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Compare: Smartsheet vs Trello (by Atlassian)
A side-by-side analysis to help you find the right tool.
Smartsheet
Paid
($50–$200/mo)
30-day free trial available
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Trello (by Atlassian)
Freemium
(Under $50/mo)
Free tier available
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Key Differences
Pricing Model
Smartsheet
Paid
Trello (by Atlassian)
Freemium
Budget Tier
Smartsheet
$50–$200/mo
Trello (by Atlassian)
Under $50/mo
Free Trial
Smartsheet
30-day free trial available
Trello (by Atlassian)
Free tier available
Company Size Fit
Smartsheet
Small Team (2–20), Mid-Market (20–200), Enterprise (200+)
Trello (by Atlassian)
Solo / Freelancer, Small Team (2–20)
Business Type Fit
Smartsheet
B2B, B2C, Agency, Enterprise
Trello (by Atlassian)
B2B, B2C, Agency
Target Channels
Smartsheet
CMOs, Marketing Operations Managers, Project Managers
Trello (by Atlassian)
Internal Teams
Best For
Smartsheet
Complex marketing operations and cross-functional campaign management.
Trello (by Atlassian)
Small teams wanting the simplest, fastest Kanban board for content pipelines
Pros
Smartsheet
Highly customizable grid views and dashboards
Powerful automated workflows reduce manual busywork
Robust enterprise-grade security and governance
Trello (by Atlassian)
Lowest learning curve of any PM tool
visual and intuitive (perfect for content pipelines: Idea -> Draft -> Review -> Published)
cheap
Butler automation is surprisingly powerful
Cons
Smartsheet
Steeper learning curve for non-technical users
Advanced features require higher-priced tiers
Interface can feel overly corporate or spreadsheet-heavy
Trello (by Atlassian)
Struggles with complex, cross-functional dependencies
limited views compared to Asana/Monday
not suited for high-level portfolio management
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