Notion 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.
  • Notion fits restaurant or café, service business, agency or studio, online store.
  • Smartsheet fits trades or contractor.
CompareNotionNotion LabsSmartsheetSmartsheet
In one lineDocs, wiki, and task databases in one workspaceSpreadsheet-style project plans with automations
Starting priceFrom $10/personFrom $9/person
Six-person team$60/mo$54/mo
PlansFree for individuals; Plus $10/member/mo; Business $20/member/mo (includes Notion AI); up to 20% off yearlyPro $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 Drive, Jira, ZapierMicrosoft 365, Google Workspace, Slack, Salesforce, Jira
Team sizeJust me · 2–10 people · 11–50 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 chatPlans not statedEvery plan
Support hoursNot publishedLive chat: 24x7 · Phone: 24x7
Incidents posted25+ incidents posted on Notion Labs's status page, which covers all Notion Labs products and regions, in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026; 4 marked major or critical by Notion Labs. 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 score4.7 / 5 from 2,838 reviews4.5 / 5 from 3,565 reviews
Trustpilot scoreNot listed1.2 / 5 from 128 reviews
Fit: Retail shop4540
Fit: Restaurant or café4530
Fit: Service business8572
Fit: Agency or studio9275
Fit: Trades or contractor5060
Fit: Online store7045
Why people pick it
  • Docs and tasks together
  • Templates for everything
  • Familiar spreadsheet layout
  • Free contributors
Where it falls short
  • Blank-page problem
  • Offline mode is weak
  • 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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