Smartsheet Review
PROJECT MANAGEMENT & PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWAREChoose Smartsheet when spreadsheet-style planning, Gantt and portfolio reporting are the primary job.
Starting price
$9.00/user/month
Free plan
No
Free trial
30 days
Best for
Excel/spreadsheet-native PMOs
SoftwareGlimpse review
7.9/10
Good
- ease of use7
- work planning9
- automation workflows8
- collaboration7
- integrations8
- reporting9
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Detailed head-to-head comparisons to help you choose the right option.
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Smartsheet vs Microsoft Project
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Smartsheet vs Airtable
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Compare key capabilities side-by-side
Verified pricing and capability signals only — no invented third-party ratings.
| Feature | Smartsheet | monday.com | Wrike | Asana | Microsoft Project |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $9.00/user/month | $9.00/user/month | $10.00/user/month | $10.99/user/month | $10.00/user/month |
| Free plan | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Key takeaways
Excel/spreadsheet-native PMOs
Agency proofing/intake
M365 standardised PMOs
Ops teams building data apps