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monday.com alternatives

monday.com compared with 12 alternatives: Asana, ClickUp, Smartsheet, Wrike, Airtable and 7 more.

monday.com has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9 per seat / month, billed annually (3-seat minimum). 7 of the 12 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 4 more offer a free trial.

12 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
monday.comThis toolFree plan · from $9/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
AsanaFree plan · from $10.99/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
ClickUpFree plan · from $7/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
SmartsheetFree trial · from $9/moTrial onlyWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
WrikeFree plan · from $10/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
AirtableFree plan · from $20/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
BasecampFree plan · from $25/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
BlueFrom $99 one-timeNoWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
BordioFree plan · from $7.99/moYesWeb, iOS, Android
BreezeFree trial · from $9/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android, Browser extension
FavroFree trial · from $5.10/moTrial onlyWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
FiberyFree plan · from $12/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
FloatFree trial · from $7/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android

How each one differs from monday.com

  1. Asana

    Work management for projects, goals and cross-team workflows

    • Asana starts at $10.99 per user / month, billed annually ($13.49 billed monthly). monday.com starts at $9 per seat / month, billed annually (3-seat minimum).
    • Asana also covers goals.
    • monday.com also covers time tracking.

    Suits: Teams coordinating projects across several departments

  2. ClickUp

    Work platform combining tasks, docs, chat and dashboards

    • ClickUp starts at $7 per user / month, billed yearly ($10 billed monthly). monday.com starts at $9 per seat / month, billed annually (3-seat minimum).
    • Only ClickUp lists a Linux app.
    • Only ClickUp lists a browser extension.

    Suits: Teams that want tasks, docs and chat under one subscription

  3. Smartsheet

    Spreadsheet-style project and work management for teams

    • Smartsheet starts at $9 per Member / month, billed yearly ($12 billed monthly). monday.com starts at $9 per seat / month, billed annually (3-seat minimum).
    • monday.com has a free plan. Smartsheet does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Smartsheet also covers calendar.
    • monday.com also covers time tracking.

    Suits: Teams that are comfortable working in spreadsheets

  4. Wrike

    Work management with Gantt charts, request forms and proofing

    • Wrike starts at $10 per user / month, billed annually (Team plan, 2 to 15 users). monday.com starts at $9 per seat / month, billed annually (3-seat minimum).

    Suits: Marketing and creative teams that review and approve assets

  5. Airtable

    Relational database platform for building team workflows and apps

    • Airtable starts at $20 per seat / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly). monday.com starts at $9 per seat / month, billed annually (3-seat minimum).
    • Airtable also covers databases and calendar.
    • monday.com also covers tasks and time tracking.

    Suits: Teams that want to shape a database into their own project tracker

  6. Basecamp

    Flat-priced project management with chat, to-dos and files

    • Basecamp starts at $25 per month, flat rate for up to 20 users (Freelancer). monday.com starts at $9 per seat / month, billed annually (3-seat minimum).
    • Basecamp also covers templates and calendar.
    • monday.com also covers Gantt & timelines and workflow automation.

    Suits: Agencies and studios that bring clients into projects

  7. Blue

    Process and project management sold as a one-time purchase

    • Blue starts at $99 one-time for up to 5 users. monday.com starts at $9 per seat / month, billed annually (3-seat minimum).
    • monday.com has a free plan. Blue does not.
    • Blue can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Blue also covers databases and forms.
    • monday.com also covers tasks, Gantt & timelines and time tracking.

    Suits: Teams that prefer a one-time payment to per-seat subscriptions

  8. Bordio

    Team work planner that schedules tasks and events on a calendar

    • Bordio starts at $7.99 per user / month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly). monday.com starts at $9 per seat / month, billed annually (3-seat minimum).
    • Only monday.com lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Bordio also covers notes, time blocking and calendar.
    • monday.com also covers Gantt & timelines and workflow automation.

    Suits: Teams that plan work day by day on a shared calendar

  9. Breeze

    Board-based project management sold as one all-inclusive plan

    • Breeze starts at $9 per user / month, billed yearly ($10 billed monthly). monday.com starts at $9 per seat / month, billed annually (3-seat minimum).
    • monday.com has a free plan. Breeze does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Breeze lists a browser extension.
    • Only monday.com lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Breeze also covers team chat.

    Suits: Teams that want one per-user price with every feature included

  10. Favro

    Collaborative planning boards for software and game teams

    • Favro starts at $5.10 per user / month, billed annually (from 2 users). monday.com starts at $9 per seat / month, billed annually (3-seat minimum).
    • monday.com has a free plan. Favro does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Favro also covers databases and wiki.
    • monday.com also covers Gantt & timelines and time tracking.

    Suits: Game studios and software teams running Kanban or Scrumban

  11. Fibery

    Build-your-own work platform on connected databases

    • Fibery starts at $12 per user / month, billed annually. monday.com starts at $9 per seat / month, billed annually (3-seat minimum).
    • Only Fibery lists a browser extension.
    • Fibery also covers databases, whiteboard and no-code.
    • monday.com also covers tasks and time tracking.

    Suits: Teams that want to model their own process rather than adopt a fixed one

  12. Float

    Resource scheduling and capacity planning for delivery teams

    • Float starts at $7 per scheduled person / month, billed annually. monday.com starts at $9 per seat / month, billed annually (3-seat minimum).
    • monday.com has a free plan. Float does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only monday.com lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Float also covers reports.
    • monday.com also covers tasks, kanban boards, Gantt & timelines and workflow automation.

    Suits: Agencies and services firms scheduling people across client projects

Limits worth knowing in monday.com

  • The Free plan is limited to 2 seats, 3 boards and 3 docs.
  • Paid plans start at 3 seats, and the price is set by the team size selected rather than by individual seats.
  • Timeline, Gantt and calendar views, automations and integrations start on Standard; time tracking and private boards need Pro.
  • Plan totals itemize the bundled AI credits at $10 per 1,000 a month, currently cancelled out by a "special offer" discount of the same amount.
monday.com pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to monday.com?

The alternatives to monday.com in this directory are Asana, ClickUp, Smartsheet, Wrike, Airtable, Basecamp, Blue, Bordio, Breeze, Favro, Fibery and Float. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with monday.com.

Is there a free alternative to monday.com?

Yes. Asana, ClickUp, Wrike, Airtable, Basecamp, Bordio and Fibery have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which monday.com alternatives work on Linux?

The monday.com listing does not include a Linux app. ClickUp lists one.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

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