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Pigment vs Smartsheet

Both stand on capacity planning software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Pigment

Free trial APIWeb

Pigment brings planning, model analysis, and custom views into one business planning platform. Its free trial gives teams 14 days and weekly office hours, while ongoing pricing requires an inquiry.

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Smartsheet offers multiple project views, automation, integrations, and built-in AI, with capabilities varying by plan. Buyers should note the paid-plan structure, sheet limits, and planned retirement of its desktop app.

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The facts

	Pigment	Smartsheet
Free plan	A free trial	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Web	Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Pro: $9 per member a month
Plans published	2	4
Maker	Pigment	Smartsheet
Website	pigment.com	smartsheet.com
On capacity planning software	#22 of 62	#26 of 62

Pigment: what it does well

Supports budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling.
Planning spans Finance, Supply Chain, Sales, and HR.
Frames reads and writes to a live model.
Offers a 14-day trial without a credit card.
Lists SAML 2.0 SSO, MFA, and role-based access.

What to know first

No free plan is listed beyond the 14-day trial.
Some features are limited during the trial.
Ongoing pricing is on request.

Smartsheet: what it does well

Includes grid, Gantt, calendar, and board views.
Built-in AI can generate formulas and summarize content.
Business and higher plans include unlimited automations.
30-day trial is listed.
Supports data storage choices including US, EU, or Australia.

What to know first

No free plan is listed.
Some capabilities depend on plan.
Standard sheets have a 20,000-row and 400-column maximum.
Desktop app is deprecated.

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