We use EXCEL macros to get means, standard deviations and p-values in tables and graphs. Do we need more software?
Excel is a tool. Many software packages offer EXCEL interfaces because of end-user preference for EXCEL. A specialized package is only needed if EXCEL can’t answer all your questions. An example is comparisons to a control formulation. With only one test formulation, a t-test can be performed in EXCEL. But adding more test formulations and comparing to a control requires a more sophisticated approach to assure accurate results.