Best Vetted Alternatives to Smartsheet

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Asana

Alternative to Smartsheet

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7.8/10

Rep Score: 921 Saves

SubscriptionProfessionalCloud-Native / SaaSFreemium

Plays nice with

SlackGoogleJiraSalesforceOkta

Best forCross-functional teams needing structured task and project coordination

Free tier available; paid plans are subscription-based and typically priced per user per month, with advanced automation and reporting in higher tiers.

Summary

Work management platform for teams that need more structure than a simple kanban board, with projects, timelines, dependencies, automation, and reporting.

Why Switch

Teams switch from Smartsheet to Asana when they want a more approachable task and collaboration experience with flexible views and automation for day-to-day coordination.

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Cons

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Asana

Alternative to Smartsheet

SecurityB

7.8/10

Rep Score: 921 Saves

SubscriptionProfessionalCloud-Native / SaaSFreemium

Plays nice with

SlackGoogleJiraSalesforceOkta

Best for

Cross-functional teams needing structured task and project coordination

Cost

Free tier available; paid plans are subscription-based and typically priced per user per month, with advanced automation and reporting in higher tiers.

Summary

Work management platform for teams that need more structure than a simple kanban board, with projects, timelines, dependencies, automation, and reporting.

Why Switch

Teams switch from Smartsheet to Asana when they want a more approachable task and collaboration experience with flexible views and automation for day-to-day coordination.

Pros

Cons

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Microsoft Project

Alternative to Smartsheet

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8.2/10

Rep Score: 900 Saves

SubscriptionEnterpriseCloud-Native / SaaS, On-PremisesProprietary, Subscription

Plays nice with

TeamsAzureJiraSlackGoogle

Best forEnterprise PMOs and Microsoft 365-centric organizations

Typically sold as part of Microsoft 365 or as standalone Project plans; pricing is subscription-based and varies by plan and deployment.

Summary

Enterprise project and portfolio management software for scheduling, resource planning, and tracking complex projects across teams.

Why Switch

Teams switch from Smartsheet to Microsoft Project when they need deeper scheduling, dependency management, and portfolio controls for complex enterprise projects.

Pros

🟢Strong scheduling and dependency management
🟢Deep integration with Microsoft ecosystem

Cons

🔴Can be complex for casual users
🔴Higher learning curve than simpler work management tools

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Microsoft Project

Alternative to Smartsheet

SecurityB

8.2/10

Rep Score: 900 Saves

SubscriptionEnterpriseCloud-Native / SaaS, On-PremisesProprietary, Subscription

Plays nice with

TeamsAzureJiraSlackGoogle

Best for

Enterprise PMOs and Microsoft 365-centric organizations

Cost

Typically sold as part of Microsoft 365 or as standalone Project plans; pricing is subscription-based and varies by plan and deployment.

Summary

Enterprise project and portfolio management software for scheduling, resource planning, and tracking complex projects across teams.

Why Switch

Teams switch from Smartsheet to Microsoft Project when they need deeper scheduling, dependency management, and portfolio controls for complex enterprise projects.

Pros

🟢Strong scheduling and dependency management
🟢Deep integration with Microsoft ecosystem
🟢Suitable for large organizations and PMOs

Cons

🔴Can be complex for casual users
🔴Higher learning curve than simpler work management tools
🔴Advanced capabilities may require higher-priced plans

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Monday.com

Alternative to Smartsheet

SecurityB

7.4/10

Rep Score: 900 Saves

SubscriptionProfessionalCloud-Native / SaaSProprietary

Plays nice with

SlackGoogleGitHubJiraZapierTeams

Best forTeams that want visual workflow automation across business functions

Subscription pricing with per-seat plans; free tier available for small teams, with higher tiers adding automations, integrations, reporting, and enterprise controls.

Summary

Work management platform for teams that need visual project tracking, automations, dashboards, and cross-functional collaboration; often chosen as a flexible alternative to Asana for operations, marketing, and PMO use cases.

Why Switch

Teams switch from Smartsheet to Monday.com when they prefer highly visual boards, customizable workflows, and automation for broader team collaboration.

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Monday.com

Alternative to Smartsheet

SecurityB

7.4/10

Rep Score: 900 Saves

SubscriptionProfessionalCloud-Native / SaaSProprietary

Plays nice with

SlackGoogleGitHubJiraZapierTeams

Best for

Teams that want visual workflow automation across business functions

Cost

Subscription pricing with per-seat plans; free tier available for small teams, with higher tiers adding automations, integrations, reporting, and enterprise controls.

Summary

Work management platform for teams that need visual project tracking, automations, dashboards, and cross-functional collaboration; often chosen as a flexible alternative to Asana for operations, marketing, and PMO use cases.

Why Switch

Teams switch from Smartsheet to Monday.com when they prefer highly visual boards, customizable workflows, and automation for broader team collaboration.

Pros

Cons

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OpenProject

Alternative to Smartsheet

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8/10

Rep Score: 820 Saves

On-Premises, Cloud-Native / SaaSOpen-Source, Proprietary, Subscription

Plays nice with

GitHubGitLabSlackJiraGoogle

Best forOrganizations that want self-hosted project management

Community edition is open source and self-hosted; paid cloud and enterprise offerings add hosting, support, and advanced features.

Summary

Open-source project management platform for task tracking, Gantt charts, agile boards, time tracking, and team collaboration.

Why Switch

Teams switch from Smartsheet to OpenProject when they need open-source deployment options, stronger data control, and built-in Gantt, agile, and time tracking features.

Pros

🟢Open-source and self-hostable
🟢Includes Gantt, agile, and time tracking features

Cons

🔴UI and setup can feel less polished than SaaS competitors
🔴Requires more administration if self-hosted

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OpenProject

Alternative to Smartsheet

SecurityB

8/10

Rep Score: 820 Saves

On-Premises, Cloud-Native / SaaSOpen-Source, Proprietary, Subscription

Plays nice with

GitHubGitLabSlackJiraGoogle

Best for

Organizations that want self-hosted project management

Cost

Community edition is open source and self-hosted; paid cloud and enterprise offerings add hosting, support, and advanced features.

Summary

Open-source project management platform for task tracking, Gantt charts, agile boards, time tracking, and team collaboration.

Why Switch

Teams switch from Smartsheet to OpenProject when they need open-source deployment options, stronger data control, and built-in Gantt, agile, and time tracking features.

Pros

🟢Open-source and self-hostable
🟢Includes Gantt, agile, and time tracking features
🟢Good fit for organizations wanting data control

Cons

🔴UI and setup can feel less polished than SaaS competitors
🔴Requires more administration if self-hosted
🔴Some enterprise features are only in paid editions

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