VETTED SAAS
Head to head · Project Management

ClickUp vs Smartsheet

Both scale to big teams, but they think differently. ClickUp is a flexible, do everything work platform with a strong free plan and low pricing. Smartsheet is spreadsheet first, built for structured data, rollups and enterprise reporting. Here is how they compare, and which one fits your team.

Reviewed by M. HALLORAN·Updated MAY 2026·How we vet
★ Our pick
ClickUp
88 /100
vs
Challenger
Smartsheet
85 /100
◂ ClickUp Advantage Smartsheet ▸
A clear edge to ClickUp on features, value and free access · Smartsheet wins on spreadsheet style scale and reporting.

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How they score

Criteria ClickUp Smartsheet Winner
Ease of use
78
74
ClickUp
Features and depth
92
87
ClickUp
Workflow automation
88
82
ClickUp
Value for money
92
76
ClickUp
Free plan
90
60
ClickUp
Reporting and dashboards
88
90
Smartsheet

Scores are our editorial assessment against the VettedSaaS rubric · not vendor supplied.

Choose ClickUp if…
+You want broad features at a low monthly price
+A free plan with unlimited members helps
+Native docs, time tracking and many views appeal
+Flexible boards suit your varied workflows
Choose Smartsheet if…
+Your work lives in structured, spreadsheet style grids
+Large datasets with rollups and formulas are core
+Enterprise reporting and governance are priorities
+Your team already thinks in spreadsheets

Feature by feature

✓ full  ·  ∼ partial  ·  — none
Capability ClickUp Smartsheet
Free plan ✓unlimited members ∼to 1 user
Spreadsheet style grids ∼ ✓
Native time tracking ✓ ∼
Native docs and wiki ✓ —
Multiple views ✓ ✓
Enterprise reporting at scale ✓ ✓

Feature support verified as of June 2026 · check the vendor for current details.

Pricing, side by side

Per user / month, billed annually
ClickUp Our pick
Free $0
Unlimited $7
Business $12
Enterprise Custom
Smartsheet Challenger
Free $0
Pro $9
Business $32
Enterprise Custom

Pricing as of June 2026, per user or member per month billed annually · check the vendor for current pricing. ClickUp Unlimited is $7 and Business $12, with a free plan that allows unlimited members. Smartsheet Pro is $9 for up to 10 users and Business $32 with a 3 user minimum; the free tier is limited to 1 user and 2 sheets.

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