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Lindy vs Monday Sales CRM

Lindy logo

Lindy

AI

AI teammate that automates work across your entire software stack

From
Free
Rated
-
Monday Sales CRM logo

Monday Sales CRM

Remote Work

Sales management and CRM platform

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Lindy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Lindy requires per-user subscription, which scales costs with team size; 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: Lindy covers Slack integration, Monday Sales CRM covers Deal management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Lindy and Monday Sales CRM differ
AttributeLindyMonday Sales CRM
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelPer-user subscription with shared credit poolsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Slack, Email, MobileWeb, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android
CategoryAIRemote Work
FoundedUnknown2012

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Lindy

  • Slack integration
  • Email automation
  • Meeting transcription
  • Scheduled routines
  • 1,000+ app integrations
  • Skill library
  • Editable memory
  • MCP support

Only in Monday Sales CRM

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

What people use each for

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

Lindy

  • Automating email and calendar management across teamsnot Monday Sales CRM
  • Transcribing and summarizing meetings automaticallynot Monday Sales CRM
  • Updating CRM systems with meeting notes and leadsnot Monday Sales CRM
  • Generating daily reports and weekly briefsnot Monday Sales CRM
  • Processing structured data from multiple applicationsnot Monday Sales CRM

Monday Sales CRM

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

Where each one falls short

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

Lindy

  • Requires per-user subscription, which scales costs with team size
  • Limited free trial period of 7 days may not allow full evaluation
  • Credit system complexity could be confusing for new users
  • Not designed for technical teams as primary tool

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

Lindy

Free
  • Free TrialFree
    • 7-day free trial for new team members joining via Slack
  • Plus$29.99/month
    • 3,000 credits per month
    • Slack integration
    • Email automation
  • Pro$99.99/month
    • 15,000 credits per month
    • All Plus features
    • Advanced automation
  • Max$199.99/month
    • 35,000 credits per month
    • All Pro features
    • Priority support

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 Lindy if

  • You need slack integration.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Slack, Email, Mobile.
  • You also want email automation.

Choose Monday Sales CRM if

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

Questions people ask

Is Lindy or Monday Sales CRM better?
Neither clearly leads. Lindy 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, Lindy or Monday Sales CRM?
Lindy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Lindy and On request for Monday Sales CRM.
Does Lindy or Monday Sales CRM run on more platforms?
Lindy runs on Web, Slack, Email, Mobile. Monday Sales CRM runs on Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.
Can I use Lindy for free?
Yes. Lindy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Monday Sales CRM starts at On request.
What is Lindy best used for?
Lindy is most often used for automating email and calendar management across teams, transcribing and summarizing meetings automatically, updating crm systems with meeting notes and leads, generating daily reports and weekly briefs. Of those, automating email and calendar management across teams and transcribing and summarizing meetings automatically are not what Monday Sales CRM is typically brought in for.
What can Lindy do that Monday Sales CRM cannot?
Lindy covers Slack integration, Email automation, Meeting transcription, Scheduled routines. Monday Sales CRM covers Deal management, Lead tracking, Pipeline, Automations.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Lindy: How does Lindy maintain data privacy and security?

Lindy is SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, HIPAA, and PIPEDA compliant. Data is encrypted in transit and at rest. The platform never sells your data or uses it to train models. Enterprise plans include signed BAAs and audit logs.

Source
Lindy: Can we start with a free trial?

New team members joining through Slack receive a 7-day free trial before being billed. Direct signups are charged immediately. There is no permanent free tier after the trial.

Source
Lindy: How many applications can Lindy integrate with?

Lindy connects to over 1,000 applications including Gmail, Notion, HubSpot, GitHub, Stripe, and others, with support for Model Context Protocol servers for custom integrations.

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