Smartsheet Review

Smartsheet — project management with Sheet-first PM with AI summaries and formula help.

Score: 66/100 Last verified: 2026-03

Smartsheet

Smartsheet — project management with Sheet-first PM with AI summaries and formula help.

Why We Picked Smartsheet

We picked Smartsheet for its planning and portfolio depth and analytics and reporting. It is a strong fit for large teams on project teams, with native integrations for Jira and Google Workspace.

Key Features

  • Sheet-first PM with AI summaries and formula help
  • Gantt, critical path, and resource management
  • Dashboards and portfolio reporting
  • Integrations with BI and data warehouses

Specifications

Core CompetencyProject Management, Large Teams
Founded2005
FundingAcquired
CertificationsSOC2 Type II, SOC3, ISO 27001, ISO 27018, GDPR, HIPAA, FedRAMP
Pricing Modelper-seat
Native Integrations5 of 5 top integrations
Team SizeMid, Large

Trust & Credibility

Founded: 2005 (21 years in operation)

Funding: Acquired

Team Size: 1001-5000 employees

Security & Compliance: SOC2 Type II SOC3 ISO 27001 ISO 27018 GDPR HIPAA FedRAMP

Best For

Project ManagementLarge Teams

Methodology Fit

How well Smartsheet supports each PM methodology, scored 1-5 based on feature depth and template availability. Smartsheet is strongest for Waterfall teams (5/5).

MethodologyScoreFit
Agile 3/5
Kanban 3/5
Waterfall 5/5
Hybrid 4/5
SAFe 3/5

AI Capability Depth

How deep Smartsheet's AI goes across five key dimensions, scored 1-5 based on feature analysis. Smartsheet is strongest in workflow automation and has the most room to grow in agentic ai.

CapabilityScoreDepth
Workflow Automation 3/5
Predictive Analytics 2/5
Content Generation 3/5
Natural Language 3/5
Agentic AI 1/5

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Sheet-first PM with AI summaries and formula help
  • Gantt, critical path, and resource management
  • Dashboards and portfolio reporting
  • Integrations with BI and data warehouses

Cons

  • Limited advanced features compared to competitors
  • Smaller user community and resources

Smartsheet Pricing (February 2026)

Pricing model: per-seat

PlanPriceIncludes
Pro $9/user/month (per seat)
  • Unlimited sheets
  • Gantt view
  • Forms
  • 250 automations/month
Business $19/user/month (per seat)
  • Unlimited automations
  • Proofing
  • Smartsheet AI
  • Document builder
  • Resource management
Enterprise Custom (per seat)
  • WorkApps
  • Connectors
  • SAML SSO
  • Enterprise plan manager
  • Custom email domain
Advanced Work Management Custom (per seat)
  • Resource management
  • Portfolio management
  • Control center
  • DataMesh

What AI features does each tier include?

FreeNo free tier
PaidAI features in Business plan and above
EnterpriseFull AI with admin controls

Annual billing required

Pricing verified February 2026. Visit Smartsheet pricing page for current rates.

Pricing

For the most up-to-date pricing information, visit the Smartsheet pricing page.

Who is this for?

Teams coordinating planning, delivery, and reporting across projects.

Bottom line

Smartsheet suits focused use cases; compare against higher-scoring options if you need breadth.

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Integration Depth

5 of 5 top integrations are native (not requiring third-party connectors).

IntegrationTypeDirectionSync
Microsoft 365 Native Bi-directional Real-time
Google Workspace Native Bi-directional Real-time
Salesforce Native Bi-directional Real-time
Jira Native Bi-directional Real-time
Tableau Native One-way Real-time

Methodology Guides

See how AI tools support your methodology:

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