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SmartSuite alternatives

SmartSuite compared with 6 alternatives: Airtable, monday.com, Smartsheet, ClickUp, Fibery and 1 more.

SmartSuite is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $15 per seat / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly). 4 of the 6 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.

6 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from

At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
SmartSuiteThis toolFree trial · from $15/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android
AirtableFree plan · from $20/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
monday.comFree plan · from $9/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
SmartsheetFree trial · from $9/moTrial onlyWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
ClickUpFree plan · from $7/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
FiberyFree plan · from $12/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Process StreetFree trialTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android

Price against what you get

SmartSuite starts at $15 a month for each person and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 4 of the 5 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: monday.com, Smartsheet, ClickUp and Fibery.

Airtable scores higher without starting lower.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$1$2$5$10$20$50More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessSmartSuiteAirtablemonday.comSmartsheetClickUpFibery

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

  • The best score at each price
  • Has a free plan
  • No free plan
The full chart of project management tools, and the best at every price

How each one differs from SmartSuite

  1. Airtable

    Relational database platform for building team workflows and apps

    • Airtable starts at $20 per seat / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly). SmartSuite starts at $15 per seat / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
    • Airtable has a free plan. SmartSuite does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Airtable lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Airtable also covers calendar.
    • SmartSuite also covers no-code.

    Suits: Teams that want to shape a database into their own project tracker

    Airtable vs SmartSuiteAirtable pricing and details

  2. monday.com

    Board-based work management with automations and dashboards

    • monday.com starts at $9 per seat / month, billed annually (3-seat minimum). SmartSuite starts at $15 per seat / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
    • monday.com has a free plan. SmartSuite does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only monday.com lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • monday.com also covers tasks and time tracking.
    • SmartSuite also covers databases and no-code.

    Suits: Teams that want boards, dashboards and automations in one tool

    monday.com vs SmartSuitemonday.com pricing and details

  3. Smartsheet

    Spreadsheet-style project and work management for teams

    • Smartsheet starts at $9 per Member / month, billed yearly ($12 billed monthly). SmartSuite starts at $15 per seat / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
    • Only Smartsheet lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Smartsheet also covers tasks and calendar.
    • SmartSuite also covers databases and no-code.

    Suits: Teams that are comfortable working in spreadsheets

    Smartsheet vs SmartSuiteSmartsheet pricing and details

  4. ClickUp

    Work platform combining tasks, docs, chat and dashboards

    • ClickUp starts at $7 per user / month, billed yearly ($10 billed monthly). SmartSuite starts at $15 per seat / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
    • ClickUp has a free plan. SmartSuite does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only ClickUp lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only ClickUp lists a browser extension.
    • ClickUp also covers tasks and time tracking.

    Suits: Teams that want tasks, docs and chat under one subscription

    ClickUp vs SmartSuiteClickUp pricing and details

  5. Fibery

    Build-your-own work platform on connected databases

    • Fibery starts at $12 per user / month, billed annually. SmartSuite starts at $15 per seat / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
    • Fibery has a free plan. SmartSuite does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Fibery lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Fibery lists a browser extension.
    • Fibery also covers whiteboard.

    Suits: Teams that want to model their own process rather than adopt a fixed one

    Fibery vs SmartSuiteFibery pricing and details

  6. Process Street

    Checklist-based workflows, SOPs and approvals for operations teams

    • Process Street also covers templates, tasks and forms.
    • SmartSuite also covers databases, kanban boards, Gantt & timelines and no-code.

    Suits: Operations teams that run the same onboarding or compliance steps many times

    Process Street vs SmartSuiteProcess Street pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in SmartSuite

  • There is no free plan; Team needs at least 3 billable users and Professional at least 5.
  • Team is capped at 5,000 records per Solution; at the limit you cannot add records until you upgrade.
  • Two-factor authentication starts on Professional, and SSO, SCIM, audit logs and HIPAA support are Enterprise only.
  • When the trial ends without a plan, the account is disabled, though its data is kept.
SmartSuite pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to SmartSuite?

The alternatives to SmartSuite in this directory are Airtable, monday.com, Smartsheet, ClickUp, Fibery and Process Street. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with SmartSuite.

Is there a free alternative to SmartSuite?

Yes. Airtable, monday.com, ClickUp and Fibery have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which SmartSuite alternatives work on Windows?

The SmartSuite listing does not include a Windows app. Airtable, monday.com, Smartsheet, ClickUp and Fibery list one.

Which SmartSuite alternatives work on macOS?

The SmartSuite listing does not include a macOS app. Airtable, monday.com, Smartsheet, ClickUp and Fibery list one.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

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