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Head-to-head · Nonprofit Project Management

Adobe Workfront vs Smartsheet

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Adobe Workfront #4 in Nonprofit Project Management 7.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Try Adobe Workfront
Smartsheet #6 in Nonprofit Project Management 6.9/10 30-day trial ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Smartsheet

Adobe Workfront leads on 0 checks, Smartsheet on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAdobe Workfront · 7.3/10

Adobe Workfront scores higher on our rubric for nonprofit project management: 7.3 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

Adobe Workfront is the better fit for large nonprofits with complex approval workflows. Smartsheet is the better fit for nonprofits coordinating portfolios and approvals.

  • Adobe Workfront fits best

    Large nonprofits with complex approval workflows

  • Smartsheet fits best

    Nonprofits coordinating portfolios and approvals

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Side by side

Feature Adobe Workfront 7.3/10 Visit ↗ Smartsheet 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.3 6.9
Ranking #4 in Nonprofit Project Management #6 in Nonprofit Project Management
Best for Large nonprofits with complex approval workflows Nonprofits coordinating portfolios and approvals
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Docs, Community Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Compliance SSO/SAML SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML
Integrations 9 integrations 15 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Adobe Workfront 0/4 · Smartsheet 0/4
Nonprofit discount Not published Not published
Workflow automation Not published Not published
Guest collaboration Not published Not published
Mobile apps Not published Not published
Specs
Project views Not published Not published
Tasks per project Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Routes requests with custom forms, queues, and automatic assignment
  • Combines resource planning, proofing, approvals, timesheets, and reporting
  • Offers web, mobile, REST API, and nine named integrations
  • Portfolio tools pair with workload tracking and resource planning.
  • Conditional forms and workflows support approvals, alerts, and updates.
  • Guests and Contributors enable collaboration beyond internal teams.
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • The broad enterprise feature set may exceed simpler teams' needs
  • Support channels are limited to documentation and community
  • There is no free plan; Pro starts at $12 per user monthly.
  • Workload tracking and unlimited automations require the Business plan.
  • Portfolio and scenario planning are reserved for Enterprise.
Our verdict

Adobe Workfront is an enterprise work and project management platform for nonprofits and other teams coordinating marketing, creative, IT, agency, and cross-functional work. It brings intake, project and task planning, resource allocation,…

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For nonprofits coordinating projects across programs, Smartsheet brings task tracking, portfolio planning, forms, reports, and workflow automation into a cloud work management platform. Teams can switch among grid, board, Gantt, calendar,…

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  1. Adobe WorkfrontNonprofit Project Management 7.3Pricing on request
  2. SmartsheetNonprofit Project Management 6.930-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Adobe Workfront — where it wins

    • Routes requests with custom forms, queues, and automatic assignment
    • Combines resource planning, proofing, approvals, timesheets, and reporting
    • Offers web, mobile, REST API, and nine named integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • The broad enterprise feature set may exceed simpler teams' needs
    • Support channels are limited to documentation and community

  • Smartsheet — where it wins

    • Portfolio tools pair with workload tracking and resource planning.
    • Conditional forms and workflows support approvals, alerts, and updates.
    • Guests and Contributors enable collaboration beyond internal teams.

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan; Pro starts at $12 per user monthly.
    • Workload tracking and unlimited automations require the Business plan.
    • Portfolio and scenario planning are reserved for Enterprise.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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