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Asana vs Smartsheet
Short answer: Pick Asana if you want AI-augmented work management; pick Smartsheet if you want AI-enhanced collaborative work management. Asana has a free plan; Smartsheet starts at $129/month per user.
Which to pick
Pick Asana if you want…
- AI-augmented work management
- General work management
- A free plan to start with (Personal)
- Integrations with Google Workspace, Microsoft or Salesforce (on Asana's list, not Smartsheet's)
Pick Smartsheet if you want…
- AI-enhanced collaborative work management
- Integrations with Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets or Microsoft Project (on Smartsheet's list, not Asana's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Asana:Asana is a work management platform that lets teams and AI agents plan, automate, and execute workflows together.
- Smartsheet:Smartsheet is a spreadsheet-style work management platform that combines project, portfolio and operational planning with AI-driven insights.
- Best for
- Asana:AI-augmented work management
- Smartsheet:AI-enhanced collaborative work management
- Who it’s for
- Asana:Teams of any size that need collaborative project and service management.
- Smartsheet:Enterprises and teams that need collaborative planning, reporting and AI-assisted work automation.
- Pricing
- Asana:Freemium
- Smartsheet:Paid
- Starting price
- Asana:—
- Smartsheet:$129/month per user (Start)
- Free plan or trial
- Asana:Free plan (Personal)
- Smartsheet:Free trial
- Plans
- Asana:Personal $0 · Starter $10.99 per user per month billed annu · Advanced $24.99 per user per month billed annu
- Smartsheet:Start $129 per Member/ month · Business $241 per Member/ month
- Works with
- Asana:Google Workspace, Microsoft, Salesforce, Tableau, Power BI, Jira Cloud, Slack, Microsoft 365
- Smartsheet:Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Microsoft Project
Asana features
- AI Teammates. Pre-built agents that surface tasks, route intake, and provide early risk warnings within shared workflows.
- AI Studio. No-code builder for anyone to create AI-driven automations and agentic workflows.
- Shared Work Graph. Unified view of tasks, projects, goals and dependencies connecting humans and agents.
- Unlimited Automations. Rule-based automation engine with 100+ free integrations to reduce manual handoffs.
- Portfolio & Goals. Track progress across multiple projects and align daily work with strategic objectives.
- Enterprise Governance. Scoped permissions, audit trails, SAML/SCIM, and compliance controls for secure large-scale use.
- Custom Templates & Fields. Standardize project setup and capture key data like budgets, priorities, and status.
- Multi-view UI. List, board, calendar, timeline and Gantt views for flexible project visualization.
Smartsheet features
- AI-powered insights. Smart Assist, Smart Columns and AI dashboards surface risks and automate data analysis.
- Project & portfolio visibility. Real-time dashboards, Gantt, Kanban and timeline views across projects and portfolios.
- Automation & agents. 250+ automations per month and AI agents handle recurring tasks under user control.
- Integrated workflows. Connects with existing apps and AI tools to keep work synchronized across systems.
- Resource & workload planning. Capacity planning, workload tracking and resource utilization forecasting.
- Enterprise security. Enterprise-grade data protection, role-based permissions and SAML-based SSO.
Asana vs Smartsheet FAQ
What is the difference between Asana and Smartsheet?+
Asana: Focuses on task and project tracking without native spreadsheet UI or AI agents.
Should I use Asana or Smartsheet?+
Pick Asana if you want AI-augmented work management, general work management or a free plan to start with (Personal). Pick Smartsheet if you want AI-enhanced collaborative work management or integrations with Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets or Microsoft Project (on Smartsheet's list, not Asana's).
Is Asana or Smartsheet free?+
Asana has a free plan (Personal) and paid plans. Smartsheet is paid, from $129/month per user (Start), with a free trial.
Do Asana and Smartsheet integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Asana lists Google Workspace, Microsoft, Salesforce, Tableau and 4 more; Smartsheet lists Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets and Microsoft Project.
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