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ZNo-code workflow automation and AI agents across 9,000+ apps for businesses
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Smartsheet vs Tray.io
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Smartsheet if…
- you want the lower entry price ($9/mo vs $50/mo)
- you work on iOS, Android
- you're in its core audience: project managers and pmos, it teams
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Choose Tray.io if…
- you're in its core audience: enterprise it teams, revenue and marketing operations
Side by side
Feature Smartsheet Tray.io
Pricing modelFree trialFree trial
Starting price$9/mo$50/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Data retention—Configurable log retention policies; 7-day logs on Pro and Team
Security and complianceSOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, FedRAMP, HIPAASOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA
Updates, last 90 days—4
MCP server
AI agent builder—
Prompt-to-workflow—
Custom connectors—
Embedded integrations—
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, SlackWeb, API, Slack
CategoryWorkflow AutomationWorkflow Automation
CompanySmartsheet Inc.Tray.ai, Inc.
Based inUnited StatesUnited States
Founded20052012
Part of——
Key features
S Smartsheet
- Gantt, grid, board, calendar and timeline views
- Dashboards, reports and forms
- Automated approvals, reminders and update requests
- AI dashboard builder and formula generation
- Connect data to Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot and Gemini
- Workload tracking and resource planning
- Portfolio management and scenario planning
- Integrations with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Slack
T Tray.io
- 700+ connectors, plus connector development for any API
- Merlin no-code AI agent builder with guardrails and audit logs
- Agent Gateway exposing connectors as governed MCP tools
- Visual drag-and-drop builder with pre-built templates
- Claude Code and Codex plugins via Tray Headless
- One-command deployment of AI-built apps to managed runtime
- Per-app and per-team tracking of LLM and compute spend
- RBAC, audit trails and observability across workflows
Plans and prices
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Smartsheet
Pro$9 per member/mo billed yearly ($12 billed monthly)
Business$19 per member/mo billed yearly ($24 billed monthly)
EnterpriseCustom
Advanced Work ManagementCustom
Tray.io
Tray HelixStarts at $50/mo
ProTalk to sales
TeamTalk to sales
EnterpriseTalk to sales
Strengths and limitations
Smartsheet
- Unlimited free Contributors on the Pro plan
- AI tools included on every plan
- Mobile apps for Android and iOS
- Nearly 100 integrations, plus connections to major AI assistants
- Pro plan caps automations at 250 per month and allows at most 10 Members
- API access and external AI connections require Business or higher
- Many advanced features are paid add-ons
- Enterprise plans have no published prices
Tray.io
- No per-user, per-connection or per-runtime fees
- Retries are not charged as Tasks
- Offers both a visual builder and a code-first path for coding assistants
- Lists SOC 1, SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR compliance
- iPaaS plan prices are not published and require talking to sales
- SSO, HIPAA and regional hosting cost extra unless you're on Enterprise
- Pro plan limited to 3 workspaces and 7-day log retention
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