Monday.com: Learning Curve

Arbitration Result

Status

completed

Resolved Value

low

Positive Spin

✓ Low learning curve: easy for teams to adopt quickly and start realizing value fast.

Reasoning

When aggregating per-domain perspectives (tldv.io, tech.co, trustpilot, techradar) to a single ordinal view, the majority describe Monday.com's learning curve as easy/low rather than steep. The cross-domain consensus is consistently low learning curve. Therefore normalized to 'low'.

Completed At

1/8/2026, 12:54:03 PM

Claim	Suggested Value	Confidence
Monday.com: offers an effortless onboarding experience https://tldv.io/blog/monday-review/	Low	80.0%
Monday.com: saves time https://tldv.io/blog/monday-review/	low	60.0%
monday.com: is quicker to set up than Wrike https://tech.co/project-management-software/monday-review	easy	80.0%
monday.com: is quicker to set up than Jira https://tech.co/project-management-software/monday-review	easy	80.0%
Monday.com: has a steep learning curve https://tldv.io/blog/monday-review/	steep	90.0%
Monday.com: struggles with getting teams to actually use and implement the platform https://tldv.io/blog/monday-review/	high	60.0%
Monday.com: is incredibly easy to use https://tldv.io/blog/monday-review/	Low	80.0%
monday.com: does not require a tech whiz to quickly master its menus https://tech.co/project-management-software/monday-review	low	80.0%
monday.com: does not require a tech whiz to create custom automations https://tech.co/project-management-software/monday-review	low	85.0%
Monday.com: may cause onboarding headaches for enterprise-scale deployments https://tldv.io/blog/monday-review/	steep	40.0%
Monday.com: offers low friction for 1-2 people https://tldv.io/blog/monday-review/	low	50.0%
Monday.com: faced issues getting the team to implement and use the platform https://tldv.io/blog/monday-review/	steep	60.0%
monday.com: offers a balance between genuinely useful tools and avoiding overwhelm or unnecessary complexity https://tech.co/project-management-software/monday-review	easy	60.0%
Monday.com: has likely different usability across its paid tiers and the free tier https://tldv.io/blog/monday-review/	varies_by_tier (paid vs free tier)	60.0%
Monday.com: may feel overwhelming at first https://tldv.io/blog/monday-review/	Steep	60.0%
monday.com: tools are quick to master https://tech.co/project-management-software/monday-review	low	80.0%
monday.com: is the easiest project management software to operate https://tech.co/project-management-software/monday-review	Low	80.0%
monday.com: is extremely easy to use https://tech.co/project-management-software/monday-review	Low	80.0%
Monday.com: offers minimal setup https://tldv.io/blog/monday-review/	low	60.0%
monday.com: is easy to use https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.monday.com	low	75.0%
monday.com: are not straightforward https://tech.co/project-management-software/monday-review	high (not straightforward)	50.0%
monday.com: is incredibly intuitive and easy to navigate https://tech.co/project-management-software/monday-review	Very low	80.0%
monday.com: completed setting up project views more quickly than Smartsheet https://tech.co/project-management-software/monday-review	low	60.0%
Monday.com users: would not feel at home using the product if the UX is not intuitive. https://tldv.io/blog/monday-review/	high	90.0%
monday.com: requires more tinkering in its automation setup than some users would be happy with https://tech.co/project-management-software/monday-review	steep	60.0%
monday.com: is significantly easier to use than Smartsheet https://tech.co/project-management-software/monday-review	Low (faster learning than Smartsheet)	60.0%
monday.com: has an unintimidating interface https://tech.co/project-management-software/monday-review	Low	65.0%
monday.com CRM and Work Management software: has poor functionality https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.monday.com	high	50.0%
Monday.com: takes far too much time and effort to sort out integrations https://tldv.io/blog/monday-review/	high	60.0%
Jira: has a steeper learning curve than monday.com for its data visualization tools in many instances https://tech.co/project-management-software/monday-review	less steep than Jira for data visualization tools	60.0%
monday.com: has a clean and tidy interface https://tech.co/project-management-software/monday-review	low	80.0%
monday.com: offers an automation builder that is easier to create useful automations than Wrike's automation builders https://tech.co/project-management-software/monday-review	low (easier than Wrike)	60.0%
Monday.com's open API: has a steep learning curve https://www.techradar.com/reviews/monday-sales-crm-review	steep	90.0%
Monday.com CRM: has an intuitive design https://www.techradar.com/reviews/monday-sales-crm-review	low	80.0%
monday.com: offers a very intuitive user experience https://tech.co/project-management-software/monday-review	Low	75.0%
Monday.com CRM: offers templates for beginners https://www.techradar.com/reviews/monday-sales-crm-review	low	60.0%
monday.com: is easy to use https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.monday.com	low	40.0%
Monday.com CRM: provides a user experience that enables new users to navigate the platform https://www.techradar.com/reviews/monday-sales-crm-review	low	60.0%
Monday.com CRM: can be quickly set up by selecting a relevant template https://www.techradar.com/reviews/monday-sales-crm-review	low	80.0%
Monday.com CRM: makes automation easy without requiring extensive technical expertise https://www.techradar.com/reviews/monday-sales-crm-review	low	60.0%
Monday.com: requires no coding knowledge to set up these workflows https://www.techradar.com/reviews/monday-sales-crm-review	low	80.0%
Monday.com CRM: the knowledge base may require additional time to explore when dealing with complex configurations https://www.techradar.com/reviews/monday-sales-crm-review	steep	60.0%
Monday.com CRM: has a relatively short learning curve due to its intuitive design and helpful resources https://www.techradar.com/reviews/monday-sales-crm-review	short	65.0%
monday.com: is simple https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.monday.com	low	60.0%
Monday.com CRM: reduces the time needed to get started https://www.techradar.com/reviews/monday-sales-crm-review	low	60.0%
Monday.com CRM: reduces the effort needed to get started https://www.techradar.com/reviews/monday-sales-crm-review	low	60.0%
Monday.com CRM: requires a deeper understanding of the platform's capabilities https://www.techradar.com/reviews/monday-sales-crm-review	Steep - requires deeper understanding of the platform's capabilities	60.0%