Smartsheet 와 Microsoft Excel 은 테스트할 가치가 있는 두 가지 스프레드시트 프로그램입니다. 그러나 두 플랫폼은 기능, 가격 및 사용 용이성 면에서 상당히 다릅니다.
그래서, 당신을 위해 더 나은 무엇입니까? 알아 보자.
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Smartsheet 대 Excel : 어느(Which) 것이 더 낫(Better) 습니까?
Microsoft Excel 은 숫자 계산, 데이터 분석 및 시각화, 프로젝트 관리에 이상적인 기존 스프레드시트 프로그램입니다. 반면에 Smartsheet 는 주로 실시간으로 일정을 추적하고 워크플로를 간소화하는 데 도움이 되는 SaaS 프로젝트 관리 소프트웨어 입니다.(SaaS project management software)
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Excel 은 프로젝트 관리 기능이 있는 강력한 통계 도구이고 Smartsheet 는 (Smartsheet)협업 작업 관리(collaborative task management) 에 중점을 둡니다 .
그러나 두 프로그램 모두 겹치는 기능이 많기 때문에 차이점을 살펴보겠습니다.
특징
Excel 과 Smartsheet 는 여러 기능을 공유 하지만 두 프로그램은 서로 다른 영역에서 "우수"합니다. 필요, 워크플로 및 조직 구조에 따라 둘 중 하나가 더 적합할 수 있습니다.
- 사용 가능한 보기(Available views) . Excel 은 기존 그리드 보기로 제한되는 반면 Smartsheet 에는 (Smartsheet)Kanban 보드, Gantt 차트, 그리드 보기 및 달력 보기 를 비롯한 여러 사용자 지정 가능한 보기가 있습니다.
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- 협업 및 프로젝트 공유. (Collaboration and project sharing.) Smartsheet 는 온라인 플랫폼이므로 업데이트가 실시간으로 이루어집니다. 이를 통해 사용자는 이정표를 공유 및 추적하고, 알림을 자동화하고, 프로젝트를 동시에 업데이트할 수 있습니다. Excel에는 공동 작업 기능 이 있지만 공동 작성 시 일부 기능이 제한되며 (collaboration capabilities)OneDrive 를 통해 파일을 공유해야 합니다 .
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- 프로젝트 조직. (Project organization. )Smartsheet 를 사용하면 위젯을 끌어다 놓아 주요 정보를 더 잘 구성하여 사용자 정의 프로젝트 대시보드를 만들 수 있습니다. 또한 Smartsheet 에서 하위 작업으로 작업 목록을 생성할 수 있습니다 . Excel 에서는 이러한 수준의 작업 관리가 수동으로 이루어져야 합니다.
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- 버전 기록. (Version history. )데스크톱 Excel 앱을 사용하면 문서 버전을 추적하고 기록을 편집하기가 어렵습니다. Smartsheet 는 시간 경과에 따른 변경 사항을 추적하고 각 문서의 각 셀에서 누가 언제 무엇을 했는지 확인할 수 있습니다. 또한 특정 팀 구성원만 시트의 특정 부분을 변경할 수 있도록 공유 제어를 통해 액세스를 제한할 수 있습니다.
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- 데이터 분석. (Data analysis. )Excel 은 통계 분석 및 데이터 세트 추적에 가장 널리 사용되는 도구 중 하나입니다. Excel 에는 바로 가기에서 회계와 같은 필드와 관련된 많은 수동 작업을 제거할 수 있는 수식에 이르기까지 이 작업을 완벽하게 만드는 몇 가지 기능이 있습니다. Smartsheet 에는 몇 가지 데이터 시각화 기능이 있으며 가벼운 작업에 적합합니다. 그러나 Excel 은 현재 데이터 분석을 위한 가장 강력한 솔루션입니다.
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복잡한 수식을 사용하거나 필터링하거나 매크로를 실행할 때 Excel은 대량의 데이터를 분석할 때 Smartsheet 를 능가 합니다. 반면에 Smartsheet 는 프로젝트 관리 기능과 관련하여 확실한 승자입니다.(Smartsheet)
그러나 이제 Smartsheet 에서 Excel 로 데이터를 내보내고 다시 되돌릴 수 있습니다. 최고의 자원 관리 소프트웨어는 프로젝트 추적을 위한 Smartsheet 와 데이터 집약적인 활동을 위한 Excel 의 두 가지를 결합할 수 있습니다.(Excel)
통합 및 호환성
Smartsheet 는 웹 기반 앱과 Android/iPhone 앱을 통해 온라인으로 사용할 수 있습니다. 또한 Box , Dropbox , Zapier , Salesforce , Jira , DocuSign , Google 등을 포함한 약 130개의 전문 서비스(130 professional services) 와 통합됩니다 .
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Excel 은 웹 기반 앱으로 Windows , macOS, Android 및 iOS에서 사용할 수 있습니다. Power Bi 및 Azure 를 포함한 거의 800개의 다른 앱 과 통합됩니다. Smartsheet 가 통합 하는 양의 6배 이상 이지만 이 격차는 지속적으로 좁혀지고 있습니다.
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가격
Smartsheet 와 Excel 은 가격이 비슷하지만 Excel 은 구매 옵션이 더 유연합니다.
Excel Online 은 무료이지만 데스크톱 앱을 크게 축소한 버전입니다. 데스크톱 앱은 일회성 요금으로 159.99달러 또는 Microsoft 365 의 일부로 월 6.99달러 입니다.
Smartsheet 는 Pro 사용자의 경우 월 7달러, 기업의 경우 월 25달러에 사용할 수 있습니다.
사용의 용이성
Excel 과 Smartsheet 는 둘 다 비교적 사용하기 쉽지만 두 앱 모두를 최대한 활용하기 위해 상당한 학습 곡선이 있습니다.
Smartsheet 는 배우기 매우 쉬운 간단하고 현대적인 사용자 인터페이스를 가지고 있습니다. 엑셀(Excel) 과 비슷 하므로 다른 스프레드시트 프로그램을 사용해 본 경험이 있다면 스마트시트를 빨리 습득(Smartsheet) 해야 합니다 .
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협업 측면에서 Smartsheet 는 훨씬 사용하기 쉽습니다. 여러 사용자가 여러 버전을 떠돌아다니는 번거로움 없이 문서를 변경할 수 있습니다. 또한 다른 장치에서 프로그램에 액세스하는 것이 더 쉽습니다.
그러나 Excel 은 어느 정도 유비쿼터스 상태로 남아 있으므로 전반적인 기능과 통합이 훨씬 더 광범위합니다. 이것의 부작용은 활용할 수 있는 끝없는 Excel 템플릿, 사용 방법 가이드 및 자세한 자습서가 인터넷에 있다는 것입니다.
Smartsheet 대 Excel : 어느(Which) 것이 더 낫(Better) 습니까?
Smartsheet 와 Excel 은 그 자체로 강력한 도구이지만 기본 기능이 다릅니다.
프로젝트 관리 도구를 찾고 있다면 Smartsheet 가 (Smartsheet)Excel 보다 더 유용할 것 입니다. 그러나 강력한 데이터 시각화 및 분석 도구가 필요한 경우 Excel 로 시작하십시오. (Excel)리소스 관리와 강력한 통계 도구가 필요한 경우 두 프로그램에 투자하고 해당 기능을 결합하는 것을 고려할 수 있습니다.
Google Sheets , Jira , MS Project , Asana , Trello 및 Wrike 를 비롯한 많은 프로젝트 관리 솔루션(many project management solutions) 이 훌륭한 Smartsheet 대안 이 될 수 있습니다 .
Smartsheet vs. Excel: Is Smartsheet Better than Excel?
Smartsheet and Microsoft Excel are two spreadsheet programs worth testing. Howevеr, the two platforms differ substantially in functionality, pricing, and ease of use.
So, which is better for you? Let’s find out.
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Smartsheet vs. Excel: Which Is Better?
Microsoft Excel is a traditional spreadsheet program ideal for crunching numbers, analyzing and visualizing data, and managing projects. Smartsheet, on the other hand, is primarily a SaaS project management software that helps track timelines and streamline workflows in real-time.
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Excel is a powerful statistical tool with project management capabilities, and Smartsheet focuses on collaborative task management.
However, both programs have many overlapping features, so let’s look at how they differ.
Features
While Excel and Smartsheet share several features, both programs “excel” in different areas. Depending on your needs, workflow, and organizational structure, one may suit you over the other.
- Available views. Excel is limited to the traditional grid view, whereas Smartsheet has several customizable views, including Kanban boards, Gantt charts, grid views, and calendar views.
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- Collaboration and project sharing. Smartsheet is an online platform, so updates happen in real-time. It allows users to share and track milestones, automate notifications, and update the project simultaneously. Excel does have collaboration capabilities, but some features are limited when co-authoring, and you must share files via OneDrive.
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- Project organization. Smartsheet allows you to create a custom project dashboard by dragging and dropping widgets to organize key information better. Further, it’s possible to create task lists with subtasks in Smartsheet. With Excel, this level of work management needs to occur manually.
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- Version history. With the desktop Excel app, it’s hard to track document versions and edit histories. Smartsheet features changes-over-time tracking and allows you to see who did what and when in each cell in each document. It also allows you to limit access via sharing controls so that only certain team members can alter certain parts of the sheet.
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- Data analysis. Excel is one of the most popular tools for statistical analysis and tracking datasets. Excel has several features that make it perfect for this job, from shortcuts to formulas that can remove much of the manual work involved in a field like accounting. Smartsheet has several data visualization features, and for light work will be more than suitable. However, Excel is currently the most powerful solution for data analysis.
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Excel outperforms Smartsheet when analyzing large amounts of data, using complex formulas, filtering, or running macros. Smartsheet, on the other hand, is the clear winner when it comes to project management capabilities.
However, it’s now possible to export data from Smartsheet to Excel and back again. The best resource management software may combine the two — Smartsheet for project tracking and Excel for data-intensive activities.
Integrations and Compatibility
Smartsheet is available online via the web-based app and as an Android/iPhone app. Also, it integrates with around 130 professional services, including Box, Dropbox, Zapier, Salesforce, Jira, DocuSign, Google, and more.
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Excel is available as a web-based app and on Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. It integrates with nearly 800 other apps, including Power Bi and Azure – over six times the amount that Smartsheet integrates with, though this gap is constantly narrowing.
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Pricing
Smartsheet and Excel are similarly priced, though Excel is more flexible in purchasing options.
Excel Online is free, but it’s a heavily slimmed-down version of the desktop app. The desktop app costs $159.99 as a one-off fee or $6.99 per month as part of Microsoft 365.
Smartsheet is available at $7 per month for Pro users and $25 per month for businesses.
Ease of Use
Both Excel and Smartsheet are relatively easy to use, though to get the most out of either app, they both have a substantial learning curve.
Smartsheet has a simple, modern user interface that makes it very easy to learn. It’s similar to Excel, so if you have experience with other spreadsheet programs, you should pick up Smartsheet quickly.
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In terms of collaboration, Smartsheet is far easier to use. Multiple users can make changes to a document without the headache of having multiple versions floating around. It’s also easier to access the program from different devices.
However, Excel remains more or less ubiquitous, meaning that overall functionality and integrations are much broader. A side-effect of this is that there are endless Excel templates, how-to guides, and detailed tutorials on the internet you can tap into.
Smartsheet vs. Excel: Which Is Better?
Smartsheet and Excel are powerful tools in their own rights, but they have different primary functions.
If you’re looking for a project management tool, then Smartsheet will likely be more useful than Excel. However, start with Excel if you need a powerful data visualization and analysis tool. If you need resource management and a powerful statistical tool, you might consider investing in both programs and combining their capabilities.
Keep in mind that many project management solutions may be great Smartsheet alternatives for you, including Google Sheets, Jira, MS Project, Asana, Trello, and Wrike.