Project Management Tool Cost Calculator: Smartsheet vs 6 Alternatives
Enter your team size to see what each tool costs. All prices are per-user rates on the most comparable plan tiers. Updated April 2026.
Smartsheet
$225/mo
$2,700/year
$475/mo
$5,700/year
Monday.com
$225/mo
$2,700/year
$300/mo
$3,600/year
$475/mo
$5,700/year
Asana
$275/mo
$3,300/year
$625/mo
$7,500/year
ClickUp
$175/mo
$2,100/year
$300/mo
$3,600/year
Wrike
$250/mo
$3,000/year
$625/mo
$7,500/year
Airtable
$500/mo
$6,000/year
$1,125/mo
$13,500/year
MS Project
$250/mo
$3,000/year
$750/mo
$9,000/year
$1,375/mo
$16,500/year
Pre-calculated Cost Comparison (Annual Billing)
| Tool / Plan | 5 users | 10 users | 25 users | 50 users | 100 users |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smartsheet Pro | $45 | $90 | $225 | $450 | $900 |
| Smartsheet Business | $95 | $190 | $475 | $950 | $1,900 |
| Monday.com Basic | $45 | $90 | $225 | $450 | $900 |
| Monday.com Standard | $60 | $120 | $300 | $600 | $1,200 |
| Monday.com Pro | $95 | $190 | $475 | $950 | $1,900 |
| Asana Starter | $55 | $110 | $275 | $550 | $1,100 |
| Asana Advanced | $125 | $250 | $625 | $1,250 | $2,500 |
| ClickUp Unlimited | $35 | $70 | $175 | $350 | $700 |
| ClickUp Business | $60 | $120 | $300 | $600 | $1,200 |
| Wrike Team | $50 | $100 | $250 | $500 | $1,000 |
| Wrike Business | $125 | $250 | $625 | $1,250 | $2,500 |
| Airtable Team | $100 | $200 | $500 | $1,000 | $2,000 |
| Airtable Business | $225 | $450 | $1,125 | $2,250 | $4,500 |
| MS Project Plan 1 | $50 | $100 | $250 | $500 | $1,000 |
| MS Project Plan 3 | $150 | $300 | $750 | $1,500 | $3,000 |
| MS Project Plan 5 | $275 | $550 | $1,375 | $2,750 | $5,500 |
All figures are per month on annual billing. Minimum seat requirements applied where applicable.
Which Is Cheapest at Each Team Size?
1-5 users
ClickUp Unlimited
$7/user/mo
Lowest entry price with no seat minimum
5-25 users
ClickUp Unlimited
$7/user/mo
Still cheapest, but Monday.com and Smartsheet Pro are competitive
25-100 users
ClickUp Unlimited
$7/user/mo
ClickUp maintains price advantage at scale
100+ users
Varies (negotiated)
Custom
At enterprise scale, all tools offer volume discounts. Negotiate.
Important: Cheapest is not always best. Feature differences matter significantly. ClickUp is cheaper but Smartsheet offers deeper Gantt chart functionality, enterprise governance, and compliance features. See the full comparison with features.