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★ Winner
Shortcut
Project Management
★ 4.3
rating
$8.50/user/mo (Standard)
starts at
Free
tier
VS
Smartsheet
Project Management
★ 4.1
rating
$9/user/mo (Pro)
Quick verdict
Shortcut wins for engineering teams of 10-100 who want more structure than tre.
Shortcut has a 4.3 rating vs 4.1 for Smartsheet. Smartsheet is the better pick if you need operations and pmo teams who think in spreadsheets but need project management f.
Performance overview
Shortcut
Smartsheet
Overall
4.34.1
Ease of use
4.84.6
Value for money
3.93.9
Features
Side-by-side comparison
Choose based on your needs
Choose Shortcut if...
Best for
Engineering teams of 10-100 who want more structure than Trello but less than Jira.
Perfect balance between simplicity and structure
Excellent API and Git integration for developer workflows
Choose Smartsheet if...
Best for
Operations and PMO teams who think in spreadsheets but need project management features.
Familiar spreadsheet interface minimizes learning curve for Excel users
Strong automation and cross-sheet formula capabilities