ProjectSight vs SmartPM (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ProjectSight grades higher than SmartPM: 2.2 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
ProjectSight grades higher on value for money and features. They get the same grade on the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
ProjectSight
Construction project management from Trimble
SmartPM
Schedule analytics and controls for construction projects
Which one is for you
Pick ProjectSight if
- Fits if you run up to 3 small construction jobs and need RFIs and punch lists
- Works for contractors whose accounting runs on Vista or Spectrum
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you have more than 3 projects and will not pay, as the free plan stops there
- Pricey if you add people, at $29 a user a month on Go
- Not for you if you need budgets, change orders or BIM, which sit on Enterprise
- Watch out: Enterprise is described for 30 or more users and is quoted individually, and the $29 price is the US and Canada one
Pick SmartPM if
- Fits if you run a contractor with many projects and schedules from other tools
- Works for teams who need delay analysis, not scheduling
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you are an individual or small team, as plans start at $12K a year
- Not for you if you want a scheduling tool, as it only analyses other tools' files
- Watch out: Controls is $25K a year, priced by slots, 5 to start
- Watch out: managed services are sold as add-ons with no price on the page
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAProjectSightFair | 1.6GPASmartPMWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CGo is $29 a user a month, well above the $15.95 where the dearer quarter of project tools starts, though a free plan exists. Construction tools are a narrower, dearer kind of product. | F$12K a year for up to 50 projects, about $1,000 a month, against $9 in the middle for project tools, and nothing on record sets it apart as a different kind of purchase for small teams. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree for up to 3 projects and 2 GB of data with unlimited users. Drawings and photos eat 2 GB quickly, so you will hit that cap. | CA 60-day risk-free trial, and a demo on your own schedules. The page does not say whether a card is needed. |
| Features | CRFIs, submittals, specs, drawings and punch lists are covered. Budget and change order management, BIM collaboration and ERP links need Enterprise and may need an add-on. | DIt analyses schedules made in other tools and does not replace them, so it needs another product to be useful at all. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Projects, specs and drawings have to be set up before it is useful. | CNo store rating on record. Schedule files have to be connected and read first. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Vista and Spectrum links. No desktop app is listed. | BWeb only, with Autodesk Forma and Procore links and an Open API. No desktop or phone apps are listed. |
| Best for | construction document control for a few jobs | checking construction schedules made in other tools |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: ProjectSight and SmartPM. How we grade
Price against what you get
ProjectSight starts at $29 a month for each person and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. SmartPM starts at $1 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.0.
ProjectSight scores higher, and starts $28 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other project management tools on the chart, 60 score higher than ProjectSight for less, and 2 score higher than SmartPM for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
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
Where they differ
- SmartPM also covers Gantt & timelines and dashboards.
At a glance
| ProjectSight | SmartPM | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $29 per user / month, billed annually | $12K per year for up to 50 projects |
| Free plan | Up to 3 projects, 2 GB of project data, unlimited users, with RFIs, submittals, specs, drawings, punch lists and photos. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 60-day risk-free trial; the site also offers a demo using your own schedules |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Trimble | SmartPM Technologies |
| Price read from | trimble.com | smartpm.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
ProjectSight
- The Free plan is capped at 3 projects and 2 GB of data.
- The $29 Go price is the one the page shows for the US and Canada; other regions have their own selector.
- 360 Capture, BIM collaboration, budget and change order management and ERP integrations need Enterprise and may need an add-on.
- The Enterprise plan is described for 30 or more users and is quoted individually.
SmartPM
- Both plans are annual subscriptions at $12K and $25K a year; there is no monthly or free plan.
- Essentials covers up to 50 projects, while Controls is priced by slots: 5 to start, with the option to expand.
- It analyzes schedules made in other scheduling tools rather than replacing them, and the pages read name no desktop or mobile apps.
- Managed services are sold as add-ons; the page gives no prices for them.
Key features
ProjectSight
- RFIs and submittals
- RFIs, submittals and specifications are tracked in one place and linked to related information.
- Drawings
- Drawings can be uploaded with AI-assisted processing, and RFIs, punch lists and changes can be linked to them.
- Punch lists and photos
- Photos can be attached to daily reports, issues, drawings or RFIs.
- 360 Capture
- 360-degree video walkthroughs can be mapped to drawings and linked to RFIs and issues (Enterprise add-on).
- Mobile app
- A free mobile app for iOS and Android gives field staff access to project information.
- ERP integrations
- Integrations to Vista and Spectrum are listed for Enterprise, with configuration or an add-on needed.
SmartPM
- Schedule health checks
- Uploaded schedules are checked automatically for quality problems, and revisions can be compared against each other.
- Performance trends
- Tracks how a project's schedule performs over time and exports change and quality reports.
- Time impact analysis
- The Controls plan adds what-if scenarios and time impact analysis for schedule delays.
- Interactive Gantt viewer
- A dynamic Gantt view with milestone and critical path tracking, on the Controls plan.
- Portfolio insights
- Controls includes portfolio-wide views and customizable reports that can be delivered on a schedule.
- Open API
- Schedule data and metrics can feed BI tools, a PMIS or a data warehouse.
Plans
ProjectSight
Free$0
per user / month, billed annually
Up to 3 projects and 2 GB of project data storage, with unlimited users.
Go$29
per user / month, billed annually
Unlimited projects, 15 GB of project data, daily reports, custom fields and security roles, and a North America-based support hotline. Price shown for US and Canada.
EnterpriseCustom
Everything in Go plus unlimited storage, for 30+ users. 360 Capture, BIM, budget and change orders and ERP integrations may need an add-on.
SmartPM
Essentials$12K
per year for up to 50 projects, billed annually
Automated schedule health checks, revision comparison, core schedule analytics, performance trends, exportable reports, unlimited users and standard support.
Controls$25K
per year for 5 Controls slots, billed annually
Everything in Essentials plus full analytics, an interactive Gantt viewer, what-if scenarios, time impact analysis, portfolio insights and premium support.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, ProjectSight or SmartPM?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ProjectSight starts at $29 per user / month, billed annually, and SmartPM starts at $12K per year for up to 50 projects. One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, ProjectSight or SmartPM?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only ProjectSight has a free plan. SmartPM does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do ProjectSight and SmartPM run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only ProjectSight lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.