Facts about Excel Easy checked on its public homepage in October 2026. It may change; see excel-easy.com. FormulaCamp is not affiliated with Excel Easy.
TL;DR
- Choose Excel Easy if you want a free, illustrated, read-at-your-pace tutorial with lots of examples, VBA included.
- Choose FormulaCamp if you want to practice and be checked: a live spreadsheet in your browser where every task is graded instantly, plus advanced tracks like Power Query, DAX and Python in Excel.
Who each is best for
Excel Easy is best for readers. Its homepage describes a free, fully illustrated tutorial organized into chapters: Introduction, Basics, Functions, Data Analysis, VBA and 300 Examples. There are 11 chapters on functions (count and sum, logical, lookup, financial and more) and 16 chapters on VBA (macros, variables, loops, events, arrays, userforms). Progress is saved automatically, and the site says you can earn an Excel Easy certificate by completing all 49 chapters. It is free.
FormulaCamp is best for learners who want to do, not just read. Short theory, then tasks in a live browser spreadsheet that auto-checks each answer. Downloadable .xlsx tasks can be solved in desktop Excel and uploaded back for checking. 170 lessons in 16 tracks from Beginner to Expert, with a 180-function reference in English and Russian.
Where Excel Easy is better: it is entirely free, it offers a completion certificate (per its homepage), and its clear illustrated explanations suit people who learn by reading. FormulaCamp only offers part of its content free, has only a self-issued certificate (not verified by a third party), no video, no mobile app and no community yet.
Where FormulaCamp is better: active practice with instant feedback. Excel Easy's homepage does not describe quizzes or exercises. FormulaCamp's tracks also reach Power Query, Power Pivot/DAX, Office Scripts and Python in Excel, which we did not find on Excel Easy's homepage.
Side-by-side
| FormulaCamp | Excel Easy | |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Short theory + hands-on tasks | Illustrated text tutorial with examples |
| Interactive practice with auto-check | Yes, in the browser | Not described on the homepage |
| Curriculum | 170 lessons, 16 tracks incl. Power Query, Power Pivot/DAX, Python in Excel | 49 chapters: basics, functions, data analysis, VBA, 300 examples; Power Query, DAX, Python not mentioned |
| Certificates | Self-issued certificate of completion per track (not verified, not accredited) | Certificate for completing all 49 chapters (per homepage) |
| Free access | Beginner level, first hands-on lesson of every other track (intro quizzes are free too), all theory | Entire site |
| Languages | English, Russian | Not stated on the homepage |
| Mobile | Mobile browser; no app | Not stated on the homepage |
Pricing (as of October 2026)
Excel Easy: free; no paid plans are listed on its homepage.
FormulaCamp: free for the Beginner level, the first hands-on lesson of every other track and all theory. Pro costs $7.99 per month or $49 per year and unlocks practice in the rest of the lessons.
If reading is enough for you, Excel Easy costs nothing. If you want graded practice and the advanced tracks, FormulaCamp Pro is the paid option.
FAQ
Is Excel Easy good for beginners?
Yes, it is built for that: clear, illustrated, free chapters. Many people pair it with hands-on practice elsewhere.
Can I practice inside Excel Easy?
Its homepage describes a tutorial and examples; we did not see graded exercises described. FormulaCamp is built around them.
Does FormulaCamp offer a certificate like Excel Easy?
Yes, a self-issued certificate of completion for each finished track. It is not verified by a third party.
Can I use both?
Yes: read a chapter, then practice the topic on FormulaCamp, starting with the free lessons.
Try it
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