Smartsheet review

Smartsheet sits fifth. Its Gantt view is one of four views on every plan, alongside table, board and calendar, and it works on top of a grid with rich formulas, which makes it a natural move for project managers who already plan in spreadsheets. Pro costs $9 per member a month billed yearly, or $12 monthly, for one to ten members with unlimited free contributors, unlimited sheets, forms and reports and 250 automations a month. Business at $19 billed yearly needs at least three members and adds unlimited free guests, a timeline view, workload tracking, admin capabilities and unlimited automations. Enterprise brings scenario planning, portfolios and SAML SSO at custom prices. The free contributor model is the strongest value point: a planner can pay for a few editors and invite the rest of the team at no cost. The weaknesses are the lack of a free plan and a grid-first interface that takes more setup than a drag-and-drop Gantt tool.

Who it is for

Project managers who think in spreadsheets and need to share plans with many contributors.

Price

Pro from $9 per member per month billed yearly, $12 monthly; Business $19 yearly.

Pro $ 12 9 per Member/month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• Gantt, table, board and calendar views on every plan
• Rich formulas and unlimited sheets, forms and reports
• Unlimited free contributors on Pro, plus unlimited free guests on Business
• Timeline view, workload tracking and unlimited automations on Business
• Scenario planning, portfolios and SAML SSO on Enterprise

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Unlimited free contributors who can edit without a paid seat
• Strength: Familiar grid layout for teams moving off spreadsheets
• Strength: Clear path to portfolios and enterprise controls
• Weakness: No permanent free plan
• Weakness: Pro is limited to 10 members and 250 automations a month
• Weakness: Workload tracking needs the Business plan with 3+ members

Key facts

• Plans: Pro, Business, Enterprise, Advanced Work Management
• Pro limits: 1 to 10 members, unlimited contributors
• Free trial: 30 days, no credit card
• Business minimum: 3 members

Where it ranks

Smartsheet is No. 5 in our Best Gantt Chart Software verdict and No. 1 in Best Project Management Software for Enterprise and No. 4 in Best Project Portfolio Management Software.