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Smartsheet

The platform for dynamic work

As of 30 August 2026, Smartsheet starts at $9/month. Smartsheet is a cloud-based platform that allows organizations of all sizes to plan, capture, manage, automate, and report on work at scale, resulting in more e. Softwr lists it under Construction. Smartsheet is made by Smartsheet Inc, launched in 2005, available on Web, iOS, Android.

Overview

What Smartsheet does

Smartsheet is a cloud-based platform that allows organizations of all sizes to plan, capture, manage, automate, and report on work at scale, resulting in more efficient processes and better business outcomes.

What people use it for

  • Project portfolio management
  • IT project management
  • Marketing campaigns
  • Product launches
  • Process automation

The honest half

Where it falls short

Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about 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

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Pricing

What Smartsheet costs

Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.

Pro

$9 /mo

  • Core project management
  • Automation
  • 1-10 members

Business

$19 /mo

  • Advanced automation
  • Portfolio management
  • 3+ members

Capabilities

Features

  • Grid, card, Gantt & calendar views

  • Automated workflows

  • Forms & data collection

  • Resource management

  • Dashboards & reporting

  • Proofing & approvals

  • Document generation

  • Integration platform

  • Microsoft Office 365

    Integration with Microsoft Office 365

  • Google Workspace

    Integration with Google Workspace

  • Slack

    Integration with Slack

  • Salesforce

    Integration with Salesforce

Answered, with sources

Questions people ask

Each answer names the page it came from, so you can check it rather than take our word for it.

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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Does Smartsheet work offline?

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

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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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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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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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Behind it

Who makes Smartsheet

Company
Smartsheet Inc
Based in
Bellevue, WA
Founders
Brent Frei, Mark Mader

Timeline

Smartsheet over time

  1. Acquisition2025-01-22$8.4bn

    Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners complete acquisition of Smartsheet for $8.4B

    Source
  2. Launch2018-04-27

    Smartsheet IPO on NYSE under ticker SMAR at $15 per share, raising $150M

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