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Monday.com vs NVivo

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Monday.com

Software

A platform built for a new way of working

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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NVivo

Software

Easy-to-use, collaborative qualitative analysis software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Monday.com has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Monday.com expensive at scale with 3-seat minimum and costs increasing quickly with team size; NVivo student licenses are restricted to 12 months of access for one named user

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Monday.com and NVivo actually diverge.

Attributes where Monday.com and NVivo differ
AttributeMonday.comNVivo
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
Founded2012Unknown

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 Monday.com

  • Customizable workflows
  • Multiple views (Kanban, Gantt, Calendar)
  • Automation engine
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Mobile apps
  • Forms
  • Dashboards
  • Workload management

Only in NVivo

Nothing recorded that Monday.com does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Monday.com

  • Project managementnot NVivo
  • Sales CRMnot NVivo
  • Marketing campaignsnot NVivo
  • HR processesnot NVivo
  • IT ticketingnot NVivo

NVivo

No use cases recorded yet. See the NVivo review.

Where each one falls short

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

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

NVivo

  • Student licenses are restricted to 12 months of access for one named user
  • Orders of ten or more licenses are not sold online and require contacting Lumivero for a quote

Pricing, plan by plan

Monday.com

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Monday.com review.

NVivo

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the NVivo review.

Which should you pick?

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).
Monday.com review

Choose NVivo if

Nothing in the data separates NVivo from Monday.com on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

NVivo review

Questions people ask

Is Monday.com or NVivo better?
Neither clearly leads. Monday.com starts at Free and NVivo at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Monday.com or NVivo?
Monday.com has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Monday.com and On request for NVivo.
Does Monday.com or NVivo run on more platforms?
Monday.com runs on Web, iOS, Android. NVivo runs on Web.
Can I use Monday.com for free?
Yes. Monday.com has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. NVivo starts at On request.
What is Monday.com best used for?
Monday.com is most often used for project management, sales crm, marketing campaigns, hr processes. Of those, project management and sales crm are not what NVivo is typically brought in for.
What can Monday.com do that NVivo cannot?
Monday.com covers Customizable workflows, Multiple views (Kanban, Gantt, Calendar), Automation engine, Real-time collaboration.

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.

Source
Monday.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.

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Monday.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.

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Monday.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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