Visor Vs. Smartsheet – Comparison
Visor has quickly been recognized as a leading Smartsheet alternative. Both Visor and Smartsheet enable you to manage projects, collaborate with colleagues, and align stakeholders in a spreadsheet-inspired workspace.
But each also has distinct differences.
Explore the sections below to find answers to these questions and to help you make the best selection for yourself and your team.
This page will help you answer these questions:
- Which will fit best with your existing processes and systems?
- What makes each app different?
- Which is the best value for money?
The first section of this page compares the lowest tier (and lowest cost) plans offered by each app. The second section compares the functionality and cost differences between Visor’s and Smartsheet’s Jira integrations. This is a critical consideration for any teams that use Jira, or that work together with teams that use Jira.
Visor’s and Smartsheet’s Basic Plans
The table below compares the lowest tier (and lowest cost) plan offered by Visor and Smartsheet, as this is the plan most people will begin with.
Visor offers a free plan as its lowest cost option. Smartsheet offers a free trial but not a free plan. Therefore I’ve compared Visor’s Free plan against Smartsheet’s Pro plan, which costs $12 per user per month.
| Smartsheet (Pro Plan) | Visor (Free Plan) | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $12 Per User | Free |
| G2 Review Score | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ |
| Table/Spreadsheet View | ✔ | ✔ |
| Timeline Views | X | ✔ |
| Dashboard Views | ✔ | ✔ |
| Gantt Chart Views | ✔ | ✔ |
| Kanban Board Views | ✔ | ✔ |
| # of View-Only Users | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Custom (HEX) Color Coding | X | ✔ |
| Easy, Free Setup For All Integrations | X | ✔ |
| Jira Two-Way Integration* | X | ✔ |
| Salesforce Two-Way Integration* | X | ✔ |
| Asana Two-way Integration* | X | ✔ |
| Data Stays In Sync Across All View Types | ✔ | ✔ |
| Embed Views In Other Apps | ✔ | ✔ |
| Maximum Widgets Per Dashboard | 10 | Unlimited |
| Formulas | ✔ | X |
| Advanced Field Protection | X | ✔ |
| Chat & Email Support | X | ✔ |
| Technical & Engineer Support | X | ✔ |
*Smartsheet does offer two-way integrations with Jira, Asana, and Salesforce, but these are only available for users on their Business or Enterprise plans. Smartsheet users also have to pay additional annually recurring fees and an initial implementation fee for each of these integrations which are classed as Premium Offerings. More information below.
Which Basic Plan Gives You More?
Visor and Smartsheet share a lot of similarities, but Visor gives you more in their free plan than Smartsheet does in their $12 dollar a month per user Pro plan.
If creating complex formulas in your spreadsheet views is a deal-breaker for you may need to dig into your budget for Smartsheet.
You should pick Visor if you prefer:
- A greater range of visualization/view types
- Two-way integrations as standard
- More customization
- Hands-on support
- No or lower monthly costs
Comparing Visor’s and Smartsheet’s Jira Integrations
Availability
Visor and Smartsheet both offer a two-way integration with Jira. However, Visor’s Jira integration is included as standard with all of their plans, including their free plan.
Conversely, Smartsheet’s Jira integration is available only as a premium add-on, which means users seeking to integrate Smartsheet with Jira face considerable up-front and ongoing costs.
To integrate Jira with Smartsheet you also need to be on their Business level plan which costs $24 per user per month. This is in addition to the annual cost of the Jira integration and the one time implementation fee.
Overall Costs
Visor’s two-way integration with Jira is included as part of its Free plan; there are no additional costs for the full two-way integration with Jira, or other apps.
Smartsheet’s Jira integration is a ‘Premium Offering’. Exact pricing information for Smartsheet’s Jira integration is not publicly available, but users in online forums have reported annual costs ranging between $1,500 – $31,500.
Smartsheet also charges a one-time implementation fee for integrations with apps like Jira. These fees are also unpublished.
Visor Vs. Smartsheet – Jira Integration Comparison Table
| Smartsheet’s Jira Integration | Visor’s Jira Integration | |
|---|---|---|
| Atlassian Marketplace Review Score | ★★☆☆ | ★★★★ |
| Implementation Fees | Yes | None |
| Premium Annual Fee | Yes | No (It’s free) |
| One and Two-Way Syncing | ✔ | ✔ |
| JQL Importing | ✔ | ✔ |
| Jira Subtasks | ✔ | ✔ |
| Enforces Jira Field Validation | ✔ | ✔ |
| Levels of Jira Hierarchy Supported | 3 | Unlimited |
| Jira Custom Hierarchies | X | ✔ |
| Supports Jira Initiatives | X | ✔ |
| JIra Comments | X | ✔ |
Visor Vs. Smartsheet – Which Looks Better?
Visualizing projects, plans, and data for different stakeholders and teams is core to how Visor and Smartsheet provide value to users like you.
The quality and clarity of these visualizations will affect how your shared plans are appraised, and how easily they’re understood.
To give you a quick comparison we’ve selected some images of different view types from Visor and Smartsheet, so you can see which you find most visually appealing.
We’ve tried to keep things as fair as possible by selecting marketing images from both Visor and Smartsheet, so these should be their best representations, but it’s always a good idea to look around and try the display and formatting options of each. Start by creating you own views in Visor for free .
Gantt Charts
Example of a Gantt Chart in Visor
Example of a Gantt Chart in Smartsheet
Kanban Boards
Example of a Kanban Board in Visor
Example of a Kanban Board in Smartsheet
See What You Can Create
We think Visor’s visuals are much cleaner, engaging, and more inviting. Visor also gives you a wider range of custom color coding across all view types, even for free users. Try creating your own coloful visualizations in Visor for free .