AGGREGATE vs SUBTOTAL vs MAXIFS
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AGGREGATE vs SUBTOTAL vs MAXIFS

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Basic Classification Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    AGGREGATE
    • Advanced Calculations With Options
      AGGREGATE is known for Advanced Calculations With Options.
    SUBTOTAL
    • Filtered Data Calculations
      SUBTOTAL is known for Filtered Data Calculations.
    MAXIFS
    • Multiple Criteria Max
      MAXIFS is known for Multiple Criteria Max.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    AGGREGATE
    • Combines multiple function capabilities
    SUBTOTAL
    • Can Perform 11 Different Operations
    MAXIFS
    • Can handle up to 127 criteria pairs

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    AGGREGATE
    • The Swiss Army knife of Excel functions that nobody uses
    SUBTOTAL
    • The Swiss Army Knife of Excel Functions
    MAXIFS
    • Like finding the tallest person who likes both pizza and sushi

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
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  • Version Compatibility 💻
    Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.
    For all*
    • Excel 2016
      Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    AGGREGATE
    • Excel 2019
      AGGREGATE is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    SUBTOTAL
    • Excel 2019
      SUBTOTAL is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    MAXIFS
    • Microsoft 365
      MAXIFS is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 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

  • Required Arguments Count 🔢
    Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly
    AGGREGATE
    SUBTOTAL
    MAXIFS

  • Required Arguments Type 📊
    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
    For all*
    • Number
      Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    AGGREGATE
    • Range
      AGGREGATE accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    SUBTOTAL
    • Array
      SUBTOTAL accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations
    MAXIFS
    • Range
      MAXIFS accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    • Text
      MAXIFS accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to AGGREGATE
COUNTIF
Known for Counting With Conditions
COUNTIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Counting
📈 is more versatile than SUBTOTAL
⭐ is rated higher than SUBTOTAL
SUMIFS
Known for Multiple Condition Sum
🔢 needs fewer arguments than SUBTOTAL
SUMPRODUCT
Known for Matrix Multiplication Calculations
📊 is easier to use than SUBTOTAL
⚙ performs better than SUBTOTAL
🛠 is more reliable than SUBTOTAL
⭐ is rated higher than SUBTOTAL
SUMIF
Known for Conditional Sum Calculations
📊 is easier to use than SUBTOTAL
LARGE
Known for Finding Nth Largest Value
📊 is easier to use than SUBTOTAL
PMT
Known for Calculate Loan Payments
🔢 needs fewer arguments than SUBTOTAL
⚙ performs better than SUBTOTAL
🛠 is more reliable than SUBTOTAL
SMALL
Known for Finding Nth Smallest Value
📊 is easier to use than SUBTOTAL
SUM
Known for Basic Arithmetic Calculations
📊 is easier to use than SUBTOTAL
⚙ performs better than SUBTOTAL
🛠 is more reliable than SUBTOTAL
⭐ is rated higher than SUBTOTAL
MODE
Known for Finding Most Frequent Value
📊 is easier to use than SUBTOTAL
⚙ performs better than SUBTOTAL