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Smartsheet Review

Project Management · Paid

Smartsheet is a work management platform that combines the familiarity of spreadsheets with powerful project management and collaboration features. It is widely used by enterprise teams for project tracking, resource management, and automated workflows. Smartsheet is particularly popular with teams comfortable with Excel who need more collaboration and automation capabilities.

Pros

  • Familiar spreadsheet interface reduces learning curve for Excel users
  • Powerful automation and workflow capabilities
  • Strong enterprise security and compliance features
  • Excellent for managing large portfolios of projects

Cons

  • Pricing is higher than many competitors
  • Interface feels dated compared to modern tools
  • No free plan — 30-day trial only
  • Less intuitive for teams unfamiliar with spreadsheet-style tools

Best For

Enterprise teams wanting spreadsheet-familiar project management with powerful automation

Key Features

Spreadsheet-style project management, Gantt charts, automation, dashboards, resource management, forms, integrations, reporting, enterprise security

Pricing

Paid pricing · Pricing varies by plan and team size

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