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COUNT vs COUNTIFS vs MAXIFS

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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

COUNT

Mathematical

COUNT belongs to the Mathematical category. Excel functions for performing mathematical calculations Click to see all.

COUNTIFS

Statistical

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

MAXIFS

Mathematical

MAXIFS belongs to the Mathematical category. Excel functions for performing mathematical calculations Click to see all.
Operation Type 🔧

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

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Calculation

Excel functions for performing various calculations

Usage Context Comparison

For whom 👥

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

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Data Analysts

Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation

COUNT

Business Managers

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

COUNTIFS

Business Managers

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

Analysts

COUNTIFS is designed for Analysts. Excel functions essential for data analysis and reporting Click to see all.

MAXIFS

Financial Professionals

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

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

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Data Analysis

Functions specifically designed for analyzing data

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

COUNT

Counting Numeric Cells

COUNT is known for Counting Numeric Cells.

COUNTIFS

Multiple Criteria Counting

COUNTIFS is known for Multiple Criteria Counting.

MAXIFS

Multiple Criteria Max

MAXIFS is known for Multiple Criteria Max.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

COUNT

Excel 2.0

COUNT was created in Excel 2.0. Functions introduced in the Excel 2.0 version release Click to see all.

COUNTIFS

Excel 2007

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

MAXIFS

Excel 2016

MAXIFS was created in Excel 2016. Functions that came with Excel 2016 version Click to see all.
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

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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

COUNT

Originally designed for VisiCalc spreadsheets

COUNTIFS

Enhanced version of COUNTIF

MAXIFS

Can handle up to 127 criteria pairs
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

COUNT

Keeps counting even when you wish it would stop

COUNTIFS

The function that makes counting feel like detective work

MAXIFS

Like finding the tallest person who likes both pizza and sushi

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

COUNT

Simple

COUNT has a Simple complexity level. Basic Excel functions for common calculations and tasks Click to see all.

COUNTIFS

Intermediate

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

MAXIFS

Intermediate

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

Technical Details Comparison

Input Data Type 📝

Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

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Number

Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations
Array

Excel functions designed to work with arrays and ranges of data

COUNT

Range

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

COUNTIFS

Range

COUNTIFS 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.

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Excel 2016

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version

COUNT

Excel 2019

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

Excel 2013

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

COUNTIFS

Excel 2019

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

Excel 2013

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

MAXIFS

Microsoft 365

MAXIFS is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform Click to see all.
Operating System 💾

Specifies the operating systems where the function can be used < including Windows< macOS< and web platforms

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Windows

Excel functions optimized for Windows operating system
MacOS

Excel functions optimized for MacOS users

COUNT

Web Excel

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

COUNTIFS

Web Excel

COUNTIFS 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

COUNT

1

COUNT needs 1 required arguments Click to see all.

COUNTIFS

2

COUNTIFS needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.

MAXIFS

3

MAXIFS needs 3 required arguments Click to see all.
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

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Number

Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
Range

Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations

COUNT

Array

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

COUNTIFS

Text

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

MAXIFS

Text

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

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

COUNT

Fast And Efficient

Easy To Understand

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

Widely Used

COUNTIFS

Flexible Criteria Options

Multiple Conditions

Easy To Use

Handles Multiple Criteria

Flexible

MAXIFS

Multiple Condition Support

Array Handling

Functions that efficiently process arrays and ranges of data Click to see all.

Efficient Processing
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

COUNT

Limited To Numbers Only

Ignores Text Cells

COUNTIFS

Complex Syntax For Multiple Criteria

Performance Issues With Large Datasets

Limited To Equal Conditions Only

Case Sensitive

Functions where text matching is affected by letter case can cause unexpected results Click to see all.

MAXIFS

Requires Sorted Data

Limited To Numbers

Functions that can only process numerical values and cannot handle text or dates Click to see all.

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

COUNT

9.5

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.

COUNTIFS

8

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.

MAXIFS

8

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

COUNT

7.5

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.

COUNTIFS

9.5

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.

MAXIFS

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.
Performance Score ⚙

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency

COUNT

9

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.

COUNTIFS

8.5

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.

MAXIFS

8.5

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

COUNT

9.5

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.

COUNTIFS

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.

MAXIFS

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.
Score ⭐

Overall rating combining all scoring attributes

COUNT

8.9

The overall score for COUNT is 8.9. Click to see all.

COUNTIFS

8.8

The overall score for COUNTIFS is 8.8. Click to see all.

MAXIFS

8.5

The overall score for MAXIFS is 8.5. Click to see all.

Alternatives to COUNT

Known for Counting With Conditions

Known for Multiple Condition Sum

🔢 needs fewer arguments than COUNTIFS

Known for Conditional Sum Calculations

📊 is easier to use than COUNTIFS

Known for Multiple Criteria Based Average

Known for Conditional Average Calculations

📊 is easier to use than COUNTIFS

⚙ performs better than COUNTIFS

🛠 is more reliable than COUNTIFS

Known for Finding Nth Largest Value

📊 is easier to use than COUNTIFS

Known for Finding Nth Smallest Value

📊 is easier to use than COUNTIFS

Known for Count Non-Empty Cells

📊 is easier to use than COUNTIFS

⚙ performs better than COUNTIFS

🛠 is more reliable than COUNTIFS

⭐ is rated higher than COUNTIFS

Known for Basic Arithmetic Calculations

📊 is easier to use than COUNTIFS

⚙ performs better than COUNTIFS

🛠 is more reliable than COUNTIFS

⭐ is rated higher than COUNTIFS

Known for Filtered Data Calculations