ShedBox Agent vs Google Sheets AI

Compare ShedBox Agent with Google Sheets AI features for data work.

Quick Comparison​

Beyond Spreadsheets​

Google Sheets AI: Spreadsheet Enhancement​

Google Sheets offers AI features like:

• Smart Fill suggestions
• Formula help
• Explore panel insights
• Connected Sheets (BigQuery)

ShedBox Agent: Universal Data Access​

ShedBox Agent connects any data source:

"Combine Google Analytics data with Stripe revenue
and create a marketing ROI report"

✓ Connects to GA4 API
✓ Connects to Stripe API
✓ Joins on date/campaign
✓ Calculates ROI metrics
✓ Generates visual report

Key Differentiators​

True Multi-Source Integration​

data_sources:
  analytics:
    type: rest_api
    url: https://analyticsdata.googleapis.com/v1beta/properties/123:runReport
    auth:
      type: oauth2

  ads:
    type: rest_api
    url: https://googleads.googleapis.com/v14/customers/123/googleAds:search
    auth:
      type: oauth2

  stripe:
    type: rest_api
    url: https://api.stripe.com/v1/charges
    auth:
      type: bearer
      token_env: STRIPE_KEY

processing:
  join:
    sources: [analytics, ads, stripe]
    on: date

Natural Language Analysis​

No formulas needed:

Google Sheets: =QUERY(A:D,"SELECT B, SUM(D) GROUP BY B")

ShedBox Agent: "Show total sales by category"

Automated Pipelines​

Schedule any analysis:

schedule:
  cron: "0 8 * * *"  # Daily at 8am

notifications:
  slack:
    channel: "#marketing"
    on: completion

Portable Outputs​

Export to any format:

output:
  - type: file
    path: report.csv
  - type: file
    path: report.json
  - type: google_sheets
    spreadsheet_id: "abc123"
  - type: email
    to: team@company.com

Workflow Comparison​

Google Sheets Workflow:​

1. Import data manually or via add-ons
2. Write formulas and queries
3. Refresh data manually
4. Share via Google Drive

ShedBox Agent Workflow:​

1. Connect to live sources via natural language
2. Describe your analysis
3. Get automated refreshes
4. Export anywhere

When to Use Each​

Choose ShedBox Agent:​

• Combining multiple data sources
• Automated reporting pipelines
• Live API connections
• Non-spreadsheet outputs

Choose Google Sheets:​

• Simple spreadsheet tasks
• Collaboration on shared data
• Google Workspace integration
• Manual data entry workflows

Get Started​

Connect all your data with natural language.

Try ShedBox Agent →

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