Bordio vs Google Sheets: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of Bordio and Google Sheets to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
Bordio
5.4/10
Bordio is a work planner for small teams that combines tasks, events, a weekly calendar, kanban boards and task chat in one tool.
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 | 5.4/10 | 7.2/10 |
| Analytics | 3/10 | 6/10 |
| Cost | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Customization | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Ease of Use | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Integration | 3/10 | 7/10 |
| Scalability | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Security | 3/10 | 7/10 |
| Support | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | Contact for pricing | €7/user/mo Business Starter |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Free Free | €211/mo Business Plus |
| Features | ||
| Kanban boards | ||
| Time tracking | ||
| App integrations | ||
| Client collaboration | ||
| Collaboration tools | ||
| File sharing | ||
| Spreadsheet interface | ||
| Task lists | ||
| Timeline view | ||
| Gantt charts | Not listed | |
| Reporting | Not listed | |
| Scheduling | Not listed | |
| Task management | Not listed | |
| Team messaging | Not listed | |
| Workflow automation | Not listed | |
Bordio vs Google Sheets cost by team size
| Team size | Bordio | Google Sheets |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | FreeFree | €21/moBusiness Plus |
| 5 users | FreeFree | €106/moBusiness Plus |
| 10 users | FreeFree | €211/moBusiness Plus |
| 25 users | FreeFree | €528/moBusiness Plus |
| 50 users | FreeFree | €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 Bordio
- Has a free plan (Google Sheets does not)
- Higher Support score (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for small business (9/10 vs 7/10)
- Includes Kanban boards, which Google Sheets lacks
- Includes Time tracking, which Google Sheets lacks
GWhy choose Google Sheets
- Higher Integration score (7/10 vs 3/10)
- Higher Security score (7/10 vs 3/10)
- Better fit for freelancers (8/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for enterprise (4/10 vs 2/10)
Pros & Cons
Bordio
Pros
- Tasks and meetings share one weekly calendar, so the whole team's workload is visible on one board.
- Clients and freelancers can join as free guests.
- Each task has its own real-time chat, which keeps discussion and files attached to the work.
- Reviewers on Capterra and G2 say setup is quick and the tool is simple to use.
- Bordio publishes a public API, and the Free plan includes it.
Cons
- The Free plan cannot be used for commercial work.
- Reviewers say dashboards and dedicated reporting tools are missing.
- Native integrations are limited to Google Calendar, Google Meet and .ics invites.
- Chat is basic, and customization options such as colors are limited.
- Per-user prices are not stated clearly in the text of the pricing page, and third-party listings disagree.
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 5.4/10 for Bordio. The largest gap is in Integration: 3/10 for Bordio and 7/10 for Google Sheets.
Bordio has a free plan; Google Sheets does not list one.
Google Sheets is the better fit for freelancers: we rate it 8/10 for them, against 5/10 for Bordio.
Bordio has Kanban boards and Time tracking, which Google Sheets lacks.
