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

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