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Asana vs Monday.com: Full Pricing and Feature Comparison (2026)

Quick Verdict

Monday.com is slightly more expensive at comparable tiers but includes dashboards and CRM features on lower plans. Asana has stronger task hierarchy, subtask nesting, and more polished automation. Monday wins for visual/non-technical teams. Asana wins for structured project work with deep task dependencies.

Pricing Head-to-Head (Annual Billing)

TeamAsana StarterMonday StandardAsana AdvancedMonday Pro
10 users$1,319$1,440$2,999$2,280
25 users$3,297$3,600$7,497$5,700
50 users$6,594$7,200$14,994$11,400
100 users$13,188$14,400$29,988$22,800

Asana Starter ($10.99/user) is cheaper than Monday Standard ($12/user). But Monday Pro ($19/user) is significantly cheaper than Asana Advanced ($24.99/user). The gap widens at scale: at 100 users, Monday Pro saves $7,188/year vs Asana Advanced.

Feature Comparison

FeatureAsanaMonday.com
Kanban boards✓✓
Timeline/GanttStarter+Standard+
Custom fieldsStarter+All paid
AutomationStarter+Standard+ (250/mo)
DashboardsAdvanced+All paid
PortfoliosAdvanced+Pro+
Goals/OKRsAdvanced+Pro+
Workload viewAdvanced+Pro+
Time trackingNoPro+
Built-in CRMNoYes
Built-in docsNoYes
FormsStarter+All paid
SSO/SAMLEnterpriseEnterprise
AI featuresStarter+All plans
Free plan users22
Min paid seats13

Where Monday.com Wins

+Lower price at the Pro/Advanced tier: Monday Pro ($19) vs Asana Advanced ($24.99) saves 24% per user
+Dashboards available on all paid plans, not just Advanced
+Built-in CRM for sales pipeline management
+Built-in docs/workdocs without needing a separate tool
+More visual, colorful interface that non-technical teams prefer

Where Asana Wins

+Deeper task hierarchy: subtasks within subtasks, better dependency chains
+More polished UI with less visual noise
+Unlimited automation rules on paid plans (Monday limits Standard to 250 actions/month)
+Better integrations library (200+ native vs Monday's more limited set)
+Single-seat paid plans (Monday requires minimum 3 seats on all paid plans)
+Stronger workflow automation builder with more trigger/action combinations

Migration Considerations

  • Data portability: Both tools support CSV import/export. Monday has a direct Asana importer. Automations and custom views need manual recreation.
  • Effort estimate: 1-2 weeks for a team of 25, including testing. 3-4 weeks for 100+ users with complex workflows.
  • Retraining: 2-3 hours per user. Monday's visual approach is easy to learn, but workflow conventions differ significantly from Asana.

FAQ

Is Monday.com cheaper than Asana?

At the Standard vs Starter level, Monday ($12/user) is slightly more expensive than Asana ($10.99/user). At the Pro vs Advanced level, Monday ($19/user) is significantly cheaper than Asana ($24.99/user). The higher-tier comparison favors Monday.

Does Monday.com have a free plan?

Yes. Monday's free plan supports 2 users (same as Asana) with up to 3 boards and 1,000 items. It is more limited than Asana's free plan in terms of item capacity.

Can Monday.com replace Asana for large teams?

Yes. Monday is used by enterprise organizations with 500+ users. Its main limitations compared to Asana are shallower task hierarchy (no subtask nesting) and automation caps on lower tiers.

Which is better for remote teams?

Both are cloud-based and work well for remote teams. Asana has slightly better async features (task comments, status updates). Monday has slightly better visual dashboards for team visibility.