Head-to-head · Project Management Software
Asana vs monday.com
Asana leads on 0 checks, monday.com on 2, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAsana · 9.2/10
- Lowest starting pricemonday.com · $9/seat/mo
- Free planboth
- Free trialonly monday.com
Asana scores higher on our rubric for project management software: 9.2 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.
monday.com is cheaper to start at $9/user/mo against $10.99/user/mo. monday.com leads on native integrations: 850 integrations versus 200 integrations.
Asana is the better fit for established teams wanting polished core PM. monday.com is the better fit for visual teams balancing work and resources.
- Asana fits best
Established teams wanting polished core PM
- monday.com fits best
Visual teams balancing work and resources
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Side by side
| Feature | Asana 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | monday.com 9.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Ranking | #3 in Project Management Software | #4 in Project Management Software |
| Best for | Established teams wanting polished core PM | Visual teams balancing work and resources |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $10.99/user/mo | $9/seat/mo (best) |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| Support | Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs | Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7 |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Integrations | 200+ integrations | 850+ integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Asana 3/3 · monday.com 3/3 | ||
| Automation rules | ✓ | ✓ |
| Time tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Guest access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Task views | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Free-plan user limit | 2 users | 2 users |
| Native integrations | 200 integrations | 850 integrations (best) |
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| Our verdict | Asana is project and work management software for organizing tasks, projects, goals, and workflows. It suits established teams that need shared task assignment, due dates, subtasks, dependencies, project scheduling, and multiple ways to… Read the review → |
monday.com is a work management platform for teams that plan, organize, and track projects and operational work. Its boards support tasks, clients, processes, dependencies, and milestones, while dashboards, workload views, timelines, and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Asana — where it wins
- List, board, calendar, timeline, and Gantt project views
- Automations, forms, custom fields, dependencies, and reporting
- Broad integrations plus web, desktop, mobile, and API access
Where it doesn't
- Personal is limited to up to 2 users
- Advanced capabilities require higher paid tiers
- Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
monday.com — where it wins
- Boards, timelines, Gantt, calendars, dashboards, and workload views
- Automation, dependencies, milestones, time tracking, and guest access
- Web, iOS, Android, API, and integrations including Slack and GitHub
Where it doesn't
- The Free plan supports up to 2 seats and 3 boards
- Timeline, Gantt, calendar, and guest access start on Standard
- Paid prices shown are per user per month with annual billing
- Asana9.2/10 · Free plan
A mature project hub with flexible views, automation, reporting, and AI features.
Visit AsanaFull verdict → - monday.com9.1/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
A flexible visual workspace for coordinating projects, resources, automations, and integrations.
Visit monday.comFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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