Choosing Between Smartsheet and Teamwork for Your Manufacturing Business
Our Harvard-educated consultants have implemented both Smartsheet and Teamwork for Australian businesses. Here is what 12+ of experience has taught us about choosing between them.
Feature Comparison
Side-by-side feature ratings for Smartsheet and Teamwork.
| Feature | Smartsheet | Teamwork | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task management | For task management, both platforms deliver a similar experience — neither has a clear advantage. | ||
| Project views (board/list/timeline) | Smartsheet and Teamwork are evenly matched on project views (board/list/timeline), so your choice here comes down to preference and workflow fit. | ||
| Resource management | When it comes to resource management, Teamwork pulls clearly ahead of Smartsheet — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team. | ||
| Time tracking | For time tracking, both platforms deliver a similar experience — neither has a clear advantage. | ||
| Collaboration tools | Both Smartsheet and Teamwork offer comparable collaboration tools capabilities. | ||
| Reporting and dashboards | For reporting and dashboards, both platforms deliver a similar experience — neither has a clear advantage. | ||
| Customisation and templates | For customisation and templates, both platforms deliver a similar experience — neither has a clear advantage. | ||
| Automations | Both Smartsheet and Teamwork offer comparable automations capabilities. | ||
| Third-party integrations | When it comes to third-party integrations, Teamwork pulls clearly ahead of Smartsheet — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team. | ||
| Mobile experience | Both Smartsheet and Teamwork offer comparable mobile experience capabilities. | ||
| Ease of setup | For ease of setup, both platforms deliver a similar experience — neither has a clear advantage. | ||
| Value for money | For value for money, both platforms deliver a similar experience — neither has a clear advantage. |
Task management
Smartsheet
Teamwork
For task management, both platforms deliver a similar experience — neither has a clear advantage.
Project views (board/list/timeline)
Smartsheet
Teamwork
Smartsheet and Teamwork are evenly matched on project views (board/list/timeline), so your choice here comes down to preference and workflow fit.
Resource management
Smartsheet
Teamwork
When it comes to resource management, Teamwork pulls clearly ahead of Smartsheet — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team.
Time tracking
Smartsheet
Teamwork
For time tracking, both platforms deliver a similar experience — neither has a clear advantage.
Collaboration tools
Smartsheet
Teamwork
Both Smartsheet and Teamwork offer comparable collaboration tools capabilities.
Reporting and dashboards
Smartsheet
Teamwork
For reporting and dashboards, both platforms deliver a similar experience — neither has a clear advantage.
Customisation and templates
Smartsheet
Teamwork
For customisation and templates, both platforms deliver a similar experience — neither has a clear advantage.
Automations
Smartsheet
Teamwork
Both Smartsheet and Teamwork offer comparable automations capabilities.
Third-party integrations
Smartsheet
Teamwork
When it comes to third-party integrations, Teamwork pulls clearly ahead of Smartsheet — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team.
Mobile experience
Smartsheet
Teamwork
Both Smartsheet and Teamwork offer comparable mobile experience capabilities.
Ease of setup
Smartsheet
Teamwork
For ease of setup, both platforms deliver a similar experience — neither has a clear advantage.
Value for money
Smartsheet
Teamwork
For value for money, both platforms deliver a similar experience — neither has a clear advantage.
Pricing Comparison
General pricing information for each platform.
Smartsheet
Contact vendor for pricing
Pricing is indicative only and subject to change. We recommend contacting the vendor for a tailored quote based on your Australian business needs.
Teamwork
Contact vendor for pricing
These figures are estimates based on publicly available pricing. Actual costs depend on your usage, team size, and any negotiated rates.
Pros & Cons
An honest look at the strengths and limitations of each platform.
Smartsheet
Pros
- Real-time webhook support for instant data sync
- Rich data model covering sheets, rows, columns and more
- Popular across Manufacturing, Professional Services, Logistics
- Active user community and resources
- Extensive integration ecosystem with 30+ connectors
Cons
- Large ecosystem can make choosing the right integrations overwhelming
- May not suit every workflow without customisation
- Smaller market presence compared to category leaders
- Can become overwhelming with too many features
Teamwork
Pros
- Rich data model covering projects, tasks, milestones and more
- Cloud-based with reliable uptime
- Extensive integration ecosystem with 30+ connectors
- Solid feature set for its price point
- Keeps distributed teams on track
Cons
- Smaller market presence compared to category leaders
- Customisation may require learning curve
- Large ecosystem can make choosing the right integrations overwhelming
- Support response times vary by plan tier
Best For
Which tool suits which use case.
Choose Smartsheet if you need
- ✓ Task and project tracking
- ✓ Complex data models (sheets, rows, columns and more)
- ✓ Manufacturing businesses
- ✓ Teams needing extensive third-party integrations
- ✓ Real-time data sync across platforms
Choose Teamwork if you need
- ✓ Complex data models (projects, tasks, milestones and more)
- ✓ Professional Services businesses
- ✓ Workflow management
- ✓ Teams needing extensive third-party integrations
- ✓ Real-time data sync across platforms
Expert Verdict
Our Harvard-educated consultants' take on this comparison.
Clever Ops Recommendation
Choosing between Smartsheet and Teamwork is not about which is "better" — it is about which fits your business today and where you are heading. Both are capable project management tools, but they differ in approach, pricing model, and ideal team size. Our Harvard-educated consultants can cut through the marketing and give you an honest recommendation based on your actual requirements.
Migration Notes
What to know about switching between Smartsheet and Teamwork.
Migrating Between Smartsheet and Teamwork
Migrating between Smartsheet and Teamwork involves transferring your core data and mapping custom fields. Clever Ops follows a structured migration process: discovery, data mapping, test migration, verification, and cutover. We typically complete migrations within 4-8 weeks. Historical data is preserved, and we run parallel systems during the transition to minimise risk. Post-migration, we provide 3 months of support to ensure everything runs smoothly.
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