Software · head to head
Attio vs Monday.com

Attio
Software
The CRM built for the next generation of companies
- From
- $29/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Monday.com has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Attio the free plan stops at 3 seats and 50,000 records; Monday.com expensive at scale with 3-seat minimum and costs increasing quickly with team size
- They diverge on capability: Attio covers Custom data model, Monday.com covers Customizable workflows.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Attio and Monday.com actually diverge.
| Attribute | Attio | Monday.com |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Api | Web, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 2021 | 2012 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Attio
- Custom data model
- Flexible views
- Email integration
- Calendar sync
- Automations
- Mobile app
- Templates
- Outlook
Only in Monday.com
- Customizable workflows
- Multiple views (Kanban, Gantt, Calendar)
- Automation engine
- Mobile apps
- Forms
- Dashboards
- Workload management
- Google Drive
Both cover
- Real-time collaboration
- Gmail
- Slack
- SOC2
- GDPR
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Attio
- Sales pipelinenot Monday.com
- Customer managementnot Monday.com
- Deal trackingnot Monday.com
- Investor relationsnot Monday.com
- Partnership managementnot Monday.com
Monday.com
- Project managementnot Attio
- Sales CRMnot Attio
- Marketing campaignsnot Attio
- HR processesnot Attio
- IT ticketingnot Attio
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Attio
- The free plan stops at 3 seats and 50,000 records
- Outbound email is capped at 200 messages a month on the free plan and 1,000 on Plus
- Call Intelligence, sequences, advanced reporting and permission controls all require the Pro tier
- Custom objects are capped at 3 on free, 5 on Plus and 12 on Pro, with unlimited objects reserved for Enterprise
- File storage is capped at 50 GB on the free and Plus tiers
Monday.com
- Expensive at scale with 3-seat minimum and costs increasing quickly with team size
- Limited free plan with only 2 users and 3 boards
- Mobile app provides reduced functionality compared to web version
- Email CC/BCC limitations for looping in stakeholders without full board access
- WorkForms can only create new items, not update existing ones
Pricing, plan by plan
Attio
$29/month- Starter$29/month
- Unlimited contacts
- Custom objects
- Email sync
- Plus$59/month
- Everything in Starter
- Automations
- Custom attributes
- Pro$119/month
- Everything in Plus
- Advanced automations
- Custom branding
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Custom contracts
- SSO
- Dedicated support
Monday.com
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Monday.com review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Attio if
- You need custom data model.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want flexible views.
Choose Monday.com if
- You need customizable workflows.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want multiple views (kanban, gantt, calendar).
Questions people ask
- Is Attio or Monday.com better?
- Neither clearly leads. Attio starts at $29/month and Monday.com at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Attio or Monday.com?
- Monday.com has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Attio and Free for Monday.com.
- Does Attio or Monday.com run on more platforms?
- Attio runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Monday.com runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Monday.com for free?
- Yes. Monday.com has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Attio starts at $29/month.
- What is Attio best used for?
- Attio is most often used for sales pipeline, customer management, deal tracking, investor relations. Of those, sales pipeline and customer management are not what Monday.com is typically brought in for.
- What can Attio do that Monday.com cannot?
- Attio covers Custom data model, Flexible views, Email integration, Calendar sync. Monday.com covers Customizable workflows, Multiple views (Kanban, Gantt, Calendar), Automation engine, Mobile apps. Both handle Real-time collaboration, Gmail, Slack, SOC2.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Monday.com: Does Monday.com have a free plan?
Yes, Monday.com offers a free plan limited to 2 users and 3 boards. Paid plans start at around $9 per seat per month and require a minimum of 3 seats.
SourceMonday.com: Can I use Monday.com on mobile?
Monday.com is available on iOS and Android, but the mobile app lacks the full depth of the desktop version, making complex board management more difficult on the go.
SourceMonday.com: Does Monday.com support offline work?
Monday.com is primarily a cloud-based platform and does not have robust offline capabilities. You need an internet connection to access and edit boards.
SourceMonday.com: What is Monday.com's pricing based on?
Pricing is based on the number of seats and which product module you choose (Work Management, Sales CRM, Dev, or Service). Each module has different features and pricing.
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