Software · head to head
Clockwise vs Monday.com
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Clockwise service discontinued and shut down on March 27, 2026; Monday.com expensive at scale with 3-seat minimum and costs increasing quickly with team size
- They diverge on capability: Clockwise covers Focus Time protection, Monday.com covers Customizable workflows.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Clockwise and Monday.com actually diverge.
| Attribute | Clockwise | Monday.com |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | Unknown |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 2016 | 2012 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Clockwise
- Focus Time protection
- Meeting optimization
- Scheduling links
- Team analytics
- Conflict resolution
- Google Calendar
- Asana
- Web support
Only in Monday.com
- Customizable workflows
- Multiple views (Kanban, Gantt, Calendar)
- Automation engine
- Real-time collaboration
- Mobile apps
- Forms
- Dashboards
- Workload management
Both cover
- Slack
- Zoom
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Clockwise
- Schedulingnot Monday.com
- Appointment bookingnot Monday.com
- Time trackingnot Monday.com
- Resource managementnot Monday.com
- Team coordinationnot Monday.com
Monday.com
- Project managementnot Clockwise
- Sales CRMnot Clockwise
- Marketing campaignsnot Clockwise
- HR processesnot Clockwise
- IT ticketingnot Clockwise
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Clockwise
- Service discontinued and shut down on March 27, 2026
- All user data was deleted upon shutdown
- Integration with Asana was removed during product lifecycle
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
Clockwise
Free- FreeFree
- Focus Time
- Meeting optimization
- Personal analytics
- Teams$6.75/month
- Team analytics
- Flexible meetings
- Admin controls
Monday.com
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Monday.com review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Clockwise if
- You need focus time protection.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want meeting optimization.
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 Clockwise or Monday.com better?
- Neither clearly leads. Clockwise starts at Free and Monday.com at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Clockwise or Monday.com?
- Clockwise starts at Free and Monday.com at Free.
- Does Clockwise or Monday.com run on more platforms?
- Clockwise runs on Web. Monday.com runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Clockwise for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Clockwise best used for?
- Clockwise is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Monday.com is typically brought in for.
- What can Clockwise do that Monday.com cannot?
- Clockwise covers Focus Time protection, Meeting optimization, Scheduling links, Team analytics. Monday.com covers Customizable workflows, Multiple views (Kanban, Gantt, Calendar), Automation engine, Real-time collaboration. Both handle Slack, Zoom.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Clockwise: What happened to Clockwise?
Clockwise was acquired by Salesforce and shut down on March 27, 2026. The company announced the team was joining Salesforce to work on Agentforce. User data was deleted and prorated refunds were issued to paying customers.
SourceMonday.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.
SourceClockwise: What integrations did Clockwise support?
Clockwise integrated with Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, Slack, and previously Asana (though this integration was discontinued).
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.
SourceClockwise: What were Clockwise's key features?
Clockwise offered AI-powered focus time protection, automatic meeting buffers, Slack status sync, smart lunch breaks, and team calendar synchronization to optimize schedules and prevent burnout.
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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