Looking for a Smartsheet alternative with real AI?
Smartsheet is a spreadsheet-based project manager with limited AI. Trilo gives you project management with AI coworkers that transcribe meetings, join conversations, and manage tasks autonomously.
TL;DR
Smartsheet applies spreadsheet logic to project management but has limited AI and no communication features. Trilo combines project management with chat, video, docs, and AI coworkers. Choose Smartsheet for spreadsheet-style PM. Choose Trilo for all-in-one with autonomous AI.
Why teams leave Smartsheet
Limited AI capabilities
Smartsheet AI helps generate formulas and fill columns. That is it. No meeting transcription, no AI conversations, no autonomous task management.
Everything is a spreadsheet row
Smartsheet forces all project management into rows and columns. Not everything in your workflow fits the spreadsheet paradigm.
No communication features
Smartsheet has row comments but no real-time messaging, no video calls. Teams add Slack and Zoom, tripling their subscriptions.
Per-user costs add up
Smartsheet charges $9-32/user/month. A 10-person team pays $90-320/month just for spreadsheet-style project management.
What you get with Trilo
AI coworkers
Autonomous agents, not just formula assistance
Built-in chat
Real-time messaging alongside your projects
Video with transcription
Meetings that generate tasks automatically
Flat pricing
No per-user costs or sheet limits
Quick comparison
How Trilo helps
AI That Does Work, Not Just Formulas
Smartsheet AI helps generate formulas and fill columns. Trilo AI coworkers are autonomous agents that join your team conversations, transcribe video calls, create tasks from meeting discussions, draft documents, and proactively keep your projects on schedule.
Communication Inside Your Project Tool
Smartsheet has row comments but no real-time messaging. Teams add Slack for chat and Zoom for calls, creating three subscriptions. Trilo includes real-time team chat and video calls with AI transcription alongside your project boards, all in one workspace.
Beyond the Spreadsheet Paradigm
Smartsheet forces everything into rows and columns. Trilo gives you dedicated kanban boards, a full calendar with booking links, rich docs, and whiteboards alongside your project management. Not everything needs to be a spreadsheet row.
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