What is SmartSuite used for?

SmartSuite is a work management platform using customizable database-style tables, now also aimed at connected governance, risk and compliance for enterprises. It is a good fit for running risk and compliance programs in one system, and replacing spreadsheets for project tracking.

How much does SmartSuite cost?

Paid plans for SmartSuite start at $20 per seat per month, and there is no free plan. A free trial is available.

Is SmartSuite open source?

No. SmartSuite is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to SmartSuite include NocoDB, AITable and Baserow.

What are some alternatives to SmartSuite?

SmartSuite competes with Airtable, Asana and ClickUp. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source SmartSuite alternatives.

SmartSuite: features, pricing and alternatives

About SmartSuite

SmartSuite is a commercial cloud work management platform built on customizable tables that behave like a database. Teams define records, fields and views to run processes such as projects, operations and service requests, and connect them with automation and reporting.

The vendor now emphasizes Connected GRC, a single system for governance, risk and compliance. Its solution areas include AI governance, audit management, compliance management, cyber and IT risk, enterprise risk management, ESG, operational resilience and business continuity, privacy, SOX management and third-party risk. Other solution families cover IT service delivery, including an enterprise service desk and ITSM, project and portfolio management, and business operations. Services, partner programs and customer pages are also listed. SmartSuite is proprietary and vendor-hosted, with a free trial, demo requests and a pricing page.

Key features

Customizable database-style tables
Connected GRC for risk and compliance
Audit and third-party risk management
IT service desk and ITSM workflows
Project and portfolio tracking
Automation and reporting

Good fit for

→Running risk and compliance programs in one system
→Replacing spreadsheets for project tracking

Tags: work-management; grc; database; risk-management; compliance; itsm; no-code

SmartSuite: questions and answers

What is SmartSuite used for?: SmartSuite is a work management platform using customizable database-style tables, now also aimed at connected governance, risk and compliance for enterprises. It is a good fit for running risk and compliance programs in one system, and replacing spreadsheets for project tracking.
How much does SmartSuite cost?: Paid plans for SmartSuite start at $20 per seat per month, and there is no free plan. A free trial is available.
Is SmartSuite open source?: No. SmartSuite is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to SmartSuite include NocoDB, AITable and Baserow.
What are some alternatives to SmartSuite?: SmartSuite competes with Airtable, Asana and ClickUp. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source SmartSuite alternatives.