Smartsheet
Zoho Sheet
| Feature | Smartsheet | Zoho Sheet |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $9/mo | Free / from $3/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Best For | enterprise, pmo-teams, operations, construction, it-teams | small-businesses, zoho-users, teams, budget-conscious-users |
| Founded | 2005 | 2005 |
| Grid View | ✓ | ✗ |
| Gantt | ✓ | ✗ |
| Card View | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reports | ✓ | ✗ |
| Dashboards | ✓ | ✗ |
| Resource Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Formulas | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pivot Tables | ✗ | ✓ |
| Macros | ✗ | ✓ |
| Data Cleaning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Collaboration | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Assistant | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Zoho Sheet Pros
- Free tier available
- Good collaboration
- Zoho integration
- AI assistant
✗ Zoho Sheet Cons
- Fewer templates
- Smaller add-on ecosystem
- Less powerful than Excel
The Verdict
Smartsheet is built for enterprise and pmo teams, with a focus on grid-view and gantt. Zoho Sheet targets small businesses and zoho users and leads with formulas and pivot-tables.
On pricing, Zoho Sheet is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $3/mo compared to $9/mo for Smartsheet. That $6/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
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 Zoho Sheet takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
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.