Slack vs Smartsheet

Slack advertises $0/mo and Smartsheet advertises $9/mo. Slack has 3 documented extra fees (recurring: +$8/mo), while Smartsheet has 3 (recurring: +$473/mo). On these illustrative assumptions, Slack has the lower estimated monthly cost (about 98% less). Your real cost depends on seats and usage — use the calculator for your numbers.

Slack has 3 documented extra fees: 90-Day Message History Limit, Per-User Cost at Scale, Slack Connect External Channels. Recurring fees add roughly $8/mo on top of the $0/mo advertised price.

Smartsheet has 3 documented extra fees: Automation Action Limits, Premium Connectors Add-On, Dynamic View Add-On. Recurring fees add roughly $473/mo on top of the $9/mo advertised price.

Choose Slack if: Team messaging and collaboration hub. Free plan has a 90-day message history limit that forces upgra. Choose Smartsheet if: Enterprise work management platform with spreadsheet-style UI. Per-user pricing from $9-$32/user/mo,. The right choice depends on your team size, usage volume, and which features you need most.

This comparison is compiled from public vendor pricing pages and documentation. It uses illustrative assumptions (see "Cost Comparison Summary"), not your exact seats or usage, and vendor prices change often. Confirm current prices on each vendor's site, and use our calculator with your own usage for a closer estimate. Spotted an error? Email hello@trulycritic.com.