Huly
Monday.com
| Feature | Huly | Monday.com |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $15/mo | Free / from $9/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | startups, open-source-teams, small-companies, engineering-teams | teams, enterprise, sales-teams, marketing-teams |
| Founded | 2023 | 2012 |
| Issue Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Team Planner | ✓ | ✗ |
| Virtual Office | ✓ | ✗ |
| Documents | ✓ | ✗ |
| Hr Module | ✓ | ✗ |
| Chat Collaboration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Boards | ✗ | ✓ |
| Automations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Dashboards | ✗ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Crm | ✗ | ✓ |
| Forms | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Huly Pros
- Open-source with self-hosting option
- All-in-one platform reducing tool sprawl
- Fast and modern interface
- Built-in HR and recruitment features
✗ Huly Cons
- Smaller ecosystem than established tools
- Documentation still growing
- Fewer third-party integrations
✓ Monday.com Pros
- Visual and intuitive
- Great automations
- CRM built-in
- Beautiful dashboards
✗ Monday.com Cons
- Expensive at scale
- Free plan is very limited
- Minimum 3 seats
The Verdict
Huly is built for startups and open source teams, with a focus on issue-tracking and team-planner. Monday.com targets teams and enterprise and leads with boards and automations.
On pricing, Monday.com is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $9/mo compared to $15/mo for Huly. That $6/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Monday.com edges out on user ratings (4.5 vs 4.1). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Monday.com has a slight overall edge — but if open-source with self-hosting option matters most to you, Huly may still be the right call.
