Technology · head to head
Monday.com vs SamCart
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; SamCart plans start at $79 per month, and features like subscription saver and A/B testing are reserved for the higher $199 per month Scale tier
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Monday.com and SamCart actually diverge.
| Attribute | Monday.com | SamCart |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Category | Technology | E-commerce |
| Founded | 2012 | Unknown |
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 Monday.com
- Customizable workflows
- Multiple views (Kanban, Gantt, Calendar)
- Automation engine
- Real-time collaboration
- Mobile apps
- Forms
- Dashboards
- Workload management
Only in SamCart
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 SamCart
- Sales CRMnot SamCart
- Marketing campaignsnot SamCart
- HR processesnot SamCart
- IT ticketingnot SamCart
SamCart
No use cases recorded yet. See the SamCart 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
SamCart
- Plans start at $79 per month, and features like subscription saver and A/B testing are reserved for the higher $199 per month Scale tier
Pricing, plan by plan
Monday.com
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Monday.com review.
SamCart
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the SamCart 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).
Choose SamCart if
Nothing in the data separates SamCart from Monday.com on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Monday.com or SamCart better?
- Neither clearly leads. Monday.com starts at Free and SamCart at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Monday.com or SamCart?
- Monday.com has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Monday.com and On request for SamCart.
- Does Monday.com or SamCart run on more platforms?
- Monday.com runs on Web, iOS, Android. SamCart runs on Web.
- Can I use Monday.com for free?
- Yes. Monday.com has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SamCart 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 SamCart is typically brought in for.
- What can Monday.com do that SamCart 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.
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.
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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