Project Management comparison

Asana vs Monday.com

A head-to-head comparison of Asana and Monday.com across pricing, features, ease of use, and value. Independently analyzed by our editorial team for 2026.

Our verdict

Asana takes the overall edge with a score of 93/100, compared to Monday.com's 92/100. That said, both are credible picks — keep reading for the breakdown by dimension.

Asana

Manage your team's work, projects, and tasks online

Overall score
93/100
Editor rating
4.6
Starts at
$10.99/month
Category
Project Management

Monday.com

A platform built for a new way of working

Overall score
92/100
Editor rating
4.5
Starts at
$8/month
Category
Project Management

Score by dimension

DimensionAsanaMonday.com
Overall93●92
Ease of Use91●90
Features94●93
Support89●87
Value for Money8788●

Higher is better. Winning score in each row marked with ●.

Key features

Asana

  • Task management
  • Project timelines
  • Portfolios
  • Workload management
  • Automation

Monday.com

  • Customizable workflows
  • Dashboards
  • Automations
  • Time tracking
  • Gantt charts

Pros and cons

Asana

Strengths
  • Intuitive design
  • Great for teams
  • Robust free plan
Drawbacks
  • Can be expensive
  • Complex for simple projects

Monday.com

Strengths
  • Visual interface
  • Easy customization
  • Good templates
Drawbacks
  • Price increases quickly
  • Mobile app limitations

Which one should you pick?

Pick Asana if your team values intuitive design and great for teams. At $10.99/month, it's positioned for teams that need project management that scales with their workflow. Its biggest trade-off: can be expensive.

Pick Monday.com if your priority is visual interface and easy customization. At $8/month, it's a strong choice when visual interface matters more than feature breadth. The main weakness: price increases quickly.

Frequently asked questions

Is Asana better than Monday.com?

Asana scored 93/100 versus Monday.com's 92/100 in our evaluation, so on overall fit Asananarrowly leads. That said, "better" depends on what you need — see the dimension breakdown above.

What's the price difference?

Asana starts at $10.99/month, Monday.com starts at $8/month. Both typically offer free tiers or extended trials — we recommend starting on the free tier for two weeks before committing.

Can I switch between them later?

Most project management tools support some form of data export, but the migration cost (time, retraining, lost in-app history) is rarely trivial. Choose carefully the first time.