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Compare two Excel files for differences

Line up two versions of a spreadsheet and see exactly what changed — rows added, rows removed, and every cell value that's different, old vs new. No formulas, no VLOOKUP gymnastics.

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Eyeballing two spreadsheets doesn't scale

Once files are more than a few dozen rows, spotting changes by hand is hopeless — and it's worse when rows have been re-sorted or a few were inserted. The classic Excel workaround is a wall of VLOOKUP or IF formulas that break the moment the layout shifts.

How Gridzu compares two files

  1. Open both files — the old version and the new one.
  2. Pick a key column that identifies each row (an ID, email, SKU). Gridzu matches rows by this, so order doesn't matter.
  3. Run Compare. You get a clear breakdown: rows only in the new file (added), rows only in the old file (removed), and matched rows where a value changed — with the old and new value shown side by side.

Excel, CSV, either way

Gridzu treats .xlsx and .csv the same, so you can compare an Excel file against a CSV export, or two CSVs. It's the same engine behind the general compare two files feature, which breaks the differences down six ways. Need to reconcile duplicates first? Remove duplicates before comparing for a cleaner result.

Private by design

Both files are compared on your own computer — Gridzu never sends your data to our servers. The only thing our service stores is the email you sign in with.

Comparing Excel files — FAQ

How do I compare two Excel files for differences?

Open both files in Gridzu, choose a key column that identifies each row (like an ID or email), and run Compare. Gridzu shows which rows were added, which were removed, and — for rows that exist in both — exactly which cell values changed, old value versus new.

Can it compare an Excel file against a CSV?

Yes. Gridzu treats Excel and CSV the same way, so you can compare an .xlsx against a .csv, or any mix, as long as they share a key column.

What if the rows are in a different order?

Order doesn't matter. Gridzu matches rows by the key column you choose, not by position, so re-sorted files still compare correctly.

Is my data uploaded?

No. The comparison runs entirely on your own computer. Your files are never sent to our servers.

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