Best Monday.com Alternatives (2026)
Looking for something other than Monday.com for project management? Here are the 10 alternatives we track, ranked, with verified pricing for each.
Pricing verified Sep 02, 2026
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Monday.com alternatives at a glance
| Product | Entry price | Plans | Free plan | Free trial |
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| Monday.com this page's subject | $9/mo | 5 | Yes | Yes |
| ClickUp | $10/mo | 4 | Yes | No |
| Asana | $13/mo | 4 | Yes | No |
| Trello | $6/mo | 4 | Yes | Yes |
| Basecamp | $59/mo | 5 | Yes | Yes |
| Float | $7/mo | 3 | No | Yes |
| Freedcamp | $2/mo | 4 | Yes | Yes |
| GanttPRO | $7/mo | 4 | No | Yes |
| Height | Custom | 0 | No | No |
| Hive | $5/mo | 4 | Yes | Yes |
| Jira | $7/mo | 4 | Yes | Yes |
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ClickUp
Project ManagementAll-in-one productivity platform.
ClickUp sits mid-pack — cheaper than Monday or Asana's equivalent tiers but not the rock-bottom option like Trello. They're clearly gunning for teams who think Asana/Monday are overpriced for what they offer, betting that ClickUp's feature density justifies a slight premium over bare-bones tools.
Plans: Free Forever $0/mo per seat · Unlimited $10/mo per seat · Business $19/mo per seat · Enterprise Contact Sales
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Asana
Project ManagementWork management for teams.
Asana sits mid-to-upper pack against Monday and ClickUp — not the budget pick, but not pricing itself as the luxury option either. It's clearly chasing mid-market teams that have outgrown spreadsheets and Trello but aren't ready for the enterprise complexity (or cost) of something like Smartsheet.
Plans: Personal $0/mo per seat · Starter $13/mo per seat · Advanced $30/mo per seat · Enterprise Contact Sales
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Trello
Project ManagementVisual project management boards.
Trello sits on the cheaper end of the work-management category, especially compared to Asana or Monday.com's per-seat rates, banking on its dead-simple Kanban UI rather than deep PM features to win over small teams and non-technical departments. They're not chasing enterprise PMO budgets here — they're picking off teams who find tools like Monday or ClickUp overbuilt for what they actually need.
Plans: Free $0/mo per seat · Standard $6/mo per seat · Premium $12/mo per seat · Enterprise $17/mo per seat
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Basecamp
Project ManagementProject management and team communication.
They're the flat-rate rebel in a sea of per-seat project management tools like Asana, Monday, and ClickUp — cheap for big teams, potentially pricier for very small ones. They're clearly hunting teams tired of watching their PM tool bill balloon every time they add a new hire.
Plans: Free $0/mo · Studio $59/mo · Freelancer Contact Sales · Pro Contact Sales · Unlimited Edition Contact Sales
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Float
Project ManagementResource planning for project teams.
Float sits in the mid-market lane — pricier than bare-bones scheduling tools but cheaper than full PM suites like Resource Guru or Runn once you factor in per-seat costs at scale. They're clearly chasing teams that outgrew Google Sheets or Trello for resource planning but aren't ready to pay for an all-in-one PM platform.
Plans: Starter $7/mo per seat · Pro $12/mo per seat · Enterprise Contact Sales
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Freedcamp
Project ManagementFree-first project management suite.
Freedcamp undercuts nearly every PM tool on the market — at $2.49-$8.99/seat they're pennies compared to Asana or Monday, positioning as the budget-friendly option for teams that want core PM features without paying for brand-name polish.
Plans: Free $0/mo per seat · Pro $2/mo per seat · Business $8/mo per seat · Enterprise $19/mo per seat
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GanttPRO
Project ManagementOnline Gantt chart maker.
At $7-$30/seat/month, GanttPRO sits in the low-to-mid range compared to heavier PM suites like Monday or Smartsheet, positioning itself as the affordable specialist for teams that specifically want Gantt-chart-centric planning rather than an all-purpose work OS. The $20 promo on Enterprise (down from $30) signals they're actively hunting bigger accounts that might otherwise default to pricier competitors.
Plans: Core $7/mo per seat · Advanced $10/mo per seat · Business $17/mo per seat · Enterprise $30/mo per seat
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Height
Project ManagementAI-powered project management.
Pricing position unknown due to technical access issues. Without their rates, impossible to gauge if they're positioning as budget-friendly or premium in the project management space.
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Hive
Project ManagementProject management tool for hybrid teams.
At $5-12 per seat, Hive sits in the budget-to-mid range of the project management category, well under tools like Asana or Monday.com at similar tiers. They're clearly courting price-sensitive small-to-mid teams who want PM features without paying premium rates for a name brand.
Plans: Free $0/mo per seat · Starter $5/mo per seat · Teams $12/mo per seat · Enterprise Contact Sales
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Jira
Project ManagementIssue tracking and project management.
Jira sits mid-pack for project management tools — pricier than lightweight task apps like Trello or ClickUp's basic tiers, but cheaper than heavier enterprise PM suites once you factor in Atlassian's ecosystem bundling. They're clearly hunting engineering and product teams already living in the Atlassian stack (Confluence, Bitbucket) rather than trying to win generic task-management budget.
Plans: Free $0/mo per seat · Standard $7/mo per seat · Premium $14/mo per seat · Enterprise Contact Sales
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Monday.com Alternatives FAQ
- What is the best alternative to Monday.com?
- ClickUp is the closest Monday.com alternative we track for project management. Paid plans start at $10/mo, and there is a free plan to start on. Asana and Trello are also worth a look.
- Are there free alternatives to Monday.com?
- Yes — ClickUp, Asana, Trello and 4 more offer a free plan, so you can switch without paying up front.
- How much do Monday.com alternatives cost?
- Entry prices range from $2/mo (Freedcamp) to $59/mo (Basecamp). Each product page has the full verified tier breakdown.
- Is there a cheaper alternative to Monday.com?
- Yes — Monday.com starts at $9/mo, while Freedcamp ($2/mo), Hive ($5/mo), Trello ($6/mo) start lower.
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