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Head-to-head · Project Management Software

ClickUp vs Smartsheet

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score ClickUp #1 in Project Management Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit ClickUp
Smartsheet #8 in Project Management Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Smartsheet

ClickUp leads on 2 checks, Smartsheet on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreClickUp · 9.4/10
  • Lowest starting priceClickUp · $7/user/mo
  • Free planonly ClickUp
  • Free trialonly Smartsheet

ClickUp scores higher on our rubric for project management software: 9.4 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

ClickUp offers free plan; Smartsheet doesn't. ClickUp is cheaper to start at $7/user/mo against $12/user/mo.

ClickUp is the better fit for all-purpose teams needing broad project control. Smartsheet is the better fit for spreadsheet-oriented enterprise project teams.

  • ClickUp fits best

    All-purpose teams needing broad project control

  • Smartsheet fits best

    Spreadsheet-oriented enterprise project teams

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Side by side

Feature ClickUp 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Smartsheet 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.7
Ranking #1 in Project Management Software #8 in Project Management Software
Best for All-purpose teams needing broad project control Spreadsheet-oriented enterprise project teams
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $7/user/mo (best) $12/user/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML
Integrations 1,000+ integrations 15 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ClickUp 3/3 · Smartsheet 3/3
Automation rules ✓ ✓
Time tracking ✓ ✓
Guest access ✓ ✓
Specs
Task views Not checked yet Board
Free-plan user limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Native integrations Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Multiple task views, including List, Board, Calendar, Gantt, and Timeline
  • Combines Docs, Goals, Dashboards, time tracking, automations, and AI
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome extension
  • Spreadsheet-style grids plus Gantt, board, timeline, and calendar views
  • Workflow automation, workload tracking, dashboards, reports, and forms
  • Broad integrations across business, collaboration, and analytics tools
Cons
  • Free Forever includes 60MB of storage
  • Advanced governance and identity features are limited to Enterprise
  • The broad feature set may be more than focused teams need
  • No ongoing free plan
  • Enterprise and Advanced Work Management use custom pricing
  • Resource Management time tracking is a premium add-on
Our verdict

ClickUp is a work management platform for teams that need to organize projects, tasks, documentation, goals, and reporting in one environment. Its task system supports assignees, statuses, priorities, dates, subtasks, checklists, comments,…

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Smartsheet is a work management platform for teams coordinating projects, programs, portfolios, and operational processes. Its spreadsheet-style grids support project data, while Gantt charts, dependencies, milestones, critical paths,…

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  1. ClickUpProject Management Software 9.4Free plan
  2. SmartsheetProject Management Software 8.730-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ClickUp — where it wins

    • Multiple task views, including List, Board, Calendar, Gantt, and Timeline
    • Combines Docs, Goals, Dashboards, time tracking, automations, and AI
    • Works across web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome extension

    Where it doesn't

    • Free Forever includes 60MB of storage
    • Advanced governance and identity features are limited to Enterprise
    • The broad feature set may be more than focused teams need

  • Smartsheet — where it wins

    • Spreadsheet-style grids plus Gantt, board, timeline, and calendar views
    • Workflow automation, workload tracking, dashboards, reports, and forms
    • Broad integrations across business, collaboration, and analytics tools

    Where it doesn't

    • No ongoing free plan
    • Enterprise and Advanced Work Management use custom pricing
    • Resource Management time tracking is a premium add-on

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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