Monday.com
Things 3
| Feature | Monday.com | Things 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $9/mo | From $9.99/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 |
| Best For | teams, enterprise, sales-teams, marketing-teams | apple-users, gtd-practitioners, individuals, design-lovers |
| Founded | 2012 | 2009 |
| Boards | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Dashboards | ✓ | ✗ |
| Integrations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Crm | ✓ | ✗ |
| Forms | ✓ | ✗ |
| Inbox | ✗ | ✓ |
| Today View | ✗ | ✓ |
| Areas And Projects | ✗ | ✓ |
| Headings | ✗ | ✓ |
| Tags | ✗ | ✓ |
| Quick Entry | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Things 3 Pros
- One-time purchase (no subscription)
- Stunning Apple-native design
- GTD workflow built in
- Keyboard shortcuts and natural language
✗ Things 3 Cons
- Apple ecosystem only
- No collaboration features
- No web version
The Verdict
Monday.com is built for teams and enterprise, with a focus on boards and automations. Things 3 targets apple users and gtd practitioners and leads with inbox and today-view.
Both tools come in at similar price points ($9/mo for Monday.com, $9.99/mo for Things 3), so pricing won't make the decision for you.
Monday.com has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Things 3 requires a paid subscription from day one.
Bottom line: Things 3 has a slight overall edge — but if visual and intuitive matters most to you, Monday.com may still be the right call.
