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Smartsheet

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What is Smartsheet?

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.

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Highly usable tool: Users find Smartsheet to be a highly usable tool with a considerable amount of functionality and ease of use. Some …
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Popular Features

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  • Scheduling (106)
    8.5
    85%
  • Team Collaboration (117)
    8.4
    84%
  • Task Management (121)
    8.4
    84%
  • Gantt Charts (104)
    8.1
    81%

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Pricing

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Individual

$14

Cloud
per month

Business

$25

Cloud
Per User / Per Month

Enterprise

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Cloud

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
For the latest information on pricing, visithttps://www.smartsheet.com/pricing

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Product Demos

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Smartsheet Review: Key Features, Pros, And Cons

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Smartsheet Dynamic View Demo

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Smartsheet for Project Management - Demo

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Features

Project Management

Project management software provides capabilities to streamline management of complex projects through task management, team collaboration and workflow automation

7.7
Avg 7.5

Professional Services Automation

Features that support professional services organizations

6.5
Avg 7.4
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Product Details

What is Smartsheet?

Smartsheet is an online project management and collaboration tool from Smartsheet.inc in Bellevue, Washington. The software has a characteristic spreadsheet like interface but contains the full panoply of features expected of project management and collaboration software, such as automated alerts, instantaneous updating and sharing across team members, resource management facilitating budgeting and task allocation, nested tasks organized in a hierarchy, a Gantt chart view, the ready production of exportable reports (e.g. Excel), and integration with email. Across spreadsheets cells can be linked allowing the creation of master spreadsheets that provide ready summaries or automated reports. Smartsheet's capabilities can be expanded with a multitude of apps (e.g. Dropbox, Google Apps) or integrated into combinatory solutions (e.g. with Salesforce) to tailor fit business needs. It supports full mobile access.

Three tiers cover Smartsheet's pricing options. The Basic level provides core features for small groups of individuals, while the Team level is recommended for groups of up to 50 people and supports more user features, allows multiple sheet creators, and has reporting functions. The Enterprise level is a custom fit tier for groups of greater than 50 individuals or companies, and may include dedicated support personnel if desired.

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Smartsheet Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Wrike, Asana, and monday.com are common alternatives for Smartsheet.

Reviewers rate Resource Management highest, with a score of 8.8.

The most common users of Smartsheet are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

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Highly usable tool: Users find Smartsheet to be a highly usable tool with a considerable amount of functionality and ease of use. Some users appreciate its user-friendly interface and extensive features.

Effective scheduling and task management: The scheduling aspect of Smartsheet is highly praised as it allows multiple people to work on data simultaneously without locking the sheet. Many users appreciate the ability to set automatic reminders for tasks, even for future dates up to a year ahead.

Excel-like interface: Users appreciate that Smartsheet operates like Excel, making it easy for anyone with Excel experience to use. They find the formatting capabilities highly effective in managing large amounts of data.

Confusing User Interface: Many users have expressed frustration with the confusing and complicated user interface of Smartsheet, making it difficult for them to navigate and complete tasks efficiently. This issue has been mentioned by multiple reviewers.

Lacking Spreadsheet Functionalities: A number of users have mentioned that some basic spreadsheet functionalities, such as Merge Cells, are missing in Smartsheet. This limitation hampers their ability to manipulate data effectively.

Limited Integration with Excel: Advanced Excel users have voiced their desire for Visual Basic functionality in Smartsheet, which would allow them to automate tasks and customize the software further. Its absence restricts their ability to fully leverage the tool's capabilities.

Users have made several recommendations for Smartsheet based on their experiences. First, users highly recommend considering PPM and PSA needs before implementing Smartsheet, as the platform may be more suitable for certain project and task management requirements. Second, users recommend integrating Smartsheet with a calendar for easy viewing of due dates, emphasizing the benefit of combining Smartsheet's features with a calendar tool to enhance visibility and organization of deadlines. Lastly, users appreciate the real-time management and ability to use Smartsheet among multiple team members, highlighting the platform's capability to facilitate collaboration and streamline workflows within teams.

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Reviews

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December 19, 2019

I love using Smartsheet

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We are using Smartsheet to manage our large project as a whole, and also breaking it down with different sheets to manage smaller pieces of our project. It is only being used by 1 department currently, but I'd love to see it shared a bit more. We are using it to address a few main business problems. 1. Overall, high level organization of tasks and deliverables according to our existing clients and contracts and 2. Detailed views into progress on each importance phase of our project.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Smartsheet primarily as a project management tool for managing individual projects relating to the development of learning materials or software development. This is an excellent tool for managing timelines and communicating those with the client. We also use it for high-level strategic alignment across projects giving a roll-up view of status and performance.
Blake Baron | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
My team uses Smartsheet as a Project Management tool. It's an excellent and lightweight alternative to manage semi-complex projects. In our case, we use it to coordinate launching new products i.e. coordinating photography, content creation, pricing, etc. It is a centralized spot where my team can see the status of any new product to be launched.
September 25, 2019

Smartsheet for Construction

William Cameron | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use it in the engineering department as a Piping Pre-Fab tracking log. We track piping from design and coordination thru spool drawing reviews to Fab Shop issues and ultimately final delivery to the site. Any member from our team knows exactly where each and every segment of the project is in its life cycle.
Xenia Le Dinh, PMP | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Smartsheet is being used by the Technical Project Managers to manage both small and complex hardware (NPI) projects with multiple supplier dependencies. Due to its ease of reporting and sharing information across departments it became an important tool when it comes to creating transparency and giving visibility to other departments on upcoming milestones and deliverables.
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We used smart sheets for recruiting efforts. While attending the career fair we received lots of resumes and had to somehow keep track of all candidates that came to our table and which ones we wanted to schedule interviews with. After each resume was received, we entered it and all of the info into the smartsheets candidate entry form.
Vlad Kalika | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Smartsheet across Project Management, Engineering, and Prototyping teams. We use it to track development projects, resource planning, and to manage projects. It is a unique PM software because it allows simultaneous access of files between multiple people. PM assigns tasks and can request updates through Smartsheet. Task owners provide status updates on their own, creating more efficient communication.
Parker O'Very | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We currently use Smartsheet in most departments. We use it for project management, scheduling, list management, and for some minor spreadsheet work. Sometimes we use it as a replacement for tools like Google Sheets, though it is not meant to be just a spreadsheet tool and does not work perfectly that way. It is much better described as a spreadsheet or data table version of Trello, JIRA, Asana, monday.com, etc.It is one of the most versatile and useful tools we have.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Smartsheet has been widely used for research project management across different disciplines in my university. As an engineering student, I have been introduced to this software when assisting with managing research projects for PIs. This software makes project management effective through simply aligning project tasks, schedule, and outcome with a clear workflow platform.
Ann M. Frank | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Smartsheet for project management, but also for tracking various processes internally, like equipment rental and use. It is used departmentally but any time we introduce it to another employee or team they end up adopting it for their own use. It allows us to stay organized and communicate effectively. We especially like the ability to set updates for changes as needed. It then eliminates the need for futher emails and other communication - it's all done via Smartsheet.
Madison Nelson | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Several departments in the company utilize Smartsheet to track production and distribution of everything that we work with. It makes sure everyone is held accountable and everyone is up to date on information for every project that month. We also track assets that we bring in to work on these projects and share these sheets with other teams to make sure THEY are aware of what is in house, what is not and what to expect/when to expect it.
Marcus Torres | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We currently use SmartSheet with our implementation team, which is apart of our Client Success Department. It specifically used with new clients as a project plan sheet during the onboarding process. It allows our implementation team and project team to work together in real-time within the confines of a single space.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Our company is one of the largest in the telecommunications sector. We have more than 20 million users at the country level, we have a history of more than 19 years in the market, and we handle a large amount of information and a fairly large workforce. We use Smartsheet in all the departments that we have, and all of these must interact with each other, sharing the information to improve internal communication and productivity. In order to improve these processes, we use Smarsheet. It has been quite useful because it has allowed us to save time on money in the execution and monitoring of processes, to improve communication, and to increase productivity.
Ravi Ansal | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We were looking for a simple online project management tool that was simple to use and easy to learn, and Smartsheet had everything. It is kind of an online version of Excel with more features like Kanban cards and Gantt Charts.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We are using Smartsheet in our Florida region of Picaboo Yearbooks outside sales. It addresses many problems, the main one being that we are able to fill in our contracts with our customer information from data we have or data the customer enters for us. We send a form to customers with important school information and dates. We then use Smartsheet as a way to collect and organize this information. Then, we implement Smartsheet labs to fill this information directly into DocuSign which cuts down the manual contract process.
Andrew Brodsky | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
My department used Smartsheet to create tables and Gantt charts that could be shared externally and internally. Multiple users could view or update the Smartsheet in real-time. It was useful for having a live dashboard status. Different levels of access could be assigned so only the necessary editors could make changes.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Smartsheet is often used when handling cross-departmental projects. For instance, when managing the company's annual activities and billing. The software allows us to interact with similar task checklists in real-time when under conference calls. Above all, it offers the best security compared to Google Sheets.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Smartsheet has become a key communication tool for our corporate office and our 100 Dealers as well as our Field Representatives. We use Smartsheet to track orders, follow an approval process, and general feedback. So simple to create a link and a mobile form that we get requests weekly for new action items. Smartsheet is a great way for us to reach out and track feedback.
August 02, 2019

Simply the Best

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Due to the decentralization of my organization and having different branches, collaboration was a nightmare. However, with Smartsheet, project coordination is much easier. Smartsheet is used primarily used in different activities. For instance, tracking and sharing time off and out of the office information, tracking and sharing information on projects as well as tracking all team members tasks. Also, this software has been used to organize and share documents, displaying notices and coordination among the HR groups
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