# Spreadsheets: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 10 judge labels across 5 categories by 8 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/vendors/spreadsheets

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Fixed asset accounting](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/accounting/fixed-asset-accounting/index.md) | 0% | 117 | 100% | 4 |
| [Revenue recognition](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/accounting/revenue-recognition/index.md) | 0% | 97 | 100% | 3 |
| [Cap table management](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/corporate/cap-table-management/index.md) | 0% | 50 | 100% | 1 |
| [Lease accounting](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/accounting/lease-accounting/index.md) | 0% | 74 | 100% | 1 |
| [Rebate management](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/receivables/rebate-management/index.md) | 0% | 70 | 100% | 1 |

## And against it

- "This is the #1 thing experts warn against. While tempting for small operations, spreadsheets are fundamentally unsuited for fixed asset management" (Kimi K2, Fixed asset accounting)
- "Why to Avoid: Spreadsheet formulas lack audit trails, fail to track vesting automatically, and frequently lead to human errors" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Cap table management)
- "this approach is error-prone. Spreadsheets require manual updates and programming, which can lead to significant errors" (Mistral Small, Fixed asset accounting)
- "Spreadsheets: They are error-prone and require manual updates, which can be time-consuming and prone to mistakes." (Llama 4 Maverick, Fixed asset accounting)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Spreadsheets, from 30 of the 30 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- capterra.com: 11
- g2.com: 11
- sage.com: 11
- softwareadvice.com: 10
- gane.ai/index: 9
- netsuite.com: 7
- reddit.com: 7
- rightrev.com: 7
- mrisoftware.com: 6
- sourceforge.net: 6

### Pages cited

- https://zuora.com/guides/revenue-recognition-software-comparison: 6
- https://mrisoftware.com/sg/blog/become-a-fixed-asset-management-master-by-avoiding-these-5-common-failures: 5
- https://netsuite.com/portal/resource/articles/erp/3-reasons-businesses-need-to-ditch-manual-fixed-asset-management.shtml: 4
- https://ordwaylabs.com/blog/revenue-recognition-software-vs-spreadsheets: 4
- https://rightrev.com/how-to-evaluate-revenue-recognition-software: 4
- https://softwareadvice.com/accounting/fixed-asset-accounting-software-comparison: 4
- https://zenskar.com/buyers-guide/revenue-recognition-software: 4
- https://blackowlsystems.com/best-lease-accounting-software-in-2026-compared: 3

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/finance.