ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management vs Smartsheet

ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management9.2Visit Smartsheet8.6Visit

Higher score ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management #2 in Project Portfolio Management - Enterprise Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit ServiceNow

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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

• ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management fits best

  Enterprises aligning strategy, investment, and delivery

• Smartsheet fits best

  Teams wanting flexible work management with portfolio views

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Side by side

Feature	ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Smartsheet 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Project Portfolio Management - Enterprise Software	#6 in Project Portfolio Management - Enterprise Software
Best for	Enterprises aligning strategy, investment, and delivery	Teams wanting flexible work management with portfolio views
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$12/user/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML
Integrations	4 integrations	15 integrations
Built for	Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management 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	Links strategic goals with portfolio and roadmap planning. Supports demand, investment, resource, and capacity planning. Combines scenario comparison, financial tracking, and delivery workflows.	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 a custom quote through sales. Listed integrations are limited to Jira, PowerPoint, Excel, and CSV. Its enterprise focus may not suit smaller teams seeking a lightweight tool.	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	ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) connects business strategy with project, agile, and operational delivery. It is designed for enterprises that need to gather and prioritize requests, evaluate investments, allocate resources,… 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

• ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management — where it wins

  • Links strategic goals with portfolio and roadmap planning.
  • Supports demand, investment, resource, and capacity planning.
  • Combines scenario comparison, financial tracking, and delivery workflows.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a custom quote through sales.
  • Listed integrations are limited to Jira, PowerPoint, Excel, and CSV.
  • Its enterprise focus may not suit smaller teams seeking a lightweight tool.

• 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

• ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  Connects enterprise goals to portfolio choices, capacity, roadmaps, and delivery.

  Visit ServiceNowFull verdict →
• Smartsheet8.6/10 · 30-day trial

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

  Visit SmartsheetFull verdict →