Height vs Smartsheet — Which One Wins?
Pick Height if: Product and engineering teams that want AI baked into every project action — not bolted on
Pick Smartsheet if: Teams that live in spreadsheets but need real project management features layered on top
Our take: Height for simplicity, Smartsheet for power users.
| Height | Smartsheet | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free for unlimited members with basic features | Team $8.50/user/mo | No free plan (30-day trial) | Pro $9/user/mo |
| Features | AI-powered task creation and prioritization, Cross-team project views with filtering, Built-in spreadsheet-like attributes, Smart task suggestions from chat and docs, Real-time collaboration with offline support | Spreadsheet-style project management, Gantt, card, and calendar views, Automated workflows, Resource management, Dashboards and reports |
| Best for | Product and engineering teams that want AI baked into every project action — not bolted on | Teams that live in spreadsheets but need real project management features layered on top |
| Learning Curve | Medium | Medium |
The Real Difference
Both offer free tiers, so the real question is what you get when you start paying.
Height stands out with AI-powered task creation and prioritization and Cross-team project views with filtering. Smartsheet counters with Spreadsheet-style project management and Gantt, card, and calendar views.
Height's Achilles heel: young product with a smaller ecosystem — integrations and templates lag behind asana and linear. Smartsheet's: it’s a spreadsheet pretending to be a pm tool — power users love it, everyone else gets confused. Pick whichever weakness you can live with.
Bottom Line
If you value ai-powered task creation and prioritization and product and engineering teams, go with Height. If teams that live in matters more, Smartsheet is your pick. Neither is a bad choice — but one will fit your workflow better.