Microsoft Project vs Smartsheet
Compare Microsoft Project and Smartsheet on starting price, seat minimums, free plans, timelines, automations, integrations, and reporting. There is no universal winner — choose by job-cluster fit.
Microsoft Project
Microsoft 365 project / Planner ladder for Gantt, resources and portfolios — Planner Plan 1 from ~$10/user/mo.
Best for
- • M365 standardised PMOs
- • Traditional resource scheduling
Starting from $10.00/user/mo
No free plan
VS
Our verdict
Smartsheet is the stronger overall fit. Choose based on which criteria matter most for your team.
Microsoft Project is better for
- ✓ Integrations
Smartsheet is better for
- ✓ Automations
- ✓ Ease of use
- ✓ Automation & workflows
- ✓ Reporting
Tie
- • Timeline / Gantt
- • Work planning depth
- • Collaboration
Choose Microsoft Project if: M365 standardised PMOs
Choose Smartsheet if: Spreadsheet-native portfolios
Smartsheet
Spreadsheet-style work management with Gantt, portfolios and automation — Pro from $9/member/mo annual.
Best for
- • Spreadsheet-native portfolios
- • Cross-stack grid PM
Starting from $9.00/user/mo
No free plan
Evidence & transparency
Sources and research process behind this comparison.
Sources
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Criteria
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Screenshots
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Sources consulted
| Title | Product | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Project — Official Site | Microsoft Project | official-product-page |
| Microsoft Project Pricing | Microsoft Project | official-pricing-page |
| Smartsheet — Official Site | Smartsheet | official-product-page |
| Smartsheet Pricing | Smartsheet | official-pricing-page |
Methodology steps
- 1Collect first-party product and pricing evidence
- 2Map both products to the same category criteria
- 3Record criterion outcomes with confidence and sources
- 4Publish only when editorial gates allow indexing
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