factro vs Google Sheets: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of factro and Google Sheets to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
factro
5.8/10
German cloud project management software with structure trees, Gantt and Kanban views. It is aimed at SMEs, consultancies and public-sector bodies that need GDPR-compliant planning.
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 | 5.8/10 | 7.2/10 |
| Cost | 6/10 | 9/10 |
| Ease of Use | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Analytics | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Customization | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Scalability | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Support | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| Integration | 4/10 | 7/10 |
| Security | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | €20/user/mo Business | €7/user/mo Business Starter |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | €200/mo Business | €211/mo Business Plus |
| Features | ||
| Gantt charts | ||
| Kanban boards | ||
| Time tracking | ||
| App integrations | ||
| Client collaboration | ||
| Collaboration tools | ||
| File sharing | ||
| Spreadsheet interface | ||
| Task lists | ||
| Timeline view | ||
| Dashboards | Not listed | |
| Reporting | Not listed | |
| Scheduling | Not listed | |
| Task management | Not listed | |
| Workflow automation | Not listed | |
factro vs Google Sheets cost by team size
factro costs less at every team size we checked.
| Team size | factro | Google Sheets |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | FreeBasic | €21/moBusiness Plus |
| 5 users | €100/moBusiness | €106/moBusiness Plus |
| 10 users | €200/moBusiness | €211/moBusiness Plus |
| 25 users | €500/moBusiness | €528/moBusiness Plus |
| 50 users | €999/moBusiness | €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 factro
- Has a free plan (Google Sheets does not)
- Lower estimated cost for 10 users: €200/mo vs €211/mo
- Higher Support score (8/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Scalability score (5/10 vs 4/10)
- Includes Gantt charts, which Google Sheets lacks
GWhy choose Google Sheets
- Higher Cost score (9/10 vs 6/10)
- Higher Customization score (8/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for freelancers (8/10 vs 5/10)
Pros & Cons
factro
Pros
- Reviewers describe the structure tree, Kanban, table and Gantt views as intuitive and quick to learn.
- GDPR compliance and German data protection are the main selling points, which matter to public-sector buyers.
- The free Basic plan lets up to 3 users run 5 projects at no cost.
- Guests can be invited free of charge from the Business plan upward.
- Reviewers on OMR praise responsive support and say feature requests were implemented within weeks.
Cons
- There is no Slack integration, and integrations focus mainly on Microsoft tools.
- Reporting on project progress and risks is weak, according to reviewers.
- The Gantt mode is less intuitive than the other views, and its export options are limited.
- Each task can have only one responsible person and one executor.
- There is no undo function, and some structures are rigid.
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 5.8/10 for factro. The largest gap is in Cost: 6/10 for factro and 9/10 for Google Sheets.
Factro costs less for 10 users: about €200/mo on its Business plan, against about €211/mo on its Business Plus plan for Google Sheets, billed monthly.
Factro 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 factro.
Factro has Gantt charts, Kanban boards and Time tracking, which Google Sheets lacks.
