Head-to-head
Smartsheet vs Teamwork.com
An honest, feature-by-feature look at Smartsheet and Teamwork.com for creative teams — where each is stronger, what they cost, and what neither includes.
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Where Smartsheet and Teamwork.com differ
Of the 8 capabilities creative teams typically stitch together, Smartsheet fully includes 5 and Teamwork.com fully includes 5.
Video & Image Review
Smartsheet includes video & image review; Teamwork.com covers it partially.
Built-in Chat
Teamwork.com includes built-in chat; Smartsheet doesn't include it.
AI Assistant (kloudie)
Teamwork.com includes ai assistant (kloudie); Smartsheet covers it partially.
Free Guest Access
Smartsheet includes free guest access; Teamwork.com covers it partially.
What neither includes
Whichever you pick, you'll still be stitching tools around it for the rest of the workflow. kloudboard includes all of the below in the same workspace:
- Freelancer Payments
Frequently asked questions
Is Smartsheet or Teamwork.com better for creative teams?
Smartsheet and Teamwork.com cover a similar amount of the workflow — of the 8 capabilities creative teams typically stitch together, each fully includes 5. The comparison table above shows exactly where they differ.
How much do Smartsheet and Teamwork.com cost?
Smartsheet retired its free plan in 2025 — it now offers only a 30-day trial, with paid plans starting at Pro $9/user/mo ($108/yr, capped at 1-10 users, 250 automations/mo, 20GB storage, 30MB attachment limit) and Business at $19/user/mo ($228/yr, 3-user minimum, 1TB); AI tools are gated to the custom-priced Enterprise plan (10+ seats). Teamwork.com has a Free plan (up to 5 users, 5 projects, just 100MB storage) and paid tiers starting at Basics $9.99/user/mo billed annually (3-user minimum), then Accelerate $24.99/user/mo (5-user minimum), with Optimize and Enterprise on custom quotes.
What do both Smartsheet and Teamwork.com lack?
Neither fully includes freelancer payments. kloudboard includes all of these in one workspace, with a free plan for up to 5 members.
Is there one tool that replaces both Smartsheet and Teamwork.com?
kloudboard combines kanban boards, frame-accurate video and image review, built-in chat (with Slack, Discord, and WhatsApp bridging), freelancer payments, file storage, calendar, and a free AI assistant in one workspace — free forever for up to 5 members, with Pro at a flat $20/member/mo.
Skip the trade-off
Instead of choosing between Smartsheet and Teamwork.com, get boards, review, chat, and payments in one workspace. Free forever for up to 5 members — no credit card required.
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