WORKDAY vs NETWORKDAYS vs COUNTIF
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WORKDAY vs NETWORKDAYS vs COUNTIF

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Basic Classification Comparison

Usage Context Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    WORKDAY
    • Business Day Calculations
      WORKDAY is known for Business Day Calculations.
    NETWORKDAYS
    • Calculate Working Days
      NETWORKDAYS is known for Calculate Working Days.
    COUNTIF
    • Counting With Conditions
      COUNTIF is known for Counting With Conditions.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    WORKDAY
    • Essential for Project Planning
    NETWORKDAYS
    • Created after numerous complaints about weekend inclusion
    COUNTIF
    • Counting made fascinating

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    WORKDAY
    • Makes Vacation Planning Complicated
    NETWORKDAYS
    • The function that knows you don't work weekends
    COUNTIF
    • The function that makes counting harder than it should be

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    WORKDAY
    • Date
      WORKDAY accepts Date as input data. Excel functions for working with dates and time values
    NETWORKDAYS
    • Date
      NETWORKDAYS accepts Date as input data. Excel functions for working with dates and time values
    COUNTIF

  • 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
    • Excel 2016
      Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    NETWORKDAYS
    • Excel 2013
      NETWORKDAYS is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    COUNTIF
    • Excel 2013
      COUNTIF is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    • Microsoft 365
      COUNTIF is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform
    • Excel Online
      COUNTIF is compatible with Excel Online Excel functions optimized for use in the web-based Excel Online platform

  • 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
    NETWORKDAYS
    • Web Excel
      NETWORKDAYS runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions
    COUNTIF
    • Web Excel
      COUNTIF 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
    WORKDAY
    • Date
      WORKDAY accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations
    • Number
      WORKDAY accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    NETWORKDAYS
    • Date
      NETWORKDAYS accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations
    COUNTIF
    • Range
      COUNTIF accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    • Text
      COUNTIF accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    • Number
      COUNTIF accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to WORKDAY
WEEKNUM
Known for Week Number Calculation
⚙ performs better than NETWORKDAYS
DAYS
Known for Calculate Days Between Dates
📊 is easier to use than NETWORKDAYS
⚙ performs better than NETWORKDAYS
🛠 is more reliable than NETWORKDAYS
⭐ is rated higher than NETWORKDAYS
NETWORKDAYS.INTL
Known for Custom Weekend Calculations
📈 is more versatile than NETWORKDAYS
COUNTIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Counting
📈 is more versatile than NETWORKDAYS
⭐ is rated higher than NETWORKDAYS
EOMONTH
Known for End Of Month Calculations
📊 is easier to use than NETWORKDAYS
⚙ performs better than NETWORKDAYS
🛠 is more reliable than NETWORKDAYS
⭐ is rated higher than NETWORKDAYS
NOW
Known for Current Date And Time Retrieval
📊 is easier to use than NETWORKDAYS
🛠 is more reliable than NETWORKDAYS
⭐ is rated higher than NETWORKDAYS
WEEKDAY
Known for Day Of Week Determination
📊 is easier to use than NETWORKDAYS
⚙ performs better than NETWORKDAYS
🛠 is more reliable than NETWORKDAYS
⭐ is rated higher than NETWORKDAYS
DATEDIF
Known for Date Difference Calculations
🔢 needs fewer arguments than NETWORKDAYS
📊 is easier to use than NETWORKDAYS
📈 is more versatile than NETWORKDAYS
⚙ performs better than NETWORKDAYS
🛠 is more reliable than NETWORKDAYS
⭐ is rated higher than NETWORKDAYS
IFERROR
Known for Error Handling And Prevention
📊 is easier to use than NETWORKDAYS
PMT
Known for Calculate Loan Payments
🔢 needs fewer arguments than NETWORKDAYS
⚙ performs better than NETWORKDAYS
🛠 is more reliable than NETWORKDAYS
⭐ is rated higher than NETWORKDAYS