# Manage models for GPT for Excel – Autosheet

[Models](https://autosheet.com/docs/resources/guides/concepts#model) are the engines that power GPT for Excel – Autosheet. Autosheet supports models from [OpenAI](https://openai.com/), [Perplexity](https://www.perplexity.ai/), [Google](https://ai.google/), [Anthropic](https://www.anthropic.com/), [Parallel](https://parallel.ai/), [DeepSeek](https://www.deepseek.com/en/), [Mistral](https://mistral.ai/), and [xAI](https://x.ai/). Autosheet also supports [Azure](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/) models and open-source models through [any OpenAI-compatible API endpoint](https://autosheet.com/docs/resources/models/ai-providers-and-models#endpoints).

> **Info**
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> As a space owner or admin, you can control which models are available to users in your space through the [AI configuration section](https://autosheet.com/docs/admin/ai-configuration/manage-models) in the Autosheet dashboard.

Which model is the right one depends on your specific needs in terms of response quality, speed, privacy, and cost. The following table summarizes the kinds of models available in Autosheet, from zero setup to more advanced options:

| Use                                                | Setup                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | When                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| -------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Built-in models**                                | No setup. Use the **default model** or select a different model:<br>- [Agent](https://autosheet.com/docs/gpt-for-excel/agent/select-models)<br>- [Bulk tools](https://autosheet.com/docs/gpt-for-excel/bulk-tools/select-model)<br>- [GPT functions](https://autosheet.com/docs/gpt-for-excel/gpt-functions/select-model) | You want to get started quickly without setting up API keys.<br>✅ [Available models](https://autosheet.com/docs/resources/models/ai-providers-and-models#tk)                                                                                                                                                                |
| **Provider-connected models 🔑**                   | [Set an API key for an AI provider.](https://autosheet.com/docs/gpt-for-excel/setup/manage-models/manage-api-keys)                                                                                                                                                                                                        | - You want to benefit from the terms of service you have with an AI provider, such as cost, privacy, and rate limits.<br>- You want to use a model that is not available as a built-in model.<br>- You want more control.<br>✅ [Available models](https://autosheet.com/docs/resources/models/ai-providers-and-models#byok) |
| **Endpoint-connected models from cloud platforms** | **Azure OpenAI models**<br>[Set up an Azure OpenAI API endpoint.](https://autosheet.com/docs/gpt-for-excel/setup/manage-models/connect-to-azure-openai)                                                                                                                                                                   | - Your company is already using Azure with a consumption commitment. Using Azure OpenAI counts towards that commitment.<br>- You want to use models that are available through Azure OpenAI.<br>✅ [Available models](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry/foundry-models/concepts/models-sold-directly-by-azure) |
| **Endpoint-connected models from cloud platforms** | **OpenAI-compatible models**<br>[Set up an OpenAI-compatible platform endpoint.](https://autosheet.com/docs/gpt-for-excel/setup/manage-models/connect-to-api-endpoints)                                                                                                                                                   | - You want to use models available on a cloud-based AI platform such as [Anyscale](https://www.anyscale.com/) or [Fireworks AI](https://fireworks.ai/).<br>- You need a fast and powerful inference infrastructure that scales to your performance needs.                                                                   |
| **Endpoint-connected models from local servers**   | **OpenAI-compatible models**<br>[Set up an OpenAI-compatible server endpoint.](https://autosheet.com/docs/gpt-for-excel/setup/manage-models/connect-to-api-endpoints)                                                                                                                                                     | - You want to use models available on a local LLM server such as [LM Studio](https://lmstudio.ai/) or [Ollama](https://ollama.com/).<br>- You want to run models on a local machine.<br>- You do not want to send or receive any prompt or response data over the internet.                                                 |

## What's next

- [Set and manage your API keys.](https://autosheet.com/docs/gpt-for-excel/setup/manage-models/manage-api-keys)
- [Use Azure OpenAI models.](https://autosheet.com/docs/gpt-for-excel/setup/manage-models/connect-to-azure-openai)
- [Use OpenAI-compatible models through API endpoints.](https://autosheet.com/docs/gpt-for-excel/setup/manage-models/connect-to-api-endpoints)
- [Use Ollama models.](https://autosheet.com/docs/gpt-for-excel/setup/manage-models/connect-to-ollama)