A-Plan vs Google Sheets: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of A-Plan and Google Sheets to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
A-Plan
5.7/10
A-Plan is Windows desktop software from Germany for project, resource and cost planning, with Gantt charts. It is built for project managers in small and mid-sized organisations.
Google Sheets
7.2/10
Google Sheets is a browser-based spreadsheet in Google Workspace that teams can edit together and often use to track simple projects and tasks.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | G Google Sheets |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 5.7/10 | 7.2/10 |
| Analytics | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Cost | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Customization | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Ease of Use | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Integration | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Scalability | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Security | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Support | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | €12/user/mo Standard (subscription) | €7/user/mo Business Starter |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | €149/mo SQL (subscription) | €211/mo Business Plus |
| Features | ||
| Client collaboration | ||
| Gantt charts | ||
| Time tracking | ||
| App integrations | ||
| Spreadsheet interface | ||
| Task lists | ||
| Collaboration tools | Not listed | |
| File sharing | Not listed | |
| Kanban boards | ||
| Reporting | Not listed | |
| Scheduling | Not listed | |
| Task management | Not listed | |
| Timeline view | Not listed | |
| Workflow automation | Not listed | |
A-Plan vs Google Sheets cost by team size
A-Plan costs less at every team size we checked.
| Team size | A-Plan | Google Sheets |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | €12/moStandard (subscription) | €21/moBusiness Plus |
| 5 users | €60/moStandard (subscription) | €106/moBusiness Plus |
| 10 users | €149/moSQL (subscription) | €211/moBusiness Plus |
| 25 users | €373/moSQL (subscription) | €528/moBusiness Plus |
| 50 users | €745/moSQL (subscription) | €1,055/moBusiness Plus |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose A-Plan
- Lower estimated cost for 10 users: €149/mo vs €211/mo
- Higher Scalability score (5/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Support score (6/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for mid-market (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Includes Gantt charts, which Google Sheets lacks
GWhy choose Google Sheets
- Higher Ease of Use score (8/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Cost score (9/10 vs 7/10)
- Better fit for freelancers (8/10 vs 3/10)
- Better fit for remote teams (7/10 vs 3/10)
- Includes Client collaboration, which A-Plan lacks
Pros & Cons
A-Plan
Pros
- The Standard subscription costs about 11.90 EUR per user per month, which is cheap for resource and cost planning.
- It imports and exports MS Project and Excel files, which makes migrating from or working alongside Microsoft tools easier.
- Cost planning, planned-versus-actual comparison and forecasts are built in, not sold as extras.
- Customers can choose between a perpetual licence and a subscription.
- A 30-day free trial is available, and the vendor offers training and consulting.
Cons
- It is a Windows desktop application, and web or mobile access requires the optional WebViewer.
- It has no Kanban boards, agile methods or client portal.
- The vendor's homepage does not show prices, and third-party price figures conflict.
- Most of its materials and its market are German-language.
GGoogle Sheets
Pros
- Real-time co-editing, comments and version history make it easy for a team to share one tracker.
- Prebuilt project management and event-planning templates mean teams do not have to build a tracker from scratch.
- There is no extra cost for organisations that already pay for Google Workspace seats.
- Connected Sheets can analyse BigQuery or Looker data with billions of rows directly in a spreadsheet.
- On higher Workspace tiers, Gemini can create trackers and write formulas from plain-language prompts.
Cons
- It has no native Gantt charts, task dependencies or time tracking for real project scheduling.
- Missed deadlines do not trigger automatic alerts, so team members have to be notified by hand.
- Large or complex shared sheets slow down and are easy to break when several people edit at once.
- Timeline view is limited to certain paid Workspace editions.
- Dashboards and reporting have to be built by hand or added with add-ons.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Google Sheets scores higher on our Project Management criteria: 7.2/10 against 5.7/10 for A-Plan. The largest gap is in Ease of Use: 5/10 for A-Plan and 8/10 for Google Sheets.
A-Plan costs less for 10 users: about €149/mo on its SQL (subscription) plan, against about €211/mo on its Business Plus plan for Google Sheets, billed monthly.
No, neither A-Plan nor Google Sheets lists a free plan.
Google Sheets is the better fit for freelancers: we rate it 8/10 for them, against 3/10 for A-Plan.
A-Plan has Gantt charts and Time tracking, which Google Sheets lacks. Google Sheets has Client collaboration, which A-Plan lacks.
