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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.3% of reviews)
Mid-Market (41.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$30 per user per month
$9.00 1 user Per Month
Microsoft Project Server
Star Rating
(184)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$30 per user per month
Browse all 3 pricing plansSmartsheet
Star Rating
(21,371)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$9.00 1 user Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Smartsheet excels in Ease of Use with a score of 8.4, making it more user-friendly for teams compared to Microsoft Project Server, which has a lower score of 7.5. Reviewers mention that the intuitive interface of Smartsheet allows for quicker onboarding and less training time.
- Reviewers mention that Smartsheet's Drag & Drop Scheduling feature, rated at 8.5, is more efficient than Microsoft Project Server's 7.5 rating. Users appreciate the simplicity of adjusting timelines and task assignments in Smartsheet, which enhances productivity.
- G2 users highlight Smartsheet's superior Collaboration capabilities, scoring 8.9, compared to Microsoft Project Server's 7.9. Reviewers say that the real-time updates and shared workspaces in Smartsheet foster better teamwork and communication.
- Users on G2 report that Smartsheet's Templates feature, rated at 9.0, provides a wide variety of customizable options, while Microsoft Project Server's templates score lower at 8.0. Reviewers mention that this flexibility in Smartsheet allows for faster project setup and consistency across projects.
- Reviewers mention that Smartsheet's Reporting and Analytics capabilities, with a score of 9.0, are more robust than those of Microsoft Project Server, which scores 7.9. Users say that the visualizations and customizable reports in Smartsheet help in better decision-making and tracking project performance.
- Users report that Smartsheet's Task Management features, scoring 8.8, are more comprehensive than Microsoft Project Server's 8.0. Reviewers mention that the ability to create detailed task lists and prioritize effectively in Smartsheet leads to improved project outcomes.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
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
Microsoft Project Server
No trial information availableSmartsheet
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
127
8.5
18,089
Ease of Use
7.6
126
8.4
18,327
Ease of Setup
7.1
52
8.3
10,121
Ease of Admin
7.3
49
8.5
7,595
Quality of Support
7.8
112
8.3
14,001
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
47
8.6
7,045
Product Direction (% positive)
7.2
122
8.6
17,582
Features by Category
Tasks
8.3
60
|
Verified
8.7
10042
|
Verified
8.6
63
|
Verified
8.8
10048
|
Verified
8.4
62
|
Verified
8.5
9775
|
Verified
7.9
59
|
Verified
8.4
9452
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.1
9259
|
Verified
7.6
57
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.5
58
|
Verified
8.1
9327
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.0
8791
|
Verified
Projects
8.8
63
|
Verified
8.6
9270
|
Verified
8.6
60
|
Verified
8.3
8621
|
Verified
8.9
61
|
Verified
8.2
8732
|
Verified
8.8
61
|
Verified
8.0
8650
|
Verified
8.3
60
|
Verified
8.2
8818
|
Verified
7.5
59
|
Verified
7.5
7592
|
Verified
7.7
59
|
Verified
8.0
8291
|
Verified
8.0
58
|
Verified
8.0
8850
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.8
7832
|
Verified
7.4
58
|
Verified
7.6
7436
|
Verified
7.7
55
|
Verified
7.6
7256
|
Verified
Resource Management
8.2
60
|
Verified
7.6
7732
|
Verified
8.0
61
|
Verified
7.6
7799
|
Verified
8.5
62
|
Verified
8.1
8430
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
7.9
58
|
Verified
7.8
7444
|
Verified
8.5
63
|
Verified
7.7
7553
|
Verified
7.8
61
|
Verified
8.2
8596
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.6
16
6.0
3055
7.5
16
6.1
3040
Agentic AI - Project Management
Not enough data
5.5
917
Not enough data
5.9
918
Not enough data
5.7
910
Not enough data
5.7
909
Not enough data
5.6
909
Not enough data
5.6
905
Not enough data
5.8
907
Portfolio Management
Not enough data
7.9
4812
Not enough data
8.5
5517
Not enough data
8.0
4998
Not enough data
7.7
4602
Project Management
Not enough data
8.2
5418
Not enough data
8.3
5495
Not enough data
7.7
4622
Resource Management
Not enough data
7.8
4753
Not enough data
7.8
4822
Not enough data
7.9
4772
Data & Analytics
Not enough data
8.0
4983
Not enough data
8.0
5161
Not enough data
8.1
5075
Not enough data
7.5
4445
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
5150
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
5016
Not enough data
8.5
5386
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
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
7304
Not enough data
8.8
7385
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
Automation
Not enough data
8.5
4242
Not enough data
8.3
4197
Not enough data
8.1
3928
Administration
Not enough data
8.2
4097
Not enough data
8.1
3880
Not enough data
8.8
4095
Project management
Not enough data
8.7
4162
Not enough data
8.2
3890
Not enough data
8.6
4173
Not enough data
8.3
4021
Not enough data
8.4
3942
Not enough data
8.0
3619
Not enough data
8.3
4060
Workload
Not enough data
8.0
3690
Not enough data
8.3
3931
Not enough data
8.0
3734
Not enough data
7.9
3549
Communication & Collaboration
Not enough data
8.1
3719
Not enough data
8.3
3914
Not enough data
8.8
4109
Cost Management
Not enough data
7.7
3424
Not enough data
7.8
3418
Not enough data
7.5
3229
Integration
Not enough data
7.4
3271
Not enough data
7.4
3321
Not enough data
7.4
3352
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.5
1651
Not enough data
6.5
1657
Agentic AI - Work Management
Not enough data
5.8
360
Not enough data
6.0
359
Not enough data
5.8
359
Not enough data
5.8
357
Communication
Not enough data
7.2
5662
Not enough data
7.6
6044
Not enough data
7.5
5800
Not enough data
7.7
5826
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Content & Documents
Not enough data
8.4
7178
Not enough data
8.4
7123
Not enough data
8.0
6868
Not enough data
7.8
6093
Controls
Not enough data
8.0
6467
Not enough data
7.6
5485
Not enough data
8.2
6798
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
6081
Project Management
Not enough data
8.8
7420
Not enough data
8.7
7293
Not enough data
8.6
7158
Not enough data
7.9
6145
Remote Collaboration
Not enough data
8.4
6555
Not enough data
8.5
6736
Not enough data
8.4
6628
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.3
2270
Not enough data
6.3
2274
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
Not enough data
5.7
425
Not enough data
5.6
425
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Project Server and Smartsheet are categorized as Project Management
Unique Categories
Microsoft Project Server has no unique categories
Smartsheet is categorized as Project Collaboration, Work Management, Marketing Calendar, Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA), Workflow Management, Project and Portfolio Management, and Task Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Project Server
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
Information Technology and Services
16.7%
Computer Software
8.6%
Construction
6.8%
Education Management
4.3%
Telecommunications
3.7%
Other
59.9%
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%
Discussions
Is it well suited for any type of project?
2 Comments
MF
sure , it supports project, programs and portfolio management ,planning and tracking
i have used with many governmental clients
to manage roadmap,...Read more
How can I use it for Small-Scale Projects?
1 Comment
RM
Yes, you can use it for any size of organisation Read more
Microsoft Project Server has no more 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.
Limited...Read more
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