Google Sheets vs Workast: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of Google Sheets and Workast 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.
Workast
6.1/10
Workast is a task and project management app that runs inside Slack and Webex, built for teams that want to assign and track work without leaving chat.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | G Google Sheets | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 7.2/10 | 6.1/10 |
| Cost | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Ease of Use | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Analytics | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Customization | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| Scalability | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Support | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Integration | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Security | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | €7/user/mo Business Starter | $5/user/mo Standard |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | €211/mo Business Plus | Free Essential |
| Features | ||
| Kanban boards | ||
| Time tracking | ||
| App integrations | ||
| Client collaboration | ||
| Collaboration tools | ||
| File sharing | ||
| Task lists | ||
| Timeline view | ||
| Workflow automation | ||
| Gantt charts | Not listed | |
| Reporting | Not listed | |
| Scheduling | Not listed | |
| Spreadsheet interface | Not listed | |
| Task management | Not listed | |
Google Sheets vs Workast cost by team size
| Team size | Google Sheets | Workast |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | €21/moBusiness Plus | FreeEssential |
| 5 users | €106/moBusiness Plus | FreeEssential |
| 10 users | €211/moBusiness Plus | FreeEssential |
| 25 users | €528/moBusiness Plus | FreeEssential |
| 50 users | €1,055/moBusiness Plus | FreeEssential |
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 Customization score (8/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Analytics score (6/10 vs 4/10)
- Better fit for freelancers (8/10 vs 3/10)
Why choose Workast
- Has a free plan (Google Sheets does not)
- Higher Support score (6/10 vs 5/10)
- Includes Kanban boards, which Google Sheets lacks
- Includes Time tracking, 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.
Workast
Pros
- Tasks can be created and assigned straight from Slack messages, which reviewers say makes adoption easy
- Free Essential plan supports unlimited users for Slack-only task tracking
- Team base pricing of 39 or 49 USD for 8 users is cheap compared with per-seat rivals
- Supports multiple assignees per task, which Asana does not
- Scheduled custom reports and reminders are delivered into Slack
Cons
- Little value for teams that do not use Slack or Webex
- No Gantt charts, docs or wiki features
- Some reviewers find task editing, assignment and history features underdeveloped
- One reviewer felt it was pricier and less user-friendly than other task tools
- Small vendor with a limited number of public reviews
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Google Sheets scores higher on our Project Management criteria: 7.2/10 against 6.1/10 for Workast. The largest gap is in Customization: 8/10 for Google Sheets and 5/10 for Workast.
Workast 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 Workast.
Workast has Kanban boards and Time tracking, which Google Sheets lacks.
