A spreadsheet-shaped project tracker with row-level status is the same buildable core as Monday's grid. Smartsheet's enterprise reporting and automation depth is where the real gap opens up.
VIBE SCORE 95/100
The parts this build actually needs, each rated on its own — the average is the Vibe Score above.
| Landing page | 99 |
| CRUD database | 95 |
| User login | 92 |
Two real costs, not just "free": the AI agent's own usage, and hosting once it's running. Both are estimated from this app's own effort rating and component list — see the assumptions on the method page.
| AI agent — with a subscription (Claude Pro/Max, Cursor, etc.) | $0 marginal |
| AI agent — pay-per-use API, no subscription | $43–$86 one-time |
| Hosting, once it's running | $0/mo (free tier) |
| Domain name, if you want your own | ~$12/yr |
Smartsheet costs $12/mo. Even paying per-token with no subscription, and accounting for hosting, this build pays for itself in about 8 months.
Don't feel like building it? These are already made, open-source, and free.
Borderline. A spreadsheet-shaped project tracker with row-level status is the same buildable core as Monday's grid. Smartsheet's enterprise reporting and automation depth is where the real gap opens up.
Smartsheet costs $12/mo (about $144/yr) as of 2026-08. That's what a working rebuild would save you.
Cross-sheet formulas and rollup reporting across dozens of connected sheets is real, deep spreadsheet-engine work Automated workflows (approval chains, conditional alerts) are a small rules engine, the same challenge every automation-capable tool on this register faces Enterprise-grade permission structures across large organizations are built for a scale most personal projects don't have
Yes — Baserow are open-source options worth trying before you build your own. Details are in the standard parts section on this page.