Not sure which tool to use alongside monday.com? These guides compare the Microsoft 365 SharePoint integration against the alternatives — with feature matrices, pricing tables, and a clear verdict for each team type.
Comparison Guides
Microsoft 365 integration for monday.com vs Zapier
The DSApps Microsoft 365 app lives inside monday.com. Zapier runs outside it. One embeds files and generates documents within your boards; the other moves data between platforms in the background. If you want SharePoint files visible inside monday.com, Zapier cannot do that at any price tier.
Best for: Teams deciding between a native monday.com app and a general-purpose automation platform.
Microsoft 365 integration for monday.com vs Make
Make is the most powerful general-purpose automation platform at its price point — visual scenario builder, two-way sync, 3,000+ app connectors, and conditional routing from $9/month. But it runs in the background; your team never sees it inside monday.com. The Microsoft 365 app does the opposite: files in boards, Excel in dashboards, documents generated with a click — all visible and interactive inside monday.com. Neither tool replaces the other, and many teams use both.
Best for: Teams evaluating whether they need an automation platform or a native monday.com app — or deciding whether to use both.
Microsoft 365 integration for monday.com vs Power Automate
Power Automate is included in most Microsoft 365 plans — but "included" does not mean free for monday.com. The monday.com connector is a Premium connector ($15/user/month extra) unless you already hold Power Automate Premium for other tools. This guide breaks down the real cost, the setup complexity, and which tool wins for each use case.
Best for: Microsoft-first organisations evaluating whether to use Power Automate or a dedicated monday.com app.
5 Best Microsoft 365 Integrations for monday.com (2026)
The complete roundup: DSApps Microsoft 365 app, Power Automate, Zapier, Make, and monday.com's native Microsoft integration — all rated and ranked across setup complexity, features, pricing, and best-fit team type.
Best for: Teams at the start of their evaluation who want to understand all options before committing.
Quick Decision Guide
| You need... | Use this |
|---|---|
| SharePoint files embedded inside monday.com boards | Microsoft 365 app |
| Document generation (Word, PDF) from monday.com data | Microsoft 365 app |
| Excel charts in monday.com dashboards | Microsoft 365 app |
| Document approval routing | Power Automate |
| monday.com connected to 5+ tools in one workflow | Zapier or Make |
| Complex conditional logic at low cost | Make |
| Basic file attachment only | monday.com native |
| Already paying for Power Automate Premium | Power Automate (zero incremental cost) |
About These Comparisons
These guides are written by David Simpson, founder of David Simpson Apps and monday.com Community Partner of the Year 2025. All competitor pricing and feature information is sourced from public documentation and verified at the time of publication. Each guide includes an affiliation disclosure.
Prices change. Connector classifications change. Each guide notes its verification date — check the linked vendor pages for current rates before purchasing.
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