Smartsheet vs Wrike
Smartsheet and Wrike are both project management tools. Smartsheet is aimed at enterprise and small businesses, while Wrike is aimed at enterprise and agencies. Wrike costs less, from $10/mo versus $12/mo for Smartsheet. Only Wrike has a free plan.
Spreadsheet-style work management for enterprises
Configurable work management for enterprise, agency and PMO teams
| Pricing | Paid · $12 | Freemium · $10 |
| Starting price | $12/mo | $10/mo |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
| Built for | Enterprise, Small businesses | Enterprise, Agencies, Small businesses |
| Platforms | web, ios, android | web, macos, windows, ios, android |
| Country | US · 2005 | US · 2006 |
| Rating | — | — |
Choose Smartsheet if
Enterprises and PMOs.
- Familiar spreadsheet feel
- Enterprise features
- Strong Gantt
Look elsewhere if: Startups wanting modern tools (Airtable, Notion).
Choose Wrike if
PMOs, agencies and enterprise teams that need configurable workflows, proofing and resource planning across many projects.
- Very configurable for complex, multi-department processes
- Built-in proofing is strong for creative and marketing teams
- Enterprise-grade security and long Gartner Leader track record
Look elsewhere if: Small teams wanting a quick, simple task board (Trello, Asana) or developers needing issue tracking (Jira, Linear).
Smartsheet vs Wrike 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
Wrike
- Free$0Tasks, board and table views, mobile and desktop apps
- Team$10/user/moBilled annually; 2 to 15 users, Gantt, dashboards, AI
- Business$25/user/moBilled annually; 5 to 200 users, templates, integrations
- PinnacleCustomResource planning, budgeting, advanced BI reporting
- ApexCustomWhiteboards, Wrike Integrate and two-way sync included
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
Wrike · Key features
- Cross-tagging so one task can live in several projects
- Custom item types, workflows and request forms per department
- Interactive Gantt charts with task dependencies
- Workload, capacity planning and budgeting on Pinnacle and Apex
- Online proofing and approvals for images, video and PDFs
- AI agents and Wrike MCP server for automating routine work
Cons
- Steep learning curve and needs an admin to set up well
- Resource and budget features only on quote-based tiers
- Business and above are annual-only with seat packs
Smartsheet vs Wrike: FAQ
Which is cheaper, Smartsheet or Wrike?
Wrike starts at $10/mo and Smartsheet at $12/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.
Do Smartsheet and Wrike have a free plan?
Smartsheet has no free plan. Wrike has a free plan.