monday.com review
monday.com is visual work OS with boards, dashboards and automations. It ranks #2 of 5 in our project management software list (8.9/10) and is best for business teams that want visual boards and dashboards.
Price: Free plan · paid from $9/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial.
What monday.com is
monday.com uses color-coded boards with flexible columns, dashboards and automations. Paid plans start from three seats, which makes it expensive for solo users but straightforward for teams.
Pros and cons
- Very visual and easy for non-technical teams
- Strong dashboards on higher tiers
- AI credits included from Basic
- 3-seat minimum on paid plans
- Free plan limited to 2 seats
- Automations capped on lower tiers
monday.com pricing
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Annual saving | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free | — | Up to 2 seats |
| Basic | $9/mo | — | — | Per seat, 3-seat minimum |
| Standard | $12/mo | — | — | Per seat. Timeline, Gantt, guest access |
| Pro | $19/mo | — | — | Per seat. Time tracking, more automations |
| Enterprise | Custom quote | Custom quote | — | Contact sales |
USD, per user per month unless noted. "—" means the price is not published or we could not confirm it. Last checked Nov 14, 2026. Status: reported (taken from recent published breakdowns of the vendor's pricing page, listed under Sources). Confirm on monday.com's pricing page.
Key facts
| Free plan | Yes. Free for up to 2 seats. |
|---|---|
| Free trial | 14-day trial |
| Paid from | $9/user/mo billed annually |
| Minimum seats | 3 |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| Timeline / Gantt | Yes |
| Built-in docs / wiki | Not confirmed |
| Automations | Yes |
| Time tracking | Yes |
| AI on paid plans | Yes |
| Facts checked | Nov 14, 2026 · reported from published breakdowns (source) |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does monday.com cost?
monday.com has a free plan and paid plans start at $9 per user/month billed annually. Prices last checked Nov 14, 2026.
Is monday.com free?
Yes. Free for up to 2 seats.
What are the best monday.com alternatives?
ClickUp (9.1/10), Trello (8.9/10), Notion (8.8/10) are the closest alternatives in our project management software ranking.