What's the difference between Procore and Smartsheet?

Procore is Construction management platform used by 15,000+ contractors globally, founded 2002. Positioned as the industry-standard alternative to running RFI/submittal/change-order workflows in email + Excel + physical binders. Distinctive for its unlimited-users model (charged by Annual Construction Volume, not per user) and deep integrations with Autodesk BIM 360 + PlanGrid + Bluebeam. Priced quote-based ($4.5K-$100K+/year) based on ACV; approximate reference $375-$1,250/mo for SMB-mid GC tiers. Publicly traded NYSE: PCOR, $8B market cap. Serves 3M+ construction projects annually across 150+ countries, while Smartsheet is 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. On price, smartsheet starts at $12/mo; Procore uses custom pricing, so a direct comparison requires a quote. Both bill on a similar model, so the tiers below compare directly.

Which costs less, Procore or Smartsheet?

Smartsheet starts at $12/mo; Procore uses custom pricing, so a direct comparison requires a quote.

Does Procore have a free plan?

Procore's free-plan availability isn't confirmed — check the pricing page for the latest.

Does Smartsheet have a free plan?

Smartsheet's free-plan availability isn't confirmed — check the pricing page for the latest.

How does Procore pricing compare to Smartsheet for enterprise use?

Both Procore and Smartsheet offer enterprise pricing on request, typically with custom quotes based on seats, usage, and support.

When were these prices last verified?

One or more prices are currently under review.

Procore vs Smartsheet — Pricing, Plans, and Verified Costs (2026)

TL;DR

Smartsheet starts at $12/mo. Procore uses custom pricing — request a quote to compare.

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Procore

Project Management

Starts at

Custom pricing

Construction management platform used by 15,000+ contractors globally, founded 2002. Positioned as the industry-standard alternative to running RFI/submittal/change-order workflows in email + Excel + physical binders. Distinctive for its unlimited-users model (charged by Annual Construction Volume, not per user) and deep integrations with Autodesk BIM 360 + PlanGrid + Bluebeam. Priced quote-based ($4.5K-$100K+/year) based on ACV; approximate reference $375-$1,250/mo for SMB-mid GC tiers. Publicly traded NYSE: PCOR, $8B market cap. Serves 3M+ construction projects annually across 150+ countries.

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Smartsheet

Project Management

Starts at

$12/mo

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.

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All plans compared

Tier role	Plan	Procore monthly	Procore annual	Smartsheet monthly	Smartsheet annual
Entry paid	— / Pro	—	—	$12	$9
Teams	— / Business	—	—	$24	$19
Enterprise	Enterprise	Custom	Custom	Custom	Custom

Tier names differ across vendors. Rows are aligned by tier role, not name. Full tier structures on each tool's page.

What each is best for

Procore

Procore is worth it if… general contractors, subcontractors, and owners on projects >$1M in construction volume — particularly if you're currently managing RFIs, submittals, budgets, and drawings across email + Excel + paper binders. Project Management covers core workflows; Project Financials adds budgets + change orders + invoicing; Procore Platform bundles both plus Field Productivity + Quality & Safety; Enterprise adds Analytics + Owner + Design coordination.

Smartsheet

Smartsheet is worth it if… enterprise ops teams (100-1,000+) that need spreadsheet-like project management with Gantt charts, resource management, and portfolio dashboards — particularly if your team lives in Excel already. Pro covers small teams; Business adds automations and Gantt; Enterprise adds admin center and SSO.

Bottom line: Similar positioning, closer to a preference call than a strategic one.

Choose Procore over Smartsheet if…

Choose Procore if…

You're comfortable with Procore's a free entry tier entry point.
You match the profile Procore is built for: general contractors, subcontractors, and owners on projects >$1M in construction volume — particularly if you're currently managing RFIs, submittals, budgets, and drawings across email + Excel + paper binders.
You need a general-purpose project management option rather than a vertical-specific one.

Choose Smartsheet if…

You want fixed-price predictability (per seat, from $12/mo).
You match the profile Smartsheet is built for: enterprise ops teams (100-1,000+) that need spreadsheet-like project management with Gantt charts, resource management, and portfolio dashboards — particularly if your team lives in Excel already.
You need a general-purpose project management option rather than a vertical-specific one.

At a glance

	Procore	Smartsheet
Free plan	No	No
Entry price	Custom pricing	$12/mo
Enterprise available	Yes	Yes
Pricing model	—	Per Seat
Verification	Pricing under review	Pricing under review
Full pricing	View full pricing	View full pricing