Microsoft Project vs SmartSuite

Name: SmartSuite
Brand: SmartSuite
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.8 (41 reviews)

Project Management pricing comparison · 2026

Microsoft Project pricing ranges from $10–$55/user/month, while SmartSuite ranges from $15–$50/user/month. Microsoft Project is typically 6% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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Microsoft Project

Microsoft Project is Microsoft's flagship enterprise project management solution, widely u

verified 27d ago

$250 $480

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SmartSuite

SmartSuite is an all-in-one work management platform that combines project management, CRM

verified 25d ago

$250 $480

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Verdict · Vendr median · year 1

SmartSuite saves $230 vs Microsoft · 25 seats

Cheapest $250

Spread 48%

Estimated license cost

at 25 seats

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Planner and Project Plan 3

$9.0K/yr

year 1 license · $30/seat

Professional

$11K/yr

year 1 license · $36/seat

What buyers actually pay

median, annual

Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.

Median annual

$480/yr

Vendr · n=251

↓ Lowest median

Median annual

$250/yr

Vendr · n=6 · limited data

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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from

Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs

Sources 1 sourced fact

Vendr median

Last verified 3w ago

Confidence High confidence

Sources 7 sourced facts

3 hidden-cost · Vendr median · 3 review platforms

Last verified 3w ago

Confidence High confidence

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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker

Severity-ranked, sourced

No hidden costs documented

3 documented

Minimum user requirements increase costs on higher tiers

$15-$50/unused seat/month

1 source
No free plan locks you into paid commitment early

$15-$20/user/month minimum

1 source
Record limits per solution can force tier upgrades

$17/user/month (Team to Professional upgrade)

1 source

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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews

TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2

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Best for

Small teams needing basic project tracking and task management

TrustRadius

10/5 (20)

Trustpilot

2.9/5 (2)

4.8/5 (41)

Best for

Small teams getting started with work management

Watch out

No calendar integration (available in ClickUp)

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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.

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