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ComparePinrom vs Monday.com

Pinrom vs Monday.com: A Smarter, More Affordable Choice

All core features without the premium price tag

Compare Pinrom's all-inclusive approach with Monday.com's tiered pricing that restricts essential features to higher plans.
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Pinrom
Simple & Affordable
Recommended
Monday.com
Monday.com
Work management platform
$1
Starting price per user
14 days
Free trial
5 min
Setup time

Feature by feature

Detailed Feature Comparison

See how Pinrom compares to Monday.com across key features and capabilities.

Core Features

Time Tracking

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Pinrom
Built-in time tracking with a focus timer, manual entries, and a billable flag — included even on the $1/user Solo plan
Monday.com
Time tracking only available in Pro Plan ($19/user/month)
Not available in Basic or Standard plans. See cost comparison

Built-in team chat (DMs + group)

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Pinrom
Real-time direct messages and group chat built in — no separate Slack to pay for
Monday.com
No native real-time chat — pushes you to Slack or Teams

Custom Statuses

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Pinrom
Custom statuses, labels, and priorities available in all plans
Monday.com
Custom columns only in Standard Plan ($12/user/month) and above
Limited in Basic plan

Collaboration

Client Collaboration

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Pinrom
Free client collaboration with 10 active clients in Solo, unlimited in Team & Agency plans
Monday.com
Guests are billed as users (4 guests = 1 paid seat)
Guest access counts toward paid user limits. Additional costs apply

Private Projects

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Pinrom
Private projects available in all plans
Monday.com
Private boards only in Pro & Enterprise plans
Not available in Basic or Standard plans

Freelancer Access

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Pinrom
Up to 3 (Solo), 10 (Team), 50 (Agency) freelancers at no extra cost
Monday.com
No freelancer-specific collaboration features
All external users require paid seats

Storage & Files

File Storage

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Pinrom
2GB (Solo), 5GB (Team), 100GB (Agency) with organized management
Monday.com
500MB (Free) | 5GB (Basic) | 20GB (Standard) | 100GB (Pro)
Free plan severely limited at 500MB storage

File Upload Limit

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Pinrom
100MB file upload limit across all plans
Monday.com
File upload limits based on plan tier

Pricing & Value

Starting Price

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Pinrom
$1/user/month with all core features included
Monday.com
$9/user/month for Basic plan with limited features
Several times the price of Pinrom for similar functionality

Free Plan

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Pinrom
14-day free trial with full feature access
Monday.com
Up to 2 users with only 500MB storage and limited features
Limited storage and seats on the free plan

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Pinrom Advantages

  • Starts at $1/user/month — a fraction of the price
  • Built-in team chat (DMs + group), no Slack subscription needed
  • Time tracking included in the $1/user plan
  • Free client and freelancer collaboration without extra seats
  • Simpler interface without overwhelming complexity

Best for: Small to medium teams, freelancers, creative agencies, and startups who want simple, affordable project management with built-in chat and a client portal.

Monday.com Advantages

  • More advanced reporting and analytics in higher tiers
  • Custom fields, dependencies, and extensive customization
  • Workflow automation in higher plans
  • Better integration ecosystem
  • More suitable for large enterprise teams

Best for: Larger teams that need custom fields, dependencies, automation, and extensive customization, and can afford premium pricing.

Cost calculator

See how the cost compares

Estimate what your team would pay on Pinrom versus Monday.com.

Team Size: 10 users
1 user100 users
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Pinrom
$120.00/year

For 10 users

  • All features included
  • Built-in time tracking
  • Unlimited projects
  • Priority support
Monday.com
$1440.00/year

For 10 users

  • Project management features
  • ·Higher starting price than Pinrom
  • ·Included features vary by tier — check their site

About $1320 less per year with Pinrom

For a 10-person team, based on the Monday.com tier priced above.

Monday.com pricing shown as of June 2026 and may have changed — check Monday.com's website for current pricing. Pinrom figures use list pricing ($1/user/month, billed yearly).

Simple project management from $1/user/month

Get all the essential features you need without overpaying for a basic plan that lacks key functionality.

14-Day Free Trial

Full access to all features, no credit card required

5-Minute Setup

Get your team up and running in minutes, not hours

Team Chat Built In

DMs and group chat included — no separate Slack to pay for

Simple project management from $1/user/month

14-day free trial
• No credit card required
• Free client & freelancer seats