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Smartsheet vs Stackby

Smartsheet and Stackby are both databases & spreadsheets tools. Smartsheet is aimed at enterprise and small businesses, while Stackby is aimed at small businesses and agencies. Stackby costs less, from $9/mo versus $12/mo for Smartsheet. Only Stackby has a free plan.

Smartsheet

Spreadsheet-style work management for enterprises

Stackby

Spreadsheet-database with API connectors

PricingPaid · $12Freemium · $9
Starting price$12/mo$9/mo
Free planNoYes
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Built forEnterprise, Small businessesSmall businesses, Agencies
Platformsweb, ios, androidweb
CountryUS · 2005IN · 2018
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Choose Smartsheet if

Enterprises and PMOs.

  • Familiar spreadsheet feel
  • Enterprise features
  • Strong Gantt

Look elsewhere if: Startups wanting modern tools (Airtable, Notion).

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Choose Stackby if

Marketers needing data-enriched tables.

  • Live marketing data
  • Affordable
  • Templates

Look elsewhere if: Large-scale databases.

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Smartsheet vs Stackby pricing

Smartsheet

  • Pro$12/member/mo$9 billed yearly; 1-10 members, unlimited contributors
  • Business$24/member/mo$19 billed yearly; 3+ members, 1 TB storage
  • EnterpriseCustom10+ members, SAML SSO, portfolios
  • Advanced Work ManagementCustomControl Center, Dynamic View, Data Shuttle

Stackby

  • Free$0Up to 5 editors, 20 stacks, 1,500 rows/stack
  • Economy$9/seat/mo$4.20/seat/mo billed annually; 7,000 rows/stack
  • Business$18/seat/mo$8.30/seat/mo billed annually; 50,000 rows/stack
  • Business Plus$35/seat/mo$12.50/seat/mo billed annually; 100,000 rows/stack
  • EnterpriseCustom250,000 rows/stack, SAML SSO

Smartsheet · Key features

  • Grid, Gantt, card, calendar views
  • Automated workflows and approvals
  • Forms and dashboards
  • Resource management
  • Portfolio management
  • Enterprise governance

Cons

  • Dated UI
  • Costs rise at enterprise
  • Less flexible than Airtable

Stackby · Key features

  • API columns for live data
  • Views and forms
  • Automations
  • Templates for marketing
  • Collaboration
  • API

Cons

  • Smaller ecosystem
  • Feature depth limited
  • Less known

Smartsheet vs Stackby: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Smartsheet or Stackby?

Stackby starts at $9/mo and Smartsheet at $12/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Smartsheet and Stackby have a free plan?

Smartsheet has no free plan. Stackby has a free plan.

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