Smartsheet
Smartsheet
| Feature | Smartsheet | Smartsheet |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $9/mo | Free / from $9/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | enterprise, pmo-teams, operations, construction, it-teams | enterprise, project-managers, operations-teams, it-teams |
| Founded | 2005 | 2005 |
| Grid View | ✓ | ✗ |
| Gantt | ✓ | ✗ |
| Card View | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reports | ✓ | ✗ |
| Dashboards | ✓ | ✓ |
| Resource Management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sheets | ✗ | ✓ |
| Gantt Charts | ✗ | ✓ |
| Automation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Forms | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Smartsheet Pros
- Familiar spreadsheet interface
- Powerful automation
- Enterprise-grade
- Good dashboards
✗ Smartsheet Cons
- Can be confusing
- Expensive for small teams
- Learning curve
The Verdict
Smartsheet is built for enterprise and pmo teams, with a focus on grid-view and gantt. Smartsheet targets enterprise and project managers and leads with sheets and gantt-charts.
Both tools come in at similar price points ($9/mo for Smartsheet, $9/mo for Smartsheet), so pricing won't make the decision for you.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, Smartsheet offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Smartsheet takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Both tools are a solid fit for enterprise, it teams — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.