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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Google Sheets

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AGoogle Sheets is the spreadsheet app available on Google Workspace, or standalone, with a free plan for personal use and accessible via mobile apps for iOS and Android.N/A

    Smartsheet

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/ASmartsheet 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.

    $12

    per month per user (up to 10 users)

    Pricing
    Google SheetsSmartsheet
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Pro
    $12
    per month per user (up to 10 users)
    Business
    $24
    per month per user (3 user minimum)
    Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    Advanced Work Management
    Contact Sales
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google SheetsSmartsheet
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—A discount is offered for annual billing.
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    Community Pulse
    Google SheetsSmartsheet
    Considered Both Products
    Google
    Chose Google Sheets
    Google Sheets is better than smartsheets and excel when it comes to integrating into different applications for automation as well as for team collaboration. While excel is better for analysis and higher level formulas/Marcos when working in a team environment or involving …
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Sheets
    Significantly easier to use and more dynamic than Smartsheet or Excel. Not complicated to use, especially for those with an understanding of spreadsheets and formulas.
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Sheets
    In my opinion, based on my own experience, I believe that Google Sheets stands in the second position in my list of spreadsheet software largely because of things such as ease to share and access data, multiple edits simultaneously and keep a track of the real-time changes, …
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Sheets
    It is easy to use and better for collaboration than excel. It is missing several things as compared to Excel, but most organizations are not advanced excel users, so they will not feel the difference.

    I would also say that it does make it easier to integrate with other systems …
    Incentivized
    Smartsheet
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    TrustRadius Insights
    Google SheetsSmartsheet
    Highlights

    TrustRadius
    Research Team Insight
    Published

    Users have consistently emphasized the robust project management capabilities of Smartsheet. It is widely praised for its advanced features such as Gantt charts, extensive automation, and data visualization tools, which facilitate comprehensive project tracking and management. Smartsheet is particularly appreciated in environments that require intricate planning and collaboration amongst various stakeholders, offering both project managers and team members a platform to monitor progress efficiently.

    In contrast, Google Sheets is predominantly recognized for its accessibility, ease of use, and integration with other Google Workspace tools. Users value Google Sheets for tasks that require real-time collaboration and straightforward data management. While it may lack some of the advanced project management features of Smartsheet, its simplicity and seamless integration with familiar tools make it a preferred choice for users who prioritize ease of use and quick setup over detailed project tracking.

    Overall, while both platforms serve fundamental data handling and collaboration needs, Smartsheet stands out for detailed project management, whereas Google Sheets offers greater simplicity and ease of adoption for general spreadsheet tasks.

    Features
    Google SheetsSmartsheet
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Google Sheets and Smartsheet
    Feature
    Google Sheets
    -
    Ratings
    Smartsheet
    9.0
    125 Ratings
    Task Management00 Ratings10.0122 Ratings
    Resource Management00 Ratings9.0104 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings9.0105 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings10.0107 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings8.196 Ratings
    Team Collaboration00 Ratings10.0118 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings7.078 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings8.976 Ratings
    Document Management00 Ratings8.997 Ratings
    Email integration00 Ratings9.996 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings8.092 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings10.059 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management00 Ratings9.065 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings9.071 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Google Sheets and Smartsheet
    Feature
    Google Sheets
    -
    Ratings
    Smartsheet
    9.1
    63 Ratings
    Quotes/estimates00 Ratings8.841 Ratings
    Invoicing00 Ratings9.834 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting00 Ratings8.957 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software00 Ratings8.931 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Google SheetsSmartsheet
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (40 ratings)
    10.0
    (143 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (23 ratings)
    Usability
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (13 ratings)
    Availability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.1
    (45 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)