Smartsheet vs Teamwork: Which Is Better in 2026?
Smartsheet is project management for people who think in spreadsheets. Teamwork is built for companies that do work for clients. Smartsheet’s strength is portfolio-level planning and reporting in a format finance and operations already understand; Teamwork’s is tying project delivery to hours and budgets, so an agency can see whether a job is profitable.
01Pricing
Smartsheet: the Pro plan costs $9/member/mo, about $90 a month for a team of ten. Teamwork: the Basics plan costs $9.99/user/mo, about $100 a month for a team of ten (there is a 3-seat minimum). At ten people Smartsheet is cheaper by about $10 a month, or $119 a year. Smartsheet has no free plan; the trial runs 30 days. Teamwork has a free plan (up to 5 users and 5 projects).
| Team size | Smartsheet | Teamwork |
|---|---|---|
| 5 users | $45 | $50 |
| 10 users | $90 | $100 |
| 25 users | $475 (Business) | $250 |
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Limits | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro | $9/member | $12/member | 1-10 Members; 250 automations per month; 20 GB attachment storage | Unlimited free Contributors; Gantt, table, board, and calendar views; Unlimited sheets, forms, and reports; Conversational AI features |
| Business | $19/member | $24/member | 3-seat minimum; 3+ Members; 1 TB attachment storage | Unlimited free Guests; Timeline view; Unlimited automations; Admin capabilities |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | 10-seat minimum; 10+ Members; Unlimited attachment storage | Scenario Planning; Portfolios; SAML-based SSO; Enterprise Plan Manager |
| Advanced Work Management | Custom | Custom | Control Center; Dynamic View; Data Shuttle; Connectors |
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Limits | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | Up to 5 users; Up to 5 projects; 100 MB storage; 100 automations | |
| Basics | $9.99/user | n/a | 3-seat minimum; 300 projects; 100 GB storage; 5,000 automations | Unlimited templates; Billable time tracking and reporting; Gantt, Table, List, Board views |
| Accelerate | $24.99/user | n/a | 5-seat minimum; 600 projects; 250 GB storage; 20,000 automations | Smart intake forms; Workload and capacity planning; Time budgets; Client invoicing |
| Optimize | Custom | Custom | Unlimited projects; 500 GB storage; 100,000 automations | Quotes; CRM-to-projects workflow; Resource scheduling by role/skill; Profitability insights |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Unlimited projects; 1,000 GB storage; 100,000 automations | Advanced security enforcement; Single Sign-On; Dedicated success manager; Priority support |
Prices are per month on annual billing. † marks prices taken from the vendor’s documentation or page data instead of its visible pricing page. Smartsheet pricing and Teamwork pricing have the full detail.
02The Two Tools
Smartsheet
Smartsheet is project management for people who think in spreadsheets. Sheets gain Gantt charts, forms, automated workflows and dashboards, and reports roll data up across many projects. Large organizations use it for portfolio tracking where a familiar grid matters more than a modern interface.
- Best at
- Portfolio-level planning and reporting in a format finance and operations already understand.
- Falls short
- It still feels like a spreadsheet, collaboration is less fluid than in newer tools, and capabilities such as resource management cost extra.
Teamwork
Teamwork is built for companies that do work for clients. Projects sit alongside time tracking, budgets, billing and resource scheduling, and clients can be given their own access to follow along. It is a delivery tool for agencies and consultancies first, and a general project manager second.
- Best at
- Tying project delivery to hours and budgets, so an agency can see whether a job is profitable.
- Falls short
- It is more than an internal team needs, and the interface is busier than lighter tools.
03Which Fits Your Situation
| If you are | Better fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Small Business | Teamwork | The right choice when the business bills clients by the hour. |
| Enterprise | Smartsheet | Portfolio roll-ups and reports in a grid that finance and operations already trust. |
| Freelancers | Neither | Neither is a natural fit for freelancers. |
| Startups | Neither | Neither is a natural fit for startups. |
| Remote Teams | Neither | Neither is a natural fit for remote teams. |
04Verdict
Choose Smartsheet if you run a project office that lives in spreadsheets and needs roll-up reporting. Choose Teamwork if you bill clients for your time and want projects, hours and budgets in one system.
05FAQ
Is Smartsheet or Teamwork cheaper?
For a team of ten, Smartsheet comes to about $90 a month and Teamwork to about $100. Prices are per month on annual billing.
Do Smartsheet and Teamwork have free plans?
Smartsheet has no free plan; the trial runs 30 days. Teamwork has a free plan (up to 5 users and 5 projects).
Which is easier to learn, Smartsheet or Teamwork?
There is little between them: both are moderately involved to set up.
Which is better for enterprise, Smartsheet or Teamwork?
Smartsheet. Portfolio roll-ups and reports in a grid that finance and operations already trust.