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Bridge Town vs Excel.
Excel is where every model starts. Here is what you gain when the model becomes code — without giving up the grid your team already knows.
/ side by side
Excel vs a code-first workspace.
What matters
Excel
Bridge Town
Familiarity
Everyone knows it.
Describe in English; export to Excel anytime.
Errors
88% of large spreadsheets contain material errors.
Automatic checks catch mistakes before they ship.
Version history
Filenames (_v4_FINAL).
Full history — compare any two versions.
Reuse
Copy-paste between files.
Last quarter's model snaps into this one.
What-if analysis
Slow or manual.
Thousands of scenarios in seconds.
Audit
Screenshotting cells.
Every number traces to its source and version.
Sharing
Email attachments.
A link your team can open — or an .xlsx export.
/ where they win
For a quick one-off calculation or a model only you will ever touch, a spreadsheet is still the fastest thing to reach for. Nobody needs to learn anything new.
/ where we win
The moment a model matters — it goes to the board, an auditor, or your team — code gives you history, checks, and traceability. Import your existing spreadsheet, and counterparties still get a familiar .xlsx back.
Keep the grid. Lose the risk.
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