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AVERAGEIF vs SMALL vs DSUM

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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

AVERAGEIF

Statistical

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

SMALL

Statistical

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

DSUM

Database

DSUM 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

AVERAGEIF

Calculation

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

SMALL

Calculation

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

DSUM

Aggregation

DSUM performs Aggregation operations. Excel functions for combining and summarizing data Click to see all.

Usage Context Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

AVERAGEIF

Conditional Average Calculations

AVERAGEIF is known for Conditional Average Calculations.

SMALL

Finding Nth Smallest Value

SMALL is known for Finding Nth Smallest Value.

DSUM

Database Sum Operations

DSUM is known for Database Sum Operations.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

AVERAGEIF

Excel 2007

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

SMALL

Excel 97

SMALL was created in Excel 97. Functions first available in Excel 97 version Click to see all.

DSUM

Excel 97

DSUM was created in Excel 97. Functions first available in Excel 97 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

AVERAGEIF

Used over 1 billion times monthly

SMALL

Commonly used in grade calculations

DSUM

Less known but powerful feature
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

AVERAGEIF

Makes statisticians feel superior with basic math

SMALL

The underachiever of the statistical functions

DSUM

The calculator that went to business school

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

AVERAGEIF

Simple

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

SMALL

Simple

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

DSUM

Advanced

DSUM 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

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Number

Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations

SMALL

Array

SMALL accepts Array as input data. Excel functions designed to work with arrays and ranges of data 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
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

AVERAGEIF

Web Excel

AVERAGEIF 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

AVERAGEIF

2

AVERAGEIF needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.

SMALL

2

SMALL needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.

DSUM

3

DSUM needs 3 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

AVERAGEIF

Number

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

SMALL

Number

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

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

AVERAGEIF

Easy To Understand

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

Handles Basic Conditional Averaging

SMALL

Easy To Understand

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

Reliable Results

DSUM

Powerful Database Calculations

Excel functions for database calculations enable efficient handling of structured data collections Click to see all.

Complex Criteria Support
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

AVERAGEIF

Limited Condition Options

Single Criteria Only

SMALL

Array Size Limitations

Static Ranking

DSUM

Complicated Syntax

Requires Database Structure

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

AVERAGEIF

8.5

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.

SMALL

8.5

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.

DSUM

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

AVERAGEIF

7

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.

SMALL

7

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.

DSUM

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.
Performance Score ⚙

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency

AVERAGEIF

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.

SMALL

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.

DSUM

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

AVERAGEIF

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.

SMALL

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.

DSUM

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

AVERAGEIF

8.5

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

SMALL

8.3

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

DSUM

8

The overall score for DSUM is 8. Click to see all.

Alternatives to AVERAGEIF

Known for Finding Nth Largest Value

Known for Counting With Conditions

📈 is more versatile than SMALL

Known for Finding Most Frequent Value

⚙ performs better than SMALL

Known for Multiple Criteria Counting

📈 is more versatile than SMALL

⭐ is rated higher than SMALL

Known for Conditional Sum Calculations

📈 is more versatile than SMALL

Known for Error Handling And Prevention

📊 is easier to use than SMALL

📈 is more versatile than SMALL

Known for Multiple Criteria Based Average

📈 is more versatile than SMALL

Known for Multiple Condition Sum

🔢 needs fewer arguments than SMALL

📈 is more versatile than SMALL

Known for Counting Numeric Cells

📊 is easier to use than SMALL

📈 is more versatile than SMALL

⚙ performs better than SMALL

🛠 is more reliable than SMALL

⭐ is rated higher than SMALL

Known for Basic Statistical Calculation

📊 is easier to use than SMALL

📈 is more versatile than SMALL

⚙ performs better than SMALL

🛠 is more reliable than SMALL

⭐ is rated higher than SMALL