Wrike vs Smartsheet: Pricing Compared in 2026

Verified 2026-08-01  ·  by Sebastian Bru

Both tools do broadly the same job. The gap that matters for most teams is what they cost once seat minimums and user caps are applied.

What each one costs your team

Cheapest paid plan from each, on annual billing, with vendor seat minimums included.

Team sizeWrikeSmartsheetCheaper
5 people$50/mo$45/moSmartsheet, by $5/mo
20 peoplenot available (max 15 users)not available (max 10 users)—
50 peoplenot available (max 15 users)not available (max 10 users)—

Wrike plans

Enterprise-grade features aimed at large teams. Its seat-band billing makes it the most expensive tool here for teams that fall just above a band.

PlanPer user / monthLimits
FreeFreeUnlimited users
Team$102 to 15 users, sold in bands of 5
Business$255 to 200 users, annual billing only, sold in bands
PinnacleCustomCustom quote
ApexCustomCustom quote

Smartsheet plans

Built for people who think in spreadsheets. Strong in construction and operations, with the most confusing pricing of the six.

PlanPer user / monthLimits
FreeFree1 user, 2 sheets
Pro$9Hard cap of 10 users
Business$19Minimum 3 seats
EnterpriseCustomCustom quote

What neither pricing page tells you

Wrike: Wrike sells seats in fixed bands: blocks of 5 below 30 seats, blocks of 10 from 30 to 100, blocks of 25 above 100. A 6-person team pays for 10 seats. A 22-person team pays for 25.
Wrike: That banding means adding one person can raise your bill by five seats at once. Check where your headcount sits before hiring.
Smartsheet: Pro has a hard ceiling of 10 users. User number 11 forces the Business plan — a 111% price increase per seat (Pro at $9 vs Business at $19). It was 256% before Smartsheet cut Business pricing in 2026.
Smartsheet: The Pro plan is listed as available to new customers only. If you are on a legacy contract at $32, you are paying well above current published rates — ask Smartsheet to reprice at renewal.
Before you compare on price alone The cheapest plan is not the same plan on both sides. Check what each tier actually includes before treating these numbers as equivalent.

Full breakdowns

Wrike pricing in detail

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Smartsheet pricing in detail

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Written by Sebastian Bru. Sebastian Bru runs administration for a 180-person private hospital. For the past 10 years he has evaluated, bought and renewed the software his organization depends on, which means he has spent a decade learning the difference between the price on the pricing page and the number on the invoice.

Prices last verified on 2026-08-01.