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Compare Excel files

Compare two Excel workbooks by full row on each file’s first sheet — only in A, only in B, or both.

File A

Drop file A or click to choose

Compared locally

File B

Drop file B here or click to choose

Nothing is uploaded

How to use Compare Excel files

Compare two Excel workbooks using each file’s first sheet. See counts for rows only in A, only in B, or in both — not a cell-by-cell diff.

Everything runs locally in your browser — your files are never uploaded to a server.

Compare Excel files FAQs

How do I compare two Excel files?

Drop two workbooks to count rows only in A, only in B, or in both, using each file’s first sheet. Matching runs in your browser.

Is comparing Excel files free?

Yes. Every Excel and CSV tool on ReallyUseful.Tools is free to use, with no account or subscription required.

Are my files uploaded?

No. Files are processed in your browser on this device. Nothing is uploaded to our servers.

Does it show cell-level changes?

No. It compares whole rows as sets on the first sheet of each workbook, not a cell-by-cell spreadsheet diff.

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