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Smartsheet vs Wrike

Side-by-side comparison · Updated 2026-03-30

Our VerdictSmartsheet wins overall

Smartsheet outranks Wrike on our weighted score — heavier on review volume, lighter on raw rating. If your team is squarely in scaleup territory, Smartsheet is likely the stronger fit.

Choose Smartsheet if…

Choose Smartsheet if your team focuses on project tracking and resource management and fits a scaleup, enterprise profile. Starting at $9/user/mo/user/mo with a free tier. Spreadsheet-familiar interface makes adoption easy for teams transitioning from Excel — minimal training needed for basic use

Choose Wrike if…

Choose Wrike if your team focuses on cross functional project management and marketing campaign management and fits a scaleup, enterprise profile. Starting at $9.8/user/mo/user/mo with a free tier. Extremely versatile work management platform — supports Gantt, Kanban, table, calendar, and workload views in a single workspace

Smartsheet
by Smartsheet
4.4
out of 5 · 21k+ G2 reviews
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Wrike
by Citrix
4.2
out of 5 · 5k+ G2 reviews
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Feature Comparison

FeatureSmartsheetWrike
Category
work_management
work_management
G2 Score
4.4 / 5.0Better
4.2 / 5.0
G2 Reviews
21000
4500
Free Tier
Starting Price
$9/user/moBetter
$9.8/user/mo
Mobile App
AI Features
API Access
SSO / SAML
SOC 2
Learning Curve
moderate
moderate
Platforms
web, mac, windows, ios, android
web, mac, windows, ios, android

Pros & Cons

Smartsheet

Pros
✓ Spreadsheet-familiar interface makes adoption easy for teams transitioning from Excel — minimal training needed for basic use
✓ Extremely powerful Gantt chart and dependency tracking capabilities, ideal for traditional project management and waterfall methodologies
✓ Robust automation engine with conditional logic, approval workflows, and automated notifications that scale across the organization
✓ Strong portfolio-level dashboards and reporting allow PMOs to aggregate data across dozens or hundreds of projects
Cons
✗ Not designed for agile/Scrum teams — lacks native sprint planning, backlog management, and velocity tracking
✗ Pricing can escalate quickly at scale since every collaborator who edits needs a licensed seat
✗ Sheet-based architecture creates data silos — cross-sheet references and formulas become complex and brittle at scale

Wrike

Pros
✓ Extremely versatile work management platform — supports Gantt, Kanban, table, calendar, and workload views in a single workspace
✓ Powerful resource management and workload balancing with real-time capacity insights (Business plan and above)
✓ Built-in proofing and approval workflows for creative assets — images, videos, PDFs — making it ideal for marketing and creative teams
✓ Strong cross-tagging system allows tasks to live in multiple projects simultaneously without duplication
Cons
✗ Interface can feel overwhelming for new users — the nested folder/project/task hierarchy has a steeper onboarding curve than tools like Asana or Monday.com
✗ Free tier is very limited (5 users only) and most useful features are locked behind Business or Enterprise plans
✗ Lacks native sprint planning and Scrum-specific features — not ideal for engineering-focused agile teams

Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on your needs. Smartsheet scores 4.4/5 on G2, while Wrike scores 4.2/5. Smartsheet is better for project_tracking and resource_management, while Wrike excels at cross_functional_project_management and marketing_campaign_management.
Smartsheet starts at $9/user/mo per user/month with a free tier. Wrike starts at $9.8/user/mo per user/month with a free tier.
Smartsheet supports 150 integrations, while Wrike supports 400.
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