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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (41.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$28.00 1 User Per Month
$9.00 1 user Per Month
ProjectManager
Star Rating
(101)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$28.00 1 User Per Month
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Star Rating
(21,364)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.1% of reviews)
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.
- Users report that Smartsheet excels in its centralized platform functionality, with a score of 9.0, making it easier to manage multiple projects in one place. In contrast, ProjectManager, while still strong, has a slightly lower score of 8.0 in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Smartsheet's task creation and assignment features are highly rated at 8.7, but ProjectManager shines with a score of 9.2, indicating a more user-friendly experience for assigning tasks and managing workloads.
- G2 users highlight that ProjectManager offers superior task prioritization capabilities, scoring 9.3 compared to Smartsheet's 8.6. This feature allows teams to focus on the most critical tasks effectively.
- Users on G2 appreciate Smartsheet's robust reporting and analytics features, scoring 9.0, which provide detailed insights into project performance. However, ProjectManager's reporting capabilities are also strong, with a score of 8.5, but users feel it lacks some of the depth found in Smartsheet.
- Reviewers say that Smartsheet's ease of use is rated at 8.4, which is slightly lower than ProjectManager's 8.6. This suggests that users find ProjectManager to be more intuitive, especially for new users.
- Users report that while both platforms offer good support, ProjectManager has a higher quality of support rating at 8.7 compared to Smartsheet's 8.4, indicating that users may receive more effective assistance when needed.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
ProjectManager
Business
$28.00
1 User Per Month
Designed for teams that need to optimize portfolio management, workload and exec reporting. Includes all Team features plus:
- Expenses & budgeting
- Timesheets, tracking and approvals
- Workflow & automation (5 rules per workflow)
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
ProjectManager
Free Trial is available
Smartsheet
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
79
8.5
18,083
Ease of Use
8.7
80
8.4
18,321
Ease of Setup
8.4
31
8.3
10,115
Ease of Admin
8.3
27
8.5
7,592
Quality of Support
8.7
75
8.3
13,997
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
26
8.6
7,043
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
75
8.6
17,576
Features by Category
Tasks
9.1
48
|
Verified
8.7
10038
|
Verified
8.3
48
|
Verified
8.8
10045
|
Verified
8.6
48
|
Verified
8.5
9774
|
Verified
8.5
47
|
Verified
8.4
9451
|
Verified
8.4
49
|
Verified
8.1
9258
|
Verified
7.9
44
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.3
48
|
Verified
8.1
9326
|
Verified
8.2
49
|
Verified
8.0
8790
|
Verified
Projects
8.7
48
|
Verified
8.6
9270
|
Verified
8.4
47
|
Verified
8.3
8621
|
Verified
8.8
46
|
Verified
8.2
8732
|
Verified
7.8
48
|
Verified
8.0
8649
|
Verified
8.4
46
|
Verified
8.2
8818
|
Verified
8.0
44
|
Verified
7.6
7592
|
Verified
8.3
45
|
Verified
8.0
8291
|
Verified
7.8
44
|
Verified
8.0
8849
|
Verified
7.6
44
|
Verified
7.8
7832
|
Verified
8.1
44
|
Verified
7.6
7435
|
Verified
8.3
42
|
Verified
7.6
7256
|
Verified
Resource Management
8.4
46
|
Verified
7.6
7731
|
Verified
8.4
44
|
Verified
7.6
7798
|
Verified
8.7
48
|
Verified
8.1
8430
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
7.9
43
|
Verified
7.8
7444
|
Verified
8.3
46
|
Verified
7.7
7553
|
Verified
8.4
48
|
Verified
8.2
8596
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.6
9
6.0
3055
7.2
9
6.1
3040
Agentic AI - Project Management
Not enough data
5.5
917
Not enough data
5.9
918
Not enough data
5.7
910
Not enough data
5.7
909
Not enough data
5.6
909
Not enough data
5.6
905
Not enough data
5.8
907
Portfolio Management
Not enough data
7.9
4812
Not enough data
8.5
5517
Not enough data
8.0
4998
Not enough data
7.7
4602
Project Management
Not enough data
8.2
5418
Not enough data
8.3
5495
Not enough data
7.7
4622
Resource Management
Not enough data
7.8
4753
Not enough data
7.8
4822
Not enough data
7.9
4772
Data & Analytics
Not enough data
8.0
4983
Not enough data
8.0
5161
Not enough data
8.1
5075
Not enough data
7.5
4445
Strategy - Project and Portfolio Management
Not enough data
6.7
2051
Not enough data
7.6
2082
Not enough data
7.9
2060
Not enough data
7.6
2058
Not enough data
7.8
2052
Not enough data
7.6
2052
Not enough data
7.2
2033
Not enough data
7.6
2047
Not enough data
7.5
2035
Not enough data
7.8
2040
Cost Tracking
9.2
18
Not enough data
8.9
18
Not enough data
8.6
18
Not enough data
Setup
Not enough data
8.3
5149
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
5015
Not enough data
8.5
5384
Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
4647
Not enough data
7.5
4363
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.3
1814
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
Not enough data
5.8
403
Not enough data
5.9
405
Not enough data
5.9
400
Not enough data
5.9
397
Not enough data
5.9
396
Not enough data
5.8
398
Not enough data
6.1
399
Planning
8.7
24
Not enough data
8.4
25
Not enough data
9.1
25
Not enough data
Optimization
9.0
25
Not enough data
8.7
25
Not enough data
8.7
24
Not enough data
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
1036
Not enough data
8.7
1225
Not enough data
8.5
1166
Not enough data
8.0
1004
Not enough data
8.6
1165
Not enough data
8.7
1191
Content Planning
Not enough data
8.6
1184
Not enough data
8.9
1235
Not enough data
8.6
1116
Marketing Campaign Performance
Not enough data
8.0
881
Not enough data
8.5
1032
Agentic AI - Marketing Calendar
Not enough data
5.2
42
Not enough data
5.3
44
Not enough data
5.2
44
Not enough data
5.1
44
Other Features
Not enough data
7.9
986
Not enough data
8.3
1014
Task Creation
9.2
28
8.7
7304
9.1
29
8.8
7385
8.8
26
8.3
6917
8.8
26
7.8
6110
Task Management
9.3
27
8.5
7064
9.3
27
8.5
6973
9.2
28
8.1
6632
9.1
29
8.2
6460
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.2
2411
Not enough data
6.2
2413
Task 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
Site 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
Automation
Not enough data
8.5
4244
Not enough data
8.3
4199
Not enough data
8.1
3930
Administration
Not enough data
8.2
4099
Not enough data
8.1
3882
Not enough data
8.8
4097
Project management
Not enough data
8.7
4164
Not enough data
8.2
3892
Not enough data
8.6
4175
Not enough data
8.3
4023
Not enough data
8.4
3944
Not enough data
8.0
3621
Not enough data
8.3
4062
Workload
Not enough data
8.0
3692
Not enough data
8.3
3933
Not enough data
8.0
3736
Not enough data
7.9
3551
Communication & Collaboration
Not enough data
8.1
3721
Not enough data
8.3
3916
Not enough data
8.8
4111
Cost Management
Not enough data
7.7
3426
Not enough data
7.8
3420
Not enough data
7.5
3231
Integration
Not enough data
7.4
3273
Not enough data
7.4
3323
Not enough data
7.4
3354
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.5
1653
Not enough data
6.5
1659
Agentic AI - Work Management
Not enough data
5.8
362
Not enough data
6.0
361
Not enough data
5.8
361
Not enough data
5.8
359
Earned Value
9.7
10
Not enough data
9.8
10
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
Performance
9.3
10
Not enough data
9.7
10
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
Integration
9.7
10
Not enough data
9.8
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
7.2
5664
Not enough data
7.6
6046
Not enough data
7.5
5802
Not enough data
7.7
5828
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Content & Documents
Not enough data
8.4
7180
Not enough data
8.4
7125
Not enough data
8.0
6870
Not enough data
7.8
6095
Controls
Not enough data
8.0
6469
Not enough data
7.6
5487
Not enough data
8.2
6800
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
6083
Project Management
Not enough data
8.8
7422
Not enough data
8.7
7295
Not enough data
8.6
7160
Not enough data
7.9
6147
Remote Collaboration
Not enough data
8.4
6557
Not enough data
8.5
6738
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
427
Scheduling Workflows - Construction Scheduling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics - Construction Scheduling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Productivity - Construction Scheduling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ProjectManager and Smartsheet are categorized as Project Management and Task Management
Unique Categories
ProjectManager is categorized as Resource Management, Project Cost Management, Earned Value Management, Construction Project Management, and Construction Scheduling
Smartsheet is categorized as Project Collaboration, Work Management, Marketing Calendar, Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA), Workflow Management, and Project and Portfolio Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ProjectManager
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
18.1%
Construction
13.8%
Education Management
4.3%
Pharmaceuticals
3.2%
Oil & Energy
3.2%
Other
57.4%
Information Technology and Services
7.6%
Construction
7.2%
Hospital & Health Care
5.2%
Marketing and Advertising
4.6%
Computer Software
4.6%
Other
70.7%
Discussions
What is the best industry to us PM in?
1 Comment
AA
Any type of small and medium-size enterprise I believe. Read more
What are the main features of a Gantt chart?
1 Comment
B
Gantt charts provide an easy way to see project schedules because they use bars to represent tasks on a timeline. They facilitate effective planning by...Read more
Does Google have a project management tool?
1 Comment
B
Yes, Google provides a project management tool called Google Workspace. This toolkit includes applications that can be used for planning, collaborating on,...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
NK
Complexity: Smartsheet has a fairly steep learning curve, especially for users who are not tech-savvy or unfamiliar with project management tools.
Limited...Read more
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