Why Smart Teams Moved Beyond VLOOKUP

Excel VLOOKUP is powerful, but AI-powered matching is 100x faster and catches what formulas miss

Feature	MergeItAI	Alternative
Exact Match Only	Fuzzy matching - catches typos & variations	Exact matches only, misses variations
Speed (10K rows)	Under 2 minutes	30+ minutes with formulas
Handles Typos	Yes - AI-powered similarity	No - requires exact match
Learning Curve	Drag, drop, done	Complex formula syntax
Multiple Match Columns	Match on any combination	One column at a time
Data Size Limit	Millions of rows	Excel crashes above 100K rows
Error Handling	Automatic suggestions	#N/A errors everywhere
Confidence Scores	Shows match quality	No confidence indication

The Verdict

MergeItAI wins for fuzzy matching, large datasets, and ease of use. Use VLOOKUP only for small, exact matches.

Both handle large datasets, but only one uses AI for intelligent matching

Code when you need custom logic. Use MergeItAI when you need results now.

Sheets for collaboration. MergeItAI for intelligent data matching.

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