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Start here if you know why you are leaving Smartsheet.
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GanttPROMost similar to Smartsheet in what it does, its category and its price.
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AsanaHas a free plan, rated 4.4 out of 5. Smartsheet has none.
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PlaneFrom $6/mo, the lowest starting price here.
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monday.comRated 4.3 out of 5 in our review, against 4.2 for Smartsheet.
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At a glance
Green means better than Smartsheet, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SmartsheetBaseline | 4.2 | Not listed | No | Work management at enterprise scale, from a spreadsheet grid up to portfolio dashboards. | |
| GanttPRO | 4.1−0.1 | $7/mo | No | Online Gantt chart software with an AI generator that turns project descriptions into structured plans. | vs Smartsheet |
| Plane | 4.3+0.1 | $6/mo | YesSmartsheet has none | Open-source project management with a built-in wiki and workspace-aware AI agents. | vs Smartsheet |
| monday.com | 4.3+0.1 | $9/mo | No | Its Autopilot Hub centralizes every automation and workflow across a team's boards | vs Smartsheet |
| Asana | 4.4+0.2 | $10.99/mo | YesSmartsheet has none | Founded by two ex-Facebook engineers in 2008, now adding AI teammates to its task-breakdown assistant | vs Smartsheet |
 Tulsk.io | 3.9−0.3 | $7/mo | YesSmartsheet has none | Project management where a task can be assigned to an agent, and chat is the manager. | vs Smartsheet |
 FuseBase | 4.1−0.1 | $32/mo | YesSmartsheet has none | AI-native client portal and collaboration platform for agencies and consultants. | vs Smartsheet |
 NotePlan | 3.8−0.4 | $8.33/mo | No | Notes, tasks and calendar app for Mac, iPhone and iPad built around daily notes and Markdown files, with Memo AI turning voice notes into structured insights. | vs Smartsheet |
 SheetGPT | 3.7−0.5 | Not listed | No | GPT add-on for Google Sheets that generates and edits text and images directly inside spreadsheet cells with built-in GPT functions, no API key required. | vs Smartsheet |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Smartsheet.
GanttPRO
4.1$7/mo
vs Smartsheet−0.1
Online Gantt chart software with an AI generator that turns project descriptions into structured plans.
- AI Gantt chart generator from plain-language project descriptions
- Task dependencies, milestones, and critical-path visualization
- Resource workload and capacity management
Established since 2015 with a large, verifiable customer base (800K+ users, named enterprise clients)
No permanent free plan; the product reverts to unusable after the 14-day trial without payment
Plane
4.3$6/mo
vs Smartsheet+0.1Free plan
Open-source project management with a built-in wiki and workspace-aware AI agents.
- Projects with epics, cycles and initiatives
- Integrated workspace wiki
- Workspace-aware AI agents
Open source with a self-hosting route out
AI credits are metered per seat on every tier
monday.com
4.3$9/mo
vs Smartsheet+0.1
Its Autopilot Hub centralizes every automation and workflow across a team's boards.
- 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
Autopilot Hub gives visibility across automations that would otherwise be scattered and hard to track
3-seat minimum on all paid plans adds real cost for very small teams
Asana
4.4$10.99/mo
vs Smartsheet+0.2Free plan
Founded by two ex-Facebook engineers in 2008, now adding AI teammates to its task-breakdown assistant.
- 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
AI is layered onto a mature, widely adopted platform rather than an unproven new product
Advanced tier at $24.99/user/month runs above several competitors' equivalent plans
Tulsk.io
3.9$7/mo
vs Smartsheet−0.3Free plan
Project management where a task can be assigned to an agent, and chat is the manager.
- Tasks, projects and sprints with dependencies and subtasks
- Work assignable to autonomous agents
- Workspace Chat as an always-on project manager
Agents and people share one board, so the whole plan is visible
Agent-completed work still needs review before anything depends on it
FuseBase
4.1$32/mo
vs Smartsheet−0.1Free plan
AI-native client portal and collaboration platform for agencies and consultants.
- No-code, white-labeled client portals
- AI agents that recap meetings and auto-assign tasks
- Customizable task boards with kanban and progress views
Genuine free plan exists, not only a time-limited trial, for testing core portal features
Advanced tier at $332/month is a steep jump from Essentials for growing teams
NotePlan
3.8$8.33/mo
vs Smartsheet−0.4
Notes, tasks and calendar app for Mac, iPhone and iPad built around daily notes and Markdown files, with Memo AI turning voice notes into structured insights.
- Memo AI for turning voice notes into structured insights
- Daily notes with an integrated calendar and reminders
- Project notes with backlinks and time-blocking
Notes stay as portable plain Markdown files
Only one AI feature, with little detail published
SheetGPT
3.7Not listed
vs Smartsheet−0.5
GPT add-on for Google Sheets that generates and edits text and images directly inside spreadsheet cells with built-in GPT functions, no API key required.
- Custom GPT functions usable directly inside Google Sheets cells
- Text and image generation without leaving the spreadsheet
- Built-in result caching to avoid paying for repeated queries
Generous free trial (100,000 words) with no signup required
Specific paid-plan pricing is not clearly published on-site
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Smartsheet free?
Smartsheet does not list a free plan. Check its pricing page for current plans.
What is the best free alternative to Smartsheet?
Asana is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.4 out of 5). Other free options: Plane, FuseBase, Tulsk.io.
What is the cheapest alternative to Smartsheet?
Among paid plans, Plane has the lowest starting price (from $6/mo). If you need it free, start with Asana.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.