Plane 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
4.5
vs4.4
Starting Price
Free
vs$12
Pricing Model
freemium
vspaid
Feature
Plane
Smartsheet
Issue tracking
Cycles & sprints
Modules
Custom views
Self-hosting option
Open source
Grid View
Gantt Charts
Automation
Dashboards
Resource Management
Proofing
Plane Pros
- Open source and self-hostable
- Clean, modern UI
- Great for dev teams
- Strong free tier
Plane Cons
- Newer product, fewer integrations
- Smaller community
- Limited templates
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