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Grain vs Monday Sales CRM

Grain logo

Grain

Software

AI meeting highlights and clips

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Monday Sales CRM logo

Monday Sales CRM

Software

Sales management and CRM platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Grain has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Grain no concurrent recording - only one meeting per account at a time; Monday Sales CRM every CRM plan carries a 3 seat minimum, so a solo user or a pair still pay for three
  • They diverge on capability: Grain covers Auto-recording, Monday Sales CRM covers Deal management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Grain and Monday Sales CRM actually diverge.

Attributes where Grain and Monday Sales CRM differ
AttributeGrainMonday Sales CRM
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Chrome Extension, Desktop Audio CaptureWeb, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android
Founded20182012

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 Grain

  • Auto-recording
  • AI highlights
  • Video clips
  • Transcription
  • Zoom
  • Google Meet
  • Notion
  • Browser-extension support

Only in Monday Sales CRM

  • Deal management
  • Lead tracking
  • Pipeline
  • Automations
  • Reporting
  • Zapier
  • Google Drive
  • HubSpot

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Grain

  • ai tools managementnot Monday Sales CRM
  • Workflow automationnot Monday Sales CRM
  • Reportingnot Monday Sales CRM

Monday Sales CRM

  • Sales pipeline and contact management on the monday platformnot Grain
  • Tracking deals and automating sales follow upnot Grain

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Grain

  • No concurrent recording - only one meeting per account at a time
  • No automatic slide capture for presentations
  • Limited video demo context - audio-focused with poor video file support
  • Cannot record in-person meetings
  • No native mobile app
  • Limited admin controls for company-wide automatic recording
  • Free plan limited to 20 recordings if using personal email
  • No automatic file uploads on free tier
  • Lacks advanced sales analytics features of enterprise competitors
  • Limited CRM integration compared to higher-end platforms

Monday Sales CRM

  • Every CRM plan carries a 3 seat minimum, so a solo user or a pair still pay for three
  • Automation actions are metered monthly, at 250 on Standard against 25,000 on Pro, a hundredfold gap between adjacent tiers
  • The CRM is priced above the general Work Management product at the same tier, at 12 EUR against 9 EUR per seat on Basic
  • Published rates require annual billing, with monthly costing more
  • The Ultimate tier is custom priced

Pricing, plan by plan

Grain

Free
  • Free ForeverFree
    • Unlimited meetings up to 45 minutes each
    • AI transcription and notes
    • 90-day history
  • Starter$15/month
    • Unlimited meeting length
    • Unlimited AI highlights
    • Video clip creation
  • Business$33/month
    • All Starter features
    • Advanced team coaching
    • Deeper analytics

Monday Sales CRM

On request
  • Sales$15/month
    • Up to 5 users
    • Sales features
    • Automations
  • Sales+$35/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Advanced features
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Grain if

  • You need auto-recording.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Chrome Extension, Desktop Audio Capture.
  • You also want ai highlights.
Grain review

Choose Monday Sales CRM if

  • You need deal management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.
  • You also want lead tracking.
Monday Sales CRM review

Questions people ask

Is Grain or Monday Sales CRM better?
Neither clearly leads. Grain starts at Free and Monday Sales CRM at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Grain or Monday Sales CRM?
Grain has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Grain and On request for Monday Sales CRM.
Does Grain or Monday Sales CRM run on more platforms?
Grain runs on Web, Chrome Extension, Desktop Audio Capture. Monday Sales CRM runs on Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.
Can I use Grain for free?
Yes. Grain has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Monday Sales CRM starts at On request.
What is Grain best used for?
Grain is most often used for ai tools management, workflow automation, reporting. Of those, ai tools management and workflow automation are not what Monday Sales CRM is typically brought in for.
What can Grain do that Monday Sales CRM cannot?
Grain covers Auto-recording, AI highlights, Video clips, Transcription. Monday Sales CRM covers Deal management, Lead tracking, Pipeline, Automations. Both handle Slack, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Grain: Is Grain free?

Grain offers a Free Forever plan with unlimited meetings up to 45 minutes each and 90-day history. Paid plans start at $15/month per user for unlimited meeting length and advanced AI features.

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Grain: Does Grain require a bot in meetings?

No. Grain uses bot-less transcription to capture meeting audio without requiring a bot participant, though video recording requires bot participation if you want recording visible.

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Grain: What platforms does Grain work with?

Grain integrates with Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and supports desktop audio capture. It exports to Claude, ChatGPT, Slack, and CRM platforms like HubSpot and Salesforce.

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Grain: Can Grain record multiple meetings at once?

No. Grain does not support concurrent meeting recordings, meaning only one meeting per account can be recorded at a time.

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