# Confluence, Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management vs Smartsheet Comparison

| | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 4,362 | 1,627 | 22,348 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (48.3% of reviews) | Enterprise (46.7% of reviews) | Mid-Market (41.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free 10 Users Per Month | $10.00 | $9.00 1 user Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Confluence

Pros:
- Ease of Use (304 reviews)
- Team Collaboration (213 reviews)

Cons:
- Not Intuitive (84 reviews)
- Slow Performance (84 reviews)

### Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management

Pros:
- Project Management (9 reviews)
- Ease of Use (7 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Customization (5 reviews)
- High Complexity (4 reviews)

### Smartsheet

Pros:
- Ease of Use (2360 reviews)
- Project Management (1666 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (1183 reviews)
- Missing Features (899 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (3694 reviews) | 8.3 (1449 reviews) | 8.5 (18720 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.0 (3744 reviews) | 7.3 (1455 reviews) | 8.4 (18987 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (1234 reviews) | 7.5 (491 reviews) | 8.3 (10700 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (903 reviews) | 7.6 (456 reviews) | 8.5 (8081 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (2533 reviews) | 7.6 (1145 reviews) | 8.3 (14486 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (818 reviews) | 7.9 (426 reviews) | 8.6 (7530 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.5 (3626 reviews) | 6.6 (1430 reviews) | 8.6 (18127 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Confluence

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: Free 10 Users Per Month

Description: Free forever for 10 users

Key Features:
- Pages & Spaces
- Organize & connect work with databases
- Hundreds of templates

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/confluence/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Planner Plan 1

Price: $10.00

Description: Formerly Project Plan 1

Key Features:
- Includes everything in Planner in Microsoft 365, plus:
- Backlogs and sprints
- Premium plan templates

[Browse all 6 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-project-portfolio-management/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### Smartsheet

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Pro

Price: $9.00 1 user Per Month

Description: For people and teams that want to track, share, and manage projects.

Includes:

Key Features:
- Up to 10 editors (paid license required to edit)
-  Unlimited free viewers
-   Unlimited sheets, reports, and forms

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/smartsheet/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Project Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Confluence** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management** | 8.3/10 | 94 |
| **Smartsheet** | 7.7/10 | 11426 |

#### Tasks

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Creation & Assignment** | Not enough data | 8.6 (82 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (10193 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Due Dates** | Not enough data | 8.7 (86 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (10211 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Task Prioritization** | Not enough data | 8.6 (83 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (9869 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **To-Do Lists** | Not enough data | 8.4 (82 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (9550 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Dependencies** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (9322 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Mass Updates** | Not enough data | 8.0 (45 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Drag & Drop** | Not enough data | 8.0 (79 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (9374 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Recurring Tasks** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.0 (8828 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Projects

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Planning** | Not enough data | 8.8 (84 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (9378 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Project Map** | Not enough data | 8.7 (82 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (8671 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **GANTT** | Not enough data | 8.7 (85 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (8807 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Calendar View** | Not enough data | 8.6 (82 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (8709 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Views** | Not enough data | 8.4 (80 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (9003 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Project Budgeting** | Not enough data | 8.4 (75 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (7624 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.0 (72 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (8360 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | 7.9 (78 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (8929 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Critical Path** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (7853 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Time & Expense** | Not enough data | 8.1 (77 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (7465 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Methodologies** | Not enough data | 8.3 (76 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (7276 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Resource Management

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource Definiton** | Not enough data | 8.4 (78 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (7751 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Capacity** | Not enough data | 8.3 (75 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (7829 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | 8.8 (81 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (8479 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Project Monitoring

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Baselining / KPIs** | Not enough data | 8.6 (72 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (7481 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | 8.4 (78 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (7582 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.3 (76 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (8804 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 6.9 (6 reviews) | 6.1 (3082 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 6.4 (6 reviews) | 6.1 (3056 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Project Management

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.6 (935 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.9 (931 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.9 (991 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.7 (918 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.7 (918 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.6 (916 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.8 (918 reviews) | 

### Project and Portfolio Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Confluence** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management** | 8.8/10 | 100 |
| **Smartsheet** | 7.8/10 | 6251 |

#### Portfolio Management

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Portfolio Types** | Not enough data | 8.6 (74 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (4818 reviews) | 
| **Planning** | Not enough data | 9.2 (80 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (5541 reviews) | 
| **Alignment** | Not enough data | 8.9 (77 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (5004 reviews) | 
| **Portfolio Mix** | Not enough data | 8.7 (71 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (4604 reviews) | 

#### Project Management

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dependencies** | Not enough data | 9.1 (82 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (5428 reviews) | 
| **Priorities** | Not enough data | 9.1 (80 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (5504 reviews) | 
| **Lean Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (73 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (4627 reviews) | 

#### Resource Management

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Definition** | Not enough data | 8.7 (85 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (4755 reviews) | 
| **Allocation** | Not enough data | 8.8 (84 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (4828 reviews) | 
| **Optimization** | Not enough data | 8.6 (81 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (4779 reviews) | 

#### Data & Analytics

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Consolidation** | Not enough data | 8.7 (80 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (4996 reviews) | 
| **Visualizations** | Not enough data | 8.9 (80 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (5167 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | 8.8 (81 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (5077 reviews) | 
| **Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.5 (78 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.5 (4448 reviews) | 

#### Strategy - Project and Portfolio Management

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (2051 reviews) | 
| **Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (2085 reviews) | 
| **Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (2067 reviews) | 
| **Objectives** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (2059 reviews) | 
| **Visiblity** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 7.8 (2055 reviews) | 
| **Alignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (2054 reviews) | 
| **Risk Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (2035 reviews) | 
| **Implementation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (2048 reviews) | 
| **Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (2036 reviews) | 
| **Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (2043 reviews) | 

### Workflow Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Confluence** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartsheet** | 6.8/10 | 5918 |

#### Setup

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Activities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (5179 reviews) | 
| **Flows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Dependencies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (5031 reviews) | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (5433 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (4671 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (4375 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.3 (1819 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Workflow Management

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.9 (408 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.9 (409 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.9 (405 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.9 (401 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.9 (400 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.9 (401 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.2 (405 reviews) | 

### Knowledge Base

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Confluence** | 8.3/10 | 1098 |
| **Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartsheet** | N/A | N/A |

#### Knowledge Pages

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | 8.5 (794 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **In-Content Feedback** | 8.4 (739 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Versioning and Version History** | 8.8 (801 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Trees** | 8.3 (658 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Duplicate Detection** | 7.8 (442 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Editor** | 8.6 (539 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Knowledge Dissemination

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Page Analytics** | 8.3 (674 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Permissions** | 8.6 (790 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Sharing** | 9.2 (902 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | 8.6 (796 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Advanced Search** | 8.1 (494 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Browser Extension** | 7.8 (423 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Organization** | 8.7 (559 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Other Integrations** | 8.5 (525 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Integrations** | 8.5 (451 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Knowledge Base

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | 7.7 (178 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 7.6 (179 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 7.5 (178 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Confluence** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartsheet** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Centralized platform** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Reporting and analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Marketing Calendar

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Confluence** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartsheet** | 7.7/10 | 1389 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Drag & Drop Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (1038 reviews) | 
| **Project and Task Lists Organization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (1228 reviews) | 
| **Project Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (1169 reviews) | 
| **Budgeting and Cost Estimation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (1006 reviews) | 
| **Team Member Roles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (1167 reviews) | 
| **Automated Alerts and Notficiations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (1194 reviews) | 

#### Content Planning

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Organization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (1185 reviews) | 
| **Task Assignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (1239 reviews) | 
| **Content Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (1118 reviews) | 

#### Marketing Campaign Performance

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance and ROI Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (882 reviews) | 
| **Activity Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (1034 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Marketing Calendar

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.1 (43 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.3 (46 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.2 (46 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.0 (45 reviews) | 

#### Other Features

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (988 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (1015 reviews) | 

### Unified Workspaces

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Confluence** | 8.5/10 | 78 |
| **Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartsheet** | N/A | N/A |

#### Login Options 

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Single Sign-On (SSO)** | 9.4 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Password Saver** | 8.7 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Productivity

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Email Client** | 7.9 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Split Screen** | 8.3 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Feed** | 8.5 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Assistant** | 8.1 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics and Reporting** | 8.4 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Customization 

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom Workflows** | 8.4 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multiple Workspaces** | 9.1 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Application Integration** | 8.6 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Unified Workspaces

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 7.8 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 8.2 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Task Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Confluence** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartsheet** | 7.9/10 | 7992 |

#### Task Creation

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Creation & Assignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (7330 reviews) | 
| **Due Dates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (7414 reviews) | 
| **Drag & Drop** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (6935 reviews) | 
| **Mass Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (6123 reviews) | 

#### Task Management

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Task Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (7081 reviews) | 
| **To-Do Lists** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (6988 reviews) | 
| **Dependencies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (6639 reviews) | 
| **Recurring Tasks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (6470 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.2 (2417 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.2 (2419 reviews) | 

### Work Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Confluence** | 8.6/10 | 101 |
| **Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartsheet** | 7.7/10 | 4684 |

#### Automation

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Workflows** | 8.8 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (4276 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | 8.8 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (4218 reviews) | 
| **Data repository** | 8.8 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (3962 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Permissions** | 8.8 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (4119 reviews) | 
| **Procedures** | 8.6 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (3893 reviews) | 
| **Remote Work** | 9.2 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (4117 reviews) | 

#### Project management

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Task Prioritization** | 9.0 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (4181 reviews) | 
| **Dependencies** | 8.6 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (3904 reviews) | 
| **Planning** | 8.9 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (4193 reviews) | 
| **Views** | 8.8 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (4045 reviews) | 
| **Scheduling** | 8.6 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (3962 reviews) | 
| **Critical Path** | 8.1 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (3630 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.7 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (4086 reviews) | 

#### Workload

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource Allocation** | 8.2 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (3703 reviews) | 
| **Workspace** | 8.6 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (3954 reviews) | 
| **Configuration** | 8.8 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (3744 reviews) | 
| **Insights** | 8.4 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (3560 reviews) | 

#### Communication & Collaboration

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Communication Channels** | 8.8 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (3729 reviews) | 
| **Document Management** | 9.3 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (3932 reviews) | 
| **Collaboration** | 9.2 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (4135 reviews) | 

#### Cost Management

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Project Budgeting** | 8.0 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (3434 reviews) | 
| **Time & Expense** | 8.1 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (3427 reviews) | 
| **Profitability** | 8.0 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (3237 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Front Office** | 8.4 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.4 (3281 reviews) | 
| **Back Office** | 8.2 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.4 (3330 reviews) | 
| **External data** | 8.2 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.4 (3363 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 8.4 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.5 (1656 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 8.4 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.6 (1663 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Work Management

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.0 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 5.8 (365 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 8.0 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.1 (368 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 8.1 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | 5.9 (364 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 8.3 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | 5.9 (361 reviews) | 

### Earned Value Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Confluence** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management** | 8.5/10 | 14 |
| **Smartsheet** | N/A | N/A |

#### Earned Value

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Baseline** | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Calculations** | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Best Practices** | Not enough data | 7.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Performance

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Import** | Not enough data | 8.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Planned Value** | Not enough data | 8.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **KPIs** | Not enough data | 9.1 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Variance Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Project Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **PPM** | Not enough data | 8.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Finance** | Not enough data | 8.0 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Project Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Confluence** | 8.5/10 | 132 |
| **Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartsheet** | 7.7/10 | 8210 |

#### Communication

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Chat** | 7.4 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.2 (5668 reviews) | 
| **Discussions** | 8.7 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (6052 reviews) | 
| **External** | 8.0 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (5807 reviews) | 
| **Feedback** | 8.3 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (5833 reviews) | 
| **Announcements** | 8.5 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Content & Documents

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | 9.0 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (7195 reviews) | 
| **Notes** | 9.0 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (7132 reviews) | 
| **Search** | 8.6 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (6876 reviews) | 
| **Versioning** | 9.0 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (6100 reviews) | 

#### Controls

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom Views** | 8.4 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (6475 reviews) | 
| **Followers** | 8.5 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (5489 reviews) | 
| **User Management** | 8.8 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (6813 reviews) | 
| **Calendars** | 8.2 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Public Sharing** | 8.5 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (6087 reviews) | 

#### Project Management

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Task Management** | 8.4 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (7435 reviews) | 
| **Planning** | 8.7 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (7305 reviews) | 
| **Visibility** | 9.0 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (7177 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | 9.2 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (6153 reviews) | 

#### Remote Collaboration

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Alignment** | 9.0 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (6566 reviews) | 
| **Accountability** | 8.9 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (6745 reviews) | 
| **Connectivity** | 8.7 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (6633 reviews) | 
| **Offline Mode** | 7.5 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 8.2 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.3 (2277 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 8.2 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.3 (2282 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Project Collaboration

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | 7.6 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | 5.7 (430 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 7.9 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | 5.6 (432 reviews) | 

### IT Documentation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Confluence** | 8.3/10 | 221 |
| **Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartsheet** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management and Discovery - IT Documentation

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Search and Indexing** | 8.3 (186 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | 8.5 (190 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access and Permissions** | 8.5 (189 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Operations - IT Documentation

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | 8.5 (191 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automation** | 8.0 (181 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.2 (179 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Product Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Confluence** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartsheet** | N/A | N/A |

#### Communication

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Wiki Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Community Forum** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Ideation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Planning

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Work Capacity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Ranking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Kanban Board** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Workflows** | 8.4 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Release Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Workflow Management

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Time Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Progress Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Budgeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Team Scorecard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Knowledge Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Confluence** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartsheet** | N/A | N/A |

#### Knowledge Base

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Q & A** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Link Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Searchable** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Verification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Role-Based Permission** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Public vs Private** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Trackable Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Import** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Viewing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Update Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Communication

| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Social Features** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tagging ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Upload ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Comments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Project Collaboration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-collaboration), [Work Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/work-management)

**Unique to Confluence (3):** [Knowledge Base Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/knowledge-base-software), [Unified Workspaces Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/unified-workspaces), [IT Documentation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/it-documentation)

**Unique to Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management (5):** [Earned Value Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/earned-value-management), [Project and Portfolio Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-and-portfolio-management), [Project Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-management), [Product Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/product-management-software), [Task Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/task-management-software)

**Unique to Smartsheet (6):** [Marketing Calendar  Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/marketing-calendar), [Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/privacy-impact-assessment-pia), [Workflow Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/workflow-management), [Project and Portfolio Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-and-portfolio-management), [Task Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/task-management-software), [Project Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-management)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Confluence | Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 18.3% | 25.2% | 33.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 48.3% | 28.1% | 41.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 33.4% | 46.7% | 25.1% | 

### By Industry

#### Confluence

- **Computer Software:** 21.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 19.6%
- **Internet:** 6.3%
- **Financial Services:** 5.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.4%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.2%
- **Higher Education:** 2.1%
- **Retail:** 2.0%
- **Insurance:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 33.1%

#### Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management

- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.4%
- **Computer Software:** 5.0%
- **Construction:** 4.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.8%
- **Higher Education:** 4.4%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.4%
- **Financial Services:** 2.4%
- **Education Management:** 2.4%
- **Medical Devices:** 2.2%
- **Government Administration:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 55.1%

#### Smartsheet

- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.6%
- **Construction:** 7.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.6%
- **Computer Software:** 4.6%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.8%
- **Higher Education:** 2.8%
- **Financial Services:** 2.5%
- **Biotechnology:** 2.4%
- **Manufacturing:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 58.0%

---
## Alternatives

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- [Asana](https://www.g2.com/products/asana/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (13695 reviews)
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- [ClickUp](https://www.g2.com/products/clickup/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (12675 reviews)
- [Wrike](https://www.g2.com/products/wrike/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (4531 reviews)
- [Asana](https://www.g2.com/products/asana/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (13695 reviews)
- [Teamwork.com](https://www.g2.com/products/teamwork-com/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1213 reviews)
- [Basecamp](https://www.g2.com/products/basecamp/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (5486 reviews)
- [Workfront](https://www.g2.com/products/workfront/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (1227 reviews)
- [Zoho Projects](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-projects/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (554 reviews)
- [GanttPRO](https://www.g2.com/products/ganttpro-ganttpro/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (583 reviews)
- [Quickbase](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1548 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### Confluence

- Title: [What is confluence tool used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-confluence-tool-used-for) — 6 comments
  > **Top comment:** "In short, it is a tool to collaborate on content across an organization, track changes/workflows for policies and procedures, and even act as an internal..."
- Title: [How is Confluence being utilized to improve knowledge management and collaboration in remote work environments?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-is-confluence-being-utilized-to-improve-knowledge-management-and-collaboration-in-remote-work-environments) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "In my opinion the possibility of sharing and editing knowledge easily is a main power here. Every who has rights to editing files could easy correct them and..."
- Title: [What is Confluence used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-confluence-used-for) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Documentation, Internal knowledge base, blog posts."
- Title: [What are the characteristics of confluence?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-characteristics-of-confluence) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "It's a helpful tool for documentation, summaries, and collaboration. Information is organized and surfaced in a comprehensive (but not overwhelming) format...."
- Title: [Uses for Confluence?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/uses-for-confluence) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes we use it. We have an internal intranet on sharepoint but we use confluence for all our development documentation because it has its tight integration..."

### Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management

- Title: [I am a new project coordinator for a business that has never used one.  Is this a good product for us to use or is there something else that I should use first?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/new-project-coordinator) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I think you'll find that Microsoft Project is a phenomenal tool -- but the learning curve to really maximize it is huge.  As in, Donald Trump "huge".   ..."
- Title: [How do I best plan my resources with MS Project?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-best-plan-my-resources-with-ms-project) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Assigning internal resources"
- Title: [How Can I Connect With Excel ? and Take input From Excel?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-connect-with-excel-and-take-input-from-excel) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I have not had the need to integrate with Excel yet."
- Title: [Can I brand the design to look like my company?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/10651-can-i-brand-the-design-to-look-like-my-company) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "You can customize your file print by using footer customization, as on a Word or excel file"
- Title: [How much does microsoft project cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-microsoft-project-cost) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Hey, it all depends on Microsoft Office Subscription you or your organization is having. Stand-alone purchase is not advisable and I will suggest to use..."

### Smartsheet

- Title: [What can smartsheet be used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-smartsheet-be-used-for) — 57 comments
  > **Top comment:** "It has a wide range of functionalities for project management or even asset management. "
- Title: [Why is smartsheet bad?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-is-smartsheet-bad) — 34 comments
  > **Top comment:** "This is a question that begs more context. What are you looking to have that Smartsheet does not provide? Conversely, anytime you choose a tool, you need to..."
- Title: [Can I use smartsheet for free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-smartsheet-for-free) — 10 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, the basic functionality works for free. "
- Title: [Is smartsheet good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-smartsheet-good) — 8 comments, 6 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "No, Smartsheet is GREAT!!!  Far exceeds anything Excel can do!!!!!"
- Title: [Will there be document capability in the future?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/will-there-be-document-capability-in-the-future) — 5 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can add any Word docs or Excel spreadsheets as attachments to your worksheet instead of at a line level.  Click the paperclip on the far right side of..."

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