Spreadsheet-style work management for projects and processes
Smartsheet manages projects and business processes in sheets that look like spreadsheets but add Gantt, card and calendar views, dependencies, forms and automated workflows. It targets enterprises and PMOs that need reports, dashboards and portfolio views across many projects, and connects to Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce and Jira.
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- alternatives
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- Updated
- Oct 12, 2026
Features
Our take
Pros
- Spreadsheet-like interface feels familiar to Excel users
- Strong reports and dashboards across portfolios of projects
- Gantt views with dependencies, forms and automated workflows
Cons
- No free plan beyond the trial period
- Costs rise quickly with team size and premium add-ons
- The interface feels less modern than newer work management tools
Editorial assessment by the Alternatives.tools team, based on what the product is known for. Not a user review.
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