SmartSuite vs TeamGantt: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of SmartSuite and TeamGantt to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
SmartSuite
7.3/10
SmartSuite is a no-code work management platform that teams use to build project, process and operations solutions with views, automations and AI agents.
TeamGantt
5.8/10
TeamGantt is Gantt-chart project scheduling software for small teams and contractors, with dependencies, workload views, time tracking and client schedule sharing.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 7.3/10 | 5.8/10 |
| Cost | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Ease of Use | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Analytics | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Customization | 9/10 | 5/10 |
| Scalability | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Support | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Integration | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Security | 9/10 | 5/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | $20/user/mo Team | $59/mo Base |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | $200/mo Team | $59/mo Base |
| Features | ||
| Docs | ||
| App integrations | ||
| Client collaboration | ||
| Collaboration tools | ||
| File sharing | ||
| Gantt charts | ||
| Kanban boards | ||
| Reporting | ||
| Scheduling | ||
| Task lists | ||
| Task management | ||
| Time tracking | ||
| Timeline view | ||
| Dashboards | Not listed | |
| Databases | Not listed | |
| Knowledge base | Not listed | |
| Spreadsheet interface | Not listed | |
| Team messaging | Not listed | |
| Whiteboards | Not listed | |
| Workflow automation | Not listed | |
SmartSuite vs TeamGantt cost by team size
TeamGantt costs less from 5 users.
| Team size | SmartSuite | TeamGantt |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | Contact for pricing | FreePersonal |
| 5 users | $100/moTeam | $59/moBase |
| 10 users | $200/moTeam | $59/moBase |
| 25 users | $500/moTeam | $120/moBusiness |
| 50 users | $1,000/moTeam | $120/moBusiness |
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 SmartSuite
- Higher Customization score (9/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Security score (9/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for enterprise (7/10 vs 4/10)
- Better fit for mid-market (8/10 vs 5/10)
- Includes Docs, which TeamGantt lacks
Why choose TeamGantt
- Has a free plan (SmartSuite does not)
- Lower estimated cost for 10 users: $59/mo vs $200/mo
- Higher Ease of Use score (8/10 vs 7/10)
- Better fit for freelancers (6/10 vs 3/10)
- Better fit for small business (8/10 vs 6/10)
Pros & Cons
SmartSuite
Pros
- The same records can be shown as grid, Kanban, Gantt, timeline, calendar, map and dashboard views without duplicating data.
- Its compliance coverage is unusually strong for the category, with ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA and GDPR audits plus a choice of US or EU data residency.
- Read-only users, commenters and form submitters are free, which lowers the cost of involving stakeholders.
- It ships more than 200 templates and an AI solution builder to speed up setup.
- Reviewers describe the support team as responsive.
Cons
- Team, Professional and Enterprise carry 3-, 5- and 25-seat minimums, and there is no free plan.
- The Team plan allows only 5,000 records per solution, and automation runs plus API calls are hard-capped each month.
- SAML SSO and SCIM are available only on Enterprise and Signature plans.
- There is no team chat or whiteboard, and external access is limited to read-only shared views.
- Reviewers say complex workflows and large data imports take real setup effort, and there are no native desktop apps.
TeamGantt
Pros
- Gantt timelines with automatic dependency shifting are easy for stakeholders to read, and reviewers report quick onboarding.
- Business plan includes unlimited managers and collaborators at a flat price, avoiding per-seat costs.
- Builder Edition adds construction-specific tools such as lookahead schedules, procurement tracking and Procore sync.
- Exports to CSV, PDF and Microsoft Project, and calendar feeds sync to Google, iCloud and Outlook.
Cons
- No built-in workflow automations, as TechRepublic notes.
- Project caps of 5 to 20 on lower plans mean costs rise as you add projects.
- Documents, wiki and team chat are not built in, so teams rely on other tools.
- Some users report a learning curve and cluttered views on large projects.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
SmartSuite scores higher on our Project Management criteria: 7.3/10 against 5.8/10 for TeamGantt. The largest gap is in Customization: 9/10 for SmartSuite and 5/10 for TeamGantt.
TeamGantt costs less for 10 users: about $59/mo on its Base plan, against about $200/mo on its Team plan for SmartSuite, billed monthly.
TeamGantt has a free plan; SmartSuite does not list one.
SmartSuite is the better fit for enterprise: we rate it 7/10 for them, against 4/10 for TeamGantt.
SmartSuite has Docs, which TeamGantt lacks.
