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Ajelix vs ExcelMaster

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors.

The short answer

Entry price
Ajelix from $39/seat/mo, ExcelMaster from $9.99/mo — different billing units, so no direct winner
Free plan
Only Ajelix (ExcelMaster has paid plans only)
Best fit
Ajelix: writing or untangling gnarly Excel and Google Sheets formulas without trawling forums · ExcelMaster: Windows analysts living in legacy .xlsm workbooks
Platforms
Ajelix: Web · ExcelMaster: Windows
Trust score
About even — Ajelix 87, ExcelMaster 87

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

AjelixAI helper for Excel formulas, VBA scripts and dashboardsExcelMasterExcel add-in that reads your workbook and writes then runs VBA or Python to do the task you describe.

Side by side

FactAjelixExcelMaster
CategorySpreadsheets & Data EntrySpreadsheets & Data Entry
Pricing modelFreemiumPaid
Starts at$39/seat/mo$9.99/mo
Trust score87 / 10087 / 100
PlatformsWebWindows
CompanyAJELIX SIAExcelMaster.ai
Launched2022—
Last verifiedOct 15, 2026Oct 16, 2026

What our research says

Ajelix

Use it narrowly, as a formula and macro translator for when you know the outcome you want but not the syntax. The newer agentic-workspace framing puts it up against far better-funded BI tools, and $39 is steep for the one job most people came for.

Pros

  • an Excel add-in and Google Sheets add-on keep the work inside the spreadsheet
  • handles both directions: generating formulas and explaining existing ones
  • tier limits are stated concretely as file size, storage and CPU/RAM instead of vague credits
  • covers Apps Script and VBA, which most spreadsheet assistants ignore

Cons

  • 10 free requests a month is barely a trial
  • $39 entry is expensive next to Copilot or a general assistant doing the same formula work
  • no public API despite the automation and agent positioning
  • the dashboard and app-builder features are shallow compared with dedicated BI tooling

ExcelMaster

Running generated code inside the workbook, on your own machine, is the right shape for spreadsheet work: no file upload, no copy-paste of formulas, and VBA output you can inspect. The hard limit is platform, since Mac and Excel for the web are not supported, and everything is credit-metered with only a three-day trial to judge it.

Pros

  • Runs inside Excel and executes on the open workbook, not an upload
  • Generates VBA and Python you can read and keep
  • Whole files stay on the local machine; only the cells the agent needs are sent to the model
  • Entry plan is $9.99/month and credit top-ups are cheap

Cons

  • Windows and Excel 2016+ only; no Mac, web or Google Sheets
  • Only a three-day trial, no free tier
  • Agent credits are consumed per task with no published per-task cost
  • Company detail is thin beyond a Texas address

Which one fits

Choose Ajelix if you need

  • writing or untangling gnarly Excel and Google Sheets formulas without trawling forums
  • generating and cleaning up VBA macros or Google Apps Script
  • converting PDF or image tables into usable spreadsheet data

Choose ExcelMaster if you need

  • Windows analysts living in legacy .xlsm workbooks
  • Generating VBA without knowing VBA
  • Repetitive cleanup on large sheets

Ajelix vs ExcelMaster: the questions people ask

Is Ajelix cheaper than ExcelMaster?

They charge in different units, so there is no like-for-like answer: Ajelix starts at $39/seat/mo, ExcelMaster at $9.99/mo. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it.

Does Ajelix or ExcelMaster have a free tier?

Ajelix has a free tier; ExcelMaster has paid plans only.

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