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“Supermetrics is a Bitter Experience! We can pull data from nearly any tool, schedule updates, manipulate data in Sheets, and push data back into our systems.”
Connecting Excel data from multiple sources usually requires expensive software licenses or complex technical setups. But there’s a better way to pull data from databases, CRMs, and APIs without the cost or complexity.
Here’s how to connect and analyze data from multiple sources using free tools that actually work better than most paid alternatives.
Connect multiple data sources with automated analysis using Coefficient
Coefficient provides a comprehensive free solution for connecting and analyzing data from multiple sources through Google Sheets. You get simultaneous connections that pull data from multiple sources into one spreadsheet, automated refresh that schedules updates hourly, daily, or weekly, and data blending that combines datasets using Sheets formulas.
How to make it work
Step 1. Export your Excel data to Google Sheets and install Coefficient.
Upload your existing Excel files to Google Sheets to maintain your current data structure. Then install the free Coefficient add-on from the Google Workspace Marketplace.
Step 2. Connect to your data sources.
Set up connections to databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server, plus business tools like Salesforce, HubSpot, Shopify, and other platforms. You can also connect to APIs and import CSV files or Excel uploads.
Step 3. Configure your data imports with refresh schedules.
Pull data from all your sources into a single spreadsheet and set up automated imports that refresh on your chosen schedule. This keeps your analysis current without manual data exports or updates.
Step 4. Combine and analyze your multi-source data.
Use Google Sheets’ QUERY function for SQL-like analysis across your combined datasets. Create pivot tables, build charts, and use native Sheets functions to analyze relationships between different data sources.
Step 5. Build dashboards and share your analysis.
Create unified dashboards that combine data from multiple departments or systems. Share your analysis with real-time collaboration features that work from any device without recipient licensing concerns.
Start connecting your data sources
Multi-source data analysis shouldn’t require expensive licenses or complex technical setups. Coefficient with Google Sheets eliminates licensing barriers while providing professional-grade data integration features that work better than most paid alternatives. Connect your data sources today.
