Monday.com vs Smartsheet

Detailed comparison to help you choose the right tool for your needs

M

Monday.com

Work OS that powers teams to run projects

4.7
Editorial Rating
S

Smartsheet

Dynamic work management for enterprise teams

4.4
Editorial Rating

Quick Comparison

Rating

4.7
vs
4.4

Starting Price

Free
vs
$12

Pricing Model

freemium
vs
paid
Feature
Monday.com
Smartsheet
Custom workflows
Automations
Dashboards
Time tracking
AI features
Mobile apps
Grid View
Gantt Charts
Automation
Resource Management
Proofing

Monday.com Pros

  • Visually appealing, colorful board interface
  • Low barrier to entry for basic use
  • Good automation recipes for workflows
  • Flexible table view with custom columns
  • Works well for operations and job tracking

Monday.com Cons

  • Expensive pricing with aggressive feature gating
  • Essential features like Chart View locked behind Pro tier
  • Minimum seat requirements inflate costs
  • Confusing pricing structure feels manipulative
  • Performance issues with larger boards

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

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