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Comparison

ClickUp vs Smartsheet

Scored side by side on project-management, using the same criteria we apply across the category.

ClickUp

Consolidation-first work platform bundling tasks, docs, goals and whiteboards.

4.3(9,800)$0 / $7 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

ClickUp
3.3
Smartsheet
3.2

Workflow flexibility

ClickUp
4.7
Smartsheet
4.2

Reporting depth

ClickUp
4.2
Smartsheet
4.6

Integrations

ClickUp
4.3
Smartsheet
3.9

Admin controls

ClickUp
3.9
Smartsheet
4.5

Value for money

ClickUp
4.8
Smartsheet
3.5

ClickUp verdict

Best value if you genuinely intend to consolidate. If you only need task tracking, the breadth becomes overhead.

  • Widest feature set per dollar in the category
  • Native time tracking and docs remove add-on costs
  • Highly configurable hierarchy

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