Jira vs Smartsheet: Pricing Comparison (2026)
Jira starts at $7.91/mo. Smartsheet starts at $12/mo. Jira is $4.09/mo cheaper on the entry tier than Smartsheet.
See price history: Jira · Smartsheet
The dominant engineering project management platform from Atlassian, publicly traded (TEAM), ~$50B market cap. Distinctive for its deep customization (workflows, custom fields, JQL query language) that scales to enterprise engineering orgs but overwhelms small teams. Priced free (up to 10 users) then $8.15/user/mo (Standard) up to $16/user/mo (Premium). Real cost bloat comes from add-ons in the Atlassian Marketplace and Data Center licenses (which just got 15-20% price hikes from Appfire).
Enterprise work platform, taken private by Vista Equity + Blackstone for $8.4B in 2023. Positioned as the alternative to Excel + Asana for enterprise operations teams that need spreadsheet-like flexibility with permissions and audit trails. Distinctive for its dominance in construction, IT ops, and manufacturing verticals. Priced $9-$32/user/mo publicly, but real enterprise deals run $25K-$500K+ ARR. PE-owned — expect margin work at renewal.
All plans compared
| # | Plan | Jira monthly | Jira annual | Smartsheet monthly | Smartsheet annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Free / Pro | 0 | 0 | 12 | 9 |
| 2 | Standard / Business | 7.91 | 6.52 | 24 | 19 |
| 3 | Premium / Enterprise | 14.54 | — | custom | custom |
| 4 | Enterprise / Advanced Work Management | custom | custom | custom | custom |
What each is best for
The dominant engineering project management platform from Atlassian, publicly traded (TEAM), ~$50B market cap. Distinctive for its deep customization (workflows, custom fields, JQL query language) that scales to enterprise engineering orgs but overwhelms small teams. Priced free (up to 10 users) then $8.15/user/mo (Standard) up to $16/user/mo (Premium). Real cost bloat comes from add-ons in the Atlassian Marketplace and Data Center licenses (which just got 15-20% price hikes from Appfire).
Enterprise work platform, taken private by Vista Equity + Blackstone for $8.4B in 2023. Positioned as the alternative to Excel + Asana for enterprise operations teams that need spreadsheet-like flexibility with permissions and audit trails. Distinctive for its dominance in construction, IT ops, and manufacturing verticals. Priced $9-$32/user/mo publicly, but real enterprise deals run $25K-$500K+ ARR. PE-owned — expect margin work at renewal.
At a glance
| Jira | Smartsheet | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Entry price | $7.91/mo | $12/mo |
| Enterprise available | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing model | Per Seat | Per Seat |
| Last verified | July 24, 2026 | July 26, 2026 |
| Full pricing | View full pricing | View full pricing |
Pricing last verified July 26, 2026. Tracked daily.