ClickUp
Smartsheet
| Feature | ClickUp | Smartsheet |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $7/mo | Free / from $9/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | startups, small-teams, agencies, freelancers | enterprise, pmo-teams, operations, construction, it-teams |
| Founded | 2017 | 2005 |
| Tasks | ✓ | ✗ |
| Docs | ✓ | ✗ |
| Goals | ✓ | ✗ |
| Whiteboards | ✓ | ✗ |
| Dashboards | ✓ | ✓ |
| Time Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai | ✓ | ✗ |
| Grid View | ✗ | ✓ |
| Gantt | ✗ | ✓ |
| Card View | ✗ | ✓ |
| Automations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Reports | ✗ | ✓ |
| Resource Management | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ ClickUp Pros
- Feature-rich
- Affordable
- Great free plan
- Customizable
✗ ClickUp Cons
- Can be overwhelming
- Mobile app needs work
- Occasional performance issues
✓ Smartsheet Pros
- Familiar spreadsheet interface reduces learning curve
- Powerful automation with no-code workflows
- Enterprise-grade permissions and governance
- Excellent for resource management at scale
✗ Smartsheet Cons
- Can feel overwhelming for simple projects
- Expensive at enterprise scale
- Mobile experience is limited
The Verdict
ClickUp is built for startups and small teams, with a focus on tasks and docs. Smartsheet targets enterprise and pmo teams and leads with grid-view and gantt.
Pricing is close: ClickUp starts at $7/mo versus $9/mo for Smartsheet — not a deciding factor on its own.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Bottom line: ClickUp has a slight overall edge — but if familiar spreadsheet interface reduces learning curve matters most to you, Smartsheet may still be the right call.
