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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (41.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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$9.00 1 user Per Month
Forecast
Star Rating
(132)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Star Rating
(21,388)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.1% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
$9.00 1 user Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Smartsheet excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to Forecast. Users appreciate its blend of spreadsheet simplicity with robust project management features, allowing for customizable workflows and real-time collaboration.
- According to verified reviews, Smartsheet's ease of use is a standout feature, with users highlighting its intuitive interface and the ability to automate repetitive tasks. In contrast, while Forecast offers an intuitive interface, it does not match the same level of user-friendliness as Smartsheet.
- Users say that Smartsheet's implementation process is quick and straightforward, making it easy for teams to get started. Recent feedback emphasizes the platform's onboarding wizard that helps users navigate its features effectively, whereas Forecast has received mixed reviews regarding its setup process.
- Reviewers mention that Smartsheet provides a wide range of tools that enhance productivity, such as custom dashboards for better visibility into projects. On the other hand, while Forecast's AI-driven resource planning is praised for its capacity forecasting, it lacks the extensive feature set that Smartsheet offers.
- G2 reviewers highlight Smartsheet's strong support quality, with users noting responsive assistance when needed. In comparison, Forecast's support is rated slightly higher, but the overall user experience with Smartsheet's support is more favorable due to its larger user community and resources.
- Users report that Smartsheet is particularly effective for mid-market companies, as evidenced by its substantial market presence and user base. Conversely, Forecast is more tailored to small businesses, which may limit its appeal for larger organizations looking for comprehensive project management solutions.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Forecast
Pro
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Ideal for companies that are interested in finetuning operations and finances to scale sustainably
- AI Work Automation
- Project & Portfolio Management
- Resource Management
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
Forecast
No trial information availableSmartsheet
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.0
102
8.5
18,101
Ease of Use
8.1
101
8.4
18,341
Ease of Setup
7.6
59
8.3
10,135
Ease of Admin
8.4
59
8.5
7,600
Quality of Support
8.8
88
8.3
14,012
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
60
8.6
7,050
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
96
8.6
17,594
Features by Category
Tasks
8.4
58
|
Verified
8.7
10050
|
Verified
8.3
60
|
Verified
8.8
10054
|
Verified
7.6
58
|
Verified
8.5
9780
|
Verified
7.7
50
|
Verified
8.4
9458
|
Verified
7.4
45
|
Verified
8.1
9264
|
Verified
7.1
41
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.7
51
|
Verified
8.1
9331
|
Verified
6.6
41
8.0
8795
|
Verified
Projects
8.2
51
|
Verified
8.6
9276
|
Verified
7.5
43
|
Verified
8.3
8626
|
Verified
7.3
43
|
Verified
8.2
8739
|
Verified
7.4
48
|
Verified
8.0
8655
|
Verified
7.3
39
|
Verified
8.2
8824
|
Verified
7.6
46
|
Verified
7.6
7596
|
Verified
7.1
24
8.0
8296
|
Verified
7.3
40
|
Verified
8.1
8856
|
Verified
7.0
23
7.8
7837
|
Verified
8.1
52
|
Verified
7.6
7440
|
Verified
7.5
36
|
Verified
7.6
7260
|
Verified
Resource Management
8.3
46
|
Verified
7.6
7736
|
Verified
8.3
53
|
Verified
7.6
7803
|
Verified
8.5
50
|
Verified
8.1
8434
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
7.3
35
|
Verified
7.8
7447
|
Verified
7.8
51
|
Verified
7.7
7556
|
Verified
7.6
41
|
Verified
8.2
8601
|
Verified
Generative AI
4.7
10
6.0
3057
4.2
10
6.1
3042
Agentic AI - Project Management
Not enough data
5.5
919
Not enough data
5.9
920
Not enough data
5.7
912
Not enough data
5.7
911
Not enough data
5.6
911
Not enough data
5.6
907
Not enough data
5.8
909
Portfolio Management
Not enough data
7.9
4813
Not enough data
8.5
5518
Not enough data
8.0
4999
Not enough data
7.7
4603
Project Management
Not enough data
8.2
5419
Not enough data
8.3
5496
Not enough data
7.7
4623
Resource Management
Not enough data
7.8
4754
Not enough data
7.8
4823
Not enough data
7.9
4773
Data & Analytics
Not enough data
8.0
4984
Not enough data
8.0
5162
Not enough data
8.1
5076
Not enough data
7.5
4446
Strategy - Project and Portfolio Management
Not enough data
6.7
2051
Not enough data
7.6
2082
Not enough data
7.9
2060
Not enough data
7.6
2058
Not enough data
7.8
2052
Not enough data
7.6
2052
Not enough data
7.2
2033
Not enough data
7.6
2047
Not enough data
7.5
2035
Not enough data
7.8
2040
Setup
Not enough data
8.3
5151
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
5017
Not enough data
8.5
5387
Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
4648
Not enough data
7.5
4364
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.3
1815
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
Not enough data
5.8
404
Not enough data
5.9
407
Not enough data
5.9
402
Not enough data
5.9
398
Not enough data
5.9
397
Not enough data
5.8
399
Not enough data
6.1
400
Planning
7.8
33
Not enough data
7.8
35
Not enough data
7.8
37
Not enough data
Optimization
7.8
36
Not enough data
7.6
36
Not enough data
7.3
28
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
Not enough data
8.3
1037
Not enough data
8.7
1226
Not enough data
8.5
1167
Not enough data
8.0
1005
Not enough data
8.6
1166
Not enough data
8.7
1192
Content Planning
Not enough data
8.6
1185
Not enough data
8.9
1236
Not enough data
8.6
1117
Marketing Campaign Performance
Not enough data
8.0
882
Not enough data
8.4
1033
Agentic AI - Marketing Calendar
Not enough data
5.1
43
Not enough data
5.2
45
Not enough data
5.1
45
Not enough data
5.0
45
Other Features
Not enough data
7.9
987
Not enough data
8.3
1015
Task Creation
Not enough data
8.7
7305
Not enough data
8.8
7386
Not enough data
8.3
6917
Not enough data
7.8
6110
Task Management
Not enough data
8.5
7064
Not enough data
8.5
6973
Not enough data
8.1
6632
Not enough data
8.2
6460
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.2
2411
Not enough data
6.2
2413
Customer Management
7.0
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
4.7
6
|
Verified
Not enough data
3.7
5
Not enough data
5.2
7
|
Verified
Not enough data
Project Management
8.1
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
Accounting
8.5
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.1
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
Portfolio Management
6.7
7
Not enough data
7.5
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
3.9
6
Not enough data
5.8
6
|
Verified
Not enough data
Analytics
6.8
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
6
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
8.1
7
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.3
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
7.9
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.0
5
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
4.3
7
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Professional Services Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Professional Services Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
7.8
24
8.5
4244
6.9
23
8.3
4198
7.8
19
8.1
3930
Administration
8.0
21
8.2
4098
7.9
19
8.1
3881
8.6
22
8.8
4096
Project management
8.1
27
8.7
4163
7.3
20
8.2
3891
8.8
28
8.6
4174
7.9
25
8.3
4022
8.4
24
8.4
3943
6.8
17
8.0
3620
8.0
25
8.3
4061
Workload
8.3
25
8.0
3691
Feature Not Available
8.3
3933
Feature Not Available
8.0
3735
7.9
21
7.9
3550
Communication & Collaboration
7.5
16
8.1
3720
6.1
16
8.3
3915
7.5
20
8.8
4112
Cost Management
7.9
21
7.7
3425
7.8
23
7.8
3419
8.3
20
7.5
3230
Integration
7.8
13
7.4
3272
7.4
15
7.4
3322
6.9
13
7.4
3353
Generative AI
3.7
5
6.5
1652
3.3
5
6.5
1658
Agentic AI - Work Management
Not enough data
5.8
361
Not enough data
6.0
360
Not enough data
5.8
360
Not enough data
5.8
358
Communication
Not enough data
7.2
5663
Not enough data
7.6
6045
Not enough data
7.5
5801
Not enough data
7.7
5827
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Content & Documents
Not enough data
8.4
7183
Not enough data
8.4
7124
Not enough data
8.0
6870
Not enough data
7.8
6095
Controls
Not enough data
8.0
6468
Not enough data
7.6
5486
Not enough data
8.2
6799
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
6082
Project Management
Not enough data
8.8
7422
Not enough data
8.7
7294
Not enough data
8.6
7160
Not enough data
7.9
6146
Remote Collaboration
Not enough data
8.4
6557
Not enough data
8.5
6737
Not enough data
8.4
6629
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.3
2271
Not enough data
6.3
2275
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
Not enough data
5.7
426
Not enough data
5.6
426
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Forecast and Smartsheet are categorized as Project Management and Work Management
Unique Categories
Forecast is categorized as Professional Services Automation and Resource Management
Smartsheet is categorized as Project Collaboration, Marketing Calendar, Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA), Workflow Management, Project and Portfolio Management, and Task Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Forecast
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
37.4%
Computer Software
14.6%
Information Technology and Services
12.2%
Design
3.3%
Consulting
2.4%
Other
30.1%
Information Technology and Services
7.6%
Construction
7.2%
Hospital & Health Care
5.2%
Marketing and Advertising
4.6%
Computer Software
4.6%
Other
70.7%
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Discussions
Forecast has no discussions with answers
What can smartsheet be used for?
57 Comments
WA
It has a wide range of functionalities for project management or even asset management. Read more
Why is smartsheet bad?
34 Comments
NK
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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