Head-to-head
Monday.com vs Adobe Workfront
An honest, feature-by-feature look at Monday.com and Adobe Workfront for creative teams — where each is stronger, what they cost, and what neither includes.
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Where Monday.com and Adobe Workfront differ
Of the 8 capabilities creative teams typically stitch together, Monday.com fully includes 3 and Adobe Workfront fully includes 4.
Video & Image Review
Adobe Workfront includes video & image review; Monday.com covers it partially.
File Storage & Drive
Adobe Workfront includes file storage & drive; Monday.com covers it partially.
Calendar & Scheduling
Monday.com includes calendar & scheduling; Adobe Workfront 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:
- Built-in Chat
- Freelancer Payments
- Free Guest Access
Frequently asked questions
Is Monday.com or Adobe Workfront better for creative teams?
Adobe Workfront covers more of the workflow out of the box (4 of the 8 capabilities we track fully included, vs 3), but the right pick depends on which capabilities your team actually uses. The comparison table above shows exactly where they differ.
How much do Monday.com and Adobe Workfront cost?
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). adobe workfront is quote-only with no public price and no free plan — its three tiers (select, prime, ultimate) are estimated at roughly $49–$99 per user/month billed annually, and key capabilities like the workfront planning ai assistant and fusion automation are paid add-ons layered on top, with implementation and onboarding fees common.
What do both Monday.com and Adobe Workfront lack?
Neither fully includes built-in chat, freelancer payments 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 Monday.com and Adobe Workfront?
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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