NOW vs NETWORKDAYS.INTL vs SUMIFS
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NOW vs NETWORKDAYS.INTL vs SUMIFS

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Basic Classification Comparison

Usage Context Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    NOW
    • Current Date And Time Retrieval
      NOW is known for Current Date And Time Retrieval.
    NETWORKDAYS.INTL
    • Custom Weekend Calculations
      NETWORKDAYS.INTL is known for Custom Weekend Calculations.
    SUMIFS
    • Multiple Condition Sum
      SUMIFS is known for Multiple Condition Sum.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    NOW
    • Updates approximately 86400 times per day
    NETWORKDAYS.INTL
    • Supports Various International Calendar Systems
    SUMIFS
    • Enhanced version of SUMIF

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    NOW
    • The function that never lets you forget you're late
    NETWORKDAYS.INTL
    • Makes Workaholics Question Weekends
    SUMIFS
    • When one condition isn't complicated enough

Technical Details Comparison

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

  • Version Compatibility 💻
    Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.
    NOW
    • Excel 2019
      NOW is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • Excel 2016
      NOW is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    • Excel 2013
      NOW is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    NETWORKDAYS.INTL
    • Excel 2010
      NETWORKDAYS.INTL is compatible with Excel 2010 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2010 version
    SUMIFS
    • Excel 2019
      SUMIFS is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • 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

  • 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
    NOW
    • Web Excel
      NOW runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions
    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
    NOW
      ~
    NETWORKDAYS.INTL
    SUMIFS

  • Required Arguments Type 📊
    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
    NOW
    • Date
      NOW accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations
    NETWORKDAYS.INTL
    • Date
      NETWORKDAYS.INTL accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations
    • Number
      NETWORKDAYS.INTL accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    SUMIFS
    • Range
      SUMIFS accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    • 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

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to NOW
TODAY
Known for Current Date Return
⚙ performs better than NOW
WEEKDAY
Known for Day Of Week Determination
🔢 needs fewer arguments than NOW
📈 is more versatile than NOW
⚙ performs better than NOW
DAYS
Known for Calculate Days Between Dates
🔢 needs fewer arguments than NOW
⚙ performs better than NOW
MONTH
Known for Month Extraction
🔢 needs fewer arguments than NOW
⚙ performs better than NOW
🛠 is more reliable than NOW
WEEKNUM
Known for Week Number Calculation
🔢 needs fewer arguments than NOW
⚙ performs better than NOW
YEAR
Known for Year Extraction
🔢 needs fewer arguments than NOW
⚙ performs better than NOW
🛠 is more reliable than NOW
DAY
Known for Day Extraction
🔢 needs fewer arguments than NOW
⚙ performs better than NOW
🛠 is more reliable than NOW
ROW
Known for Row Number Retrieval
⚙ performs better than NOW
🛠 is more reliable than NOW
⭐ is rated higher than NOW
NETWORKDAYS
Known for Calculate Working Days
🔢 needs fewer arguments than NOW
📈 is more versatile than NOW
COLUMN
Known for Column Number Retrieval
⚙ performs better than NOW
🛠 is more reliable than NOW
⭐ is rated higher than NOW