Compare ProjectManager and Smartsheet 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.9% 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 (48.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$28.00 1 User Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansSmartsheet
Star Rating
(21,447)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.
- G2 reviewers report that Smartsheet excels in collaboration features, with users appreciating its real-time updates and the ability to easily drag and drop rows for reordering tasks. This flexibility makes it a favorite for those managing complex workflows.
- Users say that ProjectManager shines in providing a clear overview of team responsibilities across multiple projects, which is particularly beneficial for workload balancing and time tracking. This feature helps teams stay organized and on track.
- According to verified reviews, Smartsheet is praised for its intuitive dashboards and reporting capabilities, which simplify sharing project progress with stakeholders. Users find these tools essential for keeping senior managers informed and engaged.
- Reviewers mention that while ProjectManager offers strong planning and execution tools, some users feel it can struggle with manual scheduling issues. However, its dynamic scheduling feature is noted as a helpful solution to this challenge.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Smartsheet's user-friendly interface and flexible task management options make it a go-to hub for organizing chaotic workloads. Users appreciate its ability to adapt to both simple task lists and detailed workflows.
- Users appreciate the resources provided by ProjectManager, which enhance the overall user experience. However, they also note that the platform's pricing may be a barrier for smaller businesses compared to Smartsheet's more accessible entry-level pricing.
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
78
8.5
18,143
Ease of Use
8.7
79
8.4
18,386
Ease of Setup
8.3
30
8.3
10,177
Ease of Admin
8.2
26
8.5
7,623
Quality of Support
8.7
74
8.3
14,048
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
25
8.6
7,072
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
74
8.6
17,636
Features by Category
Tasks
9.0
47
|
Verified
8.7
10067
|
Verified
8.3
47
|
Verified
8.8
10070
|
Verified
8.6
47
|
Verified
8.5
9791
|
Verified
8.6
46
|
Verified
8.4
9471
|
Verified
8.4
48
|
Verified
8.1
9275
|
Verified
7.9
43
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.3
47
|
Verified
8.1
9342
|
Verified
8.2
48
|
Verified
8.0
8802
|
Verified
Projects
8.7
47
|
Verified
8.6
9291
|
Verified
8.4
46
|
Verified
8.3
8632
|
Verified
8.8
45
|
Verified
8.2
8748
|
Verified
7.8
47
|
Verified
8.0
8665
|
Verified
8.4
45
|
Verified
8.2
8838
|
Verified
8.0
43
|
Verified
7.6
7602
|
Verified
8.4
44
|
Verified
8.0
8305
|
Verified
7.8
43
|
Verified
8.1
8866
|
Verified
7.6
43
|
Verified
7.8
7844
|
Verified
8.1
43
|
Verified
7.6
7447
|
Verified
8.4
41
|
Verified
7.6
7266
|
Verified
Resource Management
8.4
45
|
Verified
7.6
7742
|
Verified
8.5
43
|
Verified
7.6
7810
|
Verified
8.7
47
|
Verified
8.1
8443
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
8.1
42
|
Verified
7.8
7454
|
Verified
8.4
45
|
Verified
7.7
7563
|
Verified
8.5
47
|
Verified
8.2
8617
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.6
9
6.0
3063
7.2
9
6.1
3047
Agentic AI - Project Management
Not enough data
5.6
925
Not enough data
5.9
924
Not enough data
5.7
919
Not enough data
5.7
916
Not enough data
5.7
915
Not enough data
5.6
912
Not enough data
5.8
915
Portfolio Management
Not enough data
7.9
4814
Not enough data
8.5
5519
Not enough data
8.0
5000
Not enough data
7.7
4604
Project Management
Not enough data
8.2
5421
Not enough data
8.3
5497
Not enough data
7.7
4624
Resource Management
Not enough data
7.8
4755
Not enough data
7.8
4824
Not enough data
7.9
4774
Data & Analytics
Not enough data
8.0
4985
Not enough data
8.0
5163
Not enough data
8.1
5077
Not enough data
7.5
4447
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
9.3
17
Not enough data
9.0
17
Not enough data
8.7
17
Not enough data
Setup
Not enough data
8.3
5156
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
5020
Not enough data
8.5
5392
Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
4651
Not enough data
7.5
4366
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.3
1817
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
Not enough data
5.9
406
Not enough data
5.9
408
Not enough data
5.9
403
Not enough data
5.9
399
Not enough data
5.9
398
Not enough data
5.9
400
Not enough data
6.1
401
Planning
8.8
23
Not enough data
8.4
24
Not enough data
9.2
24
Not enough data
Optimization
9.0
24
Not enough data
8.8
24
Not enough data
8.7
23
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
9.3
27
8.7
7311
9.2
28
8.8
7393
8.9
25
8.3
6926
8.9
25
7.8
6116
Task Management
9.2
26
8.5
7069
9.3
26
8.5
6979
9.2
27
8.1
6638
9.1
28
8.2
6464
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.2
2414
Not enough data
6.2
2416
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
4249
Not enough data
8.3
4203
Not enough data
8.1
3938
Administration
Not enough data
8.2
4103
Not enough data
8.1
3884
Not enough data
8.8
4101
Project management
Not enough data
8.7
4167
Not enough data
8.2
3895
Not enough data
8.6
4177
Not enough data
8.3
4028
Not enough data
8.4
3946
Not enough data
8.0
3623
Not enough data
8.3
4066
Workload
Not enough data
8.0
3695
Not enough data
8.3
3937
Not enough data
8.0
3739
Not enough data
7.9
3553
Communication & Collaboration
Not enough data
8.1
3723
Not enough data
8.3
3918
Not enough data
8.8
4116
Cost Management
Not enough data
7.7
3428
Not enough data
7.8
3422
Not enough data
7.5
3233
Integration
Not enough data
7.4
3275
Not enough data
7.4
3325
Not enough data
7.4
3356
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
361
Not enough data
5.8
361
Not enough data
5.8
359
Earned Value
9.8
9
Not enough data
10.0
9
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
Performance
9.3
9
Not enough data
9.8
9
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
Integration
9.8
9
Not enough data
10.0
9
Not enough data
9.6
9
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
7184
Not enough data
8.4
7125
Not enough data
8.0
6871
Not enough data
7.8
6096
Controls
Not enough data
8.0
6468
Not enough data
7.6
5487
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
7424
Not enough data
8.7
7297
Not enough data
8.6
7162
Not enough data
7.9
6148
Remote Collaboration
Not enough data
8.4
6558
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
2273
Not enough data
6.3
2277
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
Not enough data
5.7
427
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
18.3%
Construction
14.0%
Education Management
4.3%
Automotive
3.2%
Pharmaceuticals
3.2%
Other
57.0%
Information Technology and Services
7.6%
Construction
7.2%
Hospital & Health Care
5.2%
Computer Software
4.6%
Marketing and Advertising
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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