Updated October 17, 2026 · ForgeCue Editorial Team
ActiveCampaign vs Monday.com
ActiveCampaign
Higher score in this comparison
Monday.com
What sets them apart
| Compare | ActiveCampaignReviewVisitVisit | Monday.comReviewVisitVisit |
|---|---|---|
| Price per user from | $19 | €9 |
| Free plan | No | YesHas it |
| Free plan limits | 14-day free trial | Up to 2 seats, 3 boards, 3 docs |
| Plan tiers | Starter, Plus, Pro, Enterprise | Free, Basic, Standard, Pro, Enterprise |
| Integrations | 1,000Higher | 200 |
| Product | CRM | CRM, Help deskCovers more |
Same on both: Free trial length (14 days).
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Key differences
- ActiveCampaign scores higher overall: 9.2 vs 9.1.
- Free plan: only Monday.com.
- Integrations is higher at ActiveCampaign: 1,000 vs 200.
- Support channels: only ActiveCampaign offers Email.
- Founded is lower at ActiveCampaign: 2003 vs 2012.
- Audience: only ActiveCampaign offers Beginners.
- Pricing model: only Monday.com offers Free plan.
- Product: only Monday.com offers Help desk.
Our verdict on each
ActiveCampaign
ActiveCampaign sells autonomous marketing software that runs email, text messaging and chat messaging plus automation and segmentation for growing teams. For small businesses, it centralizes campaign creation, customer data and integrations so daily routine work continues without constant manual setup.
Monday.com
Monday.com suits small business and enterprise teams, with a plan ladder that starts on a free plan and entry paid seats at €9 per user. The trade-off is breadth: the free tier stops at Up to 2 seats, 3 boards, 3 docs, so growth means moving up the ladder.
Score breakdown
| Area | ActiveCampaign | Monday.com |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.7 | 9.5HigherA free plan is listed and a free trial of 14 days precedes the €9 per user entry price. |
| Offer | 9.5Higher | 8.7 |
| Trust | 9.4Higher | 8.8 |
Which one suits you
Pick ActiveCampaign if offer, trust, and integrations matter most.
Pick Monday.com if cost, free plan, and product matter most.
Licences and countries
| Country | ActiveCampaign | Monday.com |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States | Israel |
Where they rank in our lists
| Ranking | ActiveCampaign | Monday.com |
|---|---|---|
| CRM software | 8 of 161 | 11 of 161 |
How the counts compare
| Fact | ActiveCampaign | Monday.com |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial length | 14 days | 14 days |
| Integrations | 1,000 | 200 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | ActiveCampaign | Monday.com |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | Beginners, Small business, EnterpriseCovers more | Small business, Enterprise |
| Pricing model | Free trial | Free plan, Free trialCovers more |
| Legal entity | ActiveCampaign LLC | monday.com Ltd. |
| Headquarters | United States | Israel |
| Founded | 2003Lower | 2012 |
| Support channels | Email, Help centreCovers more | Help centre |
Business tools
| Fact | ActiveCampaign | Monday.com |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Not confirmed | €9 |
| Usage limits | 14-day trial: 100 contacts, 100 emails | Free: up to 2 seats, 3 boards |
| Tool type | Automation | Project management |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | ActiveCampaign | Monday.com | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free trial length | 14 daysat the median | 14 daysat the median | 14 days |
| Integrations | 1,000highest quarter | 200above the median | 77 |
Median across 81 listed software products.
Pros and cons
ActiveCampaign
Pros
- Runs email, text and chat messaging with automation and segments together
- Drafts campaigns from past performance and stored brand identity cues
- Connects customer data across commerce, social and analytics tools
Cons
- Focuses on always on automation, which limits appeal for manual only senders
- Requires connecting existing tools and data before autonomous work starts
Monday.com
Pros
- Plan choice is easy to read, since the ladder runs Free, Basic, Standard, Pro, Enterprise from the free tier to an enterprise tier.
- Connection breadth is the strongest argument, with 200 integrations listed for outside tools.
- It covers both CRM and help desk, so sales and support work can share the same workspace.
Cons
- Support runs on help centre only, so a team that wants phone or chat help has to look elsewhere.
- The free plan is a starting point rather than a home, since it allows Up to 2 seats, 3 boards, 3 docs and no more.
- Entry per user is not the lowest on this shortlist, because Freshsales lists $9 against Monday.com's €9.
Who each suits
ActiveCampaign
Who it suits
- Small teams wanting always on campaigns
- Businesses coordinating email, text and chat together
Who should look elsewhere
- People seeking simple manual only outreach
Monday.com
Who it suits
- Small businesses that want CRM, help desk and project management in a single workspace.
- Enterprise teams that want a documented path upward, since the plans run Free, Basic, Standard, Pro, Enterprise.
- Teams with a broad tool stack, since 200 integrations are listed.
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers on the smallest per user budget, since Freshsales lists $9 per user against Monday.com's €9.
- Teams that need live phone or chat support rather than a help centre, who should also weigh CreatorHero at $39.99 and Infloww at $40 per user.
Country by country
| Country | ActiveCampaign | Monday.com |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Yes | No |
| Aland Islands | Yes | No |
| Albania | Yes | No |
| Algeria | Yes | No |
| American Samoa | Yes | No |
| Andorra | Yes | No |
| Angola | Yes | No |
| Anguilla | Yes | No |
8 of 243 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
ActiveCampaign
What does ActiveCampaign sell?+
ActiveCampaign sells autonomous marketing software that handles email, text messaging and chat messaging with automation, segments and insights. It drafts campaigns, runs recurring tasks and connects customer data across tools. Teams use it to maintain always on outreach without rebuilding every workflow.
Who is ActiveCampaign built for?+
ActiveCampaign suits small businesses and growing teams that manage frequent campaigns across several channels. It supports users who want automation to reduce repetitive setup. Teams that coordinate customer data and messaging together gain the most value.
Monday.com
How much does Monday.com cost per user?+
Entry pricing starts at €9 per user. A free trial of 14 days comes first, so a team can evaluate the paid tiers without paying, and a free plan is also listed for anyone who would rather not run a trial. The site's median per user entry sits at €21.75, so Monday.com is priced under the middle of the market.
What is included in the Monday.com free plan?+
The free plan is listed, and it allows Up to 2 seats, 3 boards, 3 docs. That covers a short pilot for a small team, and beyond those caps a paid tier is needed. The paid ladder runs Free, Basic, Standard, Pro, Enterprise, so moving up means choosing a tier rather than pricing each area separately.