Monday.com vs Smartsheet — Which One Wins?
Pick Monday.com if: Visual teams who want colorful dashboards and easy drag-and-drop workflows
Pick Smartsheet if: Teams that live in spreadsheets but need real project management features layered on top
Our take: Monday.com is easier to pick up, but Smartsheet is more powerful long-term.
| Monday.com | Smartsheet | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free for up to 2 users | Basic $9/seat/mo | No free plan (30-day trial) | Pro $9/user/mo |
| Features | Visual boards and dashboards, Automations builder, Time tracking, Workload management, CRM and dev add-ons | Spreadsheet-style project management, Gantt, card, and calendar views, Automated workflows, Resource management, Dashboards and reports |
| Best for | Visual teams who want colorful dashboards and easy drag-and-drop workflows | Teams that live in spreadsheets but need real project management features layered on top |
| Learning Curve | Easy | Medium |
The Real Difference
Both offer free tiers, so the real question is what you get when you start paying.
Monday.com stands out with Visual boards and dashboards and Automations builder. Smartsheet counters with Spreadsheet-style project management and Gantt, card, and calendar views.
Monday.com's Achilles heel: per-seat pricing adds up fast — a 20-person team pays $240+/mo on standard. 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 visual boards and dashboards and visual teams who want, go with Monday.com. If teams that live in matters more, Smartsheet is your pick. Neither is a bad choice — but one will fit your workflow better.