SheetSpeed vs ShortieCuts

Both are Chrome extensions that bring Excel habits to Google Sheets. Here is how they differ, based on public information. ShortieCuts's site.

Side by side

	SheetSpeed	ShortieCuts
Excel Alt sequences	Core Alt paths (paste special, borders); goal seek and what-if in Pro (launching soon); freeze panes in Pro (launching soon); see the shortcut list	233 Excel Alt sequences listed, with an on-screen Key Tips overlay
Google Slides / Docs	PowerPoint-style Slides shortcuts	148 Slides + 149 Docs shortcuts
Trace precedents / dependents	Ctrl+Shift+[ / Ctrl+Shift+] (precedents free; dependents in Pro, launching soon)	Ctrl+[ / Ctrl+] with F5 Traces list (Pro)
Goal seek	Alt A W G (Pro, launching soon)	Alt A W G
Pricing	Core free; Pro launching soon (planned $7.99/mo, $69/yr or $149 lifetime, 14-day trial)	14-day free trial, then $7.99/month or $69.99/year
Account needed	No sign-in for Core	Google sign-in for trial/subscription

Competitor facts are taken from each product's public website or Chrome Web Store page as of 14 Oct 2026. Listings change; check them before you choose. SheetSpeed is not affiliated with any of these products.

Which should you pick?

Choose ShortieCuts if you want the widest coverage of Excel Alt sequences with a Key Tips overlay, plus Docs, and are happy to pay a subscription. Choose SheetSpeed if you want a free Core with no sign-in that includes trace precedents, plus Pro (launching soon) goal seek, what-if tables and trace dependents, with a planned lifetime option (Pro launching soon).

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FAQ

Is SheetSpeed free?

SheetSpeed Core is free on the Chrome Web Store; Pro is launching soon at a planned $7.99/mo, $69/yr or $149 lifetime with a 14-day free trial. ShortieCuts offers a 14-day free trial and then costs $7.99/month or $69.99/year (per its site, Oct 2026).