IBM Targetprocess vs Smartsheet

IBM Targetprocess9.0Visit Smartsheet8.6Visit

Higher score IBM Targetprocess #4 in Project Portfolio Management - Enterprise Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit site

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Smartsheet #6 in Project Portfolio Management - Enterprise Software 8.6/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Smartsheet

• IBM Targetprocess fits best

  Agile enterprises needing portfolio-to-team traceability

• Smartsheet fits best

  Teams wanting flexible work management with portfolio views

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Side by side

Feature	IBM Targetprocess 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Smartsheet 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#4 in Project Portfolio Management - Enterprise Software	#6 in Project Portfolio Management - Enterprise Software
Best for	Agile enterprises needing portfolio-to-team traceability	Teams wanting flexible work management with portfolio views
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$12/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs · 24/7	Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features IBM Targetprocess 0/6 · Smartsheet 0/6
Resource capacity planning	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Strategic alignment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Scenario planning	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Portfolio financials	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Demand management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Investment prioritization	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Connects strategy, portfolios, programs, roadmaps, and team work items Combines capacity, workload, budgeting, forecasting, and financial integration Supports configurable Agile and SAFe processes with testing and dashboards	Grid, board, Gantt, calendar, table, and timeline views Forms, dashboards, workload tracking, and workflow automation Integrations with business systems and AI tools
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales, with no free plan available Cloud deployment is the listed deployment option Support is provided through community resources and documentation	Portfolio management and scenario planning are Enterprise features Pro limits automations to 250 per month Advanced Work Management features sit in a separate plan
Our verdict	IBM Targetprocess is a cloud-based strategic portfolio and work management platform for mid-size and large organizations coordinating portfolios, programs, investments, resources, and delivery teams. It supports Agile, hybrid, and… Read the review →	Smartsheet is a cloud-based work management platform for individuals, teams, PMOs, and enterprise organizations. It brings project and task planning together with dashboards, reports, forms, workload management, automation, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• IBM Targetprocess — where it wins

  • Connects strategy, portfolios, programs, roadmaps, and team work items
  • Combines capacity, workload, budgeting, forecasting, and financial integration
  • Supports configurable Agile and SAFe processes with testing and dashboards

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales, with no free plan available
  • Cloud deployment is the listed deployment option
  • Support is provided through community resources and documentation

• Smartsheet — where it wins

  • Grid, board, Gantt, calendar, table, and timeline views
  • Forms, dashboards, workload tracking, and workflow automation
  • Integrations with business systems and AI tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Portfolio management and scenario planning are Enterprise features
  • Pro limits automations to 250 per month
  • Advanced Work Management features sit in a separate plan

• IBM Targetprocess9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad cloud platform linking enterprise strategy, delivery teams, capacity, finances, and testing.

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• Smartsheet8.6/10 · 30-day trial

  Flexible project views and portfolio tools, with portfolio planning on Enterprise.

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