Sheet Best vs Sheety: Which Google Sheets API Is Right for You?

Alfredo Matos

Written by Alfredo Matos

Jan 26, 2026 · 6 minutes read

Sheet Best and Sheety both turn Google Sheets into REST APIs. They solve the same core problem: you have data in a spreadsheet and you need it accessible via HTTP. But they differ on pricing, features, and where each tool shines.

This guide breaks down both tools so you can pick the right one for your project.

Quick Comparison

Both tools are fast to set up. The differences show up when you need more than basic CRUD operations.

Pricing: What You Actually Get Per Dollar

At the entry level, Sheety gives you more requests for the same price. Their $9.99 plan includes 50,000 requests per month. Sheet Best’s $9.99 Tiny plan includes 15,000. If raw request volume on a budget is your priority, Sheety wins at this tier.

The picture changes at higher volumes. Here is the full breakdown:

Sheety is cheaper per request across most tiers. But Sheet Best’s mid-range and top-tier plans include features that Sheety does not offer at any price — advanced queries, Google Drive connections, file uploads, and granular access controls. The value calculation depends on whether you need those capabilities.

Features: Where Sheet Best Pulls Ahead

Advanced Queries

Sheet Best supports aggregation, pivot, and info queries directly through the API. You can sum, average, count, and group data without writing backend code. Sheety provides standard CRUD (create, read, update, delete) but no built-in analytics or data transformation.

If you need to pull summary statistics from your spreadsheet — say, total sales by region or average order value — Sheet Best handles it in a single API call. With Sheety, you would fetch all rows and compute the results client-side.

Google Drive Connections

Sheet Best can connect to entire Google Drive folders, not just individual sheets. This matters if you manage multiple spreadsheets for different product lines, departments, or clients. You get one connection that covers a set of files, rather than creating separate API endpoints for each sheet.

File Upload Support

Sheet Best lets you upload CSV and Excel files directly and turn them into API endpoints. Sheety works exclusively with Google Sheets. If your data comes from exports, reports, or non-Google sources, Sheet Best removes the step of importing into Google Sheets first.

Google Workspace Add-on

Sheet Best has a Google Workspace Add-on that lets you manage API connections directly from within Google Sheets. No need to switch between the Sheet Best dashboard and your spreadsheet. Sheety does not offer this.

Access Controls

Sheet Best’s Professional plan and above include domain whitelisting, IP whitelisting, allowed HTTP methods, and custom CORS settings. These are production-grade security controls. Sheety offers Bearer token authentication on paid plans but lacks the granular access restrictions.

If you are building a public-facing app and want to lock your API to specific domains or IP addresses, Sheet Best gives you that control out of the box.

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Features: Where Sheety Has the Edge

Free Tier

Sheety offers a free plan with 200 requests per month and 100 rows. Sheet Best does not have a free tier — instead, it provides a 30-day free trial with full access to all features.

If you are building a hobby project or experimenting with the concept of turning sheets into APIs, Sheety lets you do that at zero cost indefinitely. Sheet Best requires a paid plan after the trial period. We chose the trial model so we can invest in reliability and support rather than maintaining a free tier, but it is a real difference worth noting.

More Requests at $9.99

At the entry price point, Sheety gives you more than 3x the requests. 50,000 versus 15,000. For small projects that need basic read/write operations and nothing more, Sheety’s entry plan delivers better volume.

Brand Recognition

Sheety lists Uber, Just Eat, Sonos, ByteDance, and DigitalOcean as customers. They have been in the market longer and have broader brand awareness. Sheet Best’s client list includes Uber Eats, Decathlon, and Cornell University — strong names, but Sheety has more logos on the wall.

Reliability and Support

This is where Sheet Best’s track record stands out. One long-term customer, Jorge Cisneros (CEO of B4BCompany), reported “few errors in years” of daily use. Another customer, Anders, tested 10 different Sheets-to-API services and found that Sheet Best was one of only two that worked without issues.

Sheet Best’s support quality is frequently highlighted in reviews. Danny Longhurst wrote: “When you find a team that goes way beyond their support scope then you have found a fantastic company.” With a 4.8 out of 5 aggregate rating, the feedback is consistently positive.

Sheety’s support is less frequently discussed in public reviews. Their documentation is solid, but the hands-on support experience that Sheet Best customers describe is a real differentiator for teams that need responsive help.

Real-World Use Cases

Both tools work for similar projects, but the type of project that benefits most from each differs:

Sheety works well for:

• Personal dashboards and hobby projects (free tier)
• Simple read-only data displays on websites
• Prototypes where you need basic GET/POST operations
• Projects where budget is the primary constraint

Sheet Best works well for:

• Chatbot backends pulling structured data from spreadsheets
• Helpdesk and training apps (an NGO uses Sheet Best to power a helpdesk for community health workers across multiple countries)
• E-commerce inventory management with real-time updates
• AI prototyping where developers need fast, reliable API access
• Production applications that require access controls, analytics, and caching
• Teams managing data across multiple sheets or Drive folders

Who Should Pick Which?

Choose Sheety if:

• You need a free tier for a hobby or personal project
• Your project requires basic CRUD and nothing more
• Request volume is your main concern at the ~$10/month level
• You want the simplest possible setup with no advanced features

Choose Sheet Best if:

• You need advanced queries (aggregation, pivot, info)
• Your project requires production-grade access controls
• You are connecting to Google Drive folders or uploading CSV/Excel files
• You want detailed API analytics and request history
• Reliability and responsive support are priorities
• You are building something that will grow beyond a prototype

The Verdict

Sheety is a solid choice for free hobby projects and simple use cases where basic CRUD is enough. The free tier and higher request counts at lower price points make it approachable.

Sheet Best is the stronger option when you need more than basic read/write operations. Advanced queries, Google Drive integration, file uploads, the Workspace Add-on, and granular access controls make it the better fit for production applications, internal tools, and anything where reliability and feature depth matter.

Teams at organizations like Uber Eats, Decathlon, and Cornell University trust Sheet Best for production workloads. The 4.8/5 rating and “few errors in years” track record back that up.

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