vs 
Trello vs Smartsheet
Project Management Trello wins overall
Trello edges ahead with a SaaSTweaks Score of 67/100 vs Smartsheet's 65/100, so it's our default project management pick for most teams. Trello offers exceptional ease of use and a genuinely valuable free tier, though its deal strength is limited to standard access. Where Trello leads is time to value; Smartsheet, scoring 65/100, is the stronger choice when capability is your priority — Smartsheet offers robust project management capabilities with a spreadsheet-like interface, though its deal strength is limited to Both are verified, real deals; the right pick comes down to which pillars below matter most for your team.
The verdict
Trello edges ahead with a SaaSTweaks Score of 67/100 vs Smartsheet's 65/100, so it's our default project management pick for most teams. Trello offers exceptional ease of use and a genuinely valuable free tier, though its deal strength is limited to standard access. Where Trello leads is time to value; Smartsheet, scoring 65/100, is the stronger choice when capability is your priority — Smartsheet offers robust project management capabilities with a spreadsheet-like interface, though its deal strength is limited to Both are verified, real deals; the right pick comes down to which pillars below matter most for your team.
Feature by feature
7 points of difference, taken from each vendor's published plans.
| Trello | Smartsheet | |
|---|---|---|
| SaaSTweaks Score | Trello 67/100 | Smartsheet 65/100 |
| Deal strength | Trello 3.0/10 | Smartsheet 3.0/10 |
| Value for money | Trello 8.0/10 | Smartsheet 7.0/10 |
| Capability | Trello 7.0/10 | Smartsheet 9.0/10 |
| Time to value | Trello 9.0/10 | Smartsheet 8.0/10 |
| Trust & reliability | Trello 8.0/10 | Smartsheet 8.0/10 |
| Flexibility & exit | Trello 8.0/10 | Smartsheet 5.0/10 |
What each one actually costs
Published rates at the time we checked. Confirm at checkout — vendors re-cut plans often.
| Plan | Trello | Smartsheet | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry price | Custom | Custom | |
| Free plan | Yes | No | |
| The deal | Free plan + free trial available | Free trial available |
Which one is right for you?
Pick Trello if
- Time to value matters most to you: Trello scores 9.0/10 vs Smartsheet's 8.0/10. INPUTS: 'you are productive in five minutes', 'The Free plan is a real Kanban tool, not a teaser.', 'Escape the clutter and chaos—
- Value for money matters most to you: Trello scores 8.0/10 vs Smartsheet's 7.0/10. INPUTS: 'Free: $0 USD; Standard: $5/user/mo USD; Premium: $10/user/mo USD', 'Free plan: yes, with up to 10 boards per workspace',
- Flexibility & exit matters most to you: Trello scores 8.0/10 vs Smartsheet's 5.0/10. INPUTS: 'Free plan: yes', 'Standard at $5 per user per month annually', 'Enterprise is annual-only'. Monthly billing available for
Pick Smartsheet if
- Capability matters most to you: Smartsheet scores 9.0/10 vs Trello's 7.0/10. Editorial summary rates 'Feature depth 9.0' and details multiple views (Gantt, card, calendar), no-code automations, dynamic dashb
Moving from one to the other
The migration cost is part of the price. Here is what it actually involves.
It depends on your priorities. Overall, Trello scores 67/100 versus Smartsheet's 65/100 on the SaaSTweaks benchmark, so Trello is our default pick. That said, Smartsheet is the better choice when capability matters more to you. Both are scored across the same six pillars below.
Trello starts at Custom and Smartsheet at Custom on their entry paid tiers. Factor in each verified deal too: Trello — Free plan + free trial available; Smartsheet — Free trial available. The cheaper option depends on your seat count and which plan you need.
On deal strength specifically, Trello scores 3.0/10 and Smartsheet scores 3.0/10. INPUTS: 'VERIFIED DEAL MECHANIC: discount (Free plan + free trial available)', 'SAVINGS CLAIM: Free plan + free trial available', See each deal page for the live offer and terms.
Yes. Before migrating, check each tool's data export and onboarding — most project management tools support CSV or API export. Trello scores 8.0/10 on flexibility & exit and Smartsheet 5.0/10, which is a good proxy for how painless switching will be.
Each tool earns a 0–100 SaaSTweaks Score weighted across six pillars: deal strength, value for money, capability, time to value, trust & reliability, and flexibility & exit. The ranking here is strictly by score — never by commission. See our methodology at /how-we-score.