monday.com Automations

monday.com
Workflow Automation
Weekend Project

Automate workflows and eliminate repetitive tasks across your work operating system.

How to Replace monday.com Automations

Overview

monday.com Automations enables teams to create powerful workflow automations without coding, connecting tasks, notifications, and integrations seamlessly. Built into the monday.com work OS, it helps businesses save time and reduce manual work across departments.

Features

48 features across 28 categories

AI Features(3)

AI-powered Automation SuggestionsAIPremium

Get AI-recommended automations based on your board structure and team workflows.

Natural Language TriggersAIPremium

Create automations using natural language descriptions that AI converts to triggers.

Smart Assignment with AIAIPremium

Use AI to intelligently assign items based on historical workload and team capacity.

Advanced Features(1)

Formula Field Integration

Use formula results to trigger or configure automation conditions and actions.

Advanced Logic(2)

Conditional LogicPremium

Build complex automations with if-then-else conditions based on board data and field values.

Error Handling & Retry LogicPremium

Configure automatic retries and error handling for failed automation actions.

Analytics(2)

Automation Analytics DashboardPremium

Track automation usage, success rates, and time saved across your workspace.

Automation Performance MonitoringPremium

Monitor automation execution times and optimize slow-running automations.

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Batch Operations(1)

Batch AutomationsPremium

Execute automations on multiple items simultaneously to speed up bulk operations.

Collaboration(1)

Team Collaboration on AutomationsPremium

Collaborate with teammates to build and review automations before deployment.

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Obsidian

Core Automation(2)

Action Builder

Configure multi-step actions including updates, notifications, and integrations in a visual builder.

Trigger-based Automations

Create automated workflows triggered by status changes, date arrivals, or custom conditions.

Cross-board(1)

Connected Board AutomationsPremium

Automatically sync data and trigger actions across multiple connected boards.

Data Management(2)

Archive & Delete AutomationsPremium

Automatically archive or delete items based on age, status, or custom conditions.

Dynamic Field PopulatorPremium

Automatically populate fields with data from connected sources or calculations.

Email(1)

Conditional Email RoutingPremium

Automatically route emails to different team members based on item attributes.

File Management(1)

File Attachment AutomationsPremium

Automatically attach files, documents, or generate reports based on trigger events.

Financial(1)

Budget & Cost TrackingPremium

Automatically calculate and track costs based on time tracking and resource allocation.

Forms(1)

Survey & Form Automations

Trigger automations from form submissions and automatically create or update board items.

Integrations(7)

API-based AutomationsPremium

Programmatically trigger and control automations using monday.com's API.

Integration Sync AutomationsPremium

Automatically sync data between monday.com and external applications on a schedule.

Make (Integromat) Integration

Build advanced multi-step automations using Make's visual workflow builder.

Slack Integration Automations

Send automated Slack notifications, create channels, and post messages based on board events.

Third-party App AutomationsPremium

Trigger actions in Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Salesforce, and other enterprise apps.

Webhook AutomationsPremium

Trigger automations from external systems via incoming webhooks.

Zapier Integration

Connect monday.com automations to 7000+ apps through native Zapier integration.

Item Management(4)

Duplicate Item AutomationsPremium

Automatically duplicate items with predefined field values for template-based workflows.

Item Creation Automations

Automatically create new board items based on triggers, forms, or webhook events.

Priority Assignment

Automatically adjust item priority based on workflows, dates, or custom criteria.

Status Update Automations

Automatically change item status based on predefined conditions or schedule.

Localization(1)

Multi-language Support

Configure automations with notifications and actions in 30+ languages.

Mobile(1)

Mobile Automation Control

Manage and monitor automations from monday.com's mobile app.

Monitoring(1)

Automation Execution History

View detailed logs of all automation executions with timestamps and outcomes.

Notifications(2)

Custom Notification TemplatesPremium

Create reusable notification templates with dynamic fields for consistent messaging.

Email Notifications

Automatically send customizable email notifications to team members based on triggers.

Performance(2)

Automation Rate LimitingPremium

Set limits on how frequently automations can execute to prevent performance issues.

Real-time Automation Updates

Instantly execute automations when triggering events occur without delays.

Project Management(1)

Timeline & Dependency ManagementPremium

Automatically adjust timeline dates and dependencies when related items change.

Scheduling(1)

Recurring AutomationsPremium

Schedule automations to run on specific days, times, or recurring intervals automatically.

Security(2)

Audit Trail for AutomationsPremium

Maintain compliance with detailed audit logs of all automation changes and executions.

Permission-based Automation ControlPremium

Set role-based permissions for who can create, edit, or disable automations.

Team Management(1)

Assignee AutomationsPremium

Automatically assign or reassign items to team members based on rules or round-robin logic.

Templates(1)

Template AutomationsPremium

Save and reuse automation configurations as templates across multiple boards.

Time Tracking(1)

Time Tracking Auto-StartPremium

Automatically start time tracking for items when status changes or assignment occurs.

Workflow Management(2)

Approval Workflow AutomationsPremium

Create automated approval processes with conditional routing based on item attributes.

Escalation AutomationsPremium

Automatically escalate items or notify managers when conditions aren't met by deadlines.

Workspace Management(2)

Automation Import/ExportPremium

Export automations as JSON and import them to other boards or workspaces.

Bulk Automation ManagementPremium

Create, enable, disable, or delete multiple automations in bulk operations.

Pricing

Free

Free
  • Basic automations with limited triggers and actions

Basic

$99/mo
  • Essential automations for teams

Standard

Popular
$199/mo
  • Advanced automations with AI features

Pro

$499/mo
  • Enterprise-grade automations with priority support

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying monday.com Automations

Monthly$99/mo
Yearly$1.2k/yr
5-Year Total$5.9k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~4 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $948
SaaS
$1.2k
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $2.8k
SaaS
$3.6k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $4.7k
SaaS
$5.9k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 48 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a monday.com Automations alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 48 features.

Buy monday.com Automations

Better Value
Monthly cost$990/mo
3-year total$35,640
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying monday.com Automations saves ~$1,320 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 48 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

28 known integrations