ClickUp vs Smartsheet:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, ClickUp had more branded searches than Smartsheet among team productivity platforms worldwide. ClickUp had about 1.5 million branded searches, while Smartsheet had 682,000. ClickUp made up 21.1% of all team productivity platform searches we track, and Smartsheet accounted for 9.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about team productivity platforms, ClickUp appeared in all five answers and Smartsheet in none.
Who do people search for more?
ClickUp, about 2 searches for every 1 for Smartsheet
Who does AI mention more?
ClickUp, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
ClickUp, the only one of the two named
Follow ClickUp vs Smartsheet and get free monthly updates on what changed
By continuing you'll get index updates and occasional product news from Brandwave. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy
Top team productivity platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ClickUp appeared in all five answers. Smartsheet did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- ClickUp5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Asana5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Trello4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
monday work management4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Microsoft Planner3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Notion3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Smartsheet0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Airtable0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Coda0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about team productivity platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which team productivity platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best team productivity platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best team productivity platform for a small team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“work management software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“project tracking app”
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 21, 2026.
Is ClickUp or Smartsheet more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for ClickUp and Smartsheet by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine team productivity platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for ClickUp, Smartsheet. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Trello | ClickUp | Asana | Smartsheet | Airtable | Coda | Microsoft Planner | Notion | monday work management |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 35% | 19% | 19.2% | 8.5% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 0.38% |
| Nov 2025 | 39.6% | 21.4% | 14.6% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 6.4% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 0.35% |
| Dec 2025 | 37.7% | 20.3% | 16.8% | 7.6% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.38% |
| Jan 2026 | 32.3% | 21.2% | 17.4% | 7.8% | 9.3% | 6.3% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 0.41% |
| Feb 2026 | 32.1% | 25.6% | 14.3% | 7.7% | 9.3% | 6.3% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 35% | 22.8% | 15.5% | 7% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 3% | 1.4% | 0.33% |
| Apr 2026 | 33.3% | 26.4% | 14.8% | 6.6% | 7.8% | 6.5% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 0.34% |
| May 2026 | 36.1% | 23% | 15.6% | 7% | 8.3% | 5.6% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.29% |
| Jun 2026 | 35.6% | 22.6% | 15.3% | 6.8% | 10% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 0.29% |
| Jul 2026 | 31.9% | 24.5% | 16.6% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 6% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.29% |
| Aug 2026 | 31% | 23.7% | 16.1% | 7.1% | 10.5% | 7.1% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.26% |
| Sep 2026 | 35.5% | 21.1% | 14.4% | 9.4% | 9.3% | 6.3% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.23% |
How has the ClickUp and Smartsheet comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- ClickUp was ahead of Smartsheet in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ClickUp’s share of searches among team productivity platforms worldwide moved from 19% to 21.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.5M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Smartsheet’s share of searches among team productivity platforms worldwide moved from 8.5% to 9.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 688K to 682K.
How did search popularity change for team productivity platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Smartsheet overtook Airtable to rank 4th among team productivity platforms worldwide, with 9.4% of the searches.
In September 2026, ClickUp lost share of searches among team productivity platforms worldwide, from 23.7% to 21.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
18 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ClickUp’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.
ClickUp
10 branded search terms
- click up
- ClickUp
- clickup ai
- clickup app
- clickup brain
- clickup crm
- clickup desktop app
- clickup docs
- clickup templates
- clickupapp
Smartsheet
8 branded search terms
- Smartsheet
- smartsheet ai
- smartsheet app
- smartsheet application
- smartsheet gantt chart
- smartsheet software
- smartsheet template
- smartsheet templates
Other head-to-heads among team productivity platforms
Put your own brand in this comparison
Brandwave tracks your branded demand next to the rival you actually watch, with your campaigns, spend and outcomes on the same timeline.