FuseBase 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
FuseBase
Only FuseBase has one
Higher rating
Smartsheet
4.1 against 4.2
Same job?
Yes
Both are Productivity tools

Side by side

Compared on	FuseBase	Smartsheet
Our rating	4.1	4.2Better
Starts at	$32/mo	Not listed
Free plan	YesBetter	No
Category	Productivity	Productivity
Plans	From $32/mo	See pricing
Key features	No-code, white-labeled client portals AI agents that recap meetings and auto-assign tasks Customizable task boards with kanban and progress views Model Context Protocol (MCP) support for connecting external AI tools Document and resource management inside branded workspaces	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	Genuine free plan exists, not only a time-limited trial, for testing core portal features Ten years of product iteration since its 2014 founding as Nimbus Note No-code portal branding removes the need for a developer to stand up client-facing spaces	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 $332/month is a steep jump from Essentials for growing teams Free plan AI usage is capped at 20 prompts and 20 automation runs a month Brand recognition still trails established competitors like Notion or ClickUp	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	FuseBase, founded 2014	Smartsheet Inc.

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260814. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is FuseBase better than Smartsheet?

In our reviews FuseBase scores 4.1 and Smartsheet scores 4.2. The better pick depends on the job. FuseBase: AI-native client portal and collaboration platform for agencies and consultants. Smartsheet: Work management at enterprise scale, from a spreadsheet grid up to portfolio dashboards.

Which is cheaper, FuseBase or Smartsheet?

FuseBase: from $32/mo. Smartsheet: see pricing.

Do FuseBase and Smartsheet have free plans?

Only FuseBase has a free plan.

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