Head-to-head
Jira vs Monday.com
An honest, feature-by-feature look at Jira and Monday.com for creative teams — where each is stronger, what they cost, and what neither includes.
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Where Jira and Monday.com differ
Of the 8 capabilities creative teams typically stitch together, Jira fully includes 1 and Monday.com fully includes 3.
Video & Image Review
Monday.com partially covers video & image review; Jira doesn't include it.
Calendar & Scheduling
Monday.com includes calendar & scheduling; Jira covers it partially.
AI Assistant (kloudie)
Monday.com includes ai assistant (kloudie); Jira covers it partially.
What neither includes
Whichever you pick, you'll still be stitching tools around it for the rest of the workflow. kloudboard includes all of the below in the same workspace:
- Video & Image Review
- Built-in Chat
- Freelancer Payments
- File Storage & Drive
- Free Guest Access
Frequently asked questions
Is Jira or Monday.com better for creative teams?
Monday.com covers more of the workflow out of the box (3 of the 8 capabilities we track fully included, vs 1), but the right pick depends on which capabilities your team actually uses. The comparison table above shows exactly where they differ.
How much do Jira and Monday.com cost?
Jira's Free plan covers up to 10 users with 2GB storage, 100 automation runs/month and community-only support; paid plans start at $7.91/user/mo (Standard, billed annually, 250GB storage) and $14.54/user/mo (Premium, up to 300 users, unlimited storage) as of 2026. Monday.com's free plan caps you at 2 seats, 3 boards, and 3 docs; paid plans start at Basic $9/seat/mo (annual, $10 monthly), Standard $12, and Pro $19 — but every paid plan carries a 3-seat minimum and sells seats in multiples of 5 above that, so the real floor is ~$27/mo on Basic even for a solo user, and AI runs on a metered credit budget (1,000/2,000/3,000 credits per month by tier).
What do both Jira and Monday.com lack?
Neither fully includes video & image review, built-in chat, freelancer payments, file storage & drive and free guest access. kloudboard includes all of these in one workspace, with a free plan for up to 5 members.
Is there one tool that replaces both Jira and Monday.com?
kloudboard combines kanban boards, frame-accurate video and image review, built-in chat (with Slack, Discord, and WhatsApp bridging), freelancer payments, file storage, calendar, and a free AI assistant in one workspace — free forever for up to 5 members, with Pro at a flat $20/member/mo.
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