Smartsheet
Zoho Sprints
| Feature | Smartsheet | Zoho Sprints |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $9/mo | Free / from $5/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | enterprise, pmo-teams, operations, construction, it-teams | zoho-users, scrum-teams, small-development-teams, budget-conscious-teams |
| Founded | 2005 | 2017 |
| Grid View | ✓ | ✗ |
| Gantt | ✓ | ✗ |
| Card View | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reports | ✓ | ✗ |
| Dashboards | ✓ | ✗ |
| Resource Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Sprint Planning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Backlog Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Scrum Boards | ✗ | ✓ |
| Velocity Charts | ✗ | ✓ |
| Timesheets | ✗ | ✓ |
| Epics | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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 Sprints Pros
- Free for up to 5 users
- Deep Zoho suite integration
- Built-in timesheet tracking
- Sprint retrospective boards
✗ Zoho Sprints Cons
- Limited outside Zoho ecosystem
- Fewer integrations than standalone tools
- UI can feel cramped
The Verdict
Smartsheet is built for enterprise and pmo teams, with a focus on grid-view and gantt. Zoho Sprints targets zoho users and scrum teams and leads with sprint-planning and backlog-management.
Pricing is close: Zoho Sprints starts at $5/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.
Feature-wise, Smartsheet offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Zoho Sprints 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.