Smartsheet advertises $9/mo and has 3 documented extra fees, adding about $473/mo. Alternatives in Project Management are ranked by estimated monthly cost. Estimates use illustrative assumptions, not your exact usage.
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Enterprise work management platform with spreadsheet-style UI. Per-user pricing from $9-$32/user/mo,
Advertised: $9/mo
~$482/mo estimated
3 documented extra fees
Team messaging and collaboration hub. Free plan has a 90-day message history limit that forces upgrades. Per-user pricin
~$8/mo ($474/mo less)
Advertised $0/mo • 3 documented fees (+$8/mo) ✓ lower
Modern issue tracking for software teams. Free for up to 250 issues, then $8-$14/user/mo. Clean and fast, with fewer hid
~$12/mo ($470/mo less)
Advertised $0/mo • 3 documented fees (+$12/mo) ✓ lower
Atlassian's visual Kanban board tool. Free plan is limited by Power-Up restrictions, automation caps, and view limitatio
~$20/mo ($462/mo less)
Advertised $5/mo • 4 documented fees (+$15/mo) ✓ lower
All-in-one project management with docs, whiteboards, and goals. Free plan is generous but paid plans have per-seat cost
~$37/mo ($445/mo less)
Advertised $10/mo • 4 documented fees (+$27/mo) ✓ lower
Scheduling automation platform. Free for 1 event type, then $10-$16/seat/mo — but team features, routing, and SMS notifi
~$37/mo ($445/mo less)
Advertised $0/mo • 3 documented fees (+$37/mo) ✓ lower
Work management platform for teams. Free for up to 10 users, then per-seat pricing with minimum seat requirements and fe
~$53/mo ($429/mo less)
Advertised $0/mo • 4 documented fees (+$53/mo) ✓ lower
Simple project management and team communication tool. $15/user/mo or $349/mo flat for unlimited users — one of the most
~$55/mo ($427/mo less)
Advertised $15/mo • 3 documented fees (+$40/mo) ✓ lower
Work management platform with customizable workflows. Minimum 3-seat requirement and per-seat pricing create a high floo
~$72/mo ($410/mo less)
Advertised $12/mo • 4 documented fees (+$60/mo) ✓ lower
Bundled with Microsoft 365. 'Free' for M365 subscribers, but standalone and add-ons (Rooms, Phone, Webinars) create hidd
~$74/mo ($408/mo less)
Advertised $4/mo • 3 documented fees (+$70/mo) ✓ lower
Payroll, benefits, and HR platform for small businesses. Base at $40/mo + $6/person/mo, but benefits administration, sta
~$86/mo ($396/mo less)
Advertised $40/mo • 3 documented fees (+$46/mo) ✓ lower
+ $50 one-time
Video conferencing and collaboration platform. Free plan has a 40-minute meeting limit. Add-ons for Phone, Rooms, and We
~$161.32/mo ($320.68/mo less)
Advertised $13.32/mo • 5 documented fees (+$148/mo) ✓ lower
Atlassian's issue and project tracker, the industry standard for software teams. Free for 10 users, then per-user pricin
~$546.15/mo
Advertised $8.15/mo • 5 documented fees (+$538/mo)
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