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Smartsheet vs RIB Candy Comparison (2026)

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Smartsheet

RIB Candy

Overview

Smartsheet helps to manage all areas of project work, from team collaboration and file sharing, to resource management and calendar tools, to Gantt charts.

Estimating, Planning & Project Management Software consisting of integrated modules for QTO, Estimating, Planning, Subcontract Management, Forecasting, Cash flow, Valuations and EVM. Putting you in control of your project from first estimate through to tender award and ultimately, final account.

Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

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Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

view more detailsview details

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

/user

Per month

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

Starting from

200

Per month

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

User reviews

4.5

3.5K

1.1K

226

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

76%

would recommend this app

4.6

254

155

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

86%

would recommend this app

Pros

“Highly Versatile and Flexible: It is not limited to just grid views; it allows users to switch between Gantt charts, Kanban boards, cards, and calendars to visualize data in different ways.”

Nicholas B.

Owner

“Additionally, while the formula syntax is similar to traditional spreadsheet software, it has unique limitations regarding certain advanced functions and data manipulation constraints (such as cell capacity limits on exceptionally large sheets), which can occasionally require creative workarounds.”

Sai L.

Assistantship

“We use it across the company for a wide range of functions, from receipt tracking and estimating pipelines to project management and scheduling, which makes it a valuable all-around platform.”

Caleb C.

Estimating and Project Manager

Pros

“RIB Candy is a powerful and user-friendly construction management platform that helps streamline project planning, cost estimation, and resource management.”

Allia M.

Quantity Surveyor

“Customization for steel works estimates it's a challenging task to make estimate for structural steel works as the RIB is build for construction”

Shakthiganesh K.

Senior Estimation Enigeer

“I work in a large organisation with multiple remote estimators working on highly complex tenders and need to view my teams portfolio and learn from job to job.”

Ken H.

Head of Estimating

Cons

“It’s Not a Real Database:** Even though it has database features, at the end of the day, it's still restricted by row limits. If you're trying to track a massive amount of data over a long period, it starts to lag, and you run into caps that force you to archive your older work.”

Christopher V.

HUMAN RELATIONS

“What I like least about Smartsheet is that it can honestly feel like a bit much when you just need something quick and straightforward. Because it tries to be a spreadsheet, a database, and an automation tool all at once, it comes with a few frustrating pain points:”

Christopher V.

HUMAN RELATIONS

“There were also a few frustrating limitations where the familiar layout made certain actions seem like they should be simple, but copying and reusing projects, formulas, formatting, or dependencies could be more cumbersome than expected.”

Daniel R.

COO

Cons

“There is no functionality to use global variables, there is no copy and paste functionality, there is no ability to assign figures to use variables.”

Franco G.

Estimator

“Also, the fact that i cannot copy and pste multiple cell selection at a time”

Marc J.

Quantity Surveyor

“The least thing I liked about RIB Candy was that it has a steep learning curve and can be time-consuming for new users to learn and use efficiently.”

Manu S.

MEP SENIOR ESTIMATOR