Comparison
Airtable vs Smartsheet
Scored side by side on project-management, using the same criteria we apply across the category.
Airtable
Relational database with a spreadsheet interface and an app layer on top.
4.5(8,900)$0 / $20 per user / month
Smartsheet
Spreadsheet-driven work management aimed at construction, manufacturing and enterprise PMOs.
4.2(6,700)$9 per user / month
Scored side by side
Speed and UX
Airtable
4.2
Smartsheet
3.2
Workflow flexibility
Airtable
4.8
Smartsheet
4.2
Reporting depth
Airtable
3.7
Smartsheet
4.6
Integrations
Airtable
4.3
Smartsheet
3.9
Admin controls
Airtable
4.1
Smartsheet
4.5
Value for money
Airtable
3.3
Smartsheet
3.5
Airtable verdict
Excellent for structured operational data. Watch the record and seat economics before standardising company-wide.
- Genuine relational model with a familiar interface
- Interface Designer produces usable internal apps
- Strong sync connectors
Smartsheet verdict
The right answer for schedule-driven enterprise programmes; the wrong one for product teams.
- Serious critical-path and resource scheduling
- Familiar to spreadsheet-native organisations
- Strong governance for large programmes