Compare Asana and Smartsheet 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.8% of reviews)
Mid-Market (41.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 2 Users
$9.00 1 user Per Month
Asana
Star Rating
(13,358)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 2 Users
Free Trial is available
Browse all 5 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
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Asana excels in providing a flexible and customizable interface, making it easy to visualize tasks, timelines, and ownership. Users appreciate the various project views, such as list, board, and timeline, which help in managing projects effectively.
- Users say that Smartsheet stands out for its real-time collaboration features, allowing teams to update and reorder tasks seamlessly. This flexibility is particularly beneficial for users who need to maintain organization amidst chaotic workflows.
- Reviewers mention that Asana's intuitive design simplifies task management, enabling users to break down work into smaller, manageable pieces. The ability to easily move and group tasks enhances monitoring progress without added complexity.
- According to verified reviews, Smartsheet is praised for its robust dashboards and reporting capabilities, which help users share project progress with stakeholders. This feature is especially valuable for teams looking to keep senior management informed.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Asana's implementation process is quick and user-friendly, with many users noting the helpful onboarding wizard that eases new users into the platform. This contrasts with some challenges reported by Smartsheet users regarding setup and configuration.
- Users appreciate Asana's strong task prioritization and organization features, which allow for effective project management. In comparison, while Smartsheet offers solid task management, some users feel it lacks the same level of intuitive organization that Asana provides.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Asana
Personal
Free
2 Users
For one to two people managing personal projects.
- Unlimited tasks
- Unlimited projects
- Unlimited messages
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
Asana
Free Trial is available
Smartsheet
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
11,219
8.5
18,143
Ease of Use
8.6
11,343
8.4
18,386
Ease of Setup
8.6
4,940
8.3
10,177
Ease of Admin
8.7
3,525
8.5
7,623
Quality of Support
8.5
7,757
8.3
14,048
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
3,104
8.6
7,072
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
10,945
8.6
17,636
Features by Category
Tasks
9.3
3262
|
Verified
8.7
10067
|
Verified
9.1
3218
|
Verified
8.8
10070
|
Verified
8.9
3176
|
Verified
8.5
9791
|
Verified
9.0
3162
|
Verified
8.4
9471
|
Verified
8.3
3018
|
Verified
8.1
9275
|
Verified
7.9
2875
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.6
3095
|
Verified
8.1
9342
|
Verified
8.5
3007
|
Verified
8.0
8802
|
Verified
Projects
8.8
2999
|
Verified
8.6
9291
|
Verified
8.4
2866
|
Verified
8.3
8632
|
Verified
8.0
2655
|
Verified
8.2
8748
|
Verified
8.5
2929
|
Verified
8.0
8665
|
Verified
8.5
2886
|
Verified
8.2
8838
|
Verified
7.3
1204
7.6
7602
|
Verified
8.1
2729
|
Verified
8.0
8305
|
Verified
8.3
2872
|
Verified
8.1
8866
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.8
7844
|
Verified
7.5
1204
7.6
7447
|
Verified
8.0
2598
|
Verified
7.6
7266
|
Verified
Resource Management
7.9
2582
|
Verified
7.6
7742
|
Verified
8.1
2665
|
Verified
7.6
7810
|
Verified
8.3
2713
|
Verified
8.1
8443
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
8.1
2564
|
Verified
7.8
7454
|
Verified
8.0
2577
|
Verified
7.7
7563
|
Verified
8.4
2766
|
Verified
8.2
8617
|
Verified
Generative AI
6.8
954
6.0
3063
6.8
947
6.1
3047
Agentic AI - Project Management
6.5
280
5.6
925
6.8
274
5.9
924
6.6
274
5.7
919
Feature Not Available
5.7
916
Feature Not Available
5.7
915
Feature Not Available
5.6
912
Feature Not Available
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
Setup
8.6
1838
8.3
5156
8.6
1843
Feature Not Available
8.4
1800
8.1
5020
8.6
1891
8.5
5392
Management
8.5
1797
Feature Not Available
8.2
1695
8.1
4651
8.0
1655
7.5
4366
Generative AI
6.8
699
6.3
1817
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
6.4
196
5.9
406
6.6
198
5.9
408
6.5
195
5.9
403
Feature Not Available
5.9
399
Feature Not Available
5.9
398
Feature Not Available
5.9
400
Feature Not Available
6.1
401
Communication
8.7
576
Not enough data
8.5
560
Not enough data
8.2
575
Not enough data
8.5
564
Not enough data
Goal Creation
8.6
557
Not enough data
8.6
557
Not enough data
7.7
528
Not enough data
8.8
558
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Objectives and Key Results (OKR)
7.3
55
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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
8.7
1021
8.3
1037
9.1
1064
8.7
1226
8.7
1033
8.5
1167
7.7
885
8.0
1005
8.7
1008
8.6
1166
8.6
1051
8.7
1192
Content Planning
8.8
1048
8.6
1185
9.3
1079
8.9
1236
8.8
1017
8.6
1117
Marketing Campaign Performance
7.8
724
8.0
882
8.5
799
8.4
1033
Agentic AI - Marketing Calendar
6.0
54
5.1
43
6.4
53
5.2
45
6.3
53
5.1
45
Feature Not Available
5.0
45
Other Features
8.3
973
7.9
987
8.0
806
8.3
1015
Task Creation
9.2
2655
8.7
7311
9.2
2646
8.8
7393
8.8
2515
8.3
6926
8.0
2323
7.8
6116
Task Management
8.8
2544
8.5
7069
9.1
2590
8.5
6979
8.4
2388
8.1
6638
8.6
2416
8.2
6464
Generative AI
6.8
986
6.2
2414
6.9
985
6.2
2416
Automation
8.6
1732
8.5
4249
8.5
1717
8.3
4203
8.1
1584
8.1
3938
Administration
8.4
1689
8.2
4103
8.3
1608
8.1
3884
9.1
1722
8.8
4101
Project management
9.0
1810
8.7
4167
8.6
1710
8.2
3895
8.9
1752
8.6
4177
8.7
1693
8.3
4028
8.8
1681
8.4
3946
8.2
1540
8.0
3623
8.5
1694
8.3
4066
Workload
8.3
1593
8.0
3695
8.6
1646
8.3
3937
8.5
1597
8.0
3739
8.3
1556
7.9
3553
Communication & Collaboration
8.5
1639
8.1
3723
8.4
1665
8.3
3918
8.9
1747
8.8
4116
Cost Management
7.9
1458
7.7
3428
7.9
1499
7.8
3422
7.8
1431
7.5
3233
Integration
7.8
1420
7.4
3275
7.8
1423
7.4
3325
7.7
1409
7.4
3356
Generative AI
6.9
638
6.5
1654
6.9
635
6.5
1660
Agentic AI - Work Management
6.5
185
5.8
363
6.7
185
6.0
361
6.6
185
5.8
361
6.7
183
5.8
359
Communication
7.7
2114
7.2
5664
8.2
2285
7.6
6046
7.7
2043
7.5
5802
8.0
2114
7.7
5828
7.8
2066
Feature Not Available
Content & Documents
8.6
2366
8.4
7184
8.7
2358
8.4
7125
8.4
2354
8.0
6871
7.9
2068
7.8
6096
Controls
8.4
2257
8.0
6468
8.2
2121
7.6
5487
8.5
2254
8.2
6801
8.4
2239
Feature Not Available
7.9
2052
7.9
6084
Project Management
9.3
2625
8.8
7424
9.0
2428
8.7
7297
8.9
2505
8.6
7162
8.4
2203
7.9
6148
Remote Collaboration
8.7
2278
8.4
6558
8.9
2399
8.5
6738
8.8
2263
8.4
6630
7.8
1922
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
7.0
880
6.3
2273
7.1
884
6.3
2277
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
6.8
306
5.7
427
6.7
310
5.6
428
Responses
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Automation - AI Agents
9.3
20
Not enough data
9.4
20
Not enough data
9.0
20
Not enough data
9.3
20
Not enough data
9.1
20
Not enough data
Platform
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Autonomy - AI Agents
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
9.5
21
Not enough data
9.5
21
Not enough data
Customization - AI Agent Builders
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
Functionality - AI Agent Builders
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Data and Analytics - AI Agent Builders
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
Integration - AI Agent Builders
9.3
9
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Marketing Resource Management
6.8
36
Not enough data
6.8
36
Not enough data
6.9
36
Not enough data
Communication
8.0
1104
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
1123
Not enough data
Planning
8.6
1200
Not enough data
8.9
1224
Not enough data
8.5
1136
Not enough data
8.7
1171
Not enough data
8.2
1085
Not enough data
Workflow Management
8.4
1153
Not enough data
8.8
1212
Not enough data
8.0
1074
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Agents
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Asana and Smartsheet are categorized as Work Management, Workflow Management, Project Collaboration, Task Management, Marketing Calendar, and Project Management
Unique Categories
Asana is categorized as AI Agent Builders, AI Agents For Business Operations, Marketing Resource Management, Objectives and Key Results (OKR), and Product Management
Smartsheet is categorized as Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) and Project and Portfolio Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Asana
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
Marketing and Advertising
13.4%
Information Technology and Services
9.4%
Computer Software
9.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.9%
Internet
3.1%
Other
59.0%
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%
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Discussions
Can you use asana for free?
9 Comments
EU
Yes. But with limited feature for only 3 projects.Read more
What software did you find useful outside of work?
7 Comments
FB
<p>I've found password managers to be really helpful in personal and work life. For example: 1password</p>Read more
Is Asana worth it?
6 Comments
AA
Yes, of course it is! It offers a free trial - try it out and see for yourself if it fits your usecase.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.
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