Vikkla vs Excel
Excel is free and flexible — which is why many people use it to track job applications. But a job search isn't a data table; it's a flow with stages, deadlines, and follow-ups. Here's how a dedicated tool differs from a spreadsheet.
When Vikkla is a better fit
- →You're applying to more than 10 jobs in parallel and losing track of which version went where
- →You want to see the whole pipeline visually — what's where, what's next
- →You need automatic reminders for deadlines and follow-ups
- →You want the CV tailored per listing without copy-paste-edit cycles
- →You want to save listings directly from LinkedIn/company sites with one click
When Excel is a better fit
- →You're applying to fewer than 5 jobs and need no structure beyond a list
- →You prefer free form and want to own the data as an .xlsx file
- →You don't want to pay anything, not even €6/month
Feature by feature
| Vikkla | Excel | |
|---|---|---|
| Price per month | €6 | Free (with Office) |
| Visual pipeline (kanban) | ✓ | — |
| Save jobs from any site with one click | ✓ | — |
| AI CV tailored per listing | ✓ | — |
| AI cover letter | ✓ | — |
| ATS analysis against specific listing | ✓ | — |
| Automatic deadline reminders | ✓ | — |
| Response-rate stats per CV version | ✓ | Manual via formulas |
| Free form, full control over schema | — | ✓ |
| Works offline | — | ✓ |
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Start free trialFrequently asked questions
- Why not just use Excel?
- Excel is fantastic for tabular data — but a job search is a flow with stages, not a table. You spend time building and maintaining formulas to do what a dedicated tool does automatically. And Excel can't help with CV tailoring, ATS analysis, or reminders.
- Can I import my spreadsheet to Vikkla?
- Yes — email your .xlsx to support@vikkla.com during the trial and we'll import it manually for free. Columns we match: job title, company, location, deadline, URL, status.
- What happens if I cancel Vikkla after the job search?
- You can export all data as CSV (Excel-compatible) before cancelling. You keep your application history — we just remove the Vikkla account.
- Isn't it overkill for 5–10 applications?
- For 5–10 jobs, Excel or Notes is fine. Vikkla becomes obviously valuable at 15+ parallel applications, or over a longer search (3+ months). Then follow-up, CV-version handling, and reminders earn their keep.