Asana vs Smartsheet (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
Not comparable
Not comparable: Smartsheet does not list a price
Free plan
Asana
Only Asana has one
Higher rating
Asana
4.4 against 4.2
Same job?
Yes
Both are Productivity tools

Side by side

Compared on	Asana	Smartsheet
Our rating	4.4Better	4.2
Starts at	$10.99/mo	Not listed
Free plan	YesBetter	No
Category	Productivity	Productivity
Plans	Personal$0 Starter$13.49 per user/mo, or $10.99 billed yearly Advanced$30.49 per user/mo, or $24.99 billed yearly EnterpriseQuote only	See pricing
Key features	AI breaks plain-language goals into tasks, milestones, and dependencies AI teammates feature (beta) extends toward active project collaboration Free Personal plan for up to two users Long-established work management platform with mature integrations Starter and Advanced paid tiers priced per user per month	Grid, Gantt, Kanban and dashboard views Milestone and dependency tracking Resource planning and workload balancing WorkApps no-code applications Dynamic Views for secure request sharing
Pros	AI is layered onto a mature, widely adopted platform rather than an unproven new product Free Personal plan supports small teams before any payment is required No minimum seat count on paid plans, unlike some per-seat competitors	The spreadsheet grid gets adoption where project tools fail Portfolio rollups when the work outgrows a spreadsheet 30-day trial with no card
Cons	Advanced tier at $24.99/user/month runs above several competitors' equivalent plans AI teammates feature is still in beta, not yet a fully mature capability AI functions more as a structuring assistant than an autonomous agent that executes work	Per-member pricing with a three-member minimum on Business The spreadsheet metaphor becomes a constraint at real complexity Needs governance once every team builds its own sheets
Company	Asana, founded 2008	Smartsheet Inc.

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FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Asana better than Smartsheet?

In our reviews Asana scores 4.4 and Smartsheet scores 4.2. The better pick depends on the job. Asana: Founded by two ex-Facebook engineers in 2008, now adding AI teammates to its task-breakdown assistant. Smartsheet: Work management at enterprise scale, from a spreadsheet grid up to portfolio dashboards.

Which is cheaper, Asana or Smartsheet?

Asana: from $10.99/mo. Smartsheet: see pricing.

Do Asana and Smartsheet have free plans?

Only Asana has a free plan.

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