pandasvsxlrd
How 10 AI models weigh pandas against xlrd on the 1 buying question where both came up.
- pandas
- 100%of answers named it
- xlrd
- 98%of answers named it
- Placed higher
- 40–0times pandas vs xlrd, over 40 model rankings that listed either
- Models leaning
- 10–0toward pandas vs xlrd
Which models prefer which
Share of each model's answers that named each product, and how often its ranking put one above the other (a product listed beats one left off) · On the 1 shared question, every wording
| Model | pandas | xlrd | Placed higher | Leans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 5.5 | 100% | 100% | 4–0 | pandas |
| GPT-6 Luna | 100% | 88% | 4–0 | pandas |
| Gemini 4 Argon | 100% | 100% | 4–0 | pandas |
| Qwen 3.8 Flash | 100% | 88% | 4–0 | pandas |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro | 100% | 100% | 4–0 | pandas |
| GLM-5.3 | 100% | 100% | 4–0 | pandas |
| Kimi K3 | 100% | 100% | 4–0 | pandas |
| MiniMax M3 | 100% | 100% | 4–0 | pandas |
| Mistral Large 4 | 100% | 100% | 4–0 | pandas |
| Nemotron 3 Ultra | 100% | 100% | 4–0 | pandas |
What the models say about pandas
One reason per model, from the shared questions
- Claude Haiku 5.5
Best for data analysis; reads and writes Excel via openpyxl or xlsxwriter engines.
- GPT-6 Luna
Excellent for tabular imports, transformations, and exports, especially alongside openpyxl.
- Gemini 4 Argon
Unmatched data analysis capabilities with effortless reading and writing via unified Excel wrappers.
- Qwen 3.8 Flash
Most common way to read Excel into dataframes; edit via export.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro
Unmatched for data analysis, bulk reading, and quick Excel I/O via its ExcelWriter.
- GLM-5.3
Great for data analysis; converts Excel to dataframes easily.
- Kimi K3
Best for data analysis workflows; read_excel/to_excel cover most practical needs.
- MiniMax M3
Excel I/O built-in, ideal for data analysis workflows.
- Mistral Large 4
Essential for Excel data analysis; read_excel and to_excel are incredibly convenient.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra
Best for data analysis workflows with Excel I/O
What the models say about xlrd
One reason per model, from the shared questions
- Claude Haiku 5.5
Classic reader for legacy xls files; reading xlsx support was removed.
- GPT-6 Luna
A lightweight reader for older .xls files; limited to reading.
- Gemini 4 Argon
The reliable standard for extracting data from legacy xls spreadsheets.
- Qwen 3.8 Flash
Classic reader, still needed for legacy .xls files.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro
Classic .xls reader; still essential for legacy Excel 97-2003 files.
- GLM-5.3
Handles legacy xls files well.
- Kimi K3
Still the go-to for legacy .xls files, read-only but reliable.
- MiniMax M3
Classic reader for legacy .xls files, still widely used.
- Mistral Large 4
Still useful for reading legacy .xls files, though .xlsx support was removed.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra
Classic for reading legacy .xls files only
Tracked since October 25, 2026. Each time the panel answers these questions again, both shares are added here.
Question by question
Share of all answers that named each, every wording pooled, with its place among every product named · Both-named questions first
| Question | pandas | xlrd |
|---|---|---|
| Best Python libraries for reading and editing Excel files | 100% #1 | 98% #4 |
| Best Python libraries for PowerPoint files | 6% #23 | · |