Asana vs Monday.com
Asana
AI-powered work management platform orchestrating complex editorial workflows and multi-channel content campaigns
Publishers using it: 7 · incl. USA Today, BOOM! Studios
Monday.com
A versatile AI-powered Work OS for centralizing editorial workflows and cross-team project management
Publishers using it: 2 · incl. Hulu
Last verified Sep 20, 2026
At a glance
- Asana scores 4.0/5 and Monday.com scores 3.0/5 in Benchmark Grid's independent editorial calendar software benchmark, both assessed on the same 10 criteria.
- The widest gaps are editorial workflow & approvals (Asana 4.5, Monday.com 2.2) and performance tracking (Asana 1.2, Monday.com 2.8); they are within 0.3 on 4 of 10 criteria.
- Both are built for small, mid-market and enterprise publishers.
- On total cost of ownership Asana scores 3.5 and Monday.com 4.1 (higher means better value, not a lower price).
- In our tracking 7 publishers use Asana and 2 use Monday.com.
- Scores last verified 20 Sep 2026. Vendors cannot pay for a score or a position.
Where they differ
Asana is stronger on editorial workflow & approvals (4.5 vs 2.2), CMS & publishing integrations (3.2 vs 2.4) and implementation & support (3.8 vs 3.0).
Monday.com is stronger on performance tracking (2.8 vs 1.2).
Which one fits
Choose Asana if…
- You publish at small, mid-market and enterprise scale.
- You weight editorial workflow & approvals, CMS & publishing integrations and implementation & support heavily — Asana leads on those in this benchmark.
Choose Monday.com if…
- You publish at small, mid-market and enterprise scale.
- You weight performance tracking heavily — Monday.com leads on it in this benchmark.
Also weighing these
The nearest-scored tools to Asana and Monday.com in this benchmark, listed A to Z.
- 4.1KordiamProfessional newsroom planning and editorial calendar platform for complex multi-channel workflowsRead review
- 3.5MultiCollabGoogle Docs-style real-time collaboration and editorial commenting directly within the WordPress block editorRead review
- 3.8PublishPressProfessional editorial, permission, and workflow management tools for WordPress content teams and digital publishers.Read review
- 3.1StoryChiefA centralized platform to plan, create, and distribute content across multiple channels with AI-driven optimization.Read review
All 12 scored tools are in Best Editorial Calendar Software.
Who uses them
Publishers we have detected running each tool, from ads.txt, site code and published case studies. Agencies, brands and vendors are excluded.
Head to head
| Criterion | Asana | Monday.com |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial workflow & approvals14% of capability | 4.5 | 2.2 |
| Planning & scheduling views14% of capability | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| CMS & publishing integrations12% of capability | 3.2 | 2.4 |
| Collaboration12% of capability | 4.7 | 4.2 |
| Custom fields & templates10% of capability | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| Multi-channel planning10% of capability | 4.4 | 3.8 |
| Performance tracking8% of capability | 1.2 | 2.8 |
| Usability8% of capability | 4.5 | 4.2 |
| Implementation & support6% of capability | 3.8 | 3.0 |
| Permissions & security6% of capability | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| Capability45% of composite | 4.1 | 3.6 |
| Publisher fit40% of composite | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Total cost of ownership15% of composite | 3.5 | 4.1 |
Cost of ownership
| Sub-score | Asana | Monday.com |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| Entry cost | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Implementation cost | 3.5 | 4.4 |
| Hidden-fee risk | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| Ongoing cost | 2.9 | 3.8 |
Asana pricing
Free Personal tier (up to 2 users); Starter from $10.99/user/month; Advanced from $24.99/user/month (annual billing). Enterprise and AI add-ons require custom quotes.
Monday.com pricing
Free for up to 2 seats; paid plans start at $9/seat/month (Basic) with a 3-seat minimum; AI features use a credit-based billing system starting at $0.01/credit.
What users say
Asana
21 positive · 10 neutral · 13 negative
Monday.com
6 positive · 34 neutral · 5 negative
Mentions we could not tie to a real user, and those flagged as promotional, are excluded. Sentiment is opinion, and is independent of the verified publisher adoptions above.
Asana scores 4.0 and Monday.com scores 3.0 in Benchmark Grid's independent Best Editorial Calendar Software benchmark (benchmarkgrid.com/vs/asana/monday-com, verified Sep 20, 2026)
Common questions
How do Asana and Monday.com differ?
Asana is stronger on editorial workflow & approvals (4.5 vs 2.2), CMS & publishing integrations (3.2 vs 2.4) and implementation & support (3.8 vs 3.0). Monday.com is stronger on performance tracking (2.8 vs 1.2). Neither is better in the abstract — which one suits you depends on which of those dimensions carries the most weight in your operation.
Which is cheaper, Asana or Monday.com?
On total cost of ownership — pricing transparency, entry cost, implementation, hidden-fee risk and ongoing cost — Asana scores 3.5/5 and Monday.com scores 4.1/5. A higher score means better value, not a lower sticker price.
How are these scores calculated?
Each tool is assessed against its category's published criteria (10 in this benchmark), which make up Capability (45% of the composite), Publisher fit (40%) and Total cost of ownership (15%). Assessment is carried out by SODP's editorial team against a published methodology. Vendors cannot pay for inclusion, scores or positions.
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