Compare Google Sheets™ row by row for duplicate/unique rows, or scan them cell by cell and highlight differences in contents along with non-matching rows. 3 similar yet different add-ons for Google Sheets™ will compare multiple columns and sheets for you.
WHY THIS TOOLSET
- no need for formulas, macros, conditional formatting
- comparison results are clear at first glance
- user-friendly steps to ease the job
- save your comparison settings as scenarios for quick later use
- share saved scenarios with others
WHAT YOU'LL FIND
1. Compare Sheets for Duplicates
- compare 2 or more columns or sheets in Google Sheets™ at a time
- match data by rows (you choose the columns to consider)
- find duplicate or unique rows no matter their position in tables
- quickly navigate across all found values using cross-sheet links
HOW COMPARE SHEETS FOR DUPLICATES WORKS
- identify the found values with color or in a status column…
- …or clear, copy, move, delete the found values
- mark the changes in the required sheets: main, other compared, all sheets
- add hyperlink references to connect dupes across sheets
2. Compare Sheets Cell by Cell
- compare as many sheets in Google Sheets™ as you need
- match data cell by cell
- find cells with different values across the sheets
- find unique rows (where no cell in a row has a match in another sheet)
HOW COMPARE SHEETS CELL BY CELL WORKS
- highlight differences with hues of your choice
- label differences in a status column
- see a short description to know what other sheets look different
- identify the changes in every compared sheet
- create one full report with differences grouped accordingly
3. Compare Columns
- compare two columns on one Google sheet
- find dupes or uniques in a single step
HOW COMPARE COLUMNS WORKS
- fill cells with color or add a status column
- copy or move them to a place of your choice
- clear values, delete cells & shift data up, or remove entire rows from the sheet
30 DAYS OF FREE USE
Fully functional 30-day trial period. All payments are secure and include an unconditional 30-day money-back guarantee.
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Compare Sheets is a proud member of the Ablebits product family. We build add-ons that help you make the most of Google Workspace™. Visit our official website to learn more:
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WHAT'S NEW:
***** V1.2 (13 Aug 2025) *****
★ New features: ★
- Share scenarios in Compare Sheets for Duplicates. Export and import your saved scenarios to share them with your teammates or to make their backups on your Drive or computer.
Improved:
- You can now explore more Ablebits add-ons from the corresponding Extensions menu.
- Minor UX and UI improvements.
Fixed:
- Compare Sheets for Duplicates: couldn't copy duplicates from data returned by formulas.
- Couldn't process sheets with a plus symbol (+) in their names.
- Couldn't process data that contained some non-printing characters.
***** V1.1 (29 May 2023) *****
★ New features: ★
- Compare multiple sheets for duplicates. We enhanced 'Compare columns or sheets' so it could compare not just two but multiple sheets or columns at a time.
Improved:
- Minor UX and UI improvements.
Fixed:
- Compare sheets for duplicates:
1. Couldn't copy the dupes from the range returned by a formula.
2. Couldn't run the scenario if its second sheet was protected or had a protected range within.