monday.com 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
Tie
Neither has one
Higher rating
monday.com
4.3 against 4.2
Same job?
Yes
Both are Productivity tools

Side by side

Compared on	monday.com	Smartsheet
Our rating	4.3Better	4.2
Starts at	$9/mo	Not listed
Free plan	No	No
Category	Productivity	Productivity
Plans	From $9/mo	See pricing
Key features	Autopilot Hub centralizes automations and integrations across boards AI-driven automated task generation from basic project goal inputs Capacity Manager consolidates resource planning into one dashboard Visual, board-based work management interface Basic, Standard, and Pro tiers priced per seat 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	Autopilot Hub gives visibility across automations that would otherwise be scattered and hard to track Visual board interface remains accessible even as AI features layer on top Capacity Manager consolidates resource planning tools that are often separate add-ons elsewhere	The spreadsheet grid gets adoption where project tools fail Portfolio rollups when the work outgrows a spreadsheet 30-day trial with no card
Cons	3-seat minimum on all paid plans adds real cost for very small teams AI task generation feature is still in beta, not yet fully mature Per-seat pricing across three tiers takes some comparison shopping to find the right fit	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	monday.com, founded 2012	Smartsheet Inc.

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

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is monday.com better than Smartsheet?

In our reviews monday.com scores 4.3 and Smartsheet scores 4.2. The better pick depends on the job. monday.com: Its Autopilot Hub centralizes every automation and workflow across a team's boards. Smartsheet: Work management at enterprise scale, from a spreadsheet grid up to portfolio dashboards.

Which is cheaper, monday.com or Smartsheet?

monday.com: from $9/mo. Smartsheet: see pricing.

Do monday.com and Smartsheet have free plans?

Neither lists a free plan.

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