Top 10 Sigma Functions vs. Excel

Spreadsheets remain a popular tool for data exploration due to their ease of use and familiarity, with 62% of people and even 88% of SQL users utilizing them for data analysis. However, traditional spreadsheets like Excel face limitations in handling large data sets and ensuring security, becoming outdated with the advent of Big Data and increased cyber threats. To address these issues, platforms like Google Sheets, Airtable, and Smartsheet have evolved to offer real-time collaboration, coding capabilities, and project management features. Sigma has further reimagined the spreadsheet interface by integrating with cloud data platforms to handle vast amounts of live data with speed and accuracy. It translates familiar Excel functions into SQL, enabling complex analyses while maintaining a user-friendly interface. Sigma also ensures secure, collaborative data exploration through robust access controls and allows users to leverage their existing spreadsheet skills to engage with data at cloud scale.