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Merlin Project vs Smartsheet: catalog facts
Merlin Project	Smartsheet
Paid Paid software with a free 30-day trial.	Paid Paid subscription with a free trial.
macOS, iOS	Android, Web
Gantt, Kanban, mind map and workload views share one data source Works offline without a browser or constant connection	Gantt, Kanban and dashboard views of the same data Portfolio-level reporting and capacity planning
Apple platforms only Paid after the trial period	Cloud-only service tied to an account Aimed mainly at businesses and larger teams
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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