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GETPIVOTDATA vs MATCH vs DGET

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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

GETPIVOTDATA

Database

GETPIVOTDATA belongs to the Database category. Excel functions for managing and analyzing database-like data 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.

DGET

Database

DGET belongs to the Database category. Excel functions for managing and analyzing database-like data Click to see all.
Operation Type 🔧

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

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Retrieval

Functions specialized in fetching data from various sources

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

GETPIVOTDATA

Business Managers

GETPIVOTDATA is designed for Business Managers. Excel functions helpful for business management and decision making 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.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

GETPIVOTDATA

Data Analysis

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

MATCH

Data Lookup

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

DGET

Data Analysis

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

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

GETPIVOTDATA

PivotTable Data Extraction

GETPIVOTDATA is known for PivotTable Data Extraction.

MATCH

Position Finding

MATCH is known for Position Finding.

DGET

Single Value Retrieval

DGET is known for Single Value Retrieval.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

GETPIVOTDATA

Excel 2002

GETPIVOTDATA was created in Excel 2002. Functions that debuted in Excel 2002 version 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.

DGET

Excel 95

DGET was created in Excel 95. Functions that came with Excel 95 release 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

GETPIVOTDATA

Created for PivotTable automation

MATCH

Best friend of INDEX

DGET

Was intended to compete with Access functions
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

GETPIVOTDATA

The function that makes pivot tables less pivoty

MATCH

The function that plays hide and seek

DGET

The needle in the haystack finder

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

GETPIVOTDATA

Advanced

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

MATCH

Intermediate

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

DGET

Advanced

DGET 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

GETPIVOTDATA

Range

GETPIVOTDATA 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.

DGET

Number

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

Array

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

Range

DGET 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 2019

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version

GETPIVOTDATA

Excel 2016

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

MATCH

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.

DGET

Excel 97

DGET is compatible with Excel 97 Excel functions that work in the classic Excel 97 version 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

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

GETPIVOTDATA

2

GETPIVOTDATA needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.

MATCH

3

MATCH needs 3 required arguments Click to see all.

DGET

3

DGET 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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Range

Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
Text

Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing

MATCH

Number

MATCH accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs 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.

DGET

Criteria

DGET accepts Criteria as input types Excel functions that use specific criteria for filtering and conditional operations Click to see all.

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

GETPIVOTDATA

Precise Data Retrieval

Automation Friendly

MATCH

Flexible Matching

Works With INDEX

Versatile Search

Fast

DGET

Precise Data Extraction

Excel functions for precise data extraction enable accurate retrieval of specific information Click to see all.

Criteria Filtering

Precise Single Value Extraction

Reliable
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

GETPIVOTDATA

Complex Syntax

PivotTable Dependency

Functions that only work in conjunction with PivotTables Click to see all.

MATCH

Requires Sorted Data

Complex Syntax

Requires Exact Matches

DGET

Single Result Only

Functions that can only return one result even when multiple matches exist Click to see all.

Complex Setup

Returns Error If Multiple Matches

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

GETPIVOTDATA

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.

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.

DGET

5.5

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

GETPIVOTDATA

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.

DGET

6

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

GETPIVOTDATA

8.8

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.

DGET

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

GETPIVOTDATA

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.

DGET

8.8

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

GETPIVOTDATA

8.3

The overall score for GETPIVOTDATA is 8.3. Click to see all.

MATCH

8.2

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

DGET

7.2

The overall score for DGET is 7.2. Click to see all.

Alternatives to GETPIVOTDATA

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🔢 needs fewer arguments than GETPIVOTDATA

Known for Database Product Calculation

🔢 needs fewer arguments than GETPIVOTDATA

Known for Database Min Value

🔢 needs fewer arguments than GETPIVOTDATA

Known for Two-Way Lookup Power

🔢 needs fewer arguments than GETPIVOTDATA

📊 is easier to use than GETPIVOTDATA

📈 is more versatile than GETPIVOTDATA

⚙ performs better than GETPIVOTDATA

🛠 is more reliable than GETPIVOTDATA

⭐ is rated higher than GETPIVOTDATA

Known for Database Sum Operations

🔢 needs fewer arguments than GETPIVOTDATA

Known for Multiple Criteria Counting

📊 is easier to use than GETPIVOTDATA

📈 is more versatile than GETPIVOTDATA

⭐ is rated higher than GETPIVOTDATA

Known for Population Standard Deviation

🔢 needs fewer arguments than GETPIVOTDATA

Known for Database Variance

🔢 needs fewer arguments than GETPIVOTDATA

Known for Database Operations

🔢 needs fewer arguments than GETPIVOTDATA

Known for Advanced Data Retrieval

🔢 needs fewer arguments than GETPIVOTDATA

📈 is more versatile than GETPIVOTDATA

⭐ is rated higher than GETPIVOTDATA