Google Sheets
Collaborative, AI-powered spreadsheets - free with a Google account
Free planPaid from $714-day trial
- Web app
- iOS (iPhone & iPad)
- Android
A side-by-side comparison to help you choose.
Smartsheet edges ahead on overall rating and fit.
Try Smartsheet
Collaborative, AI-powered spreadsheets - free with a Google account
Spreadsheet-style work management platform for projects, portfolios and processes at scale.
| Google Sheets | Smartsheet | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Pricing | Free+Paid | Paid Subscription |
| Starting price | From $7 | From $9/user/mo |
| Free plan | Included | Included |
| Offers free trial | Yes (14 days) | Yes (30 days) |
| Platforms | Web app, iOS (iPhone & iPad), Android | Web app, iOS (iPhone & iPad), Android, macOS, Windows |
| Integrations | Google Workspace, Salesforce, HubSpot, Zapier | Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, Jira, Salesforce, Zapier |
| Best for | Teams of any size that collaborate on spreadsheets daily Individuals and small businesses that need a free, capable spreadsheet Organizations already on Google Workspace Analysts who want AI help building and filling spreadsheets Mixed environments that exchange Excel files with partners | Teams whose shared spreadsheets have become fragile project trackers Project and PMO teams needing Gantt, dashboards and automations Enterprises that need SSO, governance and portfolio tooling Spreadsheet-comfortable teams that want structure without retraining |
| Founded | — | 2005 |
| Company | Google LLC | Smartsheet Inc. |