--- title: "GanttFather vs Smartsheet: Free Alternative Comparison (2026) | GanttFather" description: "GanttFather vs Smartsheet: Smartsheet has no free plan, only a 30-day trial; Gantt, dependencies and critical path start on Pro at $9 per member a month. GanttFather includes them free for 1 project you own." canonical: "https://ganttfather.com/vs/smartsheet/" locale: "en" category: "compare" --- # GanttFather vs Smartsheet: Free Alternative Comparison (2026) | GanttFather Free Alternative Comparison · 2026 # GanttFather vs Smartsheet Choose Smartsheet if you want table, calendar and Gantt views of the same work, built-in automations and many integrations, because Pro includes Gantt, dependencies and critical path for $9 per member a month billed annually, for up to 10 members. Choose GanttFather if you want those scheduling features without a trial clock or a per-member price, because Smartsheet has no free plan, while GanttFather is free for 1 project you own with 2 editors and unlimited free viewers. Want to skip the comparison? GanttFather is free forever — start in 30 seconds. [Try free](https://app.ganttfather.com/login) ## What's the difference between GanttFather and Smartsheet? Side-by-side feature comparison of the two tools across pricing, dependencies, real-time collaboration, AI integration, and platform support. Bold rows highlight the dimension where one tool clearly leads. Feature GanttFather Smartsheet Free plan Yes: 1 project you own, with 2 editors and unlimited free viewers None; a 30-day trial Lowest price with Gantt Free Pro: $9 per member a month billed annually, $12 monthly; 10 members at most Larger teams US$5 a month per extra project (US$2.50 billed yearly) and US$2 a month per extra editor seat (US$1 billed yearly) Business: $19 per member a month billed annually, $24 monthly; 3 members minimum People who do not edit Unlimited free viewers Unlimited contributors on Pro; unlimited guests and contributors on Business Task dependencies Finish-to-start, start-to-start, finish-to-finish and start-to-finish, with lag and lead in days Pro and above Critical path Yes, a toggle in the Gantt and List views Pro and above Views Gantt, List, Board (Kanban) and Reports; no calendar view Gantt, table, board and calendar on Pro; a separate Timeline view on Business File storage Up to 5 MB per attachment 20 GB on Pro, 1 TB on Business Integrations Azure DevOps, plus an MCP server for AI agents More than 175 integrations Sources: [Smartsheet](https://www.smartsheet.com/pricing) · [GanttFather](https://ganttfather.com/pricing/). Checked on 18 October 2026. ## Figures and their sources Figure Value Source Free plan None; a 30-day trial [Smartsheet pricing](https://www.smartsheet.com/pricing) Pro (Gantt and dependencies) $9 per member per month billed annually, $12 monthly; 10 members at most [Smartsheet pricing](https://www.smartsheet.com/pricing) Critical path Pro, Business and Enterprise [Smartsheet help: critical path](https://help.smartsheet.com/articles/1979152-tracking-a-project-s-critical-path) Rating 4.5 out of 5 from 3,567 reviews [GetApp](https://www.getapp.com/project-management-planning-software/a/smartsheet/) Checked on 18 October 2026 . ## When is Smartsheet the better choice? Smartsheet is the better choice when you want several views of your work, automations and many integrations, and per-member pricing fits. - You want table and calendar views as well as Gantt; GanttFather has no calendar view. - You use built-in automations: Pro includes 250 a month. - You connect many tools: Smartsheet lists more than 175 integrations. - You store large files: 20 GB on Pro and 1 TB on Business, while GanttFather limits attachments to 5 MB each. - Your organization already works in Smartsheet. ## When is GanttFather the better choice? GanttFather is the better choice when you want Gantt, dependencies and critical path without a trial or a per-member bill. - There is a free plan, not a 30-day trial. - You want dependencies and critical path without paying $9 to $12 per member a month. - Viewers and AI agents are free and unlimited; extra projects cost US$5 a month and extra editor seats US$2 a month. - All four dependency types with lag and lead in days, plus milestones and auto-scheduling. - AI assistants such as Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor can read and edit the plan through the GanttFather MCP server. - You can start from one of 100 project templates in 20 categories. ## Frequently asked questions: GanttFather vs Smartsheet Does Smartsheet have a free plan? No. Smartsheet offers a 30-day free trial with no credit card required. After that, Pro costs $9 per member a month billed annually or $12 monthly, for up to 10 members, and Business costs $19 or $24, with at least 3 members. GanttFather is free for 1 project you own, with 2 editors and unlimited free viewers. Which Smartsheet plan has Gantt, dependencies and critical path? All three come with Pro and above. Pro also includes table, board and calendar views and 250 automations a month; the separate Timeline view starts on Business. GanttFather includes the Gantt view, all four dependency types and critical path on its free plan. How does the price compare for a team of 10? On Smartsheet Pro, 10 members cost $90 a month billed annually, and Pro stops at 10 members. GanttFather is free for 1 project you own, with 2 editors and unlimited free viewers. Each extra project is US$5 a month (US$2.50 billed yearly) and each extra editor seat is US$2 a month (US$1 billed yearly). Viewers and AI agents never cost anything. Does GanttFather have a calendar view? No. GanttFather shows the same tasks as Gantt, List, Board (Kanban) and Reports. Smartsheet Pro includes a calendar view. Can I move from Smartsheet to GanttFather? If you have your sheet as an Excel (.xlsx) file, GanttFather imports it in the browser. Dependencies, priority and descriptions are not part of the Excel import, so you link tasks again in the Gantt after importing. Can AI agents work in GanttFather? Yes. GanttFather has an MCP server with 31 tools that works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other MCP clients, and AI agents join a project free. See ganttfather.com/mcp. ### Still have questions? Drop us a line — we usually reply in under a business day. support@ganttfather.com ## Try GanttFather free Every feature is free. No credit card. 1 project you own with 2 editor seats and unlimited free viewers — extra projects from $5/month. [Get started free](https://app.ganttfather.com/login)