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AGGREGATE vs FREQUENCY vs AVERAGEIFS

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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

AGGREGATE

Mathematical

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

FREQUENCY

Statistical

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

AVERAGEIFS

Statistical

AVERAGEIFS belongs to the Statistical category. Excel functions for statistical analysis and 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

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.

FREQUENCY

Distribution Analysis

FREQUENCY is known for Distribution Analysis.

AVERAGEIFS

Multiple Criteria Based Average

AVERAGEIFS is known for Multiple Criteria Based Average.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

AGGREGATE

Excel 2010

AGGREGATE was created in Excel 2010. Functions that were new in Excel 2010 version Click to see all.

FREQUENCY

Excel 3.0

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

AVERAGEIFS

Excel 2007

AVERAGEIFS was created in Excel 2007. Functions first introduced in Excel 2007 release 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

AGGREGATE

Combines multiple function capabilities

FREQUENCY

Essential for histogram creation

AVERAGEIFS

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

FREQUENCY

The function statisticians dream about

AVERAGEIFS

Makes Simple Averages Feel Inadequate

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

AGGREGATE

Advanced

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

FREQUENCY

Advanced

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

AVERAGEIFS

Intermediate

AVERAGEIFS 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

For all*

Array

Excel functions designed to work with arrays and ranges of data

AGGREGATE

Number

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

AVERAGEIFS

Number

AVERAGEIFS accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations 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.
Version Compatibility 💻

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

AGGREGATE

Excel 2019

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

Excel 2016

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

FREQUENCY

Excel 2019

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

Excel 2016

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

AVERAGEIFS

Excel 2007

AVERAGEIFS is compatible with Excel 2007 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2007 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.
Required Arguments Count 🔢

Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly

AGGREGATE

3

AGGREGATE needs 3 required arguments Click to see all.

FREQUENCY

2

FREQUENCY needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.

AVERAGEIFS

2

AVERAGEIFS needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

For all*

Range

Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations

AGGREGATE

Number

AGGREGATE accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs Click to see all.

FREQUENCY

Array

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

AVERAGEIFS

Number

AVERAGEIFS accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs Click to see all.

Array

AVERAGEIFS 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

AGGREGATE

Versatile Calculation Options

Ignores Errors

Excel functions that skip over errors maintain formula continuity without breaking calculations Click to see all.

FREQUENCY

Powerful Statistical Analysis

Array Output

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
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

AGGREGATE

Complex Parameter Requirements

Functions that need detailed parameter setup for operation, requiring specific input formats Click to see all.

Steep Learning Curve

Functions that require significant time and effort to master Click to see all.

FREQUENCY

Must Be Entered As Array Formula

Complex Usage

AVERAGEIFS

Complex Syntax

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

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

AGGREGATE

7

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.

FREQUENCY

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.

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.
Versatility Score 📈

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios

AGGREGATE

9.8

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.

FREQUENCY

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.

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.
Performance Score ⚙

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency

AGGREGATE

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.

FREQUENCY

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.

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.
Reliability Score 🛠

Rating for function's consistency and error handling

AGGREGATE

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.

FREQUENCY

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.

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.
Score ⭐

Overall rating combining all scoring attributes

AGGREGATE

8.8

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

FREQUENCY

8.6

The overall score for FREQUENCY is 8.6. Click to see all.

AVERAGEIFS

8.2

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

Alternatives to AGGREGATE

Known for Measuring Data Peakedness

Known for Linear Trend Prediction

🔢 needs fewer arguments than FREQUENCY

Known for Finding Nth Smallest Value

📊 is easier to use than FREQUENCY

Known for Finding Nth Largest Value

📊 is easier to use than FREQUENCY

Known for Finding Most Frequent Value

📊 is easier to use than FREQUENCY

Known for Advanced Filtering

📊 is easier to use than FREQUENCY

📈 is more versatile than FREQUENCY

⭐ is rated higher than FREQUENCY

Known for Conditional Average Calculations

📊 is easier to use than FREQUENCY

Known for Converting Row Data To Columns

📊 is easier to use than FREQUENCY

⭐ is rated higher than FREQUENCY

Known for Upper Rounding

📊 is easier to use than FREQUENCY

Known for Multiplying Numbers Together

📊 is easier to use than FREQUENCY

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