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Jira vs Smartsheet
Short answer: Pick Jira if you want AI-augmented issue and project tracking; pick Smartsheet if you want AI-enhanced collaborative work management. Jira has a free plan, paid from $13.08/month per user; Smartsheet starts at $129/month per user.
JiraIssue and project tracking for software teams
SmartsheetSpreadsheet-style work management platformWhich to pick
Pick Jira if you want…
- AI-augmented issue and project tracking
- Software development tracking
- A free plan to start with
- Integrations with Confluence, Loom or Rovo (on Jira'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 Jira's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Jira:Jira is an issue and project tracking platform that adds AI agents to plan, orchestrate, and execute work.
- Smartsheet:Smartsheet is a spreadsheet-style work management platform that combines project, portfolio and operational planning with AI-driven insights.
- Best for
- Jira:AI-augmented issue and project tracking
- Smartsheet:AI-enhanced collaborative work management
- Who it’s for
- Jira:Software teams and non-technical groups that need collaborative project management.
- Smartsheet:Enterprises and teams that need collaborative planning, reporting and AI-assisted work automation.
- Pricing
- Jira:Freemium
- Smartsheet:Paid
- Starting price
- Jira:$13.08/month per user (Standard)
- Smartsheet:$129/month per user (Start)
- Free plan or trial
- Jira:Free plan (Free) · Free trial
- Smartsheet:Free trial
- Plans
- Jira:Free $0 · Standard $13.08 per user / month · Premium $28.08 per user / month
- Smartsheet:Start $129 per Member/ month · Business $241 per Member/ month
- Works with
- Jira:Confluence, Loom, Rovo, Teamwork Graph, CLI, Atlassian Analytics, Data Lake
- Smartsheet:Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Microsoft Project
Jira features
- AI agents (Rovo). AI teammates research, draft, and act on tasks directly inside Jira.
- Teamwork Graph CLI. Provides terminal access for AI agents to move from context to action.
- AI Search. Enterprise search across Jira, Confluence and connected apps with direct answers.
- Cross-team planning. Plans allow tracking work across multiple teams, dependencies and capacity.
- Automation steps. Automate repetitive tasks with up to 7,500 steps per user per month on Enterprise.
- Whiteboards & video. Integrated Loom whiteboards and video recordings for async collaboration.
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.
Jira vs Smartsheet FAQ
What is the difference between Jira and Smartsheet?+
Jira: Issue-tracking for software teams, less emphasis on spreadsheet UI and AI automation.
Should I use Jira or Smartsheet?+
Pick Jira if you want AI-augmented issue and project tracking, software development tracking or a free plan to start with. 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 Jira's).
Is Jira or Smartsheet free?+
Jira has a free plan; paid plans start at $13.08/month per user (Standard). Smartsheet is paid, from $129/month per user (Start), with a free trial.
Which is cheaper, Jira or Smartsheet?+
Jira is cheaper to start with: Jira's Standard plan ($13.08/month per user) against Smartsheet's Start plan ($129/month per user).
Do Jira and Smartsheet integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Jira lists Confluence, Loom, Rovo, Teamwork Graph and 3 more; Smartsheet lists Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets and Microsoft Project.
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