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Quick verdict

monday.com is more visual and easier for non-technical teams. Asana is stronger for managing many projects with clear accountability, portfolios and goals.

Side by side

Asanamonday.com
Our rating4.4/54.4/5
Value4.1/54/5
Features4.6/54.6/5
Ease of use4.5/54.7/5
Output quality4.4/54.4/5
CategoryProject managementProject management
Free planYes: Personal plan for up to 2 usersYes: up to 2 seats and 3 boards
Cheapest paid plan (monthly)$13.49/mo$9/mo
Same plan billed yearly$10.99/mo$9/mo
Top planAdvanced: $30.49/moPro: $19/mo
SeatsPer userPer seat, sold in buckets with a 3-seat minimum
Trial / refund30-day trial of paid plans14-day trial of Pro
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Mac, iOS, AndroidWeb, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android
Best forGrowing teams that need clear accountability across projectsNon-technical teams that want an easy, visual project tracker

Asana: pros & cons

  • Clean, focused interface
  • Strong portfolios and goals on Advanced
  • Up to 18% off billed yearly
  • Free plan limited to 2 users
  • Advanced tier is pricey per user

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monday.com: pros & cons

  • Easiest PM tool to learn
  • Beautiful dashboards and views
  • Strong automations and integrations on Standard+
  • 3-seat minimum makes small teams pay more
  • Monthly billing costs more than the listed yearly prices

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At a glance

Asana monday.com
Entry paid $13.49 ($10.99 yearly) $9 yearly, 3-seat min.
Free plan 2 users 2 seats
Best for Cross-team projects Visual tracking

Our take

Pick monday.com for ease; Asana for structure at scale.

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper?

monday Basic is cheaper per seat, but Asana has no 3-seat minimum.

Which has better automations?

Both are strong on their mid tiers.

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