Smartsheet vs Notion
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of Monday.com vs ClickUp vs Asana: 11 Best Project Management Software 2026 and Notion vs Confluence vs Guru: 11 Best Knowledge Management Software 2026. Last verified June 4, 2026.
The short answer
Notion ranks higher on Top 11 (#1 vs #5) for Teams planning work, tasks, and timelines / Operations, support, HR, and engineering teams that need one trusted place to document processes, answer internal questions, and keep company knowledge current. The most flexible authoring with AI answers at any price.
At a glance
| Smartsheet | Notion | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #5 / Monday.com vs ClickUp vs Asana: 11 Best Project Management Software 2026 | #1 / Notion vs Confluence vs Guru: 11 Best Knowledge Management Software 2026 |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.5 | 9.1 |
| Best for | Spreadsheet-powered project management | Flexible all-in-one workspace with AI |
| Pricing | $$ ($7 to $25/user/mo) | $$ (Free tier; paid from ~$10/user/mo, AI add-on) |
| HQ | Bellevue, USA | San Francisco, USA |
| Founded | 2005 | 2013 |
Smartsheet
The power of a PM tool with the familiarity of a spreadsheet.
www.smartsheet.comSee full entry in Monday.com vs ClickUp vs Asana: 11 Best Project Management Software 2026
Notion
The most flexible authoring with AI answers at any price.
www.notion.com/See full entry in Notion vs Confluence vs Guru: 11 Best Knowledge Management Software 2026
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