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Oracle Aconex vs Smartsheet

Oracle Aconex logo

Oracle Aconex

Construction

Cloud collaboration platform for construction and infrastructure projects

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Smartsheet logo

Smartsheet

Construction

The platform for dynamic work

From
$9/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Oracle Aconex listed on UK G-Cloud at £46 to £280 per user per month for Oracle Aconex, via reseller RPC UK Limited; Smartsheet formulas lack Excel robustness; complex data manipulation hits performance limits
  • They diverge on capability: Oracle Aconex covers Project collaboration, Smartsheet covers Grid, card, Gantt & calendar views.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Oracle Aconex and Smartsheet actually diverge.

Attributes where Oracle Aconex and Smartsheet differ
AttributeOracle AconexSmartsheet
Starting price$500/month$9/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Founded19772005

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Construction).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Oracle Aconex

  • Project collaboration
  • Document management
  • Issue tracking
  • RFI management
  • Drawing management
  • Procore
  • Trimble Connect
  • Microsoft 365

Only in Smartsheet

  • Grid, card, Gantt & calendar views
  • Automated workflows
  • Forms & data collection
  • Resource management
  • Dashboards & reporting
  • Proofing & approvals
  • Document generation
  • Integration platform

Both cover

  • Slack

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Oracle Aconex

  • Project collaborationnot Smartsheet
  • Document managementnot Smartsheet
  • Issue trackingnot Smartsheet
  • Reportingnot Smartsheet

Smartsheet

  • Project portfolio managementnot Oracle Aconex
  • IT project managementnot Oracle Aconex
  • Marketing campaignsnot Oracle Aconex
  • Product launchesnot Oracle Aconex
  • Process automationnot Oracle Aconex

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Oracle Aconex

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £46 to £280 per user per month for Oracle Aconex, via reseller RPC UK Limited

Smartsheet

  • Formulas lack Excel robustness; complex data manipulation hits performance limits
  • Gantt chart customization is limited with poor handling of part-time resource allocation
  • Expensive pricing compared to other project management tools; collaboration features are paid-only
  • Limited offline access and minimal mobile functionality compared to modern competitors

Pricing, plan by plan

Oracle Aconex

$500/month
  • Standard$500/month
    • Project collaboration
    • Document management
    • Issue tracking
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom workflows
    • API access

Smartsheet

$9/month
  • Pro$9/month
    • Core project management
    • Automation
    • 1-10 members
  • Business$19/month
    • Advanced automation
    • Portfolio management
    • 3+ members

Which should you pick?

Choose Oracle Aconex if

  • You need project collaboration.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want document management.
Oracle Aconex review

Choose Smartsheet if

  • You need grid, card, gantt & calendar views.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want automated workflows.
Smartsheet review

Questions people ask

Is Oracle Aconex or Smartsheet better?
Neither clearly leads. Oracle Aconex starts at $500/month and Smartsheet at $9/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Oracle Aconex or Smartsheet?
Oracle Aconex starts at $500/month and Smartsheet at $9/month.
Does Oracle Aconex or Smartsheet run on more platforms?
Oracle Aconex runs on Web, Ios, Android. Smartsheet runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Oracle Aconex best used for?
Oracle Aconex is most often used for project collaboration, document management, issue tracking, reporting. Of those, project collaboration and document management are not what Smartsheet is typically brought in for.
What can Oracle Aconex do that Smartsheet cannot?
Oracle Aconex covers Project collaboration, Document management, Issue tracking, RFI management. Smartsheet covers Grid, card, Gantt & calendar views, Automated workflows, Forms & data collection, Resource management. Both handle Slack.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Smartsheet: What is Smartsheet pricing for a construction team?

Smartsheet Pro starts at $9 per user per month (annual billing) for 1-10 members. A construction company can deploy Business plan for 18 licensed users at $19 per user plus unlimited free collaborators (subcontractors, clients) for a typical monthly cost around $576.

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Smartsheet: Does Smartsheet work offline?

No. Smartsheet has minimal offline access and requires internet connectivity for full functionality.

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Smartsheet: What integrations does Smartsheet support?

Smartsheet integrates with Slack, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Jira, Salesforce, Dynamics 365, Tableau, Power BI, DocuSign, Box, Dropbox, plus Zapier and Make for no-code automation.

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Smartsheet: Can I use Smartsheet formulas like Excel?

Smartsheet formulas lack the robustness of Excel. Complex nested functions or large-scale data manipulation often hit performance limits, requiring multiple helper columns.

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Smartsheet: Does Smartsheet have a free plan?

No. Smartsheet Pro starts at $9 per user per month (annual billing). There is a free trial available, but no perpetual free plan.

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