Monday.com charges per seat with a 3-seat minimum on all paid plans. Here's what Philippine businesses actually pay (~₱57 = $1 USD):
| Plan | Per Seat (USD) | Per Seat (PHP) | 3-Seat Min (PHP/mo) | 10 Users (PHP/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | ₱0 | ₱0 (2 users max) | N/A |
| Basic | $9/mo | ~₱513 | ~₱1,540 | ~₱5,130 |
| Standard | $12/mo | ~₱684 | ~₱2,050 | ~₱6,840 |
| Pro | $19/mo | ~₱1,083 | ~₱3,250 | ~₱10,830 |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Custom | ~₱15,000-25,000 est. |
Even if you only need Monday for 1-2 people, you pay for 3. And those prices are per seat — annual billing. Monthly billing is ~18% more expensive. A solo entrepreneur on Pro plan pays ~₱3,250/month for software they might only use partially.
The Basic plan has zero automations and zero integrations. You get a visual board and that's it. For most Philippine businesses needing workflow automation, Basic is unusable — pushing you to Standard or Pro immediately.
Sounds like a lot until a 10-person team with active boards burns through it in 2 weeks. Each "when status changes, notify someone" counts as one. Heavy users hit this ceiling fast.
Monday.com is a project management tool, not a database. It cannot handle relational data, complex forms, or multi-table relationships. If you need CRM + inventory + HR, you need 3 separate Monday boards that don't truly connect.
Real approval routing — where request goes to Manager A, then Director B, then Finance C based on amount thresholds — doesn't exist. You can change a status column, but that's not an approval system.
| Feature | Monday.com Pro | Kintone |
|---|---|---|
| Price (10 users) | ~₱10,830/mo | ~₱10,000/mo |
| Project management | Excellent visual boards | Good — custom built |
| CRM capabilities | Basic add-on | Full — build exactly what you need |
| Approval workflows | None | Multi-step, amount-based routing |
| Database/relational data | None | Full relational database |
| Custom forms | Limited | Unlimited custom forms |
| API/integrations | Good (Standard+) | Good (REST API + webhooks) |
| Local PH support | None | Direct — edamame |
Bottom line: Monday.com wins on visual project management — those color-coded boards are beautiful and intuitive. But if your Philippine business needs more than task tracking — approvals, databases, custom business processes — Monday hits walls fast. For a detailed comparison, see Kintone vs Monday.com.
Monday.com is a good choice if:
Monday.com is a poor choice if:
For a broader view of project management options, see our complete PM software comparison.
Monday offers a CRM add-on, but it's basic compared to dedicated CRM tools. No lead scoring, limited pipeline customization, no marketing automation. For serious CRM needs, look at dedicated CRM platforms.
For pure project management with small teams (under 10), yes — the visual interface is genuinely excellent. For anything beyond PM, the per-seat costs add up without delivering the business platform capabilities you need.
ClickUp offers similar PM features starting at $7/user. Kintone at from ₱1,000/user/month gives you PM plus CRM, HR, and custom apps. For basic task management, Trello's free plan works for very small teams.
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