JiravsMonday.com
Score Comparison
Signals Comparison
Jira
- Why is Jira so slow? Multi-second page and board loads(9/10)
- Third-party plugins cause thread exhaustion(8/10)
Monday.com
- Large boards become extremely slow(9/10)
Jira
- Steep learning curve with overwhelming complexity(8/10)
- UI updates break workflows and frustrate users(7/10)
- Overkill for simple project management(6/10)
- JQL query language has steep learning curve(6/10)
Monday.com
- Steep learning curve with overwhelming features(7/10)
- Mobile app is difficult to use(6/10)
- No real task dependencies for Gantt charts(7/10)
- Cancellation triggers daily warning banners for entire team(6/10)
Jira
- Free tier hard-capped at 10 users with sudden billing(8/10)
- Marketplace apps add significant hidden costs(7/10)
- Jira Standard price went up to $8.48 per user(6/10)
- Automation limits: rules throttled after monthly cap(7/10)
- Rovo AI credits run out quickly(5/10)
Monday.com
- Minimum 3-seat requirement forces overpaying(8/10)
- Seats sold in buckets: a team of 6 pays for 10(8/10)
- Automation and integration limits quickly exceeded(7/10)
- AI credits run out and cost extra(6/10)
- Monday.com refunds only within 30 days of an annual payment(7/10)
Jira
- Recurring bugs and reliability issues(7/10)
- Jira email notifications not being received(6/10)
Monday.com
- Automations sometimes fail silently(8/10)
- Enterprise users report data loss from bugs(9/10)
- Mirror columns and dashboards show blank or wrong data(6/10)
Jira
- Premium support restricted to higher tiers(6/10)
Monday.com
- Basic plan support feels like free tier(7/10)
Jira
No signals
Monday.com
- Google and Outlook calendar sync is one-way or doesn't update(6/10)
Pricing Comparison
Jira
Users: Up to 10 users
Storage: 2 GB
Limits: 2 GB storage, community support only, no user roles/permissions, no Rovo
Users: Up to 100,000 users per site
Storage: 250 GB
Limits: No 24/7 support, no uptime SLA, no cross-team planning
Users: Up to 100,000 users per site
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: Multi-region data residency, multiple sites and advanced admin/security controls are Enterprise only
Users: Up to 100,000 users per site
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: Annual commitment and sales negotiation required
Monday.com
Users: Up to 2 seats
Storage: 500MB
Limits: 3 board limit makes it useless for teams, no way to upgrade individual features
Users: Minimum 3 users (3-seat minimum)
Storage: 5GB
Limits: No automation capabilities, very limited views; 3-seat minimum and seat buckets mean a team of 6 pays for 10
Users: Minimum 3 users
Storage: 250GB (overages: $0.10/GB/month)
Limits: Automation caps force upgrades, no time tracking, no formula columns, no private boards
Users: Minimum 3 users
Storage: 1TB
Limits: Price jump from Standard is significant (58% increase), still missing enterprise governance features
Users: Custom
Storage: Custom
Limits: Requires annual contract, pricing negotiation necessary, significant implementation investment
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Jira | Monday.com |
|---|---|---|
| Usability | ||
| Scrum boards | ||
| Board-based visual workflows | ||
| Kanban boards | ||
| Sprint planning | ||
| Backlog management | ||
| Timeline/Gantt view Standard plan+, lacks true dependencies | ||
| JQL search Powerful but steep learning curve | ||
| Roadmaps Cross-team planning on Premium and above | ||
| Automations Metered in steps: 150/site Free, 400/user Standard, 750/user Premium, 1,000/user Enterprise | ||
| Task dependencies No proper dependency linking for critical path | ||
| Time tracking Basic built-in, advanced via Marketplace | ||
| Offline mode No offline support | ||
| AI features 500 credits/month, add-on $200/month for more | ||
| Collaboration | ||
| Real-time collaboration | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Integrations Large marketplace, some paid | ||
| Git integration GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab | ||
| API access All plans | ||
| Customization | ||
| Custom workflows Very powerful but complex | ||
| Mobile | ||
| Mobile app Available but described as clumsy | ||
| Mobile apps iOS and Android available | ||
| Security | ||
| SSO/SAML Enterprise only | ||
| Audit logs Standard and above | ||
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan Hard cap at 10 users | ||
| AI | ||
| Rovo AI Paid plans only, limited by monthly credits | ||