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Spreadsheet-based project management for complex enterprise workflows

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The Bottom Line

Entry price

Paid plans only

Biggest pro

Spreadsheet-like PM

Biggest con

Expensive

TL;DR - Smartsheet

  • Smartsheet is a work management platform with spreadsheet-like interface
  • It provides project management, automation, and collaboration features
  • Plans start at $9/user/month for Pro tier
Pricing: Paid only
Best for: Enterprises & pros
4.4/5 across review platforms

What is Smartsheet?

Editorial review
Smartsheet manages work with spreadsheet familiarity. Work management that feels like spreadsheets-project tools for spreadsheet users. The interface is familiar. The features are comprehensive. The enterprise use is strong. Teams wanting spreadsheet-like project management use Smartsheet for familiar work tools.

Available on: Web

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Spreadsheet-like PM
  • Good for Excel users
  • Automation features
  • Enterprise ready
  • Good templates

Cons

  • Expensive
  • Can be confusing
  • Less flexible than others
  • Mobile app limited
  • Learning curve

Ratings Across the Web

4.4(27,013 reviews)

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Key Features

Work managementSheetsAutomationDashboardsResource managementIntegrations

Pricing Plans

Free Trial

Pro

$9

  • 1-10 members
  • Unlimited free viewers
  • Gantt, table, board, calendar views
  • Unlimited sheets, forms, reports
  • 250 automations/month

Business

$24

  • Unlimited free guests
  • Timeline view
  • Team workload tracking
  • Admin capabilities
  • Unlimited automations
  • 1 TB storage

Enterprise

Custom

  • AI formulas, texts, charts
  • SAML-based SSO
  • Collections
  • Work Insights
  • Unlimited attachment storage

Advanced Work Management

Custom

  • Control Center
  • Dynamic View
  • Data Shuttle
  • Salesforce/Jira connectors
  • Premium Support

How Smartsheet's pricing compares

At $9/mo, Smartsheet is mid-range of its 3 direct competitors ($1.67 to $10.99/mo across the set).

Smartsheet
$9
$9.05
$10.99

Entry paid plan, monthly.

Reviews

4.4/5

Across 27,013 verified user reviews on G2, Capterra

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Smartsheet FAQ

Is Smartsheet free?

Free trial available. Pro at $9/user/month. Business at $32/user/month.

What is Smartsheet?

Work management platform. Spreadsheet-like interface for projects. Enterprise collaboration.

Smartsheet vs Excel?

Smartsheet is collaborative and project-focused. Excel for analysis. Smartsheet for team workflows.

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