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Monday.com vs ProofHub

Monday.com logo

Monday.com

Software

A platform built for a new way of working

From
Free
Rated
-
ProofHub logo

ProofHub

Software

All-in-one project management and team collaboration

From
On request
Rated
-

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; ProofHub the Ultimate Control plan advertises $89 a month for the first 3 months and then charges $135, so the headline is an introductory rate
  • They diverge on capability: Monday.com covers Customizable workflows, ProofHub covers Tasks.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Monday.com and ProofHub differ
AttributeMonday.comProofHub
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20122011

Identical on both: platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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 ProofHub

  • Tasks
  • Discussions
  • Proofing
  • Time tracking
  • Gantt charts
  • Box
  • SSL
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox
  • GDPR

What people use each for

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

Monday.com

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

ProofHub

  • Project management with unlimited users on a flat monthly feenot Monday.com
  • Proofing and reviewing files alongside task and discussion trackingnot Monday.com

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

ProofHub

  • The Ultimate Control plan advertises $89 a month for the first 3 months and then charges $135, so the headline is an introductory rate
  • The Essential plan caps projects at 40 and storage at 15 GB
  • Storage is 100 GB even on the higher plan, which is low for a tool holding project files
  • There is no free tier, and the entry price is a flat $45 a month billed annually

Pricing, plan by plan

Monday.com

Free

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

ProofHub

On request
  • Essential$45/month
    • 40 projects
    • Unlimited users
    • Core features
  • Ultimate Control$89/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Advanced features
    • White labeling

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).

Choose ProofHub if

  • You need tasks.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want discussions.

Questions people ask

Is Monday.com or ProofHub better?
Neither clearly leads. Monday.com starts at Free and ProofHub at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Monday.com or ProofHub?
Monday.com has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Monday.com and On request for ProofHub.
Does Monday.com or ProofHub run on more platforms?
Monday.com runs on Web, iOS, Android. ProofHub 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. ProofHub 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 ProofHub is typically brought in for.
What can Monday.com do that ProofHub cannot?
Monday.com covers Customizable workflows, Multiple views (Kanban, Gantt, Calendar), Automation engine, Real-time collaboration. ProofHub covers Tasks, Discussions, Proofing, Time tracking. Both handle Slack, Google Drive, Dropbox, GDPR.

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.

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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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