A VLOOKUP alternative that mirrors the whole item
VLOOKUP Auto-link looks up a value and pulls it between boards. If what you really want is for one monday.com item to live on multiple boards and stay fully in sync, columns, updates, comments and subitems, that’s exactly what Mirror Item does.
Why teams pick Mirror Item
A lookup is great for pulling reference data. Mirroring is what you want when one item belongs to several teams at once.
The same item on every board
Instead of matching a key column and pulling a value across, Mirror Item adds a linked, editable item to each board you choose. Each team works from its own board, on the same work, kept in sync.
Real two-way sync
Edit on any board and the change flows everywhere, columns like status, people, dates and numbers stay aligned. Set two-way (default) or one-way per board.
Updates & comments included
Because the whole item is mirrored, item updates and comments appear on every linked board, and can be tagged with the board they came from.
Subitems that follow the parent
Subitems mirror end-to-end and can sit under the parent of your choice on the target board. Convert an item into a subitem and back across boards.
Runs on monday Code
Mirror Item runs on monday.com’s own serverless infrastructure, so your board data is processed inside monday.com. monday Code is SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certified, GDPR- and HIPAA-compliant.
A free plan to start
Install free and test on your own boards, no credit card needed. Run it alongside your current setup and switch only when you are ready.
Lookup or mirror? See them side by side
We’ve put together a fair, feature-by-feature comparison of Mirror Item and VLOOKUP Auto-link, including where VLOOKUP is the better fit.
Mirror Item vs VLOOKUP Auto-linkCommon questions
What is the best VLOOKUP alternative on monday.com?
It depends on the job. VLOOKUP Auto-link is a spreadsheet-style lookup that matches items by a key column and pulls data across boards. If what you actually want is the same item on multiple boards, kept fully in sync, including its updates, comments and subitems, then Mirror Item Multiple Boards is the alternative built for that. Both apps offer a free plan.
How is Mirror Item different from VLOOKUP Auto-link?
VLOOKUP looks up and pulls a column value between separate, matched items. Mirror Item mirrors the entire item: each board gets a linked, editable item, with two-way sync of columns, updates, comments and subitems, plus group sync and item-to-subitem moves.
Can I move from VLOOKUP Auto-link to Mirror Item without losing data?
Yes. Install Mirror Item, recreate your links with its automation recipes or the bulk-mirror action, and remove the old app once you are set. Switching does not delete your existing items, they stay on their boards, and the free plan lets you validate the setup first.
Does Mirror Item work with monday automations and dashboards?
Yes. Mirror Item writes to native monday.com columns and ships a library of automation recipes, so mirrored data works with your automations, dashboards and views.
VLOOKUP Auto-link is a product of Jetpack Apps and is not affiliated with Fortimus; this page describes Mirror Item Multiple Boards by Fortimus. Sources: Jetpack Apps’ public VLOOKUP Auto-link documentation and monday.com marketplace listing, and the Mirror Item listing, as of June 2026. Details may change. Spotted something out of date? Email support@fortimus.co and we will correct it.
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Try Mirror Item on your own boards
Free plan, no credit card. Install in a couple of clicks and start mirroring items across boards.