Great for Smaller Projects!
June 14, 2021

Great for Smaller Projects!

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Smartsheet

Smartsheet is a software as a service (SaaS) platform for collaboration and project management. It is used to assign tasks, track project progress, manage calendars, share documents, and manage other work, using a tabular user interface, similar to Microsoft Excel. We use it to manage web builds, app builds, content and social projects.
  • Collaborative
  • Organized
  • Intuitive
  • It's a little bulky/clunky
  • It's capabilities aren't very robust
  • Larger organizations may find it's functionalities a little too simple.
  • Easy to learn and use
  • Collaborative
  • Organized
  • Projects are delivered on time and on budget
  • Teams are working more collaboratively
  • Resources are better allocated
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!

Do you think Smartsheet delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Smartsheet's feature set?

No

Did Smartsheet live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Smartsheet go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Smartsheet again?

Yes

The Smartsheet platform is extremely similar to Microsoft Excel, so if you are familiar with Excel, you will pick Smartsheet up quickly. Even if you aren't Smartsheet has a relatively simple user interface, meaning just about anyone can learn it. One thing to note is that the interface is that some may consider the interface so simple that they feel the need to look for more robust platforms. If you have a small to medium project that needs to be manages in a central hub, Smartsheet would be a great fit. If you have a very large project, I might consider looking into more advanced platforms.

Smartsheet Feature Ratings

Task Management
10
Resource Management
4
Gantt Charts
4
Scheduling
10
Workflow Automation
3
Team Collaboration
10
Support for Agile Methodology
10
Support for Waterfall Methodology
10
Document Management
3
Email integration
6
Mobile Access
1
Timesheet Tracking
1
Change request and Case Management
6
Budget and Expense Management
3
Quotes/estimates
7
Invoicing
Not Rated
Project & financial reporting
2
Integration with accounting software
Not Rated