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AVERAGEIFS vs MATCH vs OFFSET

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Basic Classification Comparison
Usage Context Comparison
Basic Information Comparison
History Comparison
Facts Comparison

Usage Information Comparison
Technical Details Comparison
Evaluation Comparison
Ratings Comparison

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

AVERAGEIFS

Statistical

AVERAGEIFS belongs to the Statistical category. Excel functions for statistical analysis and calculations Click to see all.

MATCH

Lookup & Reference

MATCH belongs to the Lookup & Reference category. Excel functions for searching and referencing data across spreadsheets Click to see all.

OFFSET

Lookup & Reference

OFFSET belongs to the Lookup & Reference category. Excel functions for searching and referencing data across spreadsheets Click to see all.
Operation Type 🔧

Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs

AVERAGEIFS

Calculation

AVERAGEIFS performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations Click to see all.

MATCH

Retrieval

MATCH performs Retrieval operations. Functions specialized in fetching data from various sources Click to see all.

OFFSET

Retrieval

OFFSET performs Retrieval operations. Functions specialized in fetching data from various sources Click to see all.

Usage Context Comparison

For whom 👥

Target user groups who would benefit most from using this Excel function

For all*

Data Analysts

Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation

AVERAGEIFS

Financial Professionals

AVERAGEIFS is designed for Financial Professionals. Excel functions essential for financial analysis and planning Click to see all.

MATCH

Business Managers

MATCH is designed for Business Managers. Excel functions helpful for business management and decision making Click to see all.

OFFSET

Engineers

OFFSET is designed for Engineers. Excel functions commonly used in engineering calculations and analysis Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

AVERAGEIFS

Data Analysis

AVERAGEIFS is used for Data Analysis. Functions specifically designed for analyzing data Click to see all.

Statistical Analysis

AVERAGEIFS is used for Statistical Analysis. Excel functions designed for statistical calculations and data analysis Click to see all.

MATCH

Data Lookup

MATCH is used for Data Lookup. Functions for finding and retrieving specific data Click to see all.

OFFSET

Dynamic Ranges

OFFSET is used for Dynamic Ranges. Functions for handling flexible data ranges Click to see all.

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

AVERAGEIFS

Multiple Criteria Based Average

AVERAGEIFS is known for Multiple Criteria Based Average.

MATCH

Position Finding

MATCH is known for Position Finding.

OFFSET

Dynamic Range Manipulation

OFFSET is known for Dynamic Range Manipulation.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

AVERAGEIFS

Excel 2007

AVERAGEIFS was created in Excel 2007. Functions first introduced in Excel 2007 release Click to see all.

MATCH

Excel 3.0

MATCH was created in Excel 3.0. Functions that originated in Excel 3.0 version Click to see all.

OFFSET

Excel 3.0

OFFSET was created in Excel 3.0. Functions that originated in Excel 3.0 version Click to see all.
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

For all*

Microsoft Excel Team

Functions officially created by the Microsoft Excel development team

Facts Comparison

Interesting Fact 💡

Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function

AVERAGEIFS

Can Handle Up To 127 Criteria Pairs

MATCH

Best friend of INDEX

OFFSET

Essential for dynamic charts
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

AVERAGEIFS

Makes Simple Averages Feel Inadequate

MATCH

The function that plays hide and seek

OFFSET

The parkour artist of Excel functions

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

Indicates the difficulty level and complexity of using the Excel function effectively

AVERAGEIFS

Intermediate

AVERAGEIFS has a Intermediate complexity level. Excel functions with moderate complexity for various tasks Click to see all.

MATCH

Intermediate

MATCH has a Intermediate complexity level. Excel functions with moderate complexity for various tasks Click to see all.

OFFSET

Advanced

OFFSET has a Advanced complexity level. Complex Excel functions for sophisticated calculations and operations Click to see all.

Technical Details Comparison

Input Data Type 📝

Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

AVERAGEIFS

Number

AVERAGEIFS accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations Click to see all.

Array

AVERAGEIFS accepts Array as input data. Excel functions designed to work with arrays and ranges of data Click to see all.

Range

AVERAGEIFS accepts Range as input data. Excel functions that operate on cell ranges and data sets Click to see all.

MATCH

Text

MATCH accepts Text as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation Click to see all.

Number

MATCH accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations Click to see all.

OFFSET

Range

OFFSET accepts Range as input data. Excel functions that operate on cell ranges and data sets Click to see all.
Version Compatibility 💻

Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.

AVERAGEIFS

Excel 2007

AVERAGEIFS is compatible with Excel 2007 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2007 version Click to see all.

MATCH

Excel 2019

MATCH is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version Click to see all.

Excel 2016

MATCH is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version Click to see all.

Excel 2013

MATCH is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version Click to see all.

Microsoft 365

MATCH is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform Click to see all.

Excel Online

MATCH is compatible with Excel Online Excel functions optimized for use in the web-based Excel Online platform Click to see all.

OFFSET

Excel 2019

OFFSET is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version Click to see all.

Excel 2016

OFFSET is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version Click to see all.

Excel 2013

OFFSET is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version Click to see all.
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

AVERAGEIFS

Web Excel

AVERAGEIFS runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions Click to see all.

Excel Online

AVERAGEIFS runs on Excel Online Excel functions available in the online version of Excel Click to see all.

MATCH

Web Excel

MATCH runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions Click to see all.
Required Arguments Count 🔢

Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly

AVERAGEIFS

2

AVERAGEIFS needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.

MATCH

3

MATCH needs 3 required arguments Click to see all.

OFFSET

3

OFFSET needs 3 required arguments Click to see all.
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
Range

Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations

AVERAGEIFS

Array

AVERAGEIFS accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations Click to see all.

MATCH

Text

MATCH accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing Click to see all.

Array

MATCH accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations Click to see all.

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

AVERAGEIFS

Flexible Criteria Selection

Multiple Condition Support

Easy To Understand

Functions with clear and intuitive syntax that are simple to learn Click to see all.

Multiple Conditions Support

Excel functions handling multiple conditions enable complex logical operations and flexible data filtering Click to see all.

Flexible Range Selection

Functions that enable selecting dynamic ranges and cell references flexibly Click to see all.

Easy To Use With Multiple Criteria

Functions that handle multiple conditions efficiently Click to see all.

Versatile For Complex Analysis

MATCH

Flexible Matching

Works With INDEX

Versatile Search

Fast

OFFSET

Flexible Range Selection

Functions that enable selecting dynamic ranges and cell references flexibly Click to see all.

Dynamic References

Functions that can automatically adjust cell references based on changes Click to see all.
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

For all*

Complex Syntax

AVERAGEIFS

Limited Data Type Support

Functions that work with only specific data types, restricting versatility Click to see all.

Can Be Slow With Large Datasets

Functions that process large amounts of data may significantly impact spreadsheet performance Click to see all.

Limited To Numeric Values Only

Limited To Numerical Data Only

Requires Careful Range Selection

MATCH

Requires Sorted Data

Requires Exact Matches

OFFSET

Volatile Calculation

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

AVERAGEIFS

7.5

User-rated score for function's ease of use (25%) Having high ease of use score means the function is more intuitive and user-friendly. Click to see all.

MATCH

7.5

User-rated score for function's ease of use (25%) Having high ease of use score means the function is more intuitive and user-friendly. Click to see all.

OFFSET

6

User-rated score for function's ease of use (25%) Having high ease of use score means the function is more intuitive and user-friendly. Click to see all.
Versatility Score 📈

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios

AVERAGEIFS

8.5

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios (25%) Functions with higher versatility scores can be used in more diverse scenarios and applications. Click to see all.

MATCH

8.5

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios (25%) Functions with higher versatility scores can be used in more diverse scenarios and applications. Click to see all.

OFFSET

9

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios (25%) Functions with higher versatility scores can be used in more diverse scenarios and applications. Click to see all.
Performance Score ⚙

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency

AVERAGEIFS

8

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency (25%) Functions with higher performance scores execute faster and use system resources more efficiently. Click to see all.

MATCH

8

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency (25%) Functions with higher performance scores execute faster and use system resources more efficiently. Click to see all.

OFFSET

6.5

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency (25%) Functions with higher performance scores execute faster and use system resources more efficiently. Click to see all.
Reliability Score 🛠

Rating for function's consistency and error handling

AVERAGEIFS

9

Rating for function's consistency and error handling (25%) Functions with higher reliability scores produce more consistent results and handle edge cases better. Click to see all.

MATCH

9

Rating for function's consistency and error handling (25%) Functions with higher reliability scores produce more consistent results and handle edge cases better. Click to see all.

OFFSET

7.5

Rating for function's consistency and error handling (25%) Functions with higher reliability scores produce more consistent results and handle edge cases better. Click to see all.
Score ⭐

Overall rating combining all scoring attributes

AVERAGEIFS

8.2

The overall score for AVERAGEIFS is 8.2. Click to see all.

MATCH

8.2

The overall score for MATCH is 8.2. Click to see all.

OFFSET

7.3

The overall score for OFFSET is 7.3. Click to see all.

Alternatives to AVERAGEIFS

Known for Multiple Condition Sum

🔢 needs fewer arguments than AVERAGEIFS

Known for Multiple Criteria Counting

📊 is easier to use than AVERAGEIFS

📈 is more versatile than AVERAGEIFS

⚙ performs better than AVERAGEIFS

⭐ is rated higher than AVERAGEIFS

Known for Conditional Sum Calculations

📊 is easier to use than AVERAGEIFS

Known for Multiple Criteria Max

🔢 needs fewer arguments than AVERAGEIFS

📊 is easier to use than AVERAGEIFS

⚙ performs better than AVERAGEIFS

⭐ is rated higher than AVERAGEIFS

Known for Conditional Average Calculations

📊 is easier to use than AVERAGEIFS

⚙ performs better than AVERAGEIFS

🛠 is more reliable than AVERAGEIFS

⭐ is rated higher than AVERAGEIFS

Known for Linear Trend Prediction

🔢 needs fewer arguments than AVERAGEIFS

Known for Finding Most Frequent Value

📊 is easier to use than AVERAGEIFS

⚙ performs better than AVERAGEIFS

⭐ is rated higher than AVERAGEIFS

Known for Matrix Multiplication Calculations

📊 is easier to use than AVERAGEIFS

📈 is more versatile than AVERAGEIFS

⚙ performs better than AVERAGEIFS

🛠 is more reliable than AVERAGEIFS

⭐ is rated higher than AVERAGEIFS

Known for Finding Nth Smallest Value

📊 is easier to use than AVERAGEIFS

⚙ performs better than AVERAGEIFS

⭐ is rated higher than AVERAGEIFS

Known for Counting Numeric Cells

📊 is easier to use than AVERAGEIFS

⚙ performs better than AVERAGEIFS

🛠 is more reliable than AVERAGEIFS

⭐ is rated higher than AVERAGEIFS