Teamwork.com vs Smartsheet

Teamwork.com8.8Visit Smartsheet8.7Visit

Higher score Teamwork.com #7 in Project Management Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Teamwork.com

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Smartsheet #8 in Project Management Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Smartsheet

• Teamwork.com fits best

  Client-service teams managing budgets and capacity

• Smartsheet fits best

  Spreadsheet-oriented enterprise project teams

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Side by side

Feature	Teamwork.com 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Smartsheet 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#7 in Project Management Software	#8 in Project Management Software
Best for	Client-service teams managing budgets and capacity	Spreadsheet-oriented enterprise project teams
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$12/user/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	30 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs	Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML
Integrations	150+ integrations	15 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Teamwork.com 3/3 · Smartsheet 3/3
Automation rules	✓	✓
Time tracking	✓	✓
Guest access	✓	✓
Specs
Task views	Not checked yet	Board
Free-plan user limit	5 users	Not checked yet
Native integrations	150 integrations	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Resource, workload, and capacity planning support delivery forecasting Billable time, budgets, retainers, expenses, and profitability reporting Client workspaces, proofing, approvals, and 15 listed integrations	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 plan is limited to 5 projects and 5 users Advanced planning and financial controls require higher tiers Broad professional-services features may exceed simple task-management needs	No ongoing free plan Enterprise and Advanced Work Management use custom pricing Resource Management time tracking is a premium add-on
Our verdict	Teamwork.com combines project management with professional services automation for agencies, consultancies, IT services firms, and other client-facing teams. Its workspace covers tasks, lists, boards, tables, Gantt charts, milestones,… Read the review →	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,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Teamwork.com — where it wins

  • Resource, workload, and capacity planning support delivery forecasting
  • Billable time, budgets, retainers, expenses, and profitability reporting
  • Client workspaces, proofing, approvals, and 15 listed integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to 5 projects and 5 users
  • Advanced planning and financial controls require higher tiers
  • Broad professional-services features may exceed simple task-management needs

• 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

• Teamwork.com8.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A strong fit for client-service teams that need capacity, budgets, and profitability control.

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• Smartsheet8.7/10 · 30-day trial

  A spreadsheet-oriented work management platform with broad planning and automation depth.

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