Project management for software teams. Not operations for service businesses.
$0/mo
Marketing teams, software development, office project management
$0/mo
Cross-functional teams coordinating complex projects
$279 once
Service businesses who need customer + schedule + job + invoice management
monday ($0/mo) and asana ($0/mo) are both solid tools — but they are both subscriptions that increase every year. Over 3 years: monday costs ~$0, asana costs ~$0. Helix is $279 once — invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, and full accounting. One app replaces both subscriptions. The math is not close.
| Feature | monday | asana | Helix |
|---|---|---|---|
| monday | $0-25/user/month | $299 once, unlimited users | $299 once, unlimited users |
| monday | Team task coordination | Customer-facing operations | Customer-facing operations |
| monday | No | Yes — built for it | Yes — built for it |
monday is the more affordable option at $0/mo, though you may find limitations as your needs grow. asana at $0/mo positions itself as the accessible choice, but still adds up to $0/year. Both are subscriptions — you pay every month, and SaaS companies raise prices an average of 11.4% per year.
Most people comparing these two tools miss the third option: stop subscribing entirely. Helix is $279 once — or three payments of $99. It includes everything both tools do for solo operators: scheduling, invoicing, CRM, time tracking, and job management, all integrated. No Zapier. No copying data between apps. One purchase, own it forever.
Monday and Asana are internal tools for managing team projects. Service businesses need external tools for managing customers and jobs. Different need, different tool.
Helix: $279 once. Invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, accounting — all connected. No monthly fees. No price increases. You own it.
30-day money-back guarantee. Replaces both subscriptions.
Pricing verified March 2026.