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Formulas HQ alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded Formulas HQ alternative is SheetAI App (2.4 GPA). It's also the best free one.
Formulas HQ compared with 5 alternatives: Better Analyst (formerly Formula Bot), GPTExcel, Ajelix, SheetAI App and Numerous.
Formulas HQ has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.33 per month, billed yearly. 4 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formulas HQThis tool | Free plan · from $4.33/mo | Yes | Web |
| Better Analyst (formerly Formula Bot) | Free plan · from $20/mo | Yes | Web |
| GPTExcel | Free plan · from $9/mo | Yes | Web |
| Ajelix | Free plan · from $32/mo | Yes | Web |
| SheetAI App | Free plan · from $12/mo | Yes | Web |
| Numerous | From $8/mo | No | Web |
Price against what you get
Formulas HQ starts at $4.33 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 5 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Better Analyst (formerly Formula Bot), Ajelix and SheetAI App score higher without starting lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Formulas HQ
Better Analyst (formerly Formula Bot)
AI data analyst: chat, dashboards and alerts over files and databases
- Better Analyst (formerly Formula Bot) starts at $20 per month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
- Better Analyst (formerly Formula Bot) also covers workflow automation, reports and dashboards.
Suits: Marketers and agencies pulling Google Analytics, Search Console and Ads data into one place
GPTExcel
AI assistant for Excel files: formulas, pivot tables and analysis
- GPTExcel starts at $9 per month (Pro).
- GPTExcel also covers presentations and reports.
Suits: Excel users who want formulas and pivot tables without learning the syntax
Ajelix
AI chat and agents for Excel, Google Sheets and office files
- Ajelix starts at $32 per user / month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly).
- Ajelix also covers AI agents.
Suits: People who want an AI assistant for Excel and Google Sheets formulas and reports
SheetAI App
Google Sheets add-on that runs AI prompts as a cell formula
- SheetAI App starts at $12 per month (Starter, no API key needed).
- SheetAI App also covers image generation and video generation.
- SheetAI App does not cover chat assistant, which Formulas HQ does.
Suits: Marketers filling product descriptions or ad copy for a whole catalog
Numerous
AI add-on for Google Sheets and Excel using a =AI function
- Numerous starts at $8 per month, billed yearly ($19 billed monthly).
- Numerous has no free plan, unlike Formulas HQ.
Suits: Marketers generating ad copy and keyword lists in a sheet
Limits worth knowing in Formulas HQ
- The free plan stops at 5 generations a month.
- Chat with files, Data Wizard and Python generation need Pro; the content analyzer needs the Analyzer plan.
- It is a separate web app, not an add-in inside Excel or Google Sheets.
- Prices are shown for yearly billing; the page text does not show what monthly billing costs.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Formulas HQ?
The alternatives to Formulas HQ in this directory are Better Analyst (formerly Formula Bot), GPTExcel, Ajelix, SheetAI App and Numerous. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Formulas HQ.
Is there a free alternative to Formulas HQ?
Yes. Better Analyst (formerly Formula Bot), GPTExcel, Ajelix and SheetAI App have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Nov 12, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.