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Compare Asana and Smartsheet 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.2% of reviews)
Mid-Market (41.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 10 Users
$9.00 1 user Per Month
Asana
Star Rating
(11,307)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 10 Users
Free Trial is available
Browse all 5 pricing plansSmartsheet
Star Rating
(19,408)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$9.00 1 user Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Asana excels in task management with features like "Task Prioritization" (9.3) and "Due Dates" (9.3), making it easier to keep track of deadlines and priorities compared to Smartsheet, which scores lower in these areas (8.8).
- Reviewers mention that Asana's "Creation & Assignment" feature (9.2) is highly intuitive, allowing for seamless task delegation, while Smartsheet's similar functionality (8.7) is perceived as less user-friendly.
- G2 users highlight Asana's superior "Collaboration" capabilities (9.0), which facilitate team communication and project updates, whereas Smartsheet's collaboration features (8.8) are seen as less effective in fostering team engagement.
- Users on G2 appreciate Asana's "Drag & Drop" functionality (8.9) for organizing tasks, which is reported to be more fluid than Smartsheet's (8.4), making it easier to adjust project timelines and task orders.
- Reviewers say that Asana's "Notifications" feature (8.8) keeps team members informed in real-time, enhancing project visibility, while Smartsheet's notifications (8.5) are considered less timely and effective.
- Users report that Asana's "Ease of Use" (8.6) and "Ease of Setup" (8.7) are standout features, making it a preferred choice for small businesses, while Smartsheet's scores (8.4 and 8.3 respectively) indicate a steeper learning curve for new users.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Asana
Personal
Free
10 Users
For individuals and small teams looking to manage their tasks.
- Unlimited essentials: Projects, tasks, activity log, storage, comments
- Three project views: List, board and calendar views
- Security essentials: 2FA, Google SSO, and SOC 2 Type 2 compliance
Smartsheet
Pro
$9.00
1 user Per Month
For people and teams that want to track, share, and manage projects.
Includes:
- Up to 10 editors (paid license required to edit)
- Unlimited free viewers
- Unlimited sheets, reports, and forms
Free Trial
Asana
Free Trial is available
Smartsheet
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
9,710
8.5
16,267
Ease of Use
8.6
9,788
8.4
16,482
Ease of Setup
8.7
3,536
8.3
8,513
Ease of Admin
8.7
2,884
8.6
6,742
Quality of Support
8.5
6,611
8.4
12,647
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
2,505
8.6
6,241
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
9,435
8.6
15,775
Features by Category
Tasks
9.3
2342
|
Verified
8.8
8530
|
Verified
9.2
2317
|
Verified
8.8
8543
|
Verified
8.9
2304
|
Verified
8.5
8283
|
Verified
9.1
2281
|
Verified
8.5
7957
|
Verified
8.5
2170
|
Verified
8.2
7766
|
Verified
8.1
2041
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.7
2241
|
Verified
8.3
7846
|
Verified
8.7
2158
|
Verified
8.2
7322
|
Verified
Projects
8.9
2152
|
Verified
8.7
7802
|
Verified
8.6
2032
|
Verified
8.4
7150
|
Verified
8.1
1846
|
Verified
8.3
7280
|
Verified
8.6
2100
|
Verified
8.1
7200
|
Verified
8.6
2060
|
Verified
8.3
7378
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.7
6158
|
Verified
8.3
1927
|
Verified
8.1
6853
|
Verified
8.4
2056
|
Verified
8.2
7414
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.9
6410
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.7
6014
|
Verified
8.3
1825
|
Verified
7.7
5849
|
Verified
Resource Management
8.2
1823
|
Verified
7.7
6345
|
Verified
8.3
1905
|
Verified
7.8
6421
|
Verified
8.5
1944
|
Verified
8.2
7055
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
8.3
1802
|
Verified
7.9
6046
|
Verified
8.2
1820
|
Verified
7.9
6168
|
Verified
8.6
1982
|
Verified
8.2
7205
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.2
331
Feature Not Available
7.2
323
Feature Not Available
Portfolio Management
Not enough data
7.9
4420
Not enough data
8.6
5142
Not enough data
8.1
4622
Not enough data
7.8
4223
Project Management
Not enough data
8.2
5046
Not enough data
8.3
5125
Not enough data
7.8
4251
Resource Management
Not enough data
7.8
4386
Not enough data
7.9
4461
Not enough data
7.9
4413
Data & Analytics
Not enough data
8.1
4616
Not enough data
8.0
4791
Not enough data
8.2
4713
Not enough data
7.5
4080
Strategy - Project and Portfolio Management
Not enough data
6.8
1693
Not enough data
7.7
1724
Not enough data
8.0
1702
Not enough data
7.6
1701
Not enough data
7.8
1695
Not enough data
7.6
1694
Not enough data
7.3
1676
Not enough data
7.7
1692
Not enough data
7.5
1682
Not enough data
7.9
1685
Setup
8.8
1281
8.4
4436
8.8
1291
Feature Not Available
8.6
1253
8.2
4297
8.8
1323
8.5
4664
Management
8.7
1257
Feature Not Available
8.4
1160
8.2
3924
8.3
1121
7.6
3664
Generative AI
7.3
253
Feature Not Available
Communication
8.7
387
Not enough data
8.7
373
Not enough data
8.3
385
Not enough data
8.6
370
Not enough data
Goal Creation
8.6
368
Not enough data
8.6
367
Not enough data
7.7
343
Not enough data
8.9
375
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Basics
8.8
807
8.5
943
9.2
849
8.8
1132
8.8
820
8.5
1072
7.9
683
8.2
912
8.8
795
8.7
1070
8.7
837
8.7
1099
Content Planning
9.0
839
8.7
1089
9.3
865
9.0
1141
9.0
810
8.7
1023
Marketing Campaign Performance
8.0
549
8.1
794
8.8
619
8.6
947
Other Features
8.4
759
8.0
895
8.2
603
8.4
920
Task Creation
9.2
1864
8.7
6394
9.2
1862
8.8
6478
8.9
1767
8.4
6024
8.1
1596
7.9
5224
Task Management
8.9
1793
8.6
6173
9.2
1837
8.6
6084
8.5
1661
8.2
5751
8.7
1692
8.2
5579
Generative AI
7.2
371
Feature Not Available
7.3
368
Feature Not Available
Automation
8.7
1209
8.5
3573
8.6
1205
8.3
3534
8.3
1092
8.2
3267
Administration
8.6
1182
8.3
3434
8.5
1115
8.2
3217
9.2
1216
8.9
3432
Project management
9.1
1299
8.7
3499
8.7
1213
8.3
3230
9.0
1263
8.7
3521
8.8
1207
8.3
3367
8.9
1195
8.5
3294
8.4
1063
8.0
2973
8.7
1204
8.3
3413
Workload
8.5
1117
8.1
3045
8.8
1172
8.4
3292
8.6
1125
8.1
3101
8.5
1089
8.0
2914
Communication & Collaboration
8.6
1159
8.1
3072
8.5
1189
8.3
3268
9.0
1244
8.8
3468
Cost Management
8.1
1004
7.8
2800
8.1
1042
7.9
2791
8.0
982
7.6
2605
Integration
8.1
976
7.6
2650
8.0
980
7.6
2704
8.0
967
7.5
2738
Generative AI
7.3
218
Feature Not Available
7.4
212
Feature Not Available
Communication
8.0
1465
7.3
4914
8.4
1608
7.6
5292
7.9
1408
7.6
5060
8.3
1481
7.8
5082
8.1
1436
Feature Not Available
Content & Documents
8.7
1701
8.5
6423
8.9
1710
8.4
6373
8.6
1701
8.0
6120
8.1
1441
7.9
5343
Controls
8.5
1570
8.1
5721
8.3
1494
7.6
4739
8.7
1613
8.3
6056
8.6
1604
Feature Not Available
8.1
1436
8.0
5339
Project Management
9.3
1764
8.8
6670
9.1
1731
8.7
6544
9.0
1730
8.7
6410
8.5
1532
8.0
5409
Remote Collaboration
8.8
1634
8.5
5809
9.0
1699
8.5
5990
8.9
1631
8.4
5887
8.0
1317
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
7.4
283
Feature Not Available
7.6
288
Feature Not Available
Annotation Tools - Markup Software
8.1
7
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
Collaboration - Markup Software
7.9
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
Security - Markup Software
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
Communication
8.2
931
Not enough data
8.4
962
Not enough data
8.4
948
Not enough data
Planning
8.7
1021
Not enough data
8.9
1044
Not enough data
8.6
959
Not enough data
8.8
988
Not enough data
8.3
915
Not enough data
Workflow Management
8.5
976
Not enough data
8.9
1032
Not enough data
8.2
904
Not enough data
8.4
914
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Asana and Smartsheet are categorized as Project Collaboration, Work Management, Marketing Calendar, Workflow Management, Task Management, and Project Management
Unique Categories
Asana is categorized as Markup Software, Objectives and Key Results (OKR), Product Management, and Marketing Resource Management
Smartsheet is categorized as Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) and Project and Portfolio Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Asana
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Smartsheet
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
13.2%
Information Technology and Services
9.8%
Computer Software
9.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.7%
Internet
3.4%
Other
58.5%
Information Technology and Services
7.8%
Construction
7.1%
Hospital & Health Care
5.2%
Computer Software
4.8%
Marketing and Advertising
4.7%
Other
70.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Asana
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
we log most of the bugs in this tool, easily we can comment on the bug and add screen shots and notification to the
Most Helpful Critical Review
Erich R.
Verified User in Computer Software
Azana sort of forces a task management paradigm on your company. There are some situations where you can't quite fit what you are doing into the mold they provide. One good example of this if you have some sort of high level task that you would like a...
Smartsheet
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Ram C.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Smartsheet is a cloud-based platform that combines the functionality of project management and collaboration software with the ease of use of spreadsheets. Regardless of the size of the project or portfolio, Smartsheet may be used to plan, monitor, carry...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Jeff N.
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
Slowest app to load, sometimes takes several reloads for app to become available. Slower than any other app I use. Downtime for maintenance. Have to log back in after maintenance. Adertisement banners appearing across top of page more and more. Can't merge...
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
we log most of the bugs in this tool, easily we can comment on the bug and add screen shots and notification to the
Ram C.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Smartsheet is a cloud-based platform that combines the functionality of project management and collaboration software with the ease of use of spreadsheets. Regardless of the size of the project or portfolio, Smartsheet may be used to plan, monitor, carry...
Erich R.
Verified User in Computer Software
Azana sort of forces a task management paradigm on your company. There are some situations where you can't quite fit what you are doing into the mold they provide. One good example of this if you have some sort of high level task that you would like a...
Jeff N.
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
Slowest app to load, sometimes takes several reloads for app to become available. Slower than any other app I use. Downtime for maintenance. Have to log back in after maintenance. Adertisement banners appearing across top of page more and more. Can't merge...
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57 comments
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It has a wide range of functionalities for project management or even asset management. Read more
Why is smartsheet bad?
34 comments
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Complexity: Smartsheet has a fairly steep learning curve, especially for users who are not tech-savvy or unfamiliar with project management tools.
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