AceProject vs. Smartsheet

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
AceProject
Score 7.7 out of 10
N/A
AceProject is a project management solution built around features such as central dashboards and task management.
$24
per month 10 active users
Smartsheet
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Smartsheet is an online project management and collaboration tool. It includes automated alerts, instantaneous updating and sharing across team members, resource management, nested tasks organized in a hierarchy, a Gantt chart view, exportable and automated reports, and integration with email.
$14
per month
Pricing
AceProjectSmartsheet
Editions & Modules
Standard
$24
per month 10 active users
Advanced
$49
per month 30 active users
Silver
$99
per month 100 active users
Gold
$199
per month Unlimited users
Basic
Free
Individual
$14
per month
Business
$25
Per User / Per Month
Enterprise
Contact Sales
Premier
Contact Sales
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
AceProjectSmartsheet
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
AceProjectSmartsheet
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
AceProject
3.2
1 Ratings
81% below category average
Smartsheet
7.7
123 Ratings
2% above category average
Task Management5.01 Ratings8.3120 Ratings
Resource Management6.01 Ratings8.8102 Ratings
Gantt Charts3.01 Ratings8.0103 Ratings
Scheduling4.01 Ratings8.5105 Ratings
Workflow Automation1.01 Ratings8.194 Ratings
Team Collaboration5.01 Ratings8.3116 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology1.01 Ratings8.476 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology1.01 Ratings5.674 Ratings
Document Management1.01 Ratings6.595 Ratings
Email integration2.01 Ratings7.994 Ratings
Mobile Access1.01 Ratings7.390 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking8.01 Ratings6.257 Ratings
Change request and Case Management4.01 Ratings8.163 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management3.01 Ratings8.069 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
AceProject
2.0
1 Ratings
115% below category average
Smartsheet
6.6
61 Ratings
12% below category average
Project & financial reporting2.01 Ratings7.155 Ratings
Quotes/estimates00 Ratings5.639 Ratings
Invoicing00 Ratings6.132 Ratings
Integration with accounting software00 Ratings7.629 Ratings
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User Ratings
AceProjectSmartsheet
Likelihood to Recommend
5.0
(1 ratings)
8.5
(141 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(23 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(12 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.1
(45 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(6 ratings)
User Testimonials
AceProjectSmartsheet
Likelihood to Recommend
Websystems Inc.
It is well suited if you have a specific work force or are working in a production or an assembly line style environment. It is also well suited if you have small teams that have to get out a certain amount of product in set periods of time. AceProjects is great for monitoring how long each individual spent on their specific task and subsequently how long the team took to complete their work.
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Smartsheet
For teams and users who are very familiar with Excel and its mode of operation, Smartsheet will feel like a walkover. If you have a number of users who use Excel or Google Sheets for their personal project management then you will find this tool to be very useful and somewhat familiar.
Teams that may be used to other project management suites or styles would find Smartsheet a bit challenging to adapt to, as formulas and formatting can be challenging to adapt to.
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Pros
Websystems Inc.
  • Time Tracking
  • Resource allocation
  • Easy to implement, small adoption curve.
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Smartsheet
  • The easy to use dashboard has enabled us get comprehensive view of projects across the entire business.
  • It has streamlined internal communication with ease of sharing information across different teams.
  • Smartsheet automates our workflows, enhances collaboration and ensures there are no data silos.
  • I like that it saves time for us and ensures we spend less time switching between apps.
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Cons
Websystems Inc.
  • Expand on data tracking
  • Improve report generation
  • Break out from just being a time clock manager.
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Smartsheet
  • Smartsheet set up is similar to Excel, yet when you upload an Excel file, things like conditional formatting are lost. Smartsheet has its own conditional formatting, and you have to reinstate the rules. It would be great if those would apply automatically once a file is uploaded
  • Some Smartsheet management and access rules can take some tweaking to work properly. This may be a case of offering more info to admins so they can apply these better and with more efficiency
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Likelihood to Renew
Websystems Inc.
No answers on this topic
Smartsheet
It definitely meets our needs as far as organizing and archiving our tasks and files. As we train more staff to view it, I see opportunities for more improvement, which I am sure this program can handle. I look forward to seeing continued improvement from Smartsheet on their capabilities and functionality.
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Usability
Websystems Inc.
No answers on this topic
Smartsheet
Smartsheet is very easy to learn. However, while I have been able to pick it easily, Microsoft Excel and Project super users that I have trained on Smartsheet get bogged down in the differences and can find it frustrating. Explaining the differences ahead of time and why Smartsheet is being chosen instead of a different software seems to counteract those reactions
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Support Rating
Websystems Inc.
No answers on this topic
Smartsheet
I give this rating because it fills a niche in the market. MS Project scares many away from proper task management but there are limited tools our there, especially cloud-based that are mobile-friendly. Smartsheet fills this market gap, especially for small to medium-sized businesses. IT is not fair to compare it to MS Project, but fairer to see what gaps it fills.
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Implementation Rating
Websystems Inc.
No answers on this topic
Smartsheet
It's absolutely paramount to take a few minutes to actually play with the software. It's nearly impossible to do anything wrong or make a mistake which cannot be fixed easily. Under the help menu is Live Training option. After you familiarize yourself with the commands, watch the live training for some in depth understanding of how to make the software fit your needs perfectly.
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Alternatives Considered
Websystems Inc.
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Smartsheet
Jira and Redmine are much more robust and technologically advanced project management solutions. I enjoy using either when managing a very large project. However, I prefer to use Smartsheet for my smaller to medium sized projects. As for Google Drive - I would say that Google sheets and Smartsheet are almost identical in my opinion when it comes to functionality. Personally I prefer to manage smaller projects via Google Drive, but it is a personal preference!
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Return on Investment
Websystems Inc.
  • We were able to track our production teams work and refine our methods to improve deliverable dates.
  • Once our staff reached a certain size the capability of the software began to lag. Diminishing returns.
  • The lack of reporting features made data regression and extrapolation difficult.
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Smartsheet
  • This has really opened up collaboration across teams. A lot less working in silos.
  • It hasn't fully replaced any one tool so it means having to go to another place. Hopefully, we can eliminate a tool or two in the next six months.
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