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Smartsheet

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Smartsheet is an enterprise-grade work execution platform that combines the familiarity of a spreadsheet interface with powerful project management automation, real-time reporting, and scalable resource management tools.


Enterprise work management platform built on a spreadsheet interface.

Smartsheet operates as a flexible work management solution that scales from small team projects to complex enterprise portfolios. It allows users to switch between Grid, Gantt, Card, and Calendar views to visualize data while utilizing powerful "Control Center" features for cross-departmental consistency. The platform excels at automating repetitive workflows, such as approval requests and status updates, without requiring custom code. With native integrations for Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Adobe Creative Cloud, it bridges the gap between structured data management and creative or technical collaboration.

Pros

  • The 'Bridge' feature enables sophisticated cross-platform automation and data synchronization between disparate third-party enterprise software systems.
  • Dynamic View allows administrators to share specific rows or cells with stakeholders without granting access to the entire underlying sheet.
  • Robust reporting capabilities can aggregate data from dozens of sheets into a single, real-time dashboard for executive-level oversight.

Cons

  • The learning curve for advanced formulas and cross-sheet references can be steep for users accustomed to simpler task managers.
  • Advanced features like Resource Management and Pivot App require additional paid add-on licenses beyond the core subscription tiers.
  • The user interface can feel visually dense and overwhelming when managing exceptionally large datasets with hundreds of columns.

Key features

  • Sheets
  • Reports
  • Automation

Integrations

SlackMicrosoft TeamsGoogle WorkspaceSalesforceJiraZapier

Target audience

Teams, Project Managers, Enterprise businesses


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Active Users

10M+

Founded

2005

Headquarters

Bellevue, WA

Pricing Tiers

Pro

Collaborate on projects, manage tasks, and automate workflows for small teams.

$7/mo

Business

Advanced project management, reporting, and admin controls for growing businesses.

$25/mo

Enterprise

Comprehensive work management platform with enterprise-grade security and support.

Custom


Frequently Asked Questions


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Airtable

Consider choosing Airtable over Smartsheet if your workflow requires a highly visual, relational database structure with customizable app interfaces rather than a spreadsheet-centric project management environment.

Monday.com

Consider choosing Monday.com over Smartsheet if you prefer a modern, colorful user interface with specialized HR and CRM templates over a traditional, data-heavy grid layout.

Microsoft Project

Consider choosing Microsoft Project over Smartsheet if you require advanced critical-path scheduling and heavy resource leveling features within a native Microsoft ecosystem for complex construction projects.

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