SMALL vs SUMIF vs VLOOKUP
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SMALL vs SUMIF vs VLOOKUP

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Basic Classification Comparison

  • Function Category 📊
    Primary classification of the Excel function based on its main purpose and usage domain, helps users quickly identify function types
    SMALL
    • Statistical
      SMALL belongs to the Statistical category. Excel functions for statistical analysis and calculations
    SUMIF
    VLOOKUP
    • Lookup & Reference
      VLOOKUP belongs to the Lookup & Reference category. Excel functions for searching and referencing data across spreadsheets

  • Operation Type 🔧
    Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs
    SMALL
    • Calculation
      SMALL performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations
    SUMIF
    • Calculation
      SUMIF performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations
    VLOOKUP
    • Retrieval
      VLOOKUP performs Retrieval operations. Functions specialized in fetching data from various sources

Usage Context Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    SMALL
    • Finding Nth Smallest Value
      SMALL is known for Finding Nth Smallest Value.
    SUMIF
    • Conditional Sum Calculations
      SUMIF is known for Conditional Sum Calculations.
    VLOOKUP
    • Vertical Data Search
      VLOOKUP is known for Vertical Data Search.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    SMALL
    • Commonly used in grade calculations
    SUMIF
    • Originally created for financial reporting
    VLOOKUP
    • Often confused with HLOOKUP

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    SMALL
    • The underachiever of the statistical functions
    SUMIF
    • Makes counting look complicated when simple math would do
    VLOOKUP
    • The function everyone pretends to understand

Technical Details Comparison

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to SMALL
SUMIFS
Known for Multiple Condition Sum
🔢 needs fewer arguments than SUMIF
📈 is more versatile than SUMIF
⚙ performs better than SUMIF
⭐ is rated higher than SUMIF
SUMPRODUCT
Known for Matrix Multiplication Calculations
📈 is more versatile than SUMIF
⚙ performs better than SUMIF
🛠 is more reliable than SUMIF
⭐ is rated higher than SUMIF
COUNTIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Counting
📈 is more versatile than SUMIF
⚙ performs better than SUMIF
⭐ is rated higher than SUMIF
DSUM
Known for Database Sum Operations
🔢 needs fewer arguments than SUMIF
📈 is more versatile than SUMIF
⚙ performs better than SUMIF
COUNTIF
Known for Counting With Conditions
⚙ performs better than SUMIF
⭐ is rated higher than SUMIF
MAXIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Max
🔢 needs fewer arguments than SUMIF
📈 is more versatile than SUMIF
⚙ performs better than SUMIF
⭐ is rated higher than SUMIF
COUNT
Known for Counting Numeric Cells
📊 is easier to use than SUMIF
⚙ performs better than SUMIF
🛠 is more reliable than SUMIF
⭐ is rated higher than SUMIF
AVERAGEIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Based Average
📈 is more versatile than SUMIF
⚙ performs better than SUMIF
⭐ is rated higher than SUMIF
LARGE
Known for Finding Nth Largest Value
⚙ performs better than SUMIF
⭐ is rated higher than SUMIF
HLOOKUP
Known for Horizontal Data Lookup
🔢 needs fewer arguments than SUMIF
⚙ performs better than SUMIF