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Jira vs Smartsheet:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Jira had more branded searches than Smartsheet among project management software worldwide. Jira had about 1.9 million branded searches, while Smartsheet had 683,000. Jira made up 21.4% of all project management software searches we track, and Smartsheet accounted for 7.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about project management software, Jira appeared in all five answers and Smartsheet in three. Jira was mentioned before Smartsheet in four out of five answers.

Among project management software worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Jira, about 3 searches for every 1 for Smartsheet

Jira 1.9M searchesSmartsheet 683K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Jira, mentioned in every answer we collected

Jira in 5 of 5Smartsheet in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Jira, named ahead of Smartsheet in 4 of 5 answers

Jira first in 4Smartsheet first in 1

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Top project management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Jira appeared in all five answers. Smartsheet was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Jira was listed before Smartsheet in four out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Asana1st
  2. ClickUp2nd
  3. Trello3rd
  4. monday.com4th
  5. Jira5th
  6. monday work management6th
  7. Smartsheet7th
  8. Teamwork.com8th
  9. Wrike9th
  10. Notion10th
  11. +2 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Trello5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Jira5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • ClickUp5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Asana4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • monday.com4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • monday work management4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Smartsheet3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Wrike2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Notion1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Teamwork.com1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

+2 more

See every answer about project management software

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.

Is Jira or Smartsheet more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Jira and Smartsheet by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 project management software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Jira and Smartsheet among project management software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Jira, Smartsheet. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTrelloJiraClickUpAsanaSmartsheetBasecampmonday.comNotionWrikeLinearmonday work managementTeamwork.com
Oct 202529.8%19.8%16.2%16.6%7.3%4%3.2%1.2%1.2%0.41%0.38%0.1%
Nov 202534%18.7%18.4%12.8%5.6%3.7%3.6%1.1%1.1%0.39%0.36%0.12%
Dec 202532.6%17.8%17.6%14.8%6.6%4.3%2.8%1.3%1.1%0.47%0.38%0.11%
Jan 202628.9%19.2%19%16%7%3.8%2%1.7%1.2%0.57%0.44%0.1%
Feb 202628.6%19%22.9%13%6.9%3.8%2%1.4%1.2%0.63%0.43%0.1%
Mar 202630.6%20.2%20%13.7%6.1%3.3%2.6%1.2%1%0.75%0.35%0.11%
Apr 202628.5%18.9%22.7%13.2%5.6%3.8%3.7%1.3%1.1%0.74%0.34%0.1%
May 202630.3%19.6%19.3%13.6%5.9%3.9%3.8%1.4%0.98%0.78%0.29%0.1%
Jun 202630.2%19.4%19.2%13.6%5.8%4.7%3.8%1.1%0.97%0.75%0.29%0.1%
Jul 202626.8%20.8%20.6%14.9%6.2%4.2%2.7%1.5%1%0.72%0.3%0.09%
Aug 202626.9%20.8%20.6%14.3%6.2%5.1%2.7%1.5%0.85%0.67%0.27%0.09%
Sep 202629.3%21.4%17.4%12.5%7.8%6.4%2.3%1.3%0.88%0.54%0.23%0.11%

How has the Jira and Smartsheet comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Jira was ahead of Smartsheet in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Jira’s share of searches among project management software worldwide moved from 19.8% to 21.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.9M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Smartsheet’s share of searches among project management software worldwide moved from 7.3% to 7.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 690K to 683K.

How did search popularity change for project management software worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Smartsheet gained share of searches among project management software worldwide, from 6.2% to 7.8%.

  2. In September 2026, Jira gained share of searches among project management software worldwide, from 20.8% to 21.4%.

How are branded searches counted?

11 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Jira’s and Smartsheet’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Jira

2 branded search terms

  • jira
  • jira software

Smartsheet

9 branded search terms

  • Smartsheet
  • smartsheet ai
  • smartsheet app
  • smartsheet application
  • smartsheet gantt chart
  • smartsheet project management
  • smartsheet software
  • smartsheet template
  • smartsheet templates

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