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MAXIFS vs SUMIF vs HLOOKUP

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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

MAXIFS

Mathematical

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

SUMIF

Mathematical

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

HLOOKUP

Lookup & Reference

HLOOKUP belongs to the Lookup & Reference category. Excel functions for searching and referencing data across spreadsheets Click to see all.
Operation Type 🔧

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

MAXIFS

Calculation

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

SUMIF

Calculation

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

HLOOKUP

Retrieval

HLOOKUP performs Retrieval operations. Functions specialized in fetching data from various sources Click to see all.

Usage Context Comparison

For whom 👥

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

For all*

Financial Professionals

Excel functions essential for financial analysis and planning
Data Analysts

Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

For all*

Data Analysis

Functions specifically designed for analyzing data

SUMIF

Conditional Logic

SUMIF is used for Conditional Logic. Functions used for conditional calculations and logic operations Click to see all.

HLOOKUP

Data Lookup

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

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

MAXIFS

Multiple Criteria Max

MAXIFS is known for Multiple Criteria Max.

SUMIF

Conditional Sum Calculations

SUMIF is known for Conditional Sum Calculations.

HLOOKUP

Horizontal Data Lookup

HLOOKUP is known for Horizontal Data Lookup.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

MAXIFS

Excel 2016

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

SUMIF

Excel 95

SUMIF was created in Excel 95. Functions that came with Excel 95 release Click to see all.

HLOOKUP

Excel 95

HLOOKUP 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

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

MAXIFS

Can handle up to 127 criteria pairs

SUMIF

Originally created for financial reporting

HLOOKUP

Often confused with VLOOKUP
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

MAXIFS

Like finding the tallest person who likes both pizza and sushi

SUMIF

Makes counting look complicated when simple math would do

HLOOKUP

The forgotten sibling of VLOOKUP

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

For all*

Intermediate

Excel functions with moderate complexity for various tasks

Technical Details Comparison

Input Data Type 📝

Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

For all*

Number

Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations

MAXIFS

Array

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

SUMIF

Array

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

HLOOKUP

Text

HLOOKUP accepts Text as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation 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

MAXIFS

Microsoft 365

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

SUMIF

Excel 2019

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

Excel 2013

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

HLOOKUP

Excel 2019

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

Excel 2013

HLOOKUP is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 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
Required Arguments Count 🔢

Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly

MAXIFS

3

MAXIFS needs 3 required arguments Click to see all.

SUMIF

2

SUMIF needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.

HLOOKUP

4

HLOOKUP needs 4 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
Number

Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs

MAXIFS

Text

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

HLOOKUP

Text

HLOOKUP 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

MAXIFS

Multiple Condition Support

Array Handling

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

Efficient Processing

SUMIF

Easy To Use

Versatile For Filtering Sums

Excel functions that excel at calculating sums with various filtering options Click to see all.

Clear Syntax

HLOOKUP

Flexible Horizontal Search

Good For Wide Datasets
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

MAXIFS

Requires Sorted Data

Limited To Numbers

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

SUMIF

Limited To Single Condition

Can Be Slow With Large Datasets

Functions that process large amounts of data may significantly impact spreadsheet performance Click to see all.

HLOOKUP

Limited To Horizontal Data

Less Common Than VLOOKUP

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

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.

SUMIF

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.

HLOOKUP

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.
Versatility Score 📈

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios

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.

SUMIF

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.

HLOOKUP

6.5

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

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.

SUMIF

7

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.

HLOOKUP

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

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.

SUMIF

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.

HLOOKUP

8.5

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

MAXIFS

8.5

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

SUMIF

8

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

HLOOKUP

7.5

The overall score for HLOOKUP is 7.5. Click to see all.

Alternatives to MAXIFS

Known for Multiple Condition Sum

🔢 needs fewer arguments than SUMIF

📈 is more versatile than SUMIF

⚙ performs better than SUMIF

⭐ is rated higher than SUMIF

Known for Multiple Criteria Counting

📈 is more versatile than SUMIF

⚙ performs better than SUMIF

⭐ is rated higher than SUMIF

Known for Matrix Multiplication Calculations

📈 is more versatile than SUMIF

⚙ performs better than SUMIF

🛠 is more reliable than SUMIF

⭐ is rated higher than SUMIF

Known for Database Sum Operations

🔢 needs fewer arguments than SUMIF

📈 is more versatile than SUMIF

⚙ performs better than SUMIF

Known for Multiple Criteria Based Average

📈 is more versatile than SUMIF

⚙ performs better than SUMIF

⭐ is rated higher than SUMIF

Known for Finding Nth Smallest Value

⚙ performs better than SUMIF

⭐ is rated higher than SUMIF

Known for Counting With Conditions

⚙ performs better than SUMIF

⭐ is rated higher than SUMIF

Known for Counting Numeric Cells

📊 is easier to use than SUMIF

⚙ performs better than SUMIF

🛠 is more reliable than SUMIF

⭐ is rated higher than SUMIF

Known for Finding Nth Largest Value

⚙ performs better than SUMIF

⭐ is rated higher than SUMIF

Known for Vertical Data Search

🔢 needs fewer arguments than SUMIF

📈 is more versatile than SUMIF