Our verdict · 8.4/10 Excellent
Great for teams that want flexibility and visual dashboards. Watch the seat minimums and tier limits on automations.
Key takeaways
- Best for: Non-technical teams.
- Strongest area: Ease of use (9.0/10). Weakest: Value for money (7.6/10).
- Price: Free for individuals; paid from around $9–12 / seat / month — free plan available.
- Watch out for: Seat bundle minimums.
What is monday.com?
monday.com's Work OS uses configurable boards, columns and automations to model projects, CRM pipelines, requests and more. It is very approachable for non-technical teams and highly visual.
monday.com is made by monday.com and is reviewed here as a project management tool. It is priced on a freemium basis, and our editorial score is 8.4 out of 10, calculated from six weighted criteria.
Who it’s for — and who should skip it
Choose monday.com if
- Non-technical teams
- Businesses tracking many types of work
- Visual dashboard lovers
Not for you if
- Teams of one or two on paid plans
- Heavy dependency planning
Key features
Custom columns for any workflow.
Recipe-based no-code automations.
Combine data across boards.
Connect email, CRM and more.
- Slack
- Gmail
- Outlook
- Zoom
- HubSpot
Pros & cons
What we like
- Extremely flexible boards
- Easy to learn
- Attractive dashboards
- Many templates
Watch out for
- Seat bundle minimums
- Automation limits by tier
- Can sprawl without conventions
Pricing & true cost
| Plan | Indicative price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Up to 2 users |
| Basic | ≈ $9 / user / mo | Per seat, annual; sold in seat buckets |
| Standard | ≈ $12 / user / mo | — |
| Pro | ≈ $19 / user / mo | — |
Pricing watch-out: Paid plans are sold in seat bundles (minimum seats apply).
True cost at 5, 10 and 25 seats
Cheapest paid plan that fits each team size, from indicative list prices checked October 30, 2026. Excludes tax, add-ons, onboarding fees and promotional discounts.
Contract questions to ask before you sign
- Does the plan auto-renew, and how many days’ notice do you need to cancel?
- Is the advertised price for annual billing? What is the month-to-month price?
- Is the first-year price a promotion? What will renewal cost, and is it capped?
- Is there a minimum number of seats, or a charge for inactive users?
- Are onboarding, implementation or premium-support fees extra?
- How do we export all our data if we leave, and in what format?
General questions for any vendor — not findings about this product. Build a full checklist with our requirements builder.
Indicative USD pricing, last checked October 30, 2026. Vendors change prices and promotions often — always confirm on their website. Model your own numbers with our SaaS TCO calculator.
Score breakdown
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Features & fit | 25% | 8.7 | 2.20 | |
| Ease of use | 20% | 9.0 | 1.80 | |
| Value for money | 20% | 7.6 | 1.50 | |
| Support & reliability | 10% | 8.2 | 0.80 | |
| Security & privacy | 10% | 8.2 | 0.80 | |
| Integrations & ecosystem | 15% | 8.6 | 1.30 | |
| Overall | 100% | Weighted for business software products | 8.4 | |
Security & compliance facts
| Item | Status | Question to ask monday.com |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-factor authenticationStops most account takeovers from reused or phished passwords. | Not verified by us | Can admins enforce MFA for every user, on every plan? |
| Single sign-on (SAML/OIDC)Lets you remove a leaver’s access everywhere from one place. | Not verified by us | Is SSO included on the plan we are buying, or only on enterprise tiers? |
| SOC 2 Type II reportIndependent audit of the vendor’s security controls — often required by larger customers. | Not verified by us | Can we see your current SOC 2 Type II report (under NDA if needed)? |
| ISO/IEC 27001 certificationInternational standard for running an information-security programme. | Not verified by us | Which legal entity and services does your ISO 27001 certificate cover? |
| GDPR data processing agreementNeeded if you handle personal data of people in the EU/UK. | Not verified by us | Do you offer a signed DPA and list your sub-processors? |
| HIPAA business associate agreementRequired before US healthcare businesses store protected health information. | Not verified by us | Will you sign a BAA, and on which plans? |
We have not yet verified these items for monday.com against a primary source, so we don’t claim them either way. Check monday.com’s trust or security page and ask for documents in writing.
Before you buy any project management tool
Check monday.com against the same list we use for every project management tool — and confirm each point on the plan you intend to buy, not the top tier.
- Views your team prefers (board, list, timeline)
- Recurring tasks and templates
- Guest/client access pricing
- Automations on your tier
- Time tracking or integration
See every ranked option in Project Management.
monday.com alternatives
Pick an alternative by what matters to you
- Cheaper
Trello≈ $50/mo vs $90/mo at 10 users (cheapest paid plans, indicative) - Stronger on security
SmartsheetSecurity & privacy score 8.8 vs 8.2
Computed from our published scores and indicative pricing for tools in the same category as monday.com. Scores are editorial; see the methodology.
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Head-to-head comparisons
Featured in: Best Project Management Software for Small Teams, Asana vs Monday vs ClickUp vs Trello
Review history
- Scored under methodology v2.0 (six weighted criteria, computed overall score).
monday.com FAQ
Why does monday.com require minimum seats?
Paid plans are sold in seat bundles, so small teams may pay for more seats than they use.
Does monday.com have a free plan?
Yes. monday.com offers a free plan. Paid plans start at Free for individuals; paid from around $9–12 / seat / month (indicative — check the vendor for current pricing).
Who is monday.com best for?
monday.com is best for: non-technical teams; businesses tracking many types of work; visual dashboard lovers.
How much does monday.com cost for a team of 10?
On indicative list prices, the cheapest paid plan that fits 10 users (Basic) works out at roughly $90 per month, or about $1,080 per year, before tax, add-ons and discounts.
How is the monday.com score calculated?
The 8.4/10 overall score is a weighted average of six sub-scores — features & fit, ease of use, value, support & reliability, security & privacy, and integrations — using the published weights for software products. Affiliate relationships have no input. See our methodology page for the full rubric.
What are the best alternatives to monday.com?
Popular alternatives include Asana, ClickUp. See our comparisons for side-by-side verdicts.