Smartsheet alternative for Gantt charts
Build visual schedules without spreadsheet workarounds
TeamGantt turns tasks, timelines, and handoffs into a shared schedule that's easy for your team to act on when plans change.
Why project teams look for a Smartsheet alternative
Smartsheet is flexible for organizing project work. But if the schedule is your source of truth, keeping timelines clear can take extra setupand licensing can get harder to predict as more people need to edit work.
Smartsheet is built around the worksheet.
- Setup takes time before scheduling feels simple.
- Schedule changes can mean updating rows and fields.
- Dependencies can be harder to adjust from the timeline.
- You get one baseline snapshot per project sheet.
- More editors can drive up licensing costs.
TeamGantt is built around your schedule.
- Teams can build schedules right away.
- Schedule changes are easy to see and act on.
- Dependencies adjust directly on the Gantt chart.
- Unlimited baselines show how the plan has shifted.
- Project-based pricing keeps more people in the loop.
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One Gantt chart, from kickoff to closeout
Plan the work, share your schedule, and adjust as things shift. In TeamGantt, your team always knows which version is the real one.
- Explore project scheduling
Build schedules that stay connected
- Create a Gantt chart from day one—no worksheet setup required.
- Drag and drop tasks to update dates.
- Move one task and dependent work updates automatically.
- See critical path without extra configuration.
- Explore project collaboration
Share one schedule with everyone
- Invite collaborators on paid plans.
- Share view-only schedules with clients and stakeholders.
- Keep schedule updates in one place.
- Avoid extra seat costs for schedule-only access.
- Explore resource management
Spot conflicts before they impact delivery
- View workload and availability across projects.
- See overbooked people and teams at a glance.
- Check capacity before promising dates.
- Reassign work before schedules slip.
- Explore project tracking
Track schedule changes over time
- Understand how today’s schedule compares to earlier plans.
- Save multiple baselines throughout a project.
- Compare plan versus actual in the Gantt chart.
- See how deadlines have shifted over time.
For construction teams
Stay ahead of construction delays
Keep crews, materials, and handoffs aligned as job schedules change. TeamGantt Builder Edition brings construction planning into one shared schedule that's easy for everyone to access.
“There was always one request from clients: to share the project schedule with them. TeamGantt has made that simple. We can invite guest users to check the schedule and share real-time project updates with the clients. This has benefited us massively by uplifting our customer service.”
Sachith Fernando · Three Parks Development
Compare TeamGantt vs Smartsheet
Here’s how TeamGantt and Smartsheet compare on the decisions that matter most for schedule-driven teams.
Scheduling
| TeamGantt | Smartsheet | |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Built around visual schedules for managing timelines, dependencies, and deadlines. | Built around flexible worksheets for managing work, data, and workflows. |
| Gantt chart setup | Build and adjust schedules directly in a drag-and-drop Gantt chart. | Build the project in a sheet, then view the schedule in Gantt view. |
| Dependencies | 4 dependency types with lead/lag. Move one task and dependent dates update automatically. | Predecessor-based dependencies with automatic date calculations and schedule updates. |
| Critical path | Highlight or filter the tasks driving your end date in one click. | Highlight the tasks affecting your project finish date in Gantt view. |
| Baselines | Save unlimited baselines per project to track schedule changes over time. | Save one baseline per project to compare planned vs. actual timelines. |
Access & collaboration
| TeamGantt | Smartsheet | |
|---|---|---|
| User model | Pay by project and invite collaborators on paid plans. | Pay for Members who create or edit sheets and invite Contributors to shared work. |
| External sharing | Share view-only schedules with clients, stakeholders, or field teams. | Share sheets, reports, and published views with configurable permissions. |
| Comments and files | Keep comments, files, and updates tied to scheduled work. | Keep comments, files, and updates tied to worksheet rows. |
Project visibility
| TeamGantt | Smartsheet | |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio visibility | See active project timelines and health in one portfolio view. | Track project health, staffing, and portfolio performance across sheets and reports. |
| Workload management | View workloads and reassign work directly from the project schedule. | Plan staffing, manage capacity, and balance workloads across projects. |
| Change history | Use project history to see what changed and undo updates. | Track schedule updates through sheet changes, Gantt view, reports, and dashboards. |
Construction
| TeamGantt | Smartsheet | |
|---|---|---|
| Subcontractor coordination | Subs confirm dates via email or text link—no login required. Confirmation status is visible on the Gantt chart. | No built-in subcontractor confirmation workflow. Coordination typically requires update requests, comments, forms, or separate processes. |
| Client visibility | Client portal for sharing the project schedule, messages, and updates through a secure link. | Client visibility can be managed through shared sheets, reports, dashboards, or published views. |
| Lookahead planning | Dedicated lookahead tool with 2–6 week filtering. | Lookahead planning requires filters, reports, or custom views. |
| Material tracking | Materials are tied to install tasks, and order deadlines shift when schedule dates move. | Material tracking requires custom fields, formulas, reports, or separate workflows. |
| Field access | Mobile app for task updates, time tracking, file sharing, and collaboration. Full Gantt chart scheduling is available on desktop. | Mobile access is available through Smartsheet's mobile app, with schedules managed through sheets, reports, and views. |
Pricing
| TeamGantt | Smartsheet | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Project-based pricing, with unlimited users on Business and Builder Edition plans. | Member-based pricing for users who create or edit sheets. |
| Free access | 14-day free trial (credit card required). Limited free plan available after the trial. | 30-day free trial available; no free plan. |
More than 2,000,000 users choose TeamGantt
“Everything was very clear, everything was organized and easy to use. So I highly recommend TeamGantt. It's great.”
Alex Greenberg
Head, NGX Interactive
“I recommend TeamGantt to people who want a relatively simple tool. It's simple to get started and easy to use and it has a lot of flexibility.”
Pieta Blakely
Head, Blakely Consulting, LLC
“TeamGantt has allowed us to create a better workflow and account for dependencies and unexpected delays.”
Liana Simstrom
Supervising Producer, NPR
Which tool is right for you?
Choose Smartsheet for work management at scale
Smartsheet is the right fit if you:
- Manage project work across departments, teams, or business functions
- Standardize intake, approvals, reporting, and workflows
- Build dashboards and reports from structured data
- Work with teams that prefer managing projects in a grid
- Need governance controls for a larger organization
Choose TeamGantt for schedule-driven project management
TeamGantt is the right fit if you:
- Manage projects where timing, handoffs, and deadlines drive the work
- Need schedule changes to be easy to see and update
- Want a Gantt chart as the starting point, not an add-on
- Need clients, subs, or stakeholders to see the latest plan
- Manage construction crews, materials, or job schedules
Frequently asked questions
TeamGantt is a schedule-first Smartsheet alternative for project teams that need visual Gantt chart scheduling, connected timelines, and project-based pricing. Check out our help center for all the details.
Browse our help centerIs TeamGantt a true Smartsheet alternative?
It depends on what you use Smartsheet for. Many Smartsheet alternatives are broad work-management platforms. TeamGantt takes a different approach: It’s designed for teams that manage work through a project schedule.
If your primary need is visual, schedule-driven project management with Gantt charts, TeamGantt helps keep project schedules visible and up-to-date.
If you use Smartsheet as a general-purpose work management platform with heavy automation, formulas, dashboards, and broader workflows, TeamGantt may feel too specialized.
If your primary need is visual, schedule-driven project management with Gantt charts, TeamGantt helps keep project schedules visible and up-to-date.
If you use Smartsheet as a general-purpose work management platform with heavy automation, formulas, dashboards, and broader workflows, TeamGantt may feel too specialized.
What does Smartsheet do that TeamGantt doesn’t?
Smartsheet offers advanced automation rules, conditional formatting, complex formula logic, governance features, and a broader ecosystem of enterprise integrations.
It also has AI-powered features and can serve as a general work management platform for processes beyond project scheduling, such as intake, approvals, reporting, CRM tracking, HR workflows, and operations.
It also has AI-powered features and can serve as a general work management platform for processes beyond project scheduling, such as intake, approvals, reporting, CRM tracking, HR workflows, and operations.
What does TeamGantt do better than Smartsheet?
TeamGantt is purpose-built for schedule-driven project management. Gantt charts, dependencies, milestones, baselines, and workload planning are built into the scheduling experience rather than added on top of a worksheet. That gives teams a shorter learning curve when building, updating, and sharing schedules quickly.
For construction teams, TeamGantt adds schedule-specific workflows for subcontractor confirmations, material lead times, lookahead planning, client visibility, and automatic schedule updates to Procore.
For construction teams, TeamGantt adds schedule-specific workflows for subcontractor confirmations, material lead times, lookahead planning, client visibility, and automatic schedule updates to Procore.
Is TeamGantt as powerful as Smartsheet?
TeamGantt is powerful for schedule-driven project management, while Smartsheet is powerful for configurable work management.
The better fit depends on whether your team needs broad workflow customization or clearer schedule control.
The better fit depends on whether your team needs broad workflow customization or clearer schedule control.
Can subcontractors or clients access TeamGantt for free?
Yes. TeamGantt paid plans include collaborator access for people who need to view tasks, comment, upload files, or log time without managing project settings or schedules.
You can also share view-only project links with clients, subcontractors, or stakeholders who only need schedule visibility. That makes it easier to keep outside partners informed without adding paid seats for everyone who needs to see the plan.
You can also share view-only project links with clients, subcontractors, or stakeholders who only need schedule visibility. That makes it easier to keep outside partners informed without adding paid seats for everyone who needs to see the plan.
How hard is it to switch from Smartsheet to TeamGantt?
You can export your Smartsheet project as a CSV and import it into TeamGantt. Tasks, dates, and assignments can carry over with the import. You may need to reconnect dependencies in TeamGantt, depending on how your Smartsheet schedule was built.
Automations, dashboards, and reports won’t transfer, so teams that rely on those workflows may want to keep Smartsheet for that part of the business.
Automations, dashboards, and reports won’t transfer, so teams that rely on those workflows may want to keep Smartsheet for that part of the business.
Can I use TeamGantt and Smartsheet together?
Yes. Some teams use Smartsheet for dashboards, approvals, intake forms, or company-wide reporting while using TeamGantt to manage the project schedule.
There’s no native integration between the two, but you can move schedule data with CSV exports and imports.
There’s no native integration between the two, but you can move schedule data with CSV exports and imports.
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