Monday.com vs Wrike

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Two Project management tools side by side: what each does, what it costs and who it suits.
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The verdict

On the data we hold, it's close: neither pulls ahead on features, a free plan or AI access. The choice comes down to how you work.

What the data says
  • Both have a free plan, so you can try each before you pay.
  • Monday.com starts lower, at $9/mo against $10/mo.
  • Both have an API and an MCP server, so either works with AI employees.
  • In our Project management ranking, Monday.com places 3 and Wrike 8 of 10.

Side by side

Monday.com and Wrike compared
At a glance
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Starts at$9/mo$10/mo
Free planYesYes
APIYesYes
MCP serverYesYes
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Plans and pricing

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Monday.com

  • FreeFree forever for up to 2 seats.Free
  • BasicUnlimited items and free viewers; 9 per seat per month billed annually.$108/yr/seat
  • StandardAdds timeline and Gantt views, guest access and 1,000 API calls a day; 12 per seat per month billed annually.$144/yr/seat
  • ProAdds more workflows and 25,000 automation actions a month; 19 per seat per month billed annually.$228/yr/seat
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Wrike

  • Freeindividuals or small teams starting with basic task trackingFree
  • Teamgrowing teams needing Gantt charts, automations, and dashboards$10/mo
  • Businessdepartments requiring advanced workflow customization and capacity planning$25/mo

Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.

Who each is for

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Choose Monday.com if…

Cross-functional B2B and marketing teams that want a flexible, visual workspace of boards to plan, track and automate projects across departments.

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Choose Wrike if…

We haven't written up who Wrike suits yet.
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