Asana vs monday.com: Which Project Management Tool Is Better in 2026?
Asana
From $10.99monday.com
From $9Quick verdict
Overall pick: monday.com
monday.com is the stronger overall pick here: it starts at $9 per seat versus $10.99 for Asana and is the only one of the two with built-in docs/wiki, while matching Asana on every other listed feature. Asana remains a reasonable choice for marketing and cross-team projects, but buyers comparing on price per seat and feature coverage will find monday.com ahead. Both bill per seat, so cost scales with team size either way.
- monday.com's entry plan ($9) is 18% cheaper than Asana's ($10.99).
- Both offer a free plan, so you can test them side by side at no cost.
- Only monday.com offers: built-in docs / wiki.
Cost calculator
| Tool | Monthly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| Asana · per user | $54.95 | $659 |
| monday.com · per user | $45.00 | $540 |
Based on entry-level paid plans. Prices change, so check the vendor before you buy.
Which one should you choose?
| If you need… | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Buyer prioritizing lowest starting price per seat | monday.com | monday.com starts at $9 per seat versus $10.99 for Asana, and both bill per seat. |
| Team needing a built-in docs or wiki space | monday.com | monday.com includes built-in docs/wiki, while Asana does not list this feature. |
| Marketing team running cross-team projects | Asana | Asana lists marketing teams and cross-team projects as its best-fit uses. |
| Non-technical or operations team wanting customizable boards | monday.com | monday.com lists operations teams and non-technical teams as best-fit uses and positions itself as a customizable work OS. |
| Team needing Kanban, Gantt, time tracking, automations, guest access, AI, and API | Tie | Both tools list all of these features as available. |
Feature comparison: Asana vs monday.com
| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | ✅ | ✅ |
| Starting price | $10.99 /user/mo | $9 /user/mo |
| Kanban boards | ✅ | ✅ |
| Gantt / timeline view | ✅ | ✅ |
| Native time tracking | ✅ | ✅ |
| Built-in docs / wiki | — | ✅ |
| Workflow automations | ✅ | ✅ |
| Guest / client access | ✅ | ✅ |
| AI assistant | ✅ | ✅ |
| Public API | ✅ | ✅ |
Highlighted rows are where the tools differ.
Pros and cons
Asana
- Founded in 2008, giving it the longer operating history of the two
- Positions itself for marketing teams and cross-team projects
- Includes Kanban, Gantt, native time tracking, automations, guest access, AI assistant, and public API
- Offers a free plan alongside per-seat paid pricing from $10.99
- Starting price of $10.99 per seat is higher than monday.com's $9
- No built-in docs/wiki listed among its features
- Bills per seat, so costs grow with team size
monday.com
- Lower starting price at $9 per seat versus $10.99 for Asana
- Includes built-in docs/wiki, which Asana does not list
- Matches Asana across Kanban, Gantt, time tracking, automations, guest access, AI assistant, and public API
- Positions itself for operations and non-technical teams with customizable boards
- Bills per seat, so costs scale with team size
- Founded in 2012, later than Asana's 2008
- Its listed best-fit uses center on operations and non-technical teams rather than marketing
At a glance
Work management for cross-functional teams.
Founded 2008 · From $10.99 · 7/8 tracked features
Best for: marketing teams, cross-team projects
See Asana alternatives →Customizable work OS with colourful boards.
Founded 2012 · From $9 · 8/8 tracked features
Best for: operations teams, non-technical teams
See monday.com alternatives →FAQ
Is Asana cheaper than monday.com?
No. Asana starts at $10.99 per seat, while monday.com starts at $9 per seat. Both bill per seat and both offer a free plan.
Does monday.com have built-in docs that Asana lacks?
Yes. monday.com lists built-in docs/wiki as a feature; Asana does not list this feature.
Do both tools offer Kanban, Gantt, and time tracking?
Yes. Both Asana and monday.com list Kanban boards, Gantt/timeline views, and native time tracking.
Which tool is better for marketing teams?
Asana lists marketing teams among its best-fit uses, while monday.com lists operations and non-technical teams instead.
Do both tools have a free plan and a public API?
Yes. Both offer a free plan and list a public API, along with automations, guest access, and an AI assistant.
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