All-in-One for Business, Not Enterprise
Monday.com is powerful but expensive ($8-16/user). Corcava delivers CRM, projects, time tracking, invoicing, and client portal—optimized for agencies and service businesses. Better integration, better price, crypto payments included.
At a Glance
| Feature | Corcava | Monday.com |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $9/user/mo | Free (2 users), $8-16/user/mo |
| Per-User Fees | ✅ $9/user | ✅ $8-16/user |
| Project Management | ✅ Kanban boards | ✅ Multiple views |
| CRM | ✅ Purpose-built (included) | ⚠️ Separate product (+$10-24/user/mo) |
| Time Tracking | ✅ Native, billable focus | ⚠️ Via apps/columns |
| Invoicing | ✅ Professional, crypto | ❌ Not available |
| Client Portal | ✅ Branded | ⚠️ Guest boards (not portal) |
| Video Calls | ✅ Built-in | ❌ Zoom integration |
| Crypto Payments | ✅ BTC/ETH/USDT/USDC | ❌ Not available |
| 10-User Team Cost | $90/mo | $80-160/mo |
What Is Monday.com?
Monday.com is a popular "Work OS" platform that positions itself as a flexible operating system for work. Founded in 2012 (originally as daPulse), Monday.com went public in 2021 and serves over 150,000 customers worldwide with colorful, visual work management.
Core Functionality
- →Customizable boards and workflows
- →Multiple views (Kanban, Gantt, Calendar, etc.)
- →Automations and integrations
- →Dashboards and reporting
Products
- →Monday Work Management (main)
- →Monday CRM (separate)
- →Monday Dev, Projects, Service
Key Differences
Why Choose Corcava
- ✓CRM Included: Not a separate $10-24/user product like Monday CRM
- ✓Professional Invoicing: Generate invoices, accept crypto payments—Monday can't do this
- ✓Billing-Focused Time Tracking: Native timer with billable tracking vs. basic column
- ✓Professional Client Portal: Branded portal with time reports and invoices
- ✓Cryptocurrency Support: Accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, USDC
- ✓Built-in Video Calls: No need for Zoom integration
When Monday.com Might Be Better
- →Visual Variety: More view types (Gantt, Chart, Map, etc.)
- →Extensive Customization: Colorful, highly customizable boards
- →Enterprise Scale: Proven with 100+ user organizations
- →Advanced Automation: More extensive automation builder
Pricing Comparison
Corcava Pricing
All features included
- ✓Project Management
- ✓CRM Included (not separate)
- ✓Time Tracking (billing-focused)
- ✓Invoicing + Crypto Payments
- ✓Professional Client Portal
- ✓Team Chat & Video Calls
Monday.com Pricing
(Annual billing)
- ✓Project Management
- ~CRM (separate product +$10-24/user)
- ~Time Tracking (basic column)
- ✗No Invoicing
- ~Guest boards (not real portal)
- ✗No Built-in Video
Pro: $160/month = $1,920/year
+ CRM Pro: $240/month = $2,880/year
Total: $4,800/year
Total Cost Comparison (10 Users)
Monday Pro Only
No CRM, no invoicing
Monday Pro + CRM + Tools
Add CRM, invoicing, portal
Corcava (Everything)
All features included
Best For
Corcava is Best For:
- ✓Agencies needing CRM, projects, time tracking, and invoicing integrated
- ✓Service businesses that bill for their work
- ✓Teams wanting complete project-to-payment workflow
- ✓Companies needing professional client portal
- ✓Businesses accepting cryptocurrency payments
- ✓Budget-conscious teams (save $6,000+/year)
Monday.com is Best For:
- →Teams that love colorful, highly visual customization
- →Large enterprises (100+ users) with complex workflows
- →Teams not needing invoicing or client portal
- →Organizations willing to buy multiple Monday products separately
The Integration Advantage
What Monday.com Makes You Buy Separately
Monday CRM
Separate product for sales pipeline
Invoicing Tool
Need FreshBooks or QuickBooks
Client Portal
Custom build required
Better Time Tracking
Harvest or Toggl for billing
Corcava's Integrated Approach
One product, everything included:
Ready to Switch from Monday.com?
Get CRM included (not separate), professional invoicing with crypto support, and save $6,000-9,360/year
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