| Parameters of Comparison | Excel Workbook | Worksheet |
| Definition | The workbook is a file | The worksheet is a single-page spreadsheet. |
| Data | In Workbook, a general form of data is present. | While in the worksheet, a specific set of data is present. |
| Limitation | A number of data is limited in a workbook. | Several worksheets can be added to a workbook. |
| Conversion | In a workbook, multiple worksheets are attached | Multiple worksheets together can create a workbook. |
| Data Manipulation and Analysis | It’s not possible in the workbook. | Only in a worksheet is possible. |
| Preference | Workbooks are mostly used in a professional environment. | Educational or learning environments mostly prefer worksheets. |