Smartsheet Alternative

All the planning power. None of the spreadsheet grid.

TaskInSync covers the same ground as Smartsheet — timelines, dependencies, automations, reports — through kanban boards, sprints and a visual timeline instead of a spreadsheet interface. Free to start, priced in ₹.

✓ Free plan, no credit card ✓ Boards, not grids ✓ Pay in ₹ via UPI

Why teams look for a Smartsheet alternative

Smartsheet is powerful for spreadsheet-native planners, but that same design is exactly what sends teams looking elsewhere:

Feels like a spreadsheet, not an app

Grid rows, cell formulas and sheet settings are a real learning curve for teams that just want a board.

Per-seat USD licensing

Pricing is per user in dollars, and the plan you need for automations and dependencies costs more per seat.

No real free plan for teams

Smartsheet's free tier is a solo trial, not something a small team can actually run projects on.

Heavy for simple work

A lot of setup and configuration for teams that just need boards, sprints and a shared timeline.

What you get with TaskInSync instead

TaskInSync keeps the planning depth — dependencies, automations, reporting — but presents it the way most teams actually think about work: boards and cards, not rows and columns.

Kanban board, list, calendar and timeline (Gantt) views — with real task dependencies.
Sprints, backlog and a workload view — plan capacity per person, not just per row.
Automations and custom fields — the workflows Smartsheet uses formulas for, built visually instead.
Reports and dashboards — roll up progress across projects without building a sheet of formulas.
An AI assistant — summarize tasks, suggest priorities, find blockers.
Time tracking, templates, comments and real-time collaboration — built in.
A real free plan — a small team can actually run projects on it, not just trial it solo.
₹ pricing per seat with UPI and INR invoices — not per-seat USD licensing.

The short version: if your team wants Smartsheet's planning depth without living in a spreadsheet — or paying per seat in dollars for it — TaskInSync gets you there, free to start.

Bring your Smartsheet rows with you

Switching doesn't mean starting over. Export your Smartsheet to CSV and import it into TaskInSync — your primary column becomes the task title and other columns map across by header.

1 · Export to CSV

In Smartsheet, choose File → Export → CSV. Your primary column becomes the task title; status, priority and due date map by header.

2 · Drop the file in

Pick a project and upload your CSV. We auto-map the standard columns — title, description, status, priority, due date and labels/tags. Unknown columns are ignored.

3 · Preview, then import

Preview is a dry run — nothing is created until you confirm. Rows dedupe automatically on title + due date. Up to 5,000 rows per file.

Moving a larger workspace or need a hand? We'll help you migrate for free.

TaskInSync vs Smartsheet

An honest side-by-side. Smartsheet pricing from smartsheet.com.

Feature	TaskInSync	Smartsheet
Starting paid price	₹49/user/mo	Per user, USD (Pro, max 10 members)
Pricing model	Per user, in ₹	Per user, in USD
Free plan	✓ Free forever	✗ (30-day trial)
Kanban & board	✓	✓
Sprints & backlog	✓	✗
Docs / wiki	✓	✗ (files only)
Time tracking	✓ all plans	✗
Gantt / timeline	✓ all plans	Gantt ✓ · Timeline is Business+
AI assistant	✓ built in	✓
Pay in ₹ via UPI + INR invoices	✓	✗

Where Smartsheet leads: powerful spreadsheet-grid workflows and enterprise controls. Where TaskInSync wins for small teams: a genuine free plan (Smartsheet is trial-only), no 10-member cap, sprints/docs/time tracking built in, and ₹ pricing per seat.

Frequently asked questions

Is TaskInSync a good Smartsheet alternative?

Yes — TaskInSync covers the same planning ground (timelines, dependencies, automations, reports) through kanban boards, sprints and a visual timeline view instead of a spreadsheet grid, so teams that don't live in spreadsheets pick it up faster.

Is TaskInSync cheaper than Smartsheet?

TaskInSync has a genuine free plan with no credit card. Paid plans are billed per seat in INR at a fraction of the rate of Smartsheet's per-seat USD licensing, which gets expensive as a team grows.

Does TaskInSync have Gantt charts and dependencies?

Yes. TaskInSync includes a timeline (Gantt) view with task dependencies, alongside kanban board, list and calendar views — plus sprints, backlog and a workload view.

Do I need to learn spreadsheet formulas to use TaskInSync?

No. TaskInSync is board- and card-based rather than grid-based, so there are no cell formulas, sheet references or grid-view settings to learn — automations and custom fields cover the workflows Smartsheet uses formulas for.