Browser-based office tool

Compare Excel Values Only

Compare the stored values in two spreadsheets cell by cell while ignoring formulas and most formatting differences.

Input and options

Local browser processing
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How to use this office tool

  1. Upload exactly two spreadsheet files in baseline-first order.
  2. Select matching sheet names or the first available sheet in each file, then choose text normalization options.
  3. Compare the values, inspect the difference preview, and download the XLSX audit report.

What this tool does

The comparer reads cell values from two selected sheets, checks the shared rectangular range, and reports added, removed, or changed values by address.

Baseline cell value ≠ updated cell value → difference row

Formulas that produce the same stored value are treated as equal. Formatting, comments, and workbook objects are ignored.

Supported formats and limits

XLSX and XLS workbooks are read with SheetJS. CSV and TSV are supported where listed. Each input file is limited to 25 MB, previews show at most 20 rows and 12 columns, and advanced Excel objects are not guaranteed to survive export.

ProcessingInside this browser
OutputNew XLSX file
Excel engineStored values; no full formula recalculation

Tips for better results

  • Put the older file first and the newer file second.
  • Recalculate and save both workbooks in Excel if cached formula values may be stale.
  • Keep case-sensitive matching off when capitalization is not meaningful.

FAQ

What does values-only Excel comparison ignore?

It ignores formula text, styles, colors, comments, and other formatting-oriented workbook features.

Can two different formulas be considered equal?

Yes. If their stored cell values are equal, a values-only comparison reports no difference.

How are added and removed cells shown?

The report contains the cell address, baseline value, updated value, and change type.

Can I compare CSV files as well as Excel workbooks?

Yes. Upload two supported files; each CSV or TSV is treated as a single sheet.

Why might formula results appear out of date?

Browser parsers read cached values and do not run Excel's full calculation engine. Recalculate and save the files before comparing.

Privacy and output notes

UploadsNone
PreviewLimited to protect browser performance
DownloadCreated only after successful processing

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