What is monday.com?
monday.com is a cloud work management platform for teams of any size. It organizes projects, sales pipelines, software development and IT service work on customizable boards with views like Kanban and Gantt, plus automations, dashboards and built-in AI tools such as the Sidekick assistant and AI agents, with a free plan for up to 2 seats.
Teams often run projects in spreadsheets, chat threads and separate CRMs that never agree. This platform puts that work on shared boards you design yourself, with columns for owners, dates and status, then layers automations, dashboards and AI on top. Separate products for work management, CRM, dev and service share the same building blocks, so different departments can work in one account.
Main Features
- Customizable boards show work as tables, Kanban, Gantt timelines and other views.
- Products cover work management, CRM, software development, IT service and email campaigns.
- Automations handle repetitive steps such as status changes, assignments and notifications.
- Dashboards roll up data from multiple boards for real-time progress reporting.
- Sidekick is an AI assistant, and AI agents can take on specific workflow tasks.
- Vibe lets you build custom apps and workspaces without code.
- Integrations connect tools such as Slack and Google Drive, plus AI tools like Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot and Gemini through MCP.
- More than 200 templates and iOS and Android apps are included, even on the free plan.
How to Get Started with monday.com
- Sign up for the free plan with no credit card, or start a 14-day Pro trial.
- Pick a template for your team, such as project tracking or a sales pipeline.
- Add columns, invite teammates and set up an automation for a repetitive step.
- Build a dashboard to track progress across boards.
monday.com Pricing
The free plan allows up to 2 seats, 3 boards and 3 Docs. Paid work management plans start at 9 USD per seat per month (Basic), then 12 USD (Standard) and 19 USD (Pro), with about 18% off annual billing.
Who Should Use It?
- Project managers tracking timelines and workloads
- Marketing teams running campaigns and content calendars
- Sales teams managing leads in the CRM product
- Software teams planning sprints and bug tracking
- Operations and IT teams handling requests
monday.com Alternatives
- Airtable: database-first, better for relational data and custom apps
- Akiflow: personal task and calendar planning, not team projects
- Routine: combines calendar, tasks and notes for individuals
Frequently Asked Questions
Is monday.com free?
There is a free plan for up to 2 seats with 3 boards, 3 Docs and 200+ templates, with no credit card needed. Paid plans start at 9 USD per seat per month, and a 14-day Pro trial is available.
What AI features does monday.com have?
Paid plans include Sidekick, an AI assistant, AI agents that handle specific workflow tasks, and Vibe for building custom apps without code. Higher tiers add a meeting notetaker and an AI workflow builder, and AI usage is measured in monthly credits.
Does it have mobile apps and integrations?
Yes. There are iOS and Android apps on every plan, and integrations connect tools such as Slack and Google Drive. It also connects to AI assistants like Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot and Gemini through MCP.