Every Client, Every Deadline, One Place You Can Actually Report From.
Agencies juggle a dozen client projects at once — and clients want to see status without chasing you for it. monday.com gives each client its own board, custom columns for budget and owner, and, from the Basic plan, dashboards to report from.
Free to start for up to 2 seats, no credit card required — paid plans from $9/seat/month as the agency grows.
monday.com
A board per client, dashboards to report from
Free plan: 2 seats, 3 boards, 3 docs
Paid from: $9/seat/month
Asana
Trello
ClickUp
NotionAt a glance
Where they actually differ
The honest trade-off: The free plan covers 2 seats; dashboards and unlimited viewers start on the Basic plan ($9/seat/month).
Over 250,000 customers use monday.com, including
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monday.com vs Asana, Trello, ClickUp & Notion for agencies
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Pricing
monday.com pricing, in full
Free to start for up to 2 seats, no credit card required — then three paid tiers as the agency grows.
Free
$0 forever
2 seats, 3 boards, 3 docs, 200+ templates.
- No credit card required
- iOS and Android apps
Basic
$9 /seat/mo
Billed annually.
- Unlimited items
- Unlimited free viewers
Standard
$12 /seat/mo
Billed annually.
- Timeline & Gantt views
- Automations & integrations
Pro
$19 /seat/mo
Billed annually.
- Advanced reporting
- Time tracking
The software presents a very balanced interface in terms of design — you get features that make organizing complicated tasks easy, even for a small team.
Why agencies pick monday.com
The honest trade-offs
Pros
- 3 boards and 3 docs bundled — Trello and Asana don't include docs free.
- 200+ templates reduce setup time.
- iOS and Android apps included on the free plan.
Cons
- 2-seat cap on the free plan is tighter than Trello, ClickUp, Notion, or Asana — agencies will move to a paid tier for the full team.
- Timeline and calendar views, automations, and integrations start on the Standard plan ($12/seat/month).
Frequently Asked Questions
monday.com is our top pick for most agencies — one board per client, custom columns for budget and owner, 200+ templates, and dashboards for client status updates (dashboards start on the Basic plan; timeline and calendar views and automations on Standard). Trello and ClickUp allow more free users.
Yes — each client can have its own board with custom columns for budget, owner, and status, and dashboards can roll several projects up into a single view for reporting.
It has a genuine free plan for up to 2 seats with no credit card required, which is enough to trial it. Agencies with a full team will move to a paid tier from $9/seat/month.
monday.com's paid plans, from Basic ($9/seat/month), include unlimited free viewers, so stakeholders can follow progress without taking a paid seat. The free plan doesn't include them.
No — monday.com, Trello, ClickUp, Notion, and Asana all offer free plans without requiring payment details.
Ready when you are
Every Client on One Platform. Free to Start.
Free to start for up to 2 seats. Basic plan from $9/seat/month, billed annually.
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