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Sage 300 Construction vs Smartsheet

Sage 300 Construction logo

Sage 300 Construction

Construction

Cloud-based construction ERP software

From
$400/month
Rated
-
Smartsheet logo

Smartsheet

Construction

The platform for dynamic work

From
$9/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Sage 300 Construction the Internet Archive's capture of Sage's product page on 25 December 2019 confirmed Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate as a distinct 'Other products' entry separate from the mainline Sage 300cloud accounting product, with no price figure published for either.; Smartsheet formulas lack Excel robustness; complex data manipulation hits performance limits
  • They diverge on capability: Sage 300 Construction covers Project management, 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 Sage 300 Construction and Smartsheet actually diverge.

Attributes where Sage 300 Construction and Smartsheet differ
AttributeSage 300 ConstructionSmartsheet
Starting price$400/month$9/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, WindowsWeb, iOS, Android
Founded19812005

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Sage 300 Construction

  • Project management
  • Accounting
  • Job costing
  • Payroll
  • Equipment management
  • QuickBooks
  • Microsoft 365
  • Stripe

Only in Smartsheet

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

What people use each for

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

Sage 300 Construction

  • Financial managementnot Smartsheet
  • Job costingnot Smartsheet
  • Payrollnot Smartsheet
  • Equipment trackingnot Smartsheet

Smartsheet

  • Project portfolio managementnot Sage 300 Construction
  • IT project managementnot Sage 300 Construction
  • Marketing campaignsnot Sage 300 Construction
  • Product launchesnot Sage 300 Construction
  • Process automationnot Sage 300 Construction

Where each one falls short

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

Sage 300 Construction

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Sage's product page on 25 December 2019 confirmed Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate as a distinct 'Other products' entry separate from the mainline Sage 300cloud accounting product, with no price figure published for either.

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

Sage 300 Construction

$400/month
  • Professional$400/month
    • Project management
    • Accounting
    • Job costing
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Equipment management
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom workflows

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 Sage 300 Construction if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want accounting.

Choose Smartsheet if

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

Questions people ask

Is Sage 300 Construction or Smartsheet better?
Neither clearly leads. Sage 300 Construction starts at $400/month and Smartsheet at $9/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Sage 300 Construction or Smartsheet?
Sage 300 Construction starts at $400/month and Smartsheet at $9/month.
Does Sage 300 Construction or Smartsheet run on more platforms?
Sage 300 Construction runs on Web, Windows. Smartsheet runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Sage 300 Construction best used for?
Sage 300 Construction is most often used for financial management, job costing, payroll, equipment tracking. Of those, financial management and job costing are not what Smartsheet is typically brought in for.
What can Sage 300 Construction do that Smartsheet cannot?
Sage 300 Construction covers Project management, Accounting, Job costing, Payroll. Smartsheet covers Grid, card, Gantt & calendar views, Automated workflows, Forms & data collection, Resource management.

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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