SaaSTweaks Benchmark · 2026
Our top gantt charts pick for 2026 is Smartsheet with a SaaSTweaks Score of 65/100 (Solid — with caveats). Smartsheet offers robust project management capabilities with a spreadsheet-like interface, though its deal strength is limited to a standard free trial.
How we score → six pillars, no pay-to-rank| # | Tool | Score | From | The deal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smartsheet | 65 | Custom | Free trial available |
| 2 | TeamGantt | 62 | Custom | Free plan + free trial available |
| 3 | Zoho Projects | 61 | Custom | Free trial available |
| 4 | Microsoft PPM | 52 | Custom | Free trial available |
Smartsheet turns complex project work into a spreadsheet-shaped, automation-driven machine — built for teams that outgrew Trello but don't w
Smartsheet offers robust project management capabilities with a spreadsheet-like interface, though its deal strength is limited to a standard free trial.
TeamGantt turns project planning into a visual, drag-and-drop workflow your team will actually use.
A highly capable and user-friendly Gantt-centric project management tool with strong value for timeline-driven teams, though its public deal offering is standard.
Zoho Projects blends affordable task management with the wider Zoho ecosystem—ideal for SMBs already running Zoho CRM or Books.
Zoho Projects offers exceptional value and deep capabilities for SMBs, though its deal is limited to a trial and the interface requires a learning curve.
Microsoft PPM ties project work to the Microsoft 365 apps your team already opens every day.
A powerful but ecosystem-dependent portfolio tool with a standard trial offer and enterprise-grade reliability.
Every tool earns a SaaSTweaks Score from 0–100, weighted across six pillars: deal strength (25%), value for money (20%), capability (20%), time to value (15%), trust & reliability (12%), and flexibility & exit (8%). Each pillar is backed by evidence and scored against a published rubric. The ranking above is strictly by total score — we never re-order for commission. Read the full methodology →
Smartsheet ranks #1 with a SaaSTweaks Score of 65/100 (Solid — with caveats). Smartsheet offers robust project management capabilities with a spreadsheet-like interface, though its deal strength is limited to a standard free trial. We rank every tool on six weighted pillars — deal strength, value, capability, time-to-value, trust, and flexibility.
Each tool is scored 0–100 across six pillars (deal strength 25%, value for money 20%, capability 20%, time to value 15%, trust & reliability 12%, flexibility & exit 8%). The ranking is strictly by total score — we never re-order for commission. See /how-we-score.
Effective prices are shown for each tool in the table below; the lowest paid monthly tier (after any verified deal) determines the entry price. Several tools also offer free plans or credits.