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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)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$28.00 1 User Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansSmartsheet
Star Rating
(21,366)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.1% 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.
- 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
18,087
Ease of Use
8.7
80
8.4
18,325
Ease of Setup
8.4
31
8.3
10,119
Ease of Admin
8.3
27
8.5
7,594
Quality of Support
8.7
75
8.3
14,001
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
26
8.6
7,044
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
75
8.6
17,580
Features by Category
Tasks
9.1
48
|
Verified
8.7
10042
|
Verified
8.3
48
|
Verified
8.8
10049
|
Verified
8.6
48
|
Verified
8.5
9778
|
Verified
8.5
47
|
Verified
8.4
9455
|
Verified
8.4
49
|
Verified
8.1
9262
|
Verified
7.9
44
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.3
48
|
Verified
8.1
9330
|
Verified
8.2
49
|
Verified
8.0
8794
|
Verified
Projects
8.7
48
|
Verified
8.6
9273
|
Verified
8.4
47
|
Verified
8.3
8624
|
Verified
8.8
46
|
Verified
8.2
8735
|
Verified
7.8
48
|
Verified
8.0
8652
|
Verified
8.4
46
|
Verified
8.2
8821
|
Verified
8.0
44
|
Verified
7.5
7595
|
Verified
8.3
45
|
Verified
8.0
8294
|
Verified
7.8
44
|
Verified
8.0
8852
|
Verified
7.6
44
|
Verified
7.8
7835
|
Verified
8.1
44
|
Verified
7.6
7438
|
Verified
8.3
42
|
Verified
7.6
7259
|
Verified
Resource Management
8.4
46
|
Verified
7.6
7734
|
Verified
8.4
44
|
Verified
7.6
7801
|
Verified
8.7
48
|
Verified
8.1
8432
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
7.9
43
|
Verified
7.8
7446
|
Verified
8.3
46
|
Verified
7.7
7555
|
Verified
8.4
48
|
Verified
8.2
8598
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.6
9
6.0
3057
7.2
9
6.1
3042
Agentic AI - Project Management
Not enough data
5.5
919
Not enough data
5.9
920
Not enough data
5.7
912
Not enough data
5.7
911
Not enough data
5.6
911
Not enough data
5.6
907
Not enough data
5.8
909
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
5150
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
5016
Not enough data
8.5
5385
Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
4648
Not enough data
7.5
4364
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.3
1815
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
Not enough data
5.8
404
Not enough data
5.9
406
Not enough data
5.9
401
Not enough data
5.9
398
Not enough data
5.9
397
Not enough data
5.8
399
Not enough data
6.1
400
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
1037
Not enough data
8.7
1226
Not enough data
8.5
1167
Not enough data
8.0
1005
Not enough data
8.6
1166
Not enough data
8.7
1192
Content Planning
Not enough data
8.6
1185
Not enough data
8.9
1236
Not enough data
8.6
1117
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
9.2
28
8.7
7306
9.1
29
8.8
7387
8.8
26
8.3
6919
8.8
26
7.8
6112
Task Management
9.3
27
8.5
7066
9.3
27
8.5
6975
9.2
28
8.1
6634
9.1
29
8.2
6462
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.2
2413
Not enough data
6.2
2415
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
4245
Not enough data
8.3
4200
Not enough data
8.1
3931
Administration
Not enough data
8.2
4100
Not enough data
8.1
3883
Not enough data
8.8
4098
Project management
Not enough data
8.7
4165
Not enough data
8.2
3893
Not enough data
8.6
4176
Not enough data
8.3
4024
Not enough data
8.4
3945
Not enough data
8.0
3622
Not enough data
8.3
4063
Workload
Not enough data
8.0
3693
Not enough data
8.3
3934
Not enough data
8.0
3737
Not enough data
7.9
3552
Communication & Collaboration
Not enough data
8.1
3722
Not enough data
8.3
3917
Not enough data
8.8
4112
Cost Management
Not enough data
7.7
3427
Not enough data
7.8
3421
Not enough data
7.5
3232
Integration
Not enough data
7.4
3274
Not enough data
7.4
3324
Not enough data
7.4
3355
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.5
1654
Not enough data
6.5
1660
Agentic AI - Work Management
Not enough data
5.8
363
Not enough data
6.0
362
Not enough data
5.8
362
Not enough data
5.9
360
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
5665
Not enough data
7.6
6047
Not enough data
7.5
5803
Not enough data
7.7
5829
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Content & Documents
Not enough data
8.4
7181
Not enough data
8.4
7126
Not enough data
8.0
6871
Not enough data
7.8
6096
Controls
Not enough data
8.0
6470
Not enough data
7.6
5488
Not enough data
8.2
6801
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
6084
Project Management
Not enough data
8.8
7423
Not enough data
8.7
7296
Not enough data
8.6
7161
Not enough data
7.9
6148
Remote Collaboration
Not enough data
8.4
6558
Not enough data
8.5
6739
Not enough data
8.4
6631
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.3
2273
Not enough data
6.3
2277
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
Not enough data
5.7
428
Not enough data
5.6
428
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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