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MATCH vs INDIRECT

Known for Position Finding

VS

Known for Dynamic Cell References

Table of content

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

Both*

Lookup & Reference

Excel functions for searching and referencing data across spreadsheets
Operation Type 🔧

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

Both*

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

Both*

Data Analysts

Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation

MATCH

Business Managers

Excel functions helpful for business management and decision making Click to see all.

INDIRECT

Engineers

Excel functions commonly used in engineering calculations and analysis Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

MATCH

Data Lookup

Functions for finding and retrieving specific data Click to see all.

INDIRECT

Dynamic References

Functions for creating flexible cell references Click to see all.

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

MATCH

Position Finding

INDIRECT

Dynamic Cell References

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

MATCH

Excel 3.0

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

INDIRECT

Excel 97

Functions first available in Excel 97 version Click to see all.
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

Both*

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

MATCH

Best friend of INDEX

INDIRECT

Can create circular references easily
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

MATCH

The function that plays hide and seek

INDIRECT

The function that makes Excel question its life choices

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

MATCH

Intermediate

Excel functions with moderate complexity for various tasks Click to see all.

INDIRECT

Advanced

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

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Text

Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation

MATCH

Number

Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations 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
Excel 2016

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
Excel 2013

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version

MATCH

Microsoft 365

Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform Click to see all.

Excel Online

Excel functions optimized for use in the web-based Excel Online 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

MATCH

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

MATCH

3

Click to see all.

INDIRECT

1

Click to see all.
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

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Text

Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing

MATCH

Range

Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations Click to see all.

Number

Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs Click to see all.

Array

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

MATCH

Flexible Matching

Works With INDEX

Versatile Search

Fast

INDIRECT

Flexible Referencing

Dynamic Range Selection
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

Both*

Complex Syntax

MATCH

Requires Sorted Data

Requires Exact Matches

INDIRECT

Performance Intensive

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

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.

INDIRECT

6.5

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

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.

INDIRECT

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

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.

INDIRECT

6

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

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.

INDIRECT

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

MATCH

8.2

Click to see all.

INDIRECT

7.3

Click to see all.

Alternatives to MATCH

Known for Vertical Data Search

🔢 needs fewer arguments than MATCH

📈 is more versatile than MATCH

Known for Multiple Condition Sum

Known for Simple Vertical And Horizontal Lookups

Known for Advanced Data Retrieval

📈 is more versatile than MATCH

⚙ performs better than MATCH

⭐ is rated higher than MATCH

Known for Two-Way Lookup Power

📈 is more versatile than MATCH

⚙ performs better than MATCH

🛠 is more reliable than MATCH

⭐ is rated higher than MATCH

Known for Counting With Conditions

📊 is easier to use than MATCH

⚙ performs better than MATCH

Known for Horizontal Data Lookup

🔢 needs fewer arguments than MATCH

Known for Dynamic Array Support

📊 is easier to use than MATCH

📈 is more versatile than MATCH

⚙ performs better than MATCH

🛠 is more reliable than MATCH

⭐ is rated higher than MATCH

Known for Basic Arithmetic Calculations

📊 is easier to use than MATCH

⚙ performs better than MATCH

🛠 is more reliable than MATCH

⭐ is rated higher than MATCH

Known for Replace Specific Text

📊 is easier to use than MATCH

⚙ performs better than MATCH

🛠 is more reliable than MATCH

⭐ is rated higher than MATCH

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