Google Sheets vs Quire: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of Google Sheets and Quire to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
Google Sheets
7.2/10
Google Sheets is a browser-based spreadsheet in Google Workspace that teams can edit together and often use to track simple projects and tasks.
Quire
6.7/10
Quire is a project and task management app built around nested task lists, with Kanban, timeline, and reporting views for small and mid-sized teams.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | G Google Sheets | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 7.2/10 | 6.7/10 |
| Analytics | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Cost | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Customization | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Ease of Use | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Integration | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Scalability | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Security | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Support | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | €7/user/mo Business Starter | $10/user/mo Professional |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | €211/mo Business Plus | Free Free |
| Features | ||
| Gantt charts | ||
| Kanban boards | ||
| Time tracking | ||
| App integrations | ||
| Client collaboration | ||
| Collaboration tools | ||
| File sharing | ||
| Spreadsheet interface | ||
| Task lists | ||
| Timeline view | ||
| Dashboards | Not listed | |
| Docs | Not listed | |
| Reporting | Not listed | |
| Scheduling | Not listed | |
| Task management | Not listed | |
| Team messaging | Not listed | |
| Workflow automation | Not listed | |
Google Sheets vs Quire cost by team size
| Team size | Google Sheets | Quire |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | €21/moBusiness Plus | FreeFree |
| 5 users | €106/moBusiness Plus | FreeFree |
| 10 users | €211/moBusiness Plus | FreeFree |
| 25 users | €528/moBusiness Plus | $250/moProfessional |
| 50 users | €1,055/moBusiness Plus | $500/moProfessional |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Which One Should You Choose?
GWhy choose Google Sheets
- Higher Customization score (8/10 vs 6/10)
- Higher Cost score (9/10 vs 8/10)
Why choose Quire
- Has a free plan (Google Sheets does not)
- Higher Scalability score (5/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Support score (6/10 vs 5/10)
- Includes Gantt charts, which Google Sheets lacks
- Includes Kanban boards, which Google Sheets lacks
Pros & Cons
GGoogle Sheets
Pros
- Real-time co-editing, comments and version history make it easy for a team to share one tracker.
- Prebuilt project management and event-planning templates mean teams do not have to build a tracker from scratch.
- There is no extra cost for organisations that already pay for Google Workspace seats.
- Connected Sheets can analyse BigQuery or Looker data with billions of rows directly in a spreadsheet.
- On higher Workspace tiers, Gemini can create trackers and write formulas from plain-language prompts.
Cons
- It has no native Gantt charts, task dependencies or time tracking for real project scheduling.
- Missed deadlines do not trigger automatic alerts, so team members have to be notified by hand.
- Large or complex shared sheets slow down and are easy to break when several people edit at once.
- Timeline view is limited to certain paid Workspace editions.
- Dashboards and reporting have to be built by hand or added with add-ons.
Quire
Pros
- The unlimited nested task hierarchy is the feature reviewers praise most for breaking down complex work.
- The free plan supports up to 10 members, and annual billing lowers paid plans to US$7–19 per member per month.
- The same tasks can be viewed as lists, Kanban boards, timelines, tables, and calendars.
- It is ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified and hosted on AWS, with SSO/SAML on Enterprise.
- It connects to AI tools through an MCP server and connectors for Claude and ChatGPT, alongside Slack and Zapier.
Cons
- Reviewers say the mobile app lacks some features of the web version, and there is no offline mode.
- Some users find its features simplistic compared with larger project management suites.
- Each tier has hard caps on projects, custom fields, dashboards, and documents per project.
- Quire does not offer refunds, and cancellation takes effect at the end of the billing period.
- Reviewers suggest it may not be the best fit for larger teams.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Google Sheets scores higher on our Project Management criteria: 7.2/10 against 6.7/10 for Quire. The largest gap is in Customization: 8/10 for Google Sheets and 6/10 for Quire.
Quire has a free plan; Google Sheets does not list one.
Quire has Gantt charts, Kanban boards and Time tracking, which Google Sheets lacks.
