Asana vs Smartsheet

Two project management tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Short version

  • Smartsheet costs less for a six-person team.
  • Asana fits restaurant or café, service business, agency or studio, online store.
CompareAsanaAsanaSmartsheetSmartsheet
In one lineTask management with timelines, goals, and reportingSpreadsheet-style project plans with automations
Starting priceFrom $10.99/personFrom $9/person
Six-person team$65.94/mo$54/mo
PlansPersonal free for up to 2 users; Starter $10.99/user/mo; Advanced $24.99/user/mo, billed annually (monthly $13.49/$30.49)Pro $9/member/mo (1-10 members); Business $19/member/mo (3+ members), billed yearly (monthly $12/$24)
Pricing modelFree tierFree trial
Free trial—30 days
UsersPer userUnlimited free contributors
IntegrationsSlack, Google, Microsoft, HubSpot, 300+Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Slack, Salesforce, Jira
Team size2–10 people · 11–50 people · 51–200 people2–10 people · 11–50 people · 51–200 people
Available inUS · UK · CA · AUUS · UK · CA · AU
Phone supportNone listedEnterprise and Advanced Work Management only
Live chatNone listedEvery plan
Support hoursNot publishedLive chat: 24x7 · Phone: 24x7
Incidents posted9 incidents posted on Asana's status page, which covers all Asana products and regions, in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026; 5 marked major or critical by Asana. Status page9 incidents posted on Smartsheet's status page, which covers all Smartsheet products and regions, in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026; 7 marked major or critical by Smartsheet. Status page
Capterra score4.5 / 5 from 13,757 reviews4.5 / 5 from 3,565 reviews
Trustpilot score1.4 / 5 from 320 reviews1.2 / 5 from 128 reviews
Fit: Retail shop4540
Fit: Restaurant or café4030
Fit: Service business8572
Fit: Agency or studio9575
Fit: Trades or contractor5560
Fit: Online store7045
Why people pick it
  • Timeline and workload views
  • Strong templates
  • Familiar spreadsheet layout
  • Free contributors
Where it falls short
  • Per-seat cost climbs
  • Can feel heavy for small teams
  • Dated feel
  • Business plan needs 3+ members
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Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. How we calculate prices

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