The Best Integrations Between Popular PM Tools in 2026

If you're using multiple PM tools, integrations are what keep them from becoming a complete mess. They prevent duplicate work.

They keep data somewhat in sync. They reduce manual effort.

But which integrations actually matter? And which ones are worth setting up?

Understanding Integration Types

Native integrations - Built by the tool makers themselves. Fastest, most reliable. But limited to what the tool makers decided to build.

Third-party integrations - Built by Zapier, Make, or specialized integration tools. More flexible, but more maintenance.

API integrations - You write code to connect tools. Most flexible, most work.

For most teams, native integrations first, then Zapier/Make if you need something specific.

Asana Integrations

Asana to Slack - Native. When tasks are assigned to you, get a Slack notification. Very useful. Built-in.

Asana to Jira - Both have native integrations. When a task completes in Asana, create a linked issue in Jira. Keeps project visibility in sync.

Asana to Google Calendar - Native. Pull deadlines from Asana into your calendar. Simple but powerful.

Asana to Linear - Not native. Use Zapier. When task status changes in Asana, update a project board in Linear (limited). Awkward, but works.

Asana to Monday - Third-party via Zapier. Similarly awkward but functional.

Worth setting up: Slack, Calendar, and Jira (if you use both).

Linear Integrations

Linear to Slack - Native. Excellent. When issues are assigned or commented on, get Slack notifications. Worth setting up.

Linear to GitHub - Native and excellent. Link PRs to issues. Reference issues in commits. This integration alone makes Linear worth using if you're an engineering team.

Linear to Jira - Not native. Use Zapier if you really need it, but it's awkward. These tools solve similar problems, not different ones.

Linear to Email - Native. Digest emails of your tasks. Useful.

Linear to Calendar - Native. Pull sprints and milestones to calendar. Worth it.

Worth setting up: GitHub (if you use it), Slack, Calendar.

Jira Integrations

Jira to Slack - Native. Get notifications of changes. Worth it.

Jira to GitHub - Native and good. Link PRs to issues just like Linear.

Jira to Confluence - Native. Link documentation to issues. Good if you use Confluence.

Jira to Asana - Native. As mentioned, keep project visibility in sync.

Jira to Monday - Third-party via Zapier. Medium difficulty, medium value.

Worth setting up: Slack, GitHub, Confluence (if you use it), Asana (if you use both).

ClickUp Integrations

ClickUp has extensive third-party integrations (100+) but fewer native ones.

ClickUp to Slack - Native. Basic notifications.

ClickUp to Google Drive - Native. Store documents attached to tasks.

ClickUp to GitHub - Third-party via Zapier. Works but awkward.

ClickUp to Email - Native. Email tasks to a unique address to create tasks.

Worth setting up: Slack, Google Drive, Email (if you use it).

Monday.com Integrations

Monday to Slack - Native and good. Notifications, updates.

Monday to Gmail - Native. Email integration.

Monday to Asana - Third-party via Zapier. Medium difficulty, medium value.

Monday to Jira - Third-party via Zapier. Similar level of difficulty and value.

Worth setting up: Slack. Others are optional.

The Integrations Everyone Should Set Up

1. PM Tool to Slack Every PM tool has this. Set it up. You get notifications when:

• Task is assigned to you
• Someone mentions you
• Deadline is approaching

This is low friction and high value.

2. PM Tool to Calendar If you're using a tool, pull deadlines into your calendar. Takes 5 minutes to set up, saves constant tool-checking.

3. Code Tool to PM Tool If you're a dev team, link your code to your issues. GitHub to Linear or Jira. This is critical for engineering teams.

4. PM Tool to Email Email digest of your tasks daily or weekly. Useful for staying on top of things.

The Integrations to Skip

PM Tool A to PM Tool B (when they do the same thing) If you're using Asana and trying to keep Monday.com in sync, this is an uphill battle. The tools have different paradigms. Integration is awkward. Don't do this unless you really need both tools running in parallel (rare).

Zapier for everything Each Zapier step costs money. If you're doing 20 zaps because you're trying to force tool consolidation through automation, that's wrong. You need fewer tools, not more automation.

Integrations you won't maintain If you set up an integration and then ignore it, it will break. Don't set up complex integrations unless you're committed to maintaining them.

Setting Up Integrations Properly

When you set up an integration:

1. Understand what it does in plain English first
2. Test it on non-critical work
3. Document what it does (one sentence)
4. Assign someone to monitor if it breaks
5. Review quarterly - is it still useful?

Most integrations are fire-and-forget. But some require monitoring. Particularly Zapier automation that has conditions.

Maintaining Integration Health

Integrations break when:

• Tool updates their API (rare but happens)
• Your account permissions change (more common)
• Something about the flow changes (you changed how you use the tool)

Set a quarterly review:

"Do we still need this integration? Is it working? Should we update the logic?"

This prevents broken integrations from becoming silent failures.

Using Huddle Alongside Integrations

If you're using Huddle or similar aggregation tool, you might not need as many integrations.

Huddle shows you everything across tools. You don't need Zapier pulling data between tools because you can see it all in one place.

This simplifies your integration picture. You keep the critical ones (tool to Slack, tool to calendar) and drop the "keep tools in sync" integrations.

Custom Integrations

If none of the off-the-shelf integrations do what you need, you can build custom integrations.

Most tools have APIs. You can write a script that:

• Queries one tool's API
• Processes the data
• Posts to another tool's API

This is overkill for most teams, but if you have a specific need (like pulling specific tags and creating issues in another tool), it's doable.

FAQ

How many integrations should we have?

Usually 3-5. One to Slack, one to Calendar, one to your code tool, maybe one between your PM tools if you use two actively.

Should we integrate everything?

No. Only integrate when there's clear value and you'll maintain it. A broken integration is worse than no integration.

What if an integration breaks?

Check what broke (the tool updated? your auth token expired?). Fix it. If it keeps breaking, maybe remove it.

Can integrations replace using a unified dashboard?

Integrations keep tools in sync. Dashboards show you everything.

They're complementary. Use both if it makes sense.

Should we use Zapier for everything?

No. Use native integrations first. Only use Zapier for complex logic or integrations that don't exist natively.

How much should we pay for integrations?

Zapier costs scale with number of zaps. For most teams, keeping it under 10 zaps ($30-50/month) is reasonable.