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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    SmartSuite

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ASmartSuite provides a collaborative Work Management platform that enables teams to plan, track and manage workflows - whether it be a project, an ongoing process or routine everyday tasks. SmartSuite helps coordinate people and work across all levels of an organization to ensure that team members have the information they need to accomplish the work that matters most. Team members can create a workflow, or choose from over 200 templates that can be tailored to their exact needs.

    $10

    per month per user

    Workplace from Meta (discontinued)

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AWorkplace was a business communication tool from Meta with features like Live Video and Groups, that connected employees. Its discontinuation began in August of 2025, and by June 2026 a full shutdown is anticipated.N/A
    Pricing
    SmartSuiteWorkplace from Meta (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SmartSuiteWorkplace from Meta (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    SmartSuiteWorkplace from Meta (discontinued)
    Considered Both Products
    SmartSuite
    No answer on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    94%
    Would buy again
    17 Answers
    93%
    Would buy again
    28 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    18 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    24 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    18 Answers
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    28 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    18 Answers
    90%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    19 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    18 Answers
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    23 Answers
    Features
    SmartSuiteWorkplace from Meta (discontinued)
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of SmartSuite and Workplace from Meta (discontinued)
    Feature
    SmartSuite
    9.1
    18 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Workplace from Meta (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Task Management9.218 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resource Management9.117 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gantt Charts9.114 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scheduling9.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow Automation9.117 Ratings00 Ratings
    Team Collaboration9.218 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology9.118 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document Management9.117 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email integration9.117 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Access9.017 Ratings00 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking9.214 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management9.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management9.215 Ratings00 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of SmartSuite and Workplace from Meta (discontinued)
    Feature
    SmartSuite
    9.2
    15 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Workplace from Meta (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Quotes/estimates9.214 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting9.114 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software9.29 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    SmartSuiteWorkplace from Meta (discontinued)
    Small Businesses
    Any.do
    Score8 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Medium-sized Companies
    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
    Workvivo
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft To Do
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Workvivo
    Score9.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    SmartSuiteWorkplace from Meta (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.2
    (18 ratings)
    7.8
    (54 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    5.6
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    8.4
    (21 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SmartSuiteWorkplace from Meta (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    SmartSuite
    It is best suited to be a google alternative for a google drive due to its multiple functions. Can add action items, upload multiple types of files and assign people responsibilities and tasks. It combines resource platform abilities with project management functionality in order to unite all your needs in one area.
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    Discontinued Products
    Well suited: - leadership communication. When our CEO posts a video to all company - it always gets the highest engagement - recognition/achievements posts - live streams for education, knowledge sharing - we are a company of 12000 associates and there is no other corporate channel for us to gather more than 500 people in one place. Less appropriate: - sharing some very targetted messages - it's impossible to do at Workplace without creating a group. So we use email channel for such targetted communications - instant communication like in a chat (probably it's less appropriate in our specific case because we use MS Teams for such quick communication instead of WP chats)
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    SmartSuite
    • SmartSuite is a good collaboration tool
    • The capabilities of the platform are immense
    • The customization features allow users to set up the report type and view it exactly as they want
    • The choice of the fields to be used in the records and reports is really wide
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    • Bring groups of people together to share info, stories, updates, etc.
    • The chat app is pretty decent.
    • Workplace Live is a good large-group meeting broadcast platform.
    • It's pretty intuitive to use for anyone who's used Facebook.
    • It provides different levels of "security" for groups, allowing you to have open, closed, and "secret" groups.
    • It's easy to paste images into your posts and comments, without having to necessarily go through the process of saving an image as a file, etc.
    • It has search capabilities for finding old information.
    • It's available for both desktop/laptop and mobile devices.
    • It's secured to allow only those within the company to see company-related info (but it also has a few inter-company groups, which can be useful, too).
    • Workplace Chat has the ability to set it to Do Not Disturb.
    • You can set notifications, including email notifications, if you want to be alerted to new activity in your groups, etc.
    • You can use Markdown to format your text
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    SmartSuite
    • A little better home screen, which is already in the works!
    • Better experience in the my work panel, which is also in the works already!
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    Discontinued Products
    • It would be helpful if a review confirmation checkbox was able to be placed by files that needed to be read or reviewed. Along the same line, approve, review again, etc. would be helpful checkboxes to add by files, proposals.
    • The layout is clean but suffers a bit from the center column width with two sidebars and a lot of empty space. It almost looks like a going out of business sale retail store where you notice the empty shelves. Workplace feels a bit bare at times. I think some good design modifications can help. Now on mobile, it is a great layout. I am addressing specifically the desktop browser login.
    • An admin control dashboard would be really effective and even more so with more users on the platform.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    SmartSuite
    I have a great expereance
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    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    SmartSuite
    The product is usability friendly, easy to use, flexible and has all functions I need for my purposes
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    Discontinued Products
    Having to download multiple apps just to use the tool is very cumbersome. Facebook would have make this better by wrapping it in as a main feature within their app, but having to use multiple apps to see discussions and walls is so frustrating.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    SmartSuite
    They have a great tutorial and a lot of hits during the work process
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    Discontinued Products
    Workplace by Facebook is an excellent fit in respect of support and documentation. It has excellent tutorials and documentation, as well. The UI and UX are already great as it is developed and maintained by Facebook, so most of the times, there is no need for any support or documentation.
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    Implementation Rating
    SmartSuite
    That's easy. Just try
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    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    SmartSuite
    For our team, SmartSuite contains all features that we need. Before we use Asana, Trello and tried to use Airtable. But all of these management systems did not satisfy us. Then we started using SmartSuite, got to know all the possibilities and decided to switch to it
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    Discontinued Products
    Workplace by Facebook is so much more than just a project management tool like Basecamp or Slack. The ability to disseminate information to employees is easier and better with Workplace by Facebook. It can also be used for informal messaging and sharing of information. It combines the best features of both with the same look and feel as Facebook.
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    Return on Investment
    SmartSuite
    • We have to spend less time on checking where the project is at
    • We can have less PM's in the business
    • Our clients are happier thus leading to more business
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    Discontinued Products
    • We can meet the project times, that with the communication in real time.
    • We provide solutions to our suppliers in a reliable and efficient manner.
    • When a business can save time and at the same time respond to the demands of customers, this translates into greater market capture of action for the company.
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