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The most hated office tools, ranked
Among 4 office tools, the most hated are Adobe Acrobat (71%), PowerPoint (59%), Excel (31%). Hate score is the share of head-to-head votes where people chose to delete the tool.
Last updated October 5, 2026 · live data from 36,288 total votes
| # | Tool | Hate score | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adobe Acrobat | 71% | 759 |
| 2 | PowerPoint | 59% | 741 |
| 3 | Excel | 31% | 759 |
| 4 | Google Sheets | 24% | 724 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the most hated office tool?
Adobe Acrobat is the most hated office tool on MostHatedTools, with a 71% hate score across 759 votes, ahead of PowerPoint (59%).
What does hate score mean?
The percentage of head-to-head matchups a tool appeared in where voters chose to delete it. It is crowd-sourced sentiment, not a measure of quality.