SmartSuite vs Teamwork Pricing (2026)
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SmartSuite vs Teamwork

Project Management pricing comparison · 2026

SmartSuite pricing ranges from $20–$36/user/month, while Teamwork ranges from $0–$25.99/user/month. Teamwork is typically 50% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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SmartSuite
SmartSuite is an all-in-one work management platform that combines project management, CRM
verified 13d ago
$250 $593
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Teamwork
Teamwork pricing starts at $10.
verified 9w ago
$250 $593
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Recorded annual contract medians
SmartSuite median is $343 less than Teamwork · different customer contracts; not a quote
Cheapest $250
Spread 58%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Professional
$11K/yr
year 1 license · $36/seat
Deliver
$7.8K/yr
year 1 license · $26/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$250/yr
Vendr · n=6 · limited data
Median annual
$593/yr
Vendr · n=106
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 7 sourced facts
3 hidden-cost · Vendr median · 3 review platforms
Last verified 1w ago
Confidence High confidence
Sources 21 sourced facts
15 hidden-cost · 3 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 2mo ago
Confidence High confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
3 documented
  • Minimum user requirements increase costs on higher tiers
    $15-$50/unused seat/month
    1 source
  • No free plan locks you into paid commitment early
    $15-$20/user/month minimum
    1 source
  • Record limits per solution can force tier upgrades
    $17/user/month (Team to Professional upgrade)
    1 source
5 documented
  • Peak-User-Count Annual Renewal Billing
    $500-$2,000
    1 source
  • No Refunds on Annual Plans or Unused Seats
    10-100% of license costs
    3 sources
  • Data Export Fee
    $500
    1 source
  • Arbitrary Plan Caps Forcing Rapid Upgrades
    50-200% of license costs
    2 sources
  • Scale Plan Minimum User Requirement
    $1,000-$3,000
    2 sources
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
10out of 5 (20)
Trustpilot
2.9out of 5 (2)
G2
4.8out of 5 (41)
Best for
Teams that need a better way to manage workflows
Watch out
No calendar integration (available in ClickUp)
TrustRadius
8.5out of 5 (244)
Trustpilot
1.8out of 5 (22)
Best for
Very small teams
Watch out
No refunds on annual plans, even for unused seats or mid-year cancellations
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Project Management

SmartSuite

$20–$36
/user/month
4 plans
Full pricing breakdown →
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Project Management

Teamwork

$0–$25.99
/user/month
4 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →

SmartSuite and Teamwork both operate in the project management category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan SmartSuite Teamwork
Team $20 /seat/month Free /user/month
Professional $36 /seat/month $13.99 /user/month
Enterprise Custom $25.99 /user/month
Signature Custom Custom

Cost at Scale

Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.

SmartSuite

3 scenarios
$75/month ($900/year)
5-Person Startup on Team Plan
$15 x 5 users on annual billing
$640/month ($7,680/year)
20-Person Company on Professional
$32 x 20 users on annual billing
$2,500/month ($30,000/year)
50-Person Enterprise Organization
$50 x 50 users on annual billing

Teamwork

6 scenarios
$0/month (free tier with basic features)
Solo / Getting Started
$26/month
Growing Business
Custom pricing — typically negotiated annually, contact sales for quote
Enterprise (100+ users)
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Market Intelligence

SmartSuite

Median annual cost
$250
Based on
6 deals

Teamwork

Median annual cost
$593
Based on
106 deals

What Users Say

SmartSuite

G2
4.8out of 5 (41)
Trustpilot
2.9out of 5 (2)
TrustRadius
10out of 10 (20)
Capterra
5out of 5 (26)
Top complaints
  • No calendar integration (available in ClickUp)
  • No desktop app with global shortcuts
  • Platform maturity - 'give it another year' compared to established competitors

Teamwork

Trustpilot
1.8out of 5 (22)
TrustRadius
8.5out of 10 (244)
Top complaints
  • No refunds on annual plans, even for unused seats or mid-year cancellations
  • Renewal billed at peak user count rather than current active users
  • Arbitrary plan caps on budgets and retainers that quickly force expensive upgrades

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

SmartSuite 3 hidden costs

medium
Minimum user requirements increase costs on higher tiers $15-$50/unused seat/month
high
No free plan locks you into paid commitment early $15-$20/user/month minimum
medium
Record limits per solution can force tier upgrades $17/user/month (Team to Professional upgrade)
See all SmartSuite hidden costs →

Teamwork 8 hidden costs

critical
Peak-User-Count Annual Renewal Billing $500-$2,000
high
No Refunds on Annual Plans or Unused Seats 10-100% of license costs
high
Data Export Fee $500
high
Arbitrary Plan Caps Forcing Rapid Upgrades 50-200% of license costs
medium
Scale Plan Minimum User Requirement $1,000-$3,000
See all Teamwork hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term SmartSuite Teamwork
Auto-renewal Yes
Cancellation Not publicly published; users report being billed for a full additional year after cancellation with no grace period
Minimum commitment Annual (required for most plans; monthly billing available at ~21-23% premium)
Price escalation No published schedule; users report renewal invoices based on peak user count during the year, not current headcount, which can result in unexpected cost increases at renewal
Can downgrade No

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