Monday.com

monday.com Ltd.

6.5

Overall Score / 10

vsDifferent jobs — depends on your workflow

Asana

Asana Inc.

6.6

Overall Score / 10

Our Verdict

Different jobs — depends on your workflow

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

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

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	Monday.com	Asana
Cheapest Paid Plan	$12/mo (Basic)Source: monday.com Ltd. pricing page →	$13.49/mo (Starter)Source: Asana Inc. pricing page →
Free Tier	Yes Up to 2 seats, 3 boards, unlimited docs	Yes Up to 2 users, unlimited tasks and projects, list and board views only
Value for Money	6	6
Ease of Use	8	8
Feature Power	8	7
Setup Ease	7	8
Migration Ease	5	5
Transparency	5	6
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, HIPAA (Enterprise)	SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, ISO 27001

Data independently verifiedLast verified: March 2026Scoring methodology →Source policy →

Feature Comparison

Feature Comparison Matrix

20 features compared · 18 differences

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Feature	Monday.com	Asana
Core
Approvals	None	Full
Board view	None	Full
Board views (table, kanban, timeline, Gantt, calendar, chart)	Full	None
Calendar	None	Full
Forms	Full	Full
Formula columns	Full	None
Goals	None	Full
List view	None	Full
Portfolios	None	Full
Tasks and subtasks	None	Full
Time tracking (Pro)	Full	None
Timeline (Gantt)	None	Full
Workdocs	Full	None
Advanced
Automations	Full	None
Custom workflows	Full	None
Dashboards	Full	None
Reporting	None	Full
Workflow builder	None	Full
Integrations
API Access	Full	Full
Integrations	Full	None

Pricing Comparison

Monday.com Pricing

FreeFree

Up to 2 seats, 3 boards, unlimited docs

Basic$12/mo

Unlimited boards, 5GB storage, prioritized support

StandardPopular$14/mo

Timeline, Gantt, calendar views, automations (250/mo), integrations (250/mo)

Pro$27/mo

Private boards, time tracking, chart view, formula column, 25K automations/mo

EnterpriseCustom

Enterprise reporting, multi-level permissions, HIPAA, 250K automations/mo

Asana Pricing

PersonalFree

Up to 2 users, unlimited tasks/projects, basic views

StarterPopular$13.49/mo

Timeline, workflow builder, forms, unlimited dashboards

Advanced$30.49/mo

Portfolios, goals, custom rules, approvals, proofing

EnterpriseCustom

SAML, data loss prevention, custom branding, audit logs

Who Should Choose Which?

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)

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)

Switching Guidance

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

Switching from Asana