Asana vs Smartsheet
Detailed comparison to help you choose the right tool for your needs
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Smartsheet
Dynamic work management for enterprise teams
4.4
Editorial RatingQuick Comparison
Rating
4.4
vs4.4
Starting Price
Free
vs$12
Pricing Model
freemium
vspaid
Feature
Asana
Smartsheet
Task management
Timeline & Gantt views
Portfolios
Workflow automation
Asana AI
Goals tracking
Grid View
Gantt Charts
Automation
Dashboards
Resource Management
Proofing
Asana Pros
- Clean, intuitive interface easy to learn
- Powerful automation rules reduce repetitive work
- Excellent integrations ecosystem
- Strong timeline and Gantt views
- Good mobile apps
- Great for marketing and operations teams
Asana Cons
- Expensive for larger teams ($11-25/user/mo)
- Free tier limited to only 2 users
- Can feel heavyweight for simple projects
- Pricing jumps sharply from Starter to Advanced
- AI features underwhelming compared to marketing
Smartsheet Pros
- Familiar spreadsheet-like interface
- Very powerful automation engine
- Excellent for PMO and portfolio management
- Strong governance and compliance features
- Good for cross-functional workflows
- Dashboard builder creates executive-level reports
Smartsheet Cons
- Not ideal for agile software development
- Can feel overly complex for simple projects
- Per-user pricing adds up quickly
- Mobile app is limited
- Slow performance with very large sheets
- Less visual than tools like Asana or Monday