Compare Portfolio Manage and Smartsheet 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.2% of reviews)
Mid-Market (41.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
$9.00 1 user Per Month
Portfolio Manage
Star Rating
(295)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
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Star Rating
(18,849)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
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Smartsheet excels in its centralized platform functionality, with a score of 9.0, allowing for seamless tracking and management of projects, while LiquidPlanner, although strong, scores slightly lower at 8.6 in this area.
- Reviewers mention that LiquidPlanner shines in portfolio management, particularly with its portfolio types scoring an impressive 9.5, compared to Smartsheet's 7.9, making it a better choice for users focused on managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- G2 users highlight that Smartsheet's ease of use is a significant advantage, scoring 8.4, while LiquidPlanner's score of 7.9 indicates a steeper learning curve, which may affect new users' onboarding experience.
- Users on G2 report that LiquidPlanner's automation features, particularly in workflows and customization, score 9.0, showcasing its strength in automating repetitive tasks, whereas Smartsheet's scores in these areas are lower at 8.6 and 8.3 respectively.
- Reviewers say that Smartsheet's task management capabilities, especially in task creation and assignment, are robust with a score of 8.8, while LiquidPlanner matches this in task prioritization but falls short in other task management features.
- Users mention that LiquidPlanner's quality of support is rated higher at 8.8 compared to Smartsheet's 8.4, indicating that users may find more responsive assistance when using LiquidPlanner for their project management needs.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Portfolio Manage
FREE
$0.00
Powerful enough for real work and evaluation
- Max Users: 3
- Max Tasks: 300
- Max Projects: 10
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
Portfolio Manage
Free Trial is available
Smartsheet
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
224
8.5
15,729
Ease of Use
7.9
228
8.4
15,919
Ease of Setup
7.5
74
8.3
8,024
Ease of Admin
8.5
77
8.6
6,486
Quality of Support
8.8
184
8.4
12,231
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
73
8.7
5,993
Product Direction (% positive)
7.6
212
8.6
15,223
Features by Category
Tasks
8.8
125
|
Verified
8.8
8185
|
Verified
8.9
122
|
Verified
8.9
8198
|
Verified
8.6
118
|
Verified
8.6
7942
|
Verified
8.2
112
|
Verified
8.5
7617
|
Verified
8.3
107
|
Verified
8.2
7430
|
Verified
8.0
59
Feature Not Available
8.5
114
|
Verified
8.3
7507
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.2
6983
|
Verified
Projects
8.6
116
|
Verified
8.7
7463
|
Verified
8.5
99
|
Verified
8.4
6815
|
Verified
8.0
90
|
Verified
8.3
6942
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.1
6865
|
Verified
8.3
101
|
Verified
8.3
7044
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.7
5826
|
Verified
7.7
54
8.2
6523
|
Verified
8.2
92
|
Verified
8.2
7083
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.9
6081
|
Verified
8.4
93
|
Verified
7.8
5691
|
Verified
8.1
80
|
Verified
7.7
5530
|
Verified
Resource Management
8.2
89
|
Verified
7.7
6030
|
Verified
8.4
97
|
Verified
7.8
6110
|
Verified
8.5
107
|
Verified
8.3
6741
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
Feature Not Available
7.9
5737
|
Verified
8.3
97
|
Verified
7.9
5857
|
Verified
8.2
111
|
Verified
8.3
6893
|
Verified
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Portfolio Management
9.5
13
7.9
4194
9.2
14
8.6
4920
9.7
13
8.1
4400
9.5
13
7.8
4006
Project Management
9.0
16
8.2
4822
9.6
16
8.3
4902
9.6
14
7.8
4032
Resource Management
9.6
14
7.8
4167
9.6
14
7.9
4246
9.7
13
8.0
4196
Data & Analytics
9.2
13
8.1
4399
9.3
14
8.0
4572
9.5
14
8.2
4497
9.6
12
7.5
3865
Strategy - Project and Portfolio Management
Not enough data
6.8
1477
Not enough data
7.7
1507
Not enough data
8.0
1486
Not enough data
7.6
1487
Not enough data
7.8
1486
Not enough data
7.6
1484
Not enough data
7.3
1466
Not enough data
7.7
1480
Not enough data
7.6
1474
Not enough data
8.0
1474
Setup
Not enough data
8.4
4247
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
4108
Not enough data
8.5
4475
Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
3734
Not enough data
7.6
3482
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Planning
8.5
64
Not enough data
8.7
76
Not enough data
8.6
78
Not enough data
Optimization
8.5
78
Not enough data
8.5
79
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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
8.5
911
Not enough data
8.8
1098
Not enough data
8.5
1039
Not enough data
8.2
880
Not enough data
8.7
1037
Not enough data
8.8
1067
Content Planning
Not enough data
8.7
1055
Not enough data
9.0
1107
Not enough data
8.7
989
Marketing Campaign Performance
Not enough data
8.1
764
Not enough data
8.6
917
Other Features
Not enough data
8.1
863
Not enough data
8.5
888
Task Creation
Not enough data
8.7
6130
Not enough data
8.8
6217
Not enough data
8.4
5765
Not enough data
7.9
4967
Task Management
Not enough data
8.6
5913
Not enough data
8.6
5822
Not enough data
8.2
5490
Not enough data
8.3
5319
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Automation
9.0
5
8.6
3386
9.0
5
8.3
3346
Not enough data
8.2
3081
Administration
9.3
5
8.3
3247
8.7
5
8.2
3032
Not enough data
8.9
3246
Project management
8.7
5
8.7
3314
9.3
5
8.3
3046
9.0
5
8.7
3336
Not enough data
8.4
3181
Not enough data
8.5
3114
Not enough data
8.0
2794
Not enough data
8.3
3233
Workload
Not enough data
8.1
2868
8.7
5
8.4
3118
9.0
5
8.1
2926
9.7
5
8.0
2742
Communication & Collaboration
Not enough data
8.1
2893
Not enough data
8.3
3090
Not enough data
8.9
3290
Cost Management
9.0
5
7.9
2627
9.0
5
7.9
2617
9.7
5
7.6
2432
Integration
Not enough data
7.6
2481
Not enough data
7.6
2536
9.0
5
7.6
2569
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Communication
Not enough data
7.3
4645
Not enough data
7.7
5024
Not enough data
7.6
4791
Not enough data
7.8
4816
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Content & Documents
Not enough data
8.5
6153
Not enough data
8.4
6105
Not enough data
8.0
5853
Not enough data
7.9
5077
Controls
Not enough data
8.1
5454
Not enough data
7.7
4476
Not enough data
8.3
5790
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
5076
Project Management
Not enough data
8.8
6402
Not enough data
8.8
6274
Not enough data
8.7
6141
Not enough data
8.0
5145
Remote Collaboration
Not enough data
8.5
5539
Not enough data
8.5
5722
Not enough data
8.5
5622
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Portfolio Manage and Smartsheet are categorized as Project and Portfolio Management, Project Management, and Work Management
Unique Categories
Portfolio Manage is categorized as Resource Management
Smartsheet is categorized as Project Collaboration, Marketing Calendar, Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA), Workflow Management, and Task Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Portfolio Manage
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
13.8%
Information Technology and Services
13.1%
Computer Software
7.4%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
5.0%
Higher Education
5.0%
Other
55.7%
Information Technology and Services
7.9%
Construction
7.0%
Hospital & Health Care
5.3%
Computer Software
4.8%
Marketing and Advertising
4.7%
Other
70.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Portfolio Manage
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jacobo G.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
We are an ecommerce agency in charge of website creation and marketing optimization focus in ROI. Liquid Planner has been awesome for us, it allow us having closer and realistic deadlines in our projects .Thanks to “My work” characteristic, it has...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Internet
- links are not auto-linked - editing comments breaks lines - too slow - going back in time is difficult (what changes did we make to the product in May 2013?) - replies from emails include signature images - no ability to create recurring tasks or...
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...
Jacobo G.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
We are an ecommerce agency in charge of website creation and marketing optimization focus in ROI. Liquid Planner has been awesome for us, it allow us having closer and realistic deadlines in our projects .Thanks to “My work” characteristic, it has...
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...
Verified User in Internet
- links are not auto-linked - editing comments breaks lines - too slow - going back in time is difficult (what changes did we make to the product in May 2013?) - replies from emails include signature images - no ability to create recurring tasks or...
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...
Alternatives
Discussions
Can you try LiquidPlanner for free?
1 comment
Official Response from Portfolio Manage
You can try LiquidPlanner free for 14 days—no credit card required. Simply start a trial to get started. During your free trial, you’ll get full access to...Read more
Where can i hire an expert in Liquid Planner to review and optimize the way we are using the platform?
1 comment
Official Response from Portfolio Manage
Hi Robert,
You can submit a request on our Professional Services page and someone will be in touch with you...Read more
Portfolio Manage 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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