Smartsheet Resource Management review

Smartsheet Resource Management ranks seventh because it is a capable scheduler that makes most sense for teams already committed to Smartsheet. It gives resource managers one place to see who is available and what people are working on, with workload views across teams and individuals to spot people who are over or under allocated. Time tracking feeds back into project estimates, and hiring forecasts help plan for skill gaps. Scenario planning lets managers compare what-if options and apply one without touching live plans, and on Enterprise those scenarios can use placeholders, roles and disciplines. The limits are commercial: Resource Management is sold only as an add-on to Smartsheet's Business and Enterprise plans and its price is not published, so the total cost depends on your Smartsheet contract. A services firm that does not use Smartsheet for projects will find simpler and cheaper standalone tools above it.

Who it is for

Organizations already running projects in Smartsheet that want resource planning on the same platform.

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending); sold as an add-on to Smartsheet Business and Enterprise.

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Central view of who is available and what people are working on
• Workload visualization across teams and individuals
• Time tracking to improve project estimates
• Hiring and staffing forecasts with skill gap analysis
• Scenario planning, with placeholders, roles and disciplines on Enterprise

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Fits teams that already plan projects in Smartsheet
• Strength: Matches people by skills, availability and interests
• Strength: What-if scenarios can be compared without touching live plans
• Weakness: Only available as an add-on to Business or Enterprise plans
• Weakness: No published add-on price
• Weakness: Placeholders, roles and disciplines in scenarios need Enterprise

Key facts

• Eligible plans: Smartsheet Business and Enterprise
• Sold as: Add-on
• Scenario planning: Yes, extended on Enterprise
• Time tracking: Included

Where it ranks

Smartsheet Resource Management is No. 8 in our Best Resource Management Software verdict.