An Ajelix alternative with no add-in and no account
Ajelix is an Excel and Google Sheets add-in with a web app behind it, sold on monthly plans with a small free allowance. If you want the formula and VBA generation without installing anything or signing up, the tool below is that.
How to switch
- 1
Open the tool and type
There is no account step to skip because there is no account. The box on this page is the working generator — describe your problem and press Generate.
- 2
Check it against one known row
Whichever tool you use, paste the formula and verify it against a row where you already know the answer. Language models are confidently wrong often enough that this habit is worth keeping.
- 3
Keep the other tool for what it does better
Switching is not all-or-nothing. If you need file uploads, saved history, or a spreadsheet add-in, the paid tools genuinely provide those and we do not. Use whichever fits the job.
Add-in or browser
Ajelix's add-in puts the assistant inside the spreadsheet, which is genuinely convenient when you are already there. It also requires installing it, which on a managed work machine often means it requires someone else's permission.
This site runs in a browser tab. You alt-tab, describe the problem, copy the formula back. Slightly more friction per formula, no installation, and it works on a machine you do not administer.
It also works when you are helping someone else at their desk, which is where an add-in tied to your own account is least useful.
The free allowance is the practical difference
As listed on 16 September 2026, Ajelix's free plan is 10 requests per month across all tools. That is an evaluation allowance rather than a working one — it is designed to show you the product before you subscribe.
Twenty per day is a different shape of number. It is enough to get through an afternoon of spreadsheet work without thinking about it, and it refills tomorrow.
Their paid tiers start considerably higher than most of this category, so the gap between free and paid is a real decision rather than a rounding error.
Where Ajelix is the better answer
Ajelix does things this site does not: spreadsheet translation, a formula library tied to your account, report generation, and the add-in itself. If those are what you are paying for, none of this displaces them.
If you use it purely for 'write me this formula' and 'what does this VBA do', that part is free here and needs no installation.
Side by side (checked 16 September 2026)
| Ajelix | AIExcel | |
|---|---|---|
| Account required | Yes | No |
| Install required | Excel add-in / Sheets add-on | None — runs in the browser |
| Free allowance | 10 requests / month | 20 generations / day |
| Paid tier | $39 – $199 / month | None |
| Formula generator | Yes | Yes |
| Formula explainer | Yes | Yes |
| VBA / Apps Script | Yes | Yes |
| Regex generator | Yes | Yes (RE2-targeted) |
| Spreadsheet translation | Yes | No |
| Personal formula library | Yes | No — nothing is stored |
| Public function reference | No | 336 pages |
| Works on a locked-down machine | Needs add-in permission | Yes |
Compiled from Ajelix's own public pages on the date shown. Pricing and features change — check their site before deciding.
Questions about switching
- Do I need to install anything?
- No. This is a web page. There is no Excel add-in, no Google Sheets add-on and no extension — you copy the formula out of the browser and paste it into your sheet.
- What is Ajelix's free plan?
- As listed on 16 September 2026, 10 requests per month with access to all tools, and sign-up is required. Paid plans start at $39/month. Verify on their site before relying on it.
- Does this write VBA too?
- Yes, and Google Apps Script — there is a switch. VBA comes with Option Explicit and qualified object references, and the page explains why both matter before you run anything.
- Is there a formula library?
- There is a reference of 336 functions with syntax, worked examples and error tables, but it is public documentation rather than a personal library tied to an account. Nothing here is saved to you, because there is no account.
- Why is it free?
- The AI runs on Cloudflare Workers AI rather than a metered third-party API, so the marginal cost is low enough to absorb at 20 requests per visitor per day.