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ZNo-code workflow automation and AI agents across 9,000+ apps for businesses
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Smartsheet vs Writer.com
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Smartsheet if…
- you need an API to build on
- you work on iOS, Android
- you're in its core audience: project managers and pmos, it teams
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Choose Writer.com if…
- you're in its core audience: enterprise marketing teams, sales teams
Side by side
Feature Smartsheet Writer.com
Pricing modelFree trialFree trial
Starting price$9/mo—
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Trains AI on your content—No
Data retention—Zero data retention; stored only as long as needed; configurable deletion schedule
Security and complianceSOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, FedRAMP, HIPAASOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 42001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
MCP server—
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, SlackWeb, Slack
CategoryWorkflow AutomationAI Agents
CompanySmartsheet Inc.WRITER Inc.
Based inUnited StatesUnited States
Founded20052020
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
W Writer.com
- WRITER Agent for shared team workflows
- Reusable Playbooks and domain Skills
- Connectors that act in existing business tools
- Enterprise Brain grounding in brand and product knowledge
- AI Studio adoption analytics and usage management
- Audit logs with SIEM export
- BYOK encryption and data loss prevention guardrails
- Rate limits, consumption tracking and spend alerts
Plans and prices
From each vendor's site. Prices change — confirm before buying.
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
Writer.com
StarterNot published
EnterpriseCustom
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
Writer.com
- 14-day free trial without a credit card
- Says it never retains or trains on customer data
- Detailed governance: audit logs, BYOK, DLP, spend alerts
- 20% discount for nonprofits and education
- Starter plan price is not published
- Starter is limited to 5 users and 5 Playbooks
- Pays by card only; no ACH, invoicing or PayPal
- Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
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