SUMIFS vs DVAR vs DGET
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SUMIFS vs DVAR vs DGET

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Basic Classification Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    SUMIFS
    • Multiple Condition Sum
      SUMIFS is known for Multiple Condition Sum.
    DVAR
    • Database Variance
      DVAR is known for Database Variance.
    DGET
    • Single Value Retrieval
      DGET is known for Single Value Retrieval.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    SUMIFS
    • Enhanced version of SUMIF
    DVAR
    • Statisticians favorite database function
    DGET
    • Was intended to compete with Access functions

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    SUMIFS
    • When one condition isn't complicated enough
    DVAR
    • Makes variance feel important
    DGET
    • The needle in the haystack finder

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    For all*
    DVAR
    • Range
      DVAR accepts Range as input data. Excel functions that operate on cell ranges and data sets
    DGET
    • Range
      DGET accepts Range as input data. Excel functions that operate on cell ranges and data sets

  • Version Compatibility 💻
    Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.
    For all*
    • Excel 2019
      Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    SUMIFS
    • Excel 2016
      SUMIFS is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    • Excel 2013
      SUMIFS is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    • Microsoft 365
      SUMIFS is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform
    • Excel Online
      SUMIFS is compatible with Excel Online Excel functions optimized for use in the web-based Excel Online platform
    • Excel 2007
      SUMIFS is compatible with Excel 2007 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2007 version
    • Excel 2010
      SUMIFS is compatible with Excel 2010 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2010 version
    DVAR
    • Excel 97
      DVAR is compatible with Excel 97 Excel functions that work in the classic Excel 97 version
    DGET
    • Excel 97
      DGET is compatible with Excel 97 Excel functions that work in the classic Excel 97 version

  • Operating System 💾
    Specifies the operating systems where the function can be used < including Windows< macOS< and web platforms
    For all*
    • Windows
      Excel functions optimized for Windows operating system
    • MacOS
      Excel functions optimized for MacOS users
    SUMIFS
    • Web Excel
      SUMIFS runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions

  • Required Arguments Count 🔢
    Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly
    For all*

  • Required Arguments Type 📊
    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
    For all*
    • Range
      Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    SUMIFS
    • Number
      SUMIFS accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    • Array
      SUMIFS accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations
    DVAR
    • Text
      DVAR accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    • Criteria
      DVAR accepts Criteria as input types Excel functions that use specific criteria for filtering and conditional operations
    DGET
    • Text
      DGET accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    • Criteria
      DGET accepts Criteria as input types Excel functions that use specific criteria for filtering and conditional operations

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to SUMIFS
DVARP
Known for Population Variance
DSTDEV
Known for Database Standard Deviation
📊 is easier to use than DVAR
⭐ is rated higher than DVAR
DMIN
Known for Database Min Value
📊 is easier to use than DVAR
⭐ is rated higher than DVAR
DMAX
Known for Database Max Value
📊 is easier to use than DVAR
⭐ is rated higher than DVAR
DCOUNT
Known for Database Operations
📊 is easier to use than DVAR
📈 is more versatile than DVAR
⭐ is rated higher than DVAR
SMALL
Known for Finding Nth Smallest Value
📊 is easier to use than DVAR
📈 is more versatile than DVAR
⭐ is rated higher than DVAR
KURT
Known for Measuring Data Peakedness
📊 is easier to use than DVAR
⚙ performs better than DVAR
🛠 is more reliable than DVAR
⭐ is rated higher than DVAR
COUNTIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Counting
📊 is easier to use than DVAR
📈 is more versatile than DVAR
⭐ is rated higher than DVAR
LARGE
Known for Finding Nth Largest Value
📊 is easier to use than DVAR
📈 is more versatile than DVAR
⭐ is rated higher than DVAR
AVERAGEIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Based Average
📊 is easier to use than DVAR
📈 is more versatile than DVAR
⭐ is rated higher than DVAR