What is the difference between MATCH and XMATCH? Home › Forums › Excel › What is the difference between MATCH and XMATCH? This topic has 1 reply, 1 voice, and was last updated 1 day, 7 hours ago by administrator@dailyexcel.net. Viewing 1 reply thread Author Posts October 14, 2025 at 13:01 #10983 Reply DanGuest Is there a reason to make a switch to XMATCH? Should I expect performance improvements if I make a switch? October 15, 2025 at 13:31 #10987 Reply administrator@dailyexcel.netKeymaster The MATCH function: older (compatibility advantage) and simpler syntax The XMATCH function: extra features such as last-to-first search, much better with next smaller (larger) matching As far as I know, there are no noticeable differences in performance. Author Posts Viewing 1 reply thread Reply To: What is the difference between MATCH and XMATCH? Your information: Name (required): Mail (will not be published) (required): Website: Cancel Submit