# Do you still need Smartsheet? What parts of Smartsheet other tools can do, and what's hard to replace. Interactive version: https://onelesstool.com/replace/smartsheet ## Alternatives by capability ### Manage projects and tasks Smartsheet fit: native - Asana: native fit; cheapest qualifying plan Personal $0 (verified) - Basecamp: native fit; cheapest qualifying plan Basecamp Personal (Free) $0 (verified) - ClickUp: native fit; cheapest qualifying plan Free Forever $0 (verified) ### Store structured data in a shared database or spreadsheet Smartsheet fit: strong - Airtable: native fit; cheapest qualifying plan Free $0 (verified) - Google Workspace: strong fit; cheapest qualifying plan Business Starter $7 (verified) - Microsoft 365: strong fit; cheapest qualifying plan Business Basic $7 (verified) ### Automate simple app-to-app workflows Smartsheet fit: partial - Activepieces: native fit; cheapest qualifying plan Free $0 (verified) - Make: native fit; cheapest qualifying plan Free $0 (verified) - Pabbly Connect: native fit; cheapest qualifying plan Free $0 (verified) ### Collect information with forms and surveys Smartsheet fit: partial - SurveyMonkey: native fit; cheapest qualifying plan Basic $0 (verified) - Typeform: native fit; cheapest qualifying plan Basic $28 (verified) - Google Workspace: strong fit; cheapest qualifying plan Business Starter $7 (verified) ### Build dashboards from spreadsheets and data Smartsheet fit: partial - Looker Studio: native fit; cheapest qualifying plan Data Studio (self-service) $0 (verified) - Tableau: native fit; cheapest qualifying plan Tableau Public $0 (verified) - Asana: strong fit; cheapest qualifying plan Personal $0 (verified) ## Reasons to keep paying - Sheets, formulas and cross-sheet reports built around a team's processes - Automations and forms feeding those sheets - Dashboards and reports stakeholders already rely on Personalised answer (owned tools, team size): GET https://onelesstool.com/api/v1/alternatives?tool=smartsheet&capabilities=&owned=