What we liked
Pros
- Familiar grid interface Excel users love
- Powerful formulas and cross-sheet references
- Strong Gantt and resource management
Keep in mind
- It looks and feels like a spreadsheet, which modern-UI fans may find dated, and per-editor pricing adds up.
Score breakdown
Smartsheet pricing in 2026
Smartsheet starts at $9/member/mo. Free option: trial only. As with most services in this category, the advertised rate typically assumes annual billing — check the renewal price and current promotions before committing.
Who is Smartsheet for?
Smartsheet is our pick for spreadsheet-style project tracking. Smartsheet meets spreadsheet-native teams where they are — the grid works like Excel, but with real dependencies, Gantt charts, and automations underneath. Finance and PMO teams adopted it fastest in our testing.
How Smartsheet compares
Our top-rated project management pick overall is monday.com (9.8/10). Also consider ClickUp (9.5/10). See the full project management comparison for all 6 ranked services side by side.
Frequently asked questions
Yes — Smartsheet scores 8.6/10 (Very Good) in our independent testing and ranks #5 of 6 in our project management comparison. It stands out as the pick for spreadsheet-style project tracking.
Smartsheet pricing starts at $9/member/mo. Free option: Trial only. Check current promotions on their site, as introductory rates change frequently.
The strongest alternatives are monday.com (9.8/10) and ClickUp (9.5/10). See our full project management comparison for all 6 ranked options.