Updated 2026-08-18

Smartsheet alternatives

Approved substitutes for Smartsheet from existing SoftwareGlimpse catalogue peers and editorial assessments. This is a job-fit list, not a ranked best-of.

5 alternatives listed
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Last updated 2026-08-18

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Smartsheet

7.9/10

Spreadsheet-style work management with Gantt, portfolios and automation — Pro from $9/member/mo annual.

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Best overall alternative

monday.com

8.6/10

monday.com is a catalogue substitute when Teams standardising on one Work OS for projects, ops and cross-functional work. Stay with Smartsheet when Excel/spreadsheet-native PMOs. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

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Best Smartsheet alternatives

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monday.com
Best overall
monday.com is a catalogue substitute when Teams standardising on one Work OS for projects, ops and cross-functional work. Stay with Smartsheet when Excel/spreadsheet-native PMOs. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.
Best for
Teams standardising on one Work OS for projects, ops and cross-functional work
Starting price
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2
Wrike
Wrike is a catalogue substitute when Agencies with proofing/intake. Stay with Smartsheet when Excel/spreadsheet-native PMOs. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.
Best for
Agencies with proofing/intake
Starting price
See pricing
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Visit website
3
Asana
Asana is a catalogue substitute when Cross-functional marketing/ops teams. Stay with Smartsheet when Excel/spreadsheet-native PMOs. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.
Best for
Cross-functional marketing/ops teams
Starting price
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Visit website
4
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Project is a catalogue substitute when Microsoft 365 standardised orgs. Stay with Smartsheet when Excel/spreadsheet-native PMOs. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.
Best for
Microsoft 365 standardised orgs
Starting price
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5
Airtable
Airtable is a catalogue substitute when Ops teams building data apps. Stay with Smartsheet when Excel/spreadsheet-native PMOs. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.
Best for
Ops teams building data apps
Starting price
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Software	Best for	Starting price	Overall score	Actions
1 monday.com Best overall monday.com is a catalogue substitute when Teams standardising on one Work OS for projects, ops and cross-functional work. Stay with Smartsheet when Excel/spreadsheet-native PMOs. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.	Teams standardising on one Work OS for projects, ops and cross-functional work	See pricing	8.6/10	View review Visit website
2 Wrike Wrike is a catalogue substitute when Agencies with proofing/intake. Stay with Smartsheet when Excel/spreadsheet-native PMOs. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.	Agencies with proofing/intake	See pricing	8.1/10	View review Visit website
3 Asana Asana is a catalogue substitute when Cross-functional marketing/ops teams. Stay with Smartsheet when Excel/spreadsheet-native PMOs. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.	Cross-functional marketing/ops teams	See pricing	8.3/10	View review Visit website
4 Microsoft Project Microsoft Project is a catalogue substitute when Microsoft 365 standardised orgs. Stay with Smartsheet when Excel/spreadsheet-native PMOs. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.	Microsoft 365 standardised orgs	See pricing	7.4/10	View review Visit website
5 Airtable Airtable is a catalogue substitute when Ops teams building data apps. Stay with Smartsheet when Excel/spreadsheet-native PMOs. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.	Ops teams building data apps	See pricing	7.2/10	View review Visit website

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Alternative details

monday.com

Better when

Teams standardising on one Work OS for projects, ops and cross-functional work
Buyers who need boards + timeline + automations with mainstream brand recognition

Worse when

Solo operators who cannot use three paid seats
Buyers whose only job is PowerPoint-native executive Gantt decks (Office Timeline)

Key tradeoff: monday.com fits Teams standardising on one Work OS for projects, ops and cross-functional work; Smartsheet fits Excel/spreadsheet-native PMOs.

Wrike

Wrike is a catalogue substitute when Agencies with proofing/intake. Stay with Smartsheet when Excel/spreadsheet-native PMOs. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

Better when

Agencies with proofing/intake
Mid-market/enterprise cross-functional delivery

Worse when

Tiny teams wanting simplest UX (Asana/Trello)
Eng-only sprint shops (Jira)

Key tradeoff: Wrike fits Agencies with proofing/intake; Smartsheet fits Excel/spreadsheet-native PMOs.

Asana

Asana is a catalogue substitute when Cross-functional marketing/ops teams. Stay with Smartsheet when Excel/spreadsheet-native PMOs. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

Better when

Cross-functional marketing/ops teams
Buyers prioritising adoption ease and goals/workflows

Worse when

Engineering sprint orgs that need Jira/Linear
Teams wanting the cheapest all-in-one seat (ClickUp)

Key tradeoff: Asana fits Cross-functional marketing/ops teams; Smartsheet fits Excel/spreadsheet-native PMOs.

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Project is a catalogue substitute when Microsoft 365 standardised orgs. Stay with Smartsheet when Excel/spreadsheet-native PMOs. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

Better when

Microsoft 365 standardised orgs
Traditional PMO Gantt/resource needs

Worse when

Startups wanting modern Work OS UX
Lowest-cost task apps

Key tradeoff: Microsoft Project fits Microsoft 365 standardised orgs; Smartsheet fits Excel/spreadsheet-native PMOs.

Airtable

Airtable is a catalogue substitute when Ops teams building data apps. Stay with Smartsheet when Excel/spreadsheet-native PMOs. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

Better when

Ops teams building data apps
Structured trackers beyond plain docs

Worse when

Cheapest docs wiki (Notion)
Classic Work OS default (Asana/monday)

Key tradeoff: Airtable fits Ops teams building data apps; Smartsheet fits Excel/spreadsheet-native PMOs.

Editorial note

Stay on Smartsheet when Excel/spreadsheet-native PMOs. Move to monday.com when Teams standardising on one Work OS for projects, ops and cross-functional work. Move to Wrike when Agencies with proofing/intake. Move to Asana when Cross-functional marketing/ops teams. Move to Microsoft Project when Microsoft 365 standardised orgs. Not a ranked best-of list — affiliate relationships never set the order.

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