Best Editorial Calendar Software
Monday.com alternatives
8 tools scored in the same category. 5 score higher than Monday.com's 3.0/5.
Ranked by independent composite score, not by payment. Nobody on this page paid to be here.
Before you switch — what Monday.com does well
- Visual content planning
- Works with 61% of the Fortune 500
- AI initiatives handle manual and complex tasks
And where it was marked down
- Could do better with built-in content approval tools
A flexible relational database and no-code platform for building AI-powered editorial workflows
Scores 1.3 higher than Monday.com
Professional newsroom planning and editorial calendar platform for complex multi-channel workflows
Scores 1.2 higher than Monday.com
AI-powered work management platform orchestrating complex editorial workflows and multi-channel content campaigns
Scores 1.0 higher than Monday.com
Professional editorial, permission, and workflow management tools for WordPress content teams and digital publishers.
Scores 0.8 higher than Monday.com
Google Docs-style real-time collaboration and editorial commenting directly within the WordPress block editor
Scores 0.5 higher than Monday.com
A centralized platform to plan, create, and distribute content across multiple channels with AI-driven optimization.
Scores level with Monday.com
Unified creative operations platform for managing digital assets and complex editorial workflows
Scores level with Monday.com
A visual project management tool that helps teams organize tasks, collaborate on projects, and boost productivity. (Now: Acquired by Atlassian in 2017; it continues to operate under the Trello brand name as part of the Atlassian suite.)
Scores 0.1 lower than Monday.com
Common questions
What is the best alternative to Monday.com?
On Benchmark Grid's independent scoring, Airtable is the highest-scoring alternative in Best Editorial Calendar Software at 4.3/5, against Monday.com at 3.0/5. Which is right for you depends on your publication's size, revenue model and vertical.
Why would a publisher move away from Monday.com?
Our editors flagged: Could do better with built-in content approval tools. Whether those matter depends on your setup — many publishers run Monday.com successfully despite them.
Are these alternatives ranked by paid placement?
No. Every tool here is ranked by a composite score set by SODP's editorial team across 12 criteria. Vendors cannot pay for inclusion, for a score, or for a position on this page.
