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Procore vs Smartsheet

Procore logo

Procore

Construction

All-in-one construction management platform

From
On request
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: Procore no price is published: the fee is an upfront annual amount set against Annual Construction Volume, the aggregate dollar value of work across a customer's projects; Smartsheet formulas lack Excel robustness; complex data manipulation hits performance limits
  • They diverge on capability: Procore covers Project management, Smartsheet covers Grid, card, Gantt & calendar views.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Procore and Smartsheet actually diverge.

Attributes where Procore and Smartsheet differ
AttributeProcoreSmartsheet
Starting priceOn request$9/month
Pricing modelquoteUnknown
Founded20022005

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 Procore

  • Project management
  • Quality & safety
  • Financial management
  • Document control
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Microsoft 365
  • Box

Only in Smartsheet

  • Grid, card, Gantt & calendar views
  • Automated workflows
  • Forms & data collection
  • Dashboards & reporting
  • Proofing & approvals
  • Document generation
  • Integration platform
  • Microsoft Office 365

Both cover

  • Resource management

What people use each for

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

Procore

  • Construction project management with unlimited team collaborationnot Smartsheet
  • Document management and real-time data access across projectsnot Smartsheet
  • Team communication and coordination on construction sitesnot Smartsheet

Smartsheet

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

Where each one falls short

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

Procore

  • No price is published: the fee is an upfront annual amount set against Annual Construction Volume, the aggregate dollar value of work across a customer's projects
  • Pricing scales with construction volume rather than seats, so a contractor cannot estimate cost from team size
  • Every figure requires contacting sales, and products are quoted individually rather than as one list price

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

Procore

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Procore review.

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 Procore if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want quality & safety.
Procore 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 Procore or Smartsheet better?
Neither clearly leads. Procore starts at On request and Smartsheet at $9/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Procore or Smartsheet?
Procore starts at On request and Smartsheet at $9/month.
Does Procore or Smartsheet run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Procore best used for?
Procore is most often used for construction project management with unlimited team collaboration, document management and real-time data access across projects, team communication and coordination on construction sites. Of those, construction project management with unlimited team collaboration and document management and real-time data access across projects are not what Smartsheet is typically brought in for.
What can Procore do that Smartsheet cannot?
Procore covers Project management, Quality & safety, Financial management, Document control. Smartsheet covers Grid, card, Gantt & calendar views, Automated workflows, Forms & data collection, Dashboards & reporting. Both handle Resource management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Procore: How is Procore pricing calculated?

Procore uses Annual Construction Volume (ACV) pricing, which is the aggregate dollar value of construction work across your projects. Pricing varies by products selected and company type. Annual contracts provide fixed, predictable pricing from day one.

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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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Procore: Are there per-user fees in Procore, or can I add unlimited team members?

Procore offers unlimited users at no additional cost. You can grow your team and collaborate without per-seat license fees. All plans include 24/7 support, product enhancements, implementation services, and 18 on-demand role-based certifications.

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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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Procore: What is included in Procore plans beyond the base price?

All Procore plans include unlimited users, unlimited data storage, unlimited 24/7 support, product enhancements, implementation services, and training resources. No additional fees apply for support, data overage, or user additions.

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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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