Is Jira Standard cheaper than Smartsheet Pro?

Yes. On their starting paid plans, Jira Standard is about 16% cheaper than Smartsheet Pro — roughly $18 per seat per year.

Does Smartsheet Pro have a free plan?

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

Jira Standard does not advertise an ongoing free tier as of pricing checked June 2026. Pricing starts at $7.53/mo per seat (10+ users).

Pick Smartsheet Pro if you're teams already living in spreadsheets. Pick Jira Standard if you're larger engineering orgs.

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pricing checked June 2026

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

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Jira Standard is 16% cheaper than Smartsheet Pro on starting plans — roughly $1/mo · $18/yr per seat.

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

Pick Jira Standard if you're larger engineering orgs. Pick Smartsheet Pro if you're teams already living in spreadsheets.

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