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Head-to-head · Web App

monday.com vs Slack

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score monday.com #6 in Web App 8.9/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit monday.com
Slack #7 in Web App 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Slack

monday.com leads on 0 checks, Slack on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoremonday.com · 8.9/10
  • Lowest starting priceSlack · $7.25/user/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly monday.com

monday.com scores higher on our rubric for web app: 8.9 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

Slack is cheaper to start at $7.25/mo against $9/mo.

monday.com is the better fit for teams needing configurable project boards. Slack is the better fit for organizations centered on team communication.

  • monday.com fits best

    Teams needing configurable project boards

  • Slack fits best

    Organizations centered on team communication

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Side by side

Feature monday.com 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Slack 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.8
Ranking #6 in Web App #7 in Web App
Best for Teams needing configurable project boards Organizations centered on team communication
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $9/seat/mo $7.25/user/mo (best)
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7 Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 850+ integrations 2,600+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features monday.com 0/5 · Slack 0/5
Mobile apps Not checked yet Not checked yet
API access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Data export Not checked yet Not checked yet
SSO support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Offline mode Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Included team seats Not checked yet Not checked yet
Storage included Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Switch among Gantt, timeline, calendar, and Kanban views
  • Annual plans start at $9 per seat per month
  • Connects with Slack, Salesforce, Google Sheets, and more
  • Organized channels, direct messages, huddles and searchable history
  • Workflow Builder, canvases, AI summaries and AI search
  • 2,600 integrations across web, desktop, mobile and API access
Cons
  • Free plan is limited to 2 seats and 3 boards
  • Time tracking is limited to Pro and Enterprise
  • Advanced automations and reporting require Pro
  • Free plan limits searchable message history to 90 days
  • Free plan allows up to 10 apps and only 1:1 meetings
  • Advanced and enterprise-grade AI require higher-tier plans
Our verdict

monday.com organizes projects, tasks, workflows, and collaboration around configurable boards. Teams can view work as timelines, Gantt charts, calendars, and Kanban boards, with dashboards, documents, automations, and guest or viewer…

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Slack brings workplace conversations, organized public and private channels, direct messages, huddles, files, apps and workflow automation into one cloud-based service. It is designed for organizations centered on team communication, from…

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  1. monday.comWeb App 8.9Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. SlackWeb App 8.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • monday.com — where it wins

    • Switch among Gantt, timeline, calendar, and Kanban views
    • Annual plans start at $9 per seat per month
    • Connects with Slack, Salesforce, Google Sheets, and more

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 2 seats and 3 boards
    • Time tracking is limited to Pro and Enterprise
    • Advanced automations and reporting require Pro

  • Slack — where it wins

    • Organized channels, direct messages, huddles and searchable history
    • Workflow Builder, canvases, AI summaries and AI search
    • 2,600 integrations across web, desktop, mobile and API access

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan limits searchable message history to 90 days
    • Free plan allows up to 10 apps and only 1:1 meetings
    • Advanced and enterprise-grade AI require higher-tier plans
  • monday.com8.9/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A flexible work-management app, with paid tiers for broader collaboration and reporting.

    Visit monday.comFull verdict →
  • Slack8.8/10 · Free plan

    Slack centralizes team conversations, collaboration tools, automation and integrations across major platforms.

    Visit SlackFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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