Asana
Asana Inc.
6.6
Overall Score / 10
Monday.com
monday.com Ltd.
6.5
Overall Score / 10
Our Verdict
Choose Asana if:
- —Teams that want structured, opinionated project management
- —Marketing and ops teams managing recurring workflows
- —Organizations that value clean UI and ease of onboarding
Choose Monday.com if:
- —Non-technical teams wanting colorful visual project boards
- —Marketing and operations teams managing campaigns
- —Organizations needing flexible work management across departments
The biggest difference: Monday.com wins for colorful visual boards and non-technical teams. Asana wins for structured project management and cleaner task workflows.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Criteria | Asana | Monday.com |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest Paid Plan | $13.49/mo (Starter)Source: Asana Inc. pricing page → | $12/mo (Basic)Source: monday.com Ltd. pricing page → |
| Free Tier | Yes Up to 2 users, unlimited tasks and projects, list and board views only | Yes Up to 2 seats, 3 boards, unlimited docs |
| Value for Money | 6 | 6 |
| Ease of Use | 8 | 8 |
| Feature Power | 7 | 8 |
| Setup Ease | 8 | 7 |
| Migration Ease | 5 | 5 |
| Transparency | 6 | 5 |
| Deployment | cloud | cloud |
| API Available | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android | Web, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, ISO 27001 | SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, ISO 27001, HIPAA (Enterprise) |
Feature Comparison
Feature Comparison Matrix
20 features compared · 18 differences
| Feature | Asana | Monday.com |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| Approvals | Full | None |
| Board view | Full | None |
| Board views (table, kanban, timeline, Gantt, calendar, chart) | None | Full |
| Calendar | Full | None |
| Forms | Full | Full |
| Formula columns | None | Full |
| Goals | Full | None |
| List view | Full | None |
| Portfolios | Full | None |
| Tasks and subtasks | Full | None |
| Time tracking (Pro) | None | Full |
| Timeline (Gantt) | Full | None |
| Workdocs | None | Full |
| Advanced | ||
| Automations | None | Full |
| Custom workflows | None | Full |
| Dashboards | None | Full |
| Reporting | Full | None |
| Workflow builder | Full | None |
| Integrations | ||
| API Access | Full | Full |
| Integrations | None | Full |
Pricing Comparison
Asana Pricing
Up to 2 users, unlimited tasks/projects, basic views
Timeline, workflow builder, forms, unlimited dashboards
Portfolios, goals, custom rules, approvals, proofing
SAML, data loss prevention, custom branding, audit logs
Monday.com Pricing
Up to 2 seats, 3 boards, unlimited docs
Unlimited boards, 5GB storage, prioritized support
Timeline, Gantt, calendar views, automations (250/mo), integrations (250/mo)
Private boards, time tracking, chart view, formula column, 25K automations/mo
Enterprise reporting, multi-level permissions, HIPAA, 250K automations/mo
Who Should Choose Which?
Who should choose Asana
Best for
- Teams that want structured, opinionated project management
- Marketing and ops teams managing recurring workflows
- Organizations that value clean UI and ease of onboarding
Avoid if
- You need docs/wiki alongside project management
- You want maximum customization (ClickUp wins)
- You're a solo user (limited value on free tier)
Who should choose Monday.com
Best for
- Non-technical teams wanting colorful visual project boards
- Marketing and operations teams managing campaigns
- Organizations needing flexible work management across departments
Avoid if
- You need deep Agile/Scrum features (Jira is better)
- You only have 1-2 users and need advanced features
- You want a docs-first tool (Notion is better)
Switching Guidance
Switching from Asana
Common triggers to leave:
- •Need docs/wiki features
- •Need more customization
- •Pricing for large teams
Potential blockers:
- •Established workflows
- •Goal/portfolio tracking
- •Team habits
Switching from Monday.com
Common triggers to leave:
- •Minimum 3-seat purchase for paid plans
- •Automation limits on lower tiers
- •Pricing scales steeply
Potential blockers:
- •Automations built on the platform
- •Team adoption and familiarity
- •Dashboard and reporting setup
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