Smartsheet vs Process Street Pricing (2026)
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Smartsheet vs Process Street

Project Management pricing comparison · 2026

Smartsheet pricing ranges from $7–$100/user/month, while Process Street ranges from $100–$1500/month. Smartsheet is typically 97% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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Smartsheet
Smartsheet is a collaborative work management platform that combines the familiarity of sp
verified 27d ago
$297 $72K
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Process Street
Process Street is a workflow and process management platform designed for teams that need
verified 15d ago
$297 $72K
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Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
Smartsheet saves $71K vs Process · 25 seats
Cheapest $297
Spread 100%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Business
$9.6K/yr
year 1 license · $32/seat
Pro
$450K/yr
year 1 license · $1.5K/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$297/yr
Vendr · n=35
Median annual
$72K/yr
Vendr · n=2,253 avg 13% negotiated
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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 17 sourced facts
12 hidden-cost · 3 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 3w ago
Confidence High confidence
Sources 7 sourced facts
5 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median
Last verified 2w 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
5 documented
  • Provisional Member Auto-Conversion
    $25/user/month
    2 sources
  • Premium Apps (Data Shuttle, Dynamic View)
    $240-$15,000
    3 sources
  • Enterprise SSO/SAML Requirement
    200-400% of license costs
    1 source
  • Minimum License Requirements
    $900-$2,280
    1 source
  • Resource Management Add-On
    10-20% of license costs
    2 sources
5 documented
  • Minimum 5-User Seat Requirement on Startup Plan
    $33-$50/user/month for teams under 5
    1 source
  • Massive Price Jump from Startup to Pro
    $1,400/month increase when upgrading
    1 source
  • Significant Price Increases on Renewal
    $385/month or more at renewal
    1 source
  • Limited Automation Actions on Startup
    $1,400/month to unlock higher limits
    1 source
  • Implementation Consulting May Be Required
    5-15% of license costs
    1 source
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Smartsheet
Process
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
30 days before renewal for customers; 45 days notice from Smartsheet for price increases
Contact sales before renewal
Commitment
1 year for Business and Enterprise plans; annual contracts required for premium features
1 year (annual billing required)
Price escalation
No published schedule but users report mid-contract price increases following private equity acquisition. New pricing model forced on all customers in 2024-2025 regardless of existing contract terms.
Users report significant price increases between billing cycles, with one Trustpilot reviewer citing a jump from $30/user/month to $415/month (+1,200%)
Can downgrade
Yes
No
REF · 05

What users say

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

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
8.4/5 (938)
Best for
Small teams
Watch out
New pricing model forcing free collaborators to paid licenses (2024-2025)
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Project Management

Smartsheet

$7–$100
/user/month
3 plans
Full pricing breakdown →
VS
Project Management

Process Street

$100–$1500
/month
3 plans
Full pricing breakdown →

Smartsheet and Process Street both operate in the project management category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Smartsheet Process Street
Pro $9 /user/month $100 /month
Business $32 /user/month $1.5K /month
Enterprise Custom Custom

Cost at Scale

Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.

Smartsheet

6 scenarios
$9/month
Starter Setup
$32/month
Growing Business
Custom pricing — typically negotiated annually, contact sales for quote
Enterprise (100+ users)
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Process Street

3 scenarios
$1,200/year ($100/month × 12 months)
Small Startup (5 users)
$18,000/year ($1,500/month × 12 months)
Mid-Size Team (20 users)
$71,635/year (median)
Enterprise (100+ users)

Market Intelligence

Smartsheet

Median annual cost
$297
Based on
35 deals

Process Street

Median annual cost
$71,635
Average negotiated discount
13%
Based on
2253 deals

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Smartsheet 7 hidden costs

critical
Provisional Member Auto-Conversion $25/user/month
high
Premium Apps (Data Shuttle, Dynamic View) $240-$15,000
high
Enterprise SSO/SAML Requirement 200-400% of license costs
medium
Minimum License Requirements $900-$2,280
medium
Resource Management Add-On 10-20% of license costs
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Process Street 5 hidden costs

high
Minimum 5-User Seat Requirement on Startup Plan $33-$50/user/month for teams under 5
critical
Massive Price Jump from Startup to Pro $1,400/month increase when upgrading
critical
Significant Price Increases on Renewal $385/month or more at renewal
medium
Limited Automation Actions on Startup $1,400/month to unlock higher limits
medium
Implementation Consulting May Be Required 5-15% of license costs
See all Process Street hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term Smartsheet Process Street
Auto-renewal Yes Yes
Cancellation 30 days before renewal for customers; 45 days notice from Smartsheet for price increases Contact sales before renewal
Minimum commitment 1 year for Business and Enterprise plans; annual contracts required for premium features 1 year (annual billing required)
Price escalation No published schedule but users report mid-contract price increases following private equity acquisition. New pricing model forced on all customers in 2024-2025 regardless of existing contract terms. Users report significant price increases between billing cycles, with one Trustpilot reviewer citing a jump from $30/user/month to $415/month (+1,200%)
Can downgrade Yes No

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