Monday.com Wins
Winner
VS
Score Comparison
Criteria
Monday.com
Smartsheet
Overall Score
8.6
7.8
Ease of Use
9.0
7.5
Features
8.5
8.5
Collaboration
8.8
7.5
Pricing/Value
8.0
7.5
Integrations
8.5
8.5
Pricing & Features
Specification
Monday.com
Smartsheet
Starting Price
Free / $9/mo
Free / $9/mo
Free Tier
Pricing Model
Freemium
Freemium
Making Your Decision
When to Choose Monday.com
Visual teams who want a colorful, intuitive project management experience
Monday.com delivers one of the most visually appealing and user-friendly PM experiences on the market, with powerful automation that makes it easy to build custom workflows without technical skills.
Strengths
- Highly visual and intuitive interface with color-coded boards
- Extensive template library for quick project setup
- Powerful automation builder with no coding required
- Flexible views including Kanban, Gantt, timeline, and calendar
Limitations
- Per-seat pricing adds up quickly for larger teams
- Free plan limited to 2 seats only
- Some advanced features require higher-tier plans
When to Choose Smartsheet
Excel power users who need spreadsheet-style project management with Gantt charts
Smartsheet bridges the gap between spreadsheets and project management, making it ideal for organizations that rely heavily on Excel but need more PM structure.
Strengths
- Familiar spreadsheet interface for Excel users
- Powerful Gantt charts and dependencies
- Strong automation and workflow capabilities
- Excellent for data-heavy project tracking
Limitations
- Interface feels dated compared to modern PM tools
- Collaboration features less intuitive than competitors
- Steep learning curve for non-spreadsheet users
