# Excel-Based Solutions: how AI models rank it, October 2026

Finance AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 2 judge labels across 2 categories by 2 of 14 models. Page: https://finance-ai-index.com/vendors/excel-based-solutions/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate performance management | 0% | 39 | 0% | 1 |
| Corporate tax provision | 0% | 45 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "If your provision is relatively simple ... Use Excel with strong controls" (Kimi K2, Corporate tax provision)
- "exploring Excel-based solutions would be a good starting point" (MiniMax M2.5, Corporate performance ma)

## Movement since September 2026

Floor: 10 points of share, measured on the calibration repeat. A larger change is movement; a smaller one is noise.

- Corporate performance management: 0% to 0%, ±0. New · not ranked in September 2026 · rank 39 of 99.
- Corporate tax provision: 0% to 0%, ±0. Inside the floor by 10 points · rank 41 → 45 of 102.

## Record

- Method: https://finance-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://finance-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Finance AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, finance-ai-index.com.