Smartsheet Alternative

All the planning power. None of the spreadsheet grid.

TaskInSync covers the same ground as Smartsheet — timelines, dependencies, automations, reports — through kanban boards, sprints and a visual timeline instead of a spreadsheet interface. Free to start, priced in ₹.

✓ Free plan, no credit card ✓ Boards, not grids ✓ Pay in ₹ via UPI

Why teams look for a Smartsheet alternative

Smartsheet is powerful for spreadsheet-native planners, but that same design is exactly what sends teams looking elsewhere:

Feels like a spreadsheet, not an app

Grid rows, cell formulas and sheet settings are a real learning curve for teams that just want a board.

Per-seat USD licensing

Pricing is per user in dollars, and the plan you need for automations and dependencies costs more per seat.

No real free plan for teams

Smartsheet's free tier is a solo trial, not something a small team can actually run projects on.

Heavy for simple work

A lot of setup and configuration for teams that just need boards, sprints and a shared timeline.

What you get with TaskInSync instead

TaskInSync keeps the planning depth — dependencies, automations, reporting — but presents it the way most teams actually think about work: boards and cards, not rows and columns.

Kanban board, list, calendar and timeline (Gantt) views — with real task dependencies.
Sprints, backlog and a workload view — plan capacity per person, not just per row.
Automations and custom fields — the workflows Smartsheet uses formulas for, built visually instead.
Reports and dashboards — roll up progress across projects without building a sheet of formulas.
An AI assistant — summarize tasks, suggest priorities, find blockers.
Time tracking, templates, comments and real-time collaboration — built in.
A real free plan — a small team can actually run projects on it, not just trial it solo.
Flat ₹ pricing with UPI and INR invoices — not per-seat USD licensing.

The short version: if your team wants Smartsheet's planning depth without living in a spreadsheet — or paying per seat in dollars for it — TaskInSync gets you there, free to start.

TaskInSync at a glance

Everything below is available today, starting free.

What teams need	TaskInSync
Kanban board, list, calendar & timeline views	✓ Included
Task dependencies & Gantt chart	✓ Included
Sprints, backlog & workload view	✓ Included
Automations & custom fields	✓ Included
Reports, dashboards & AI assistant	✓ Included
Real free plan for a whole team	✓ Included
INR pricing, UPI, invoices	✓ Free to start

Frequently asked questions

Is TaskInSync a good Smartsheet alternative?

Yes — TaskInSync covers the same planning ground (timelines, dependencies, automations, reports) through kanban boards, sprints and a visual timeline view instead of a spreadsheet grid, so teams that don't live in spreadsheets pick it up faster.

Is TaskInSync cheaper than Smartsheet?

TaskInSync has a genuine free plan with no credit card. Paid plans are flat team pricing in INR, not Smartsheet's per-seat USD licensing, which gets expensive as a team grows.

Does TaskInSync have Gantt charts and dependencies?

Yes. TaskInSync includes a timeline (Gantt) view with task dependencies, alongside kanban board, list and calendar views — plus sprints, backlog and a workload view.

Do I need to learn spreadsheet formulas to use TaskInSync?

No. TaskInSync is board- and card-based rather than grid-based, so there are no cell formulas, sheet references or grid-view settings to learn — automations and custom fields cover the workflows Smartsheet uses formulas for.