Zero-knowledge
We do not hold the client keys needed to decrypt readable workspace content
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Quick verdict.
Choose SealTask if content privacy matters more than broad workflow customization. SealTask may help with technical safeguards for regulated workflows. Before any PHI use, SealTask must expressly agree in writing. Where HIPAA applies, SealTask and the customer must execute a HIPAA-compliant BAA before use. Choose monday.com if you need dashboards, automations, integrations, and work-management breadth, and you are comfortable with conventional SaaS access controls.
Feature comparison.
| Feature | SealTask | monday.com |
|---|---|---|
| End-to-End Encryption | ||
| Zero-Knowledge Architecture | ||
| Self-Hosted Deployment Option | ||
| Provider Can Access Workspace Content | ||
| AI Features Can Process Workspace Content | ||
| GDPR Support | ||
| SOC 2 Certified | ||
| ISO 27001 Certified | ||
| Open Source Crypto | ||
| Data Export | ||
| Team Collaboration | ||
| Kanban Boards | ||
| Dashboards | ||
| Automations & Integrations | ||
| Forms & Automations | ||
| Starting price | €0; Personal €5.90/mo; Team €4.90/seat/mo | Free up to 2 seats; paid from $9/seat/mo annually |
AI processing means workspace content may be processed when AI features are enabled or used; it does not mean customer data is used for model training.
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Who should choose which?
Choose SealTask if...
- You handle sensitive client or internal project data
- You need strong encryption for regulated workflows
- You do not want server-side AI processing workspace content
- You prefer focused task management over a broad work OS
- You want the provider unable to read encrypted content
- You want a licensed self-hosted Docker option on your own hardware
Choose monday.com if...
- You need dashboards, automations, and reporting
- Your team wants a configurable work operating system
- You need CRM, dev, service, or operations workflows in one suite
- Enterprise governance features outweigh zero-knowledge encryption
- You are managing workflows that are not highly sensitive
Security architecture.
SealTask: zero-knowledge.
SealTask encrypts readable workspace content on your device with ChaCha20-Poly1305 before sync. The client unlocks keys with an OPAQUE export key plus HKDF, and optional one-time backup keys stay user-held. The service does not hold the keys needed to decrypt that content; account and operational metadata remain server-visible.
Result: A database breach or legal demand can expose ciphertext and server-visible account, billing, security, audit, service, and workspace metadata. SealTask cannot decrypt readable workspace content without the client-held keys.
monday.com: standard cloud and enterprise controls.
monday.com publishes AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS in transit, ISO 27001 and SOC 2-aligned controls, and least-privilege access practices. This is conventional SaaS security rather than zero-knowledge content encryption.
Result: Provider-side compromise or authorized access paths could expose plaintext content. monday.com can process content for dashboards, automations, AI features, support, and lawful data requests where it is technically able to access that content.
Frequently asked questions.
Is monday.com end-to-end encrypted?
No. monday.com publishes encryption at rest and in transit, but not SealTask-style client-side end-to-end encryption. That means the service can process workspace content in plaintext for product features and authorized support workflows.
Can monday.com employees see my data?
monday.com publishes access controls and policies limiting employee access, but its architecture still permits authorized server-side access to workspace content. With SealTask's zero-knowledge architecture, even our engineers cannot access encrypted workspace content because we do not have the keys.
Does monday.com use my data for AI training?
monday.com publishes commitments that customer content is not used to train AI models. Its AI features can still process workspace content when enabled or used. SealTask cannot process encrypted workspace content with server-side AI because we cannot decrypt it.
Can I use monday.com or SealTask for HIPAA-regulated PHI?
Do not treat either product as HIPAA-ready by default. SealTask's zero-knowledge design may help with technical safeguards. Before any PHI use, SealTask must expressly agree in writing. Where HIPAA applies, SealTask and the customer must execute a HIPAA-compliant BAA before use. monday.com says HIPAA is available on its Enterprise plan after the BAA and compliance workflow is activated.
Which has more workflow features?
monday.com has broader workflow tooling: dashboards, automations, integrations, forms, Gantt views, and product lines for work management, CRM, dev, and service. SealTask focuses on encrypted task collaboration.
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We maintain a dated, source-linked record of publicly documented monday.com security incidents — what happened, who was affected, and how the vendor responded.
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The guide library adds audience-specific workflows, metadata caveats, and system-of-record decisions for legal, people, executive, startup, consulting, and private-practice work.
Browse audience guidesReferences.
- 01 monday.com pricing - Free tier, paid plan pricing, AI credits, and workflow features
- 02 monday.com security and privacy FAQ - Encryption, employee access controls, and certifications
- 03 monday AI FAQ - AI data processing and no-training commitments
- 04 monday.com and HIPAA - Enterprise HIPAA availability and BAA workflow
- 05 SealTask security architecture - Zero-knowledge encryption details
- 06 RFC 8439: ChaCha20-Poly1305 - Encryption standard used by SealTask
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