Is Smartsheet Pro cheaper than Asana Starter?

Yes. On their starting paid plans, Smartsheet Pro is about 18% cheaper than Asana Starter — roughly $24 per seat per year.

Does Asana Starter have a free plan?

Asana Starter does not advertise an ongoing free tier as of pricing checked June 2026. Pricing starts at $10.99/mo per seat (billed annually).

Smartsheet Pro does not advertise an ongoing free tier as of pricing checked June 2026. Pricing starts at $9/user/mo Pro.

Pick Asana Starter if you're teams that need timelines and workflows. Pick Smartsheet Pro if you're teams already living in spreadsheets.

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pricing checked June 2026

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$11/mo

Task and project management

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$9/mo

Spreadsheet-style PM with Gantt, automation, and reporting at enterprise scale.

Smartsheet Pro is 18% cheaper than Asana Starter on starting plans — roughly $2/mo · $24/yr per seat.

Formula: monthly = pricier − cheaper · percent = round((monthly / pricier) × 100) · annual = monthly × 12

Pick Smartsheet Pro if you're teams already living in spreadsheets. Pick Asana Starter if you're teams that need timelines and workflows.

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