Google Sheets vs Stackby: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of Google Sheets and Stackby 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.
Stackby
6.8/10
Stackby is a no-code spreadsheet-database for small teams to organize projects, connect to outside APIs, and automate workflows without writing code.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | G Google Sheets | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 7.2/10 | 6.8/10 |
| Analytics | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Cost | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Customization | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Ease of Use | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Integration | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Scalability | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Security | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Support | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | €7/user/mo Business Starter | $9/user/mo Economy |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | €211/mo Business Plus | $90/mo Economy |
| Features | ||
| Kanban boards | ||
| App integrations | ||
| Client collaboration | ||
| Collaboration tools | ||
| File sharing | ||
| Spreadsheet interface | ||
| Task lists | ||
| Timeline view | ||
| Workflow automation | ||
| Dashboards | Not listed | |
| Databases | Not listed | |
| Gantt charts | Not listed | |
| Reporting | Not listed | |
| Scheduling | Not listed | |
| Task management | Not listed | |
| Time tracking | Not listed | |
Google Sheets vs Stackby cost by team size
| Team size | Google Sheets | Stackby |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | €21/moBusiness Plus | FreeFree |
| 5 users | €106/moBusiness Plus | FreeFree |
| 10 users | €211/moBusiness Plus | $90/moEconomy |
| 25 users | €528/moBusiness Plus | $225/moEconomy |
| 50 users | €1,055/moBusiness Plus | $450/moEconomy |
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 Security score (7/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Cost score (9/10 vs 8/10)
- Better fit for freelancers (8/10 vs 6/10)
Why choose Stackby
- Has a free plan (Google Sheets does not)
- Higher Scalability score (5/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Support score (6/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for marketing teams (8/10 vs 5/10)
- Includes Kanban boards, 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.
Stackby
Pros
- Read-only guests, form submissions and share links are free, and only editors are billed.
- API connector columns pull marketing data from Meta Ads, YouTube and Google Analytics into tables.
- Annual plans start at $4.20 per user per month, which a reviewer said undercuts Airtable for similar features.
- Integrates with Zapier, Make, Slack, Teams and AI models from OpenAI, Anthropic and Gemini.
Cons
- Reviewers report occasional slow loading and glitches.
- The mobile app supports fewer advanced features than the desktop version.
- No public SOC 2 or similar compliance certifications.
- The pricing page lists conflicting Enterprise limits.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Google Sheets scores higher on our Project Management criteria: 7.2/10 against 6.8/10 for Stackby. The largest gap is in Security: 7/10 for Google Sheets and 4/10 for Stackby.
Stackby has a free plan; Google Sheets does not list one.
Stackby is the better fit for marketing teams: we rate it 8/10 for them, against 5/10 for Google Sheets.
Stackby has Kanban boards, which Google Sheets lacks.
