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Note: Freshdesk (Customer Support) and Monday.com (Project Management) are in different software categories. This comparison may be relevant if you are evaluating them for overlapping use cases. For same-category comparisons, browse Customer Support tools.
Head-to-Head Specification Audit
Freshdesk vs Monday.com
SMBs & Growing Support Teams · India
Specification Matrix
| Metric | Freshdesk | Monday.com |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $15/mo | $9/moBetter |
| API Rate Limit | 100 req/minBetter | 60 req/min |
| Target Country | India | South Africa |
| Category | Customer Support | Project Management |
| Compliance | GDPR, SOC2, ISO27001 | GDPR, ISO27001, SOC2, CCPA |
| Hosting Regions | IN-Mumbai, US-East, EU-West, AU-East | US-East, EU-West, AU |
| Native Integrations | 6 listedTie | 6 listedTie |
Freshdesk — Key Specs
- ✓Built in India by Freshworks — trusted by 60,000+ businesses globally
- ✓AI-powered ticket routing and resolution suggestions (Freddy AI)
- ✓Omnichannel: email, phone, chat, social media in one inbox
- ✓India data centre available — PDPB-ready for Indian businesses
Monday.com — Key Specs
- ✓Column-level data encryption at rest and in transit
- ✓Flexible workflow automation with 200+ actions per board
- ✓Native integration with SAP and Oracle NetSuite
- ✓ISO 27001 certified data processing
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cheaper, Freshdesk or Monday.com?+
Monday.com starts at $9/mo, which is lower than Freshdesk at $15/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — Freshdesk or Monday.com?+
Both support GDPR, SOC2, ISO27001. Monday.com additionally supports CCPA.
Which has a higher API rate limit — Freshdesk or Monday.com?+
Freshdesk has a higher documented API rate limit at 100 req/min versus Monday.com at 60 req/min.
Which tool is better suited for India?+
Freshdesk is evaluated for SMBs & Growing Support Teams in India with hosting regions: IN-Mumbai, US-East, EU-West, AU-East. Monday.com has hosting regions: US-East, EU-West, AU. For data residency in India, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 22 July 2026
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