Compare Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management and Smartsheet 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (41.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$10.00
$9.00 1 user Per Month
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Star Rating
(1,624)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$10.00
Browse all 6 pricing plansSmartsheet
Star Rating
(21,623)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$9.00 1 user Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Smartsheet excels in user collaboration, with features that allow real-time updates and easy drag-and-drop functionality for reordering tasks. This flexibility makes it a favorite for teams looking to stay organized amidst chaos.
- Users say that Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management offers powerful scheduling capabilities, particularly in automating project logic and managing dependencies. Reviewers appreciate how it helps in calculating project timelines effectively, making it a strong choice for detailed project planning.
- According to verified reviews, Smartsheet's intuitive interface and ease of use are frequently highlighted, with many users finding it simple to create both basic task lists and complex workflows. This user-friendly design contributes to its high satisfaction ratings.
- Reviewers mention that while Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management is robust in resource allocation and project management, it can be challenging to configure for specific workflows, which may require patience and a learning curve for new users.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Smartsheet's dashboards and reporting features are particularly beneficial for project tracking, allowing teams to easily share progress with stakeholders, which enhances communication and transparency.
- Users express that Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management shines in its planning capabilities, with features that support strategic alignment and portfolio optimization, making it a solid option for enterprises focused on detailed project management.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Planner Plan 1
$10.00
Formerly Project Plan 1
- Includes everything in Planner in Microsoft 365, plus:
- Backlogs and sprints
- Premium plan templates
Smartsheet
Pro
$9.00
1 user Per Month
For people and teams that want to track, share, and manage projects.
Includes:
- Up to 10 editors (paid license required to edit)
- Unlimited free viewers
- Unlimited sheets, reports, and forms
Free Trial
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
No trial information availableSmartsheet
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
1,446
8.5
18,256
Ease of Use
7.3
1,452
8.4
18,504
Ease of Setup
7.5
488
8.3
10,275
Ease of Admin
7.6
455
8.5
7,713
Quality of Support
7.6
1,142
8.3
14,133
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
424
8.6
7,165
Product Direction (% positive)
6.6
1,427
8.6
17,734
Features by Category
Tasks
8.6
81
|
Verified
8.7
10090
|
Verified
8.7
85
|
Verified
8.8
10095
|
Verified
8.6
83
|
Verified
8.5
9808
|
Verified
8.4
81
|
Verified
8.4
9487
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.1
9287
|
Verified
8.0
45
Feature Not Available
8.0
78
|
Verified
8.1
9352
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.0
8811
|
Verified
Projects
8.8
84
|
Verified
8.6
9316
|
Verified
8.7
82
|
Verified
8.3
8642
|
Verified
8.7
84
|
Verified
8.2
8759
|
Verified
8.6
82
|
Verified
8.0
8676
|
Verified
8.4
79
|
Verified
8.2
8862
|
Verified
8.4
75
|
Verified
7.6
7606
|
Verified
8.0
72
|
Verified
8.0
8312
|
Verified
7.9
78
|
Verified
8.1
8878
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.8
7846
|
Verified
8.1
77
|
Verified
7.6
7450
|
Verified
8.2
75
|
Verified
7.6
7268
|
Verified
Resource Management
8.4
78
|
Verified
7.6
7746
|
Verified
8.3
75
|
Verified
7.6
7813
|
Verified
8.8
81
|
Verified
8.1
8456
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
8.6
72
|
Verified
7.8
7459
|
Verified
8.4
78
|
Verified
7.7
7569
|
Verified
8.3
76
|
Verified
8.2
8658
|
Verified
Generative AI
6.9
6
6.0
3063
6.4
6
6.1
3047
Agentic AI - Project Management
Not enough data
5.5
926
Not enough data
5.9
925
Not enough data
5.8
935
Not enough data
5.7
916
Not enough data
5.6
915
Not enough data
5.6
912
Not enough data
5.8
916
Portfolio Management
8.6
74
|
Verified
7.9
4816
9.2
79
|
Verified
8.5
5524
8.9
77
|
Verified
8.0
5003
8.7
71
|
Verified
7.7
4606
Project Management
9.1
81
|
Verified
8.2
5423
9.1
79
|
Verified
8.3
5501
8.6
73
|
Verified
7.7
4628
Resource Management
8.6
83
|
Verified
7.8
4757
8.7
83
|
Verified
7.8
4827
8.6
81
|
Verified
7.9
4778
Data & Analytics
8.7
80
|
Verified
8.0
4991
9.0
78
|
Verified
8.0
5167
8.8
80
|
Verified
8.1
5079
8.5
78
|
Verified
7.5
4449
Strategy - Project and Portfolio Management
Not enough data
6.7
2052
Not enough data
7.6
2085
Not enough data
7.9
2063
Not enough data
7.6
2059
Not enough data
7.8
2054
Not enough data
7.6
2054
Not enough data
7.2
2035
Not enough data
7.6
2048
Not enough data
7.5
2037
Not enough data
7.8
2042
Setup
Not enough data
8.3
5159
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
5023
Not enough data
8.5
5399
Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
4656
Not enough data
7.5
4366
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.3
1816
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
Not enough data
5.9
406
Not enough data
5.9
407
Not enough data
5.9
404
Not enough data
5.9
399
Not enough data
5.9
398
Not enough data
5.9
400
Not enough data
6.1
403
Functionality
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.3
1038
Not enough data
8.7
1228
Not enough data
8.5
1169
Not enough data
8.0
1006
Not enough data
8.6
1167
Not enough data
8.7
1193
Content Planning
Not enough data
8.6
1185
Not enough data
8.9
1238
Not enough data
8.6
1118
Marketing Campaign Performance
Not enough data
8.0
882
Not enough data
8.4
1033
Agentic AI - Marketing Calendar
Not enough data
5.1
43
Not enough data
5.2
45
Not enough data
5.1
45
Not enough data
5.0
45
Other Features
Not enough data
7.9
987
Not enough data
8.3
1015
Task Creation
Not enough data
8.7
7314
Not enough data
8.8
7398
Not enough data
8.3
6927
Not enough data
7.8
6117
Task Management
Not enough data
8.5
7070
Not enough data
8.5
6978
Not enough data
8.1
6638
Not enough data
8.2
6465
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.2
2413
Not enough data
6.2
2415
Automation
Not enough data
8.5
4255
Not enough data
8.3
4208
Not enough data
8.1
3942
Administration
Not enough data
8.2
4105
Not enough data
8.1
3886
Not enough data
8.8
4105
Project management
Not enough data
8.7
4171
Not enough data
8.2
3897
Not enough data
8.6
4182
Not enough data
8.3
4032
Not enough data
8.4
3952
Not enough data
8.0
3626
Not enough data
8.3
4071
Workload
Not enough data
8.0
3698
Not enough data
8.3
3940
Not enough data
8.0
3741
Not enough data
7.9
3556
Communication & Collaboration
Not enough data
8.1
3725
Not enough data
8.3
3921
Not enough data
8.8
4119
Cost Management
Not enough data
7.7
3431
Not enough data
7.8
3423
Not enough data
7.5
3234
Integration
Not enough data
7.4
3276
Not enough data
7.4
3327
Not enough data
7.4
3358
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.5
1655
Not enough data
6.5
1661
Agentic AI - Work Management
Not enough data
5.8
364
Not enough data
6.0
363
Not enough data
5.8
362
Not enough data
5.9
360
Earned Value
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
Performance
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
Integration
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
7.2
5664
Not enough data
7.6
6047
Not enough data
7.5
5804
Not enough data
7.7
5830
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Content & Documents
Not enough data
8.4
7187
Not enough data
8.4
7127
Not enough data
8.0
6872
Not enough data
7.8
6097
Controls
Not enough data
8.0
6470
Not enough data
7.6
5488
Not enough data
8.2
6804
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
6085
Project Management
Not enough data
8.8
7427
Not enough data
8.7
7301
Not enough data
8.6
7166
Not enough data
7.9
6149
Remote Collaboration
Not enough data
8.4
6561
Not enough data
8.5
6740
Not enough data
8.4
6630
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.3
2272
Not enough data
6.3
2276
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
Not enough data
5.7
427
Not enough data
5.6
429
Strategic Planning - Strategic Portfolio Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Strategic Management - Strategic Portfolio Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Analysis - Strategic Portfolio Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Strategic Portfolio Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Workflow Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management and Smartsheet are categorized as Project and Portfolio Management, Project Management, Project Collaboration, Task Management, and Work Management
Unique Categories
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management is categorized as Earned Value Management and Product Management
Smartsheet is categorized as Marketing Calendar, Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA), Workflow Management, and Strategic Portfolio Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Smartsheet
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
14.3%
Computer Software
5.0%
Construction
4.8%
Hospital & Health Care
4.8%
Higher Education
4.5%
Other
66.6%
Information Technology and Services
7.6%
Construction
7.3%
Hospital & Health Care
5.2%
Marketing and Advertising
4.6%
Computer Software
4.6%
Other
70.7%
Discussions
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?
4 Comments
SF
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". ...Read more
How Can I Connect With Excel ? and Take input From Excel?
2 Comments
AP
I have not had the need to integrate with Excel yet.Read more
What can smartsheet be used for?
57 Comments
WA
It has a wide range of functionalities for project management or even asset management. Read more
Why is smartsheet bad?
34 Comments
MT
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...Read more
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