Google Sheets vs Redmine: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of Google Sheets and Redmine to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
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.
Redmine
6.3/10
Free, open-source, self-hosted web application for issue tracking and multi-project management, with Gantt charts, wikis and time tracking, aimed at technical teams.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | G Google Sheets | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 7.2/10 | 6.3/10 |
| Cost | 9/10 | 10/10 |
| Ease of Use | 8/10 | 4/10 |
| Analytics | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Customization | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Scalability | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Support | 5/10 | 3/10 |
| Integration | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Security | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | €7/user/mo Business Starter | Contact for pricing |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | €211/mo Business Plus | Free Open source (self-hosted) |
| Features | ||
| Gantt charts | ||
| Time tracking | ||
| App integrations | ||
| Collaboration tools | ||
| File sharing | ||
| Task lists | ||
| Timeline view | ||
| Client collaboration | Not listed | |
| Docs | Not listed | |
| Kanban boards | Not listed | |
| Knowledge base | Not listed | |
| Reporting | Not listed | |
| Scheduling | Not listed | |
| Spreadsheet interface | Not listed | |
| Task management | Not listed | |
| Workflow automation | Not listed | |
Google Sheets vs Redmine cost by team size
| Team size | Google Sheets | Redmine |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | €21/moBusiness Plus | FreeOpen source (self-hosted) |
| 5 users | €106/moBusiness Plus | FreeOpen source (self-hosted) |
| 10 users | €211/moBusiness Plus | FreeOpen source (self-hosted) |
| 25 users | €528/moBusiness Plus | FreeOpen source (self-hosted) |
| 50 users | €1,055/moBusiness Plus | FreeOpen source (self-hosted) |
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?
GWhy choose Google Sheets
- Higher Ease of Use score (8/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Analytics score (6/10 vs 4/10)
- Better fit for freelancers (8/10 vs 3/10)
- Better fit for marketing teams (5/10 vs 3/10)
Why choose Redmine
- Has a free plan (Google Sheets does not)
- Higher Cost score (10/10 vs 9/10)
- Higher Customization score (9/10 vs 8/10)
- Better fit for mid-market (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Includes Gantt charts, which Google Sheets lacks
Pros & Cons
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.
Redmine
Pros
- No licence fees under GPL v2, so the only costs are hosting and administration.
- Trackers, workflows and custom fields on issues, projects, users and time entries can all be configured in depth.
- Built-in Gantt chart, calendar, time tracking, and per-project wiki and forums cover many needs without plugins.
- Native integration with Git, Subversion, Mercurial, Bazaar and CVS suits software teams.
- The REST API in JSON and XML, with API-key authentication, supports automation.
Cons
- Reviewers widely describe the interface as dated.
- Agile boards and Kanban need third-party plugins and configuration.
- Reviewers report that it becomes slow on big or complex projects.
- Self-hosting needs Ruby on Rails skills, and there is no official vendor support.
- Advanced analytics need plugins, and some commercial plugins cost roughly $99 to $499.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Google Sheets scores higher on our Project Management criteria: 7.2/10 against 6.3/10 for Redmine. The largest gap is in Ease of Use: 8/10 for Google Sheets and 4/10 for Redmine.
Redmine 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 3/10 for Redmine.
Redmine has Gantt charts and Time tracking, which Google Sheets lacks.
