ClickUp vs Smartsheet

Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.

ClickUp

Work platform combining tasks, docs, chat and dashboards

Free plan · from $7/mo

Smartsheet

Spreadsheet-style project and work management for teams

Free trial · from $9/mo

Where they differ

ClickUp starts at $7 per user / month, billed yearly ($10 billed monthly). Smartsheet starts at $9 per Member / month, billed yearly ($12 billed monthly).
ClickUp has a free plan. Smartsheet does not, though it has a free trial.
Only ClickUp lists a Linux app.
Only ClickUp lists a browser extension.
ClickUp also covers time tracking.
Smartsheet also covers calendar.

In commonWebmacOSWindowsiOSAndroidPublic APIAI featuresTasksKanban boardsGantt & timelinesWorkflow automation

	ClickUp	Smartsheet
Pricing	Free plan	Free trial
Starts at	$7 per user / month, billed yearly ($10 billed monthly)	$9 per Member / month, billed yearly ($12 billed monthly)
Free plan	Free Forever plan: unlimited tasks and members, 60MB of storage, 5 spaces, 1 form and 3 whiteboards, with trial-only access to advanced features.	None
Free trial	None listed	30-day free trial, no credit card required
Web
macOS
Windows
Linux
iOS
Android
Browser extension
Made by	ClickUp (Mango Technologies, Inc.)	Smartsheet Inc.
Price read from	clickup.com	smartsheet.com
Checked	Oct 4, 2026	Oct 4, 2026

ClickUp

Smartsheet

ClickUp

The Free Forever plan is capped at 60MB of storage, 5 spaces, 1 form and 3 whiteboards.
AI is billed separately: Brain AI is listed at $9 and Everything AI at $28 per user / month.
Timeline view, unlimited dashboards and mind maps start on the Business plan.
SAML SSO, SCIM provisioning and audit logs are limited to Enterprise.

Smartsheet

There is no free plan; a paid plan is needed once the 30-day trial ends.
Pro is limited to 10 Members and is only available to new customers; Business requires at least 3 Members.
Pro is capped at 250 automations a month and 20 GB of storage.
The API is offered from the Business plan, and SAML single sign-on needs Enterprise.

ClickUp

Tasks in 15+ views: Show the same tasks as a list, board, Gantt chart, calendar, table and more. Gantt charts are unlimited from the Unlimited plan; timeline view needs Business.
Docs and wikis: Collaborative documents that link to tasks and can serve as wikis or standard operating procedures inside the same workspace.
Chat: Real-time team messaging that sits inside the workspace, next to tasks and docs.
Automations: Rules that update tasks when conditions are met. Business includes 5,000 automation runs a month and Enterprise 250,000.
Dashboards, goals and time tracking: Dashboards chart project progress, goals roll up from linked tasks, and a built-in timer records time against tasks. Native time tracking starts on Unlimited.
ClickUp Brain: An AI assistant that works across tasks, docs and chat. The paid AI plans, Brain AI and Everything AI, are priced per user on top of the workspace plan.

Smartsheet

Sheets with multiple views: Work is stored in spreadsheet-like sheets that can be switched between grid, Gantt, card and calendar views. Timeline view starts on the Business plan.
Reports and dashboards: Reports pull together and filter rows from sheets, and dashboards summarize the results for stakeholders.
Forms: Forms gather structured input such as requests, field reports and feedback. Forms are unlimited on the Pro plan and above.
Automated workflows: Workflows can be built from templates or from scratch for tasks such as reminders. Pro allows 250 automations a month; Business and above are unlimited.
Resource management: Shows who is assigned to what, so managers can even out workloads and plan for upcoming demand. Workload tracking is listed from the Business plan.
AI tools: Smart Assist and Smart Columns help with formulas and data analysis, and Business adds connections to external AI tools through MCP.

ClickUp

Free Forever$0
Unlimited tasks and members with 60MB of storage, 5 spaces, 1 form and 3 whiteboards.
Unlimited$7
per user / month, billed yearly ($10 billed monthly)
Unlimited storage, spaces, forms and Gantt charts, plus native time tracking, guest permissions and integrations.
Business$12
per user / month, billed yearly ($19 billed monthly)
Everything in Unlimited, plus unlimited dashboards, timeline view, mind maps and 5,000 automation runs a month.
EnterpriseCustom
SAML SSO and SCIM provisioning, audit log, custom roles, data residency and 250,000 automation runs a month.

Smartsheet

Pro$9
per Member / month, billed yearly ($12 billed monthly)
1 to 10 Members with unlimited free Contributors. Gantt, table, board and calendar views, 250 automations a month and 20 GB of storage.
Business$19
per Member / month, billed yearly ($24 billed monthly)
3 or more Members. Adds timeline view, workload tracking, unlimited automations, proofing, admin controls and 1 TB of storage.
EnterpriseCustom
10 or more Members. Adds SAML single sign-on, portfolios, scenario planning, directory integrations and unlimited attachment storage.
Advanced Work ManagementCustom
Everything in Enterprise, plus Control Center, Dynamic View, Data Shuttle, DataMesh, connectors and premium support.

ClickUp

Annual discount
Yearly billing lowers the per-user price
Unlimited is $7 per user / month billed yearly against $10 billed monthly, and Business is $12 against $19.
Nonprofit
Nonprofit discount on request
ClickUp's pricing FAQ says nonprofits can claim a discount through its nonprofit page. The size of the discount is not published.
Education
Academic discount for students and educators
The pricing FAQ says students, educators and administrators can claim an academic discount. The amount is not published.
Startups
Startup credit by application
The pricing FAQ says startups can apply for a startup credit through a form. The amount and eligibility rules are not published.

Smartsheet

Annual discount
Lower per-Member price with yearly billing
Pro is $9 per Member / month billed yearly against $12 monthly (25% less), and Business is $19 against $24 (about 21% less).