Can monday.com keep items on two boards in sync automatically?
Not natively. The connect column links items by hand, and mirror columns are read-only.
Connected Boards Automations connects matching items for you and syncs their values, so you can update either board and the change flows through.
Read the full comparisonHow they compare
| What you need | Connect + mirror | Connected Boards |
|---|---|---|
| Linking items | By hand | Automatic |
| Values on the other board | Read-only | Synced both ways |
| Connect when an item is created | No | Yes |
| Updates shared across boards | No | Yes |
Connected Boards AutomationsComparison5 min readBy the Fantasy Media teamWhat do monday.com's connect and mirror columns do?
The connect column links an item to items on another board. Mirror columns then show values from the linked items.
Where does it stop?
At doing it for you. Linking is by hand, one item at a time, and mirrored values are read-only, so you can't update them from the second board.
When are monday.com's connect and mirror columns enough?
When you link a few items now and then, and the other team only needs to see the values. The connect and mirror columns do that well.
When do you need more?
When teams work on their own boards and the data has to stay the same on all of them, without anyone linking or copying. That's what Connected Boards Automations is for.
What does it look like in practice?
- Sales and delivery on their own boards. When a deal is signed, it connects to its project, and the shared columns stay in sync from either board.
- One company budget. Each department keeps its own budget board, and the company board adds them up as they change.
- Engineering and support. An update posted on an engineering bug is copied to the support ticket that tracks it.
How do I switch from the native tool?
- Install the app free from the monday.com marketplace. A monday.com admin, or someone with app-install permission, does this once.
- On your board, add the automation you need.
- Choose the columns it should read and update.
- It runs on its own. Each change it makes counts as one action.
How much does it cost?
There's a free plan with 40 actions / month. Paid plans run from $35 to $500 a month, or from $28 a month billed yearly. Every plan includes unlimited users, billing runs through your monday.com account, and every plan comes with a full refund within the first 30 days.
What do customers say?
“Finally an app that allow us to run automations on connected & mirror items.”
OG, review on the monday.com marketplace, Mar 2025Questions
What counts as one action?
An action is anything an automation does for you: one status change, one connection created, one date update. If an automation updates 10 connected items at once, that's 10 actions.
Do I need to be a monday.com admin to install it?
Not always. monday.com admins, or users with app-install permission, can install Marketplace apps. If you're neither, ask your admin to install it.
Can I use it on all my boards?
Yes. Once installed in a workspace, the app works on every board in it. There's no per-board cost or limit.
Can I get a refund?
Yes. Every plan comes with a full refund within the first 30 days, and monthly plans can be cancelled anytime. Refunds are issued by monday.com.
Do synced columns need anything special?
Yes. To sync, a column needs the same name and type on both boards.
Does it work with subitems?
Yes. Values sync on items and subitems.
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