Both connect monday.com boards, but they do different jobs. VLOOKUP looks up a value and pulls it between matched items. Mirror Item mirrors the whole item so it lives on every board, columns, updates, comments and subitems in sync.
Full disclosure: we build Mirror Item. We’ve kept this comparison factual, and called out where VLOOKUP is the better fit, so you can judge for yourself.
VLOOKUP Auto-link is a spreadsheet-style lookup for monday.com: match items by a key column and pull the matching data across boards. Mirror Item takes a single item and makes it live on multiple boards at once. If you searched for a VLOOKUP alternative because you really want one item kept fully in sync everywhere, this is the difference that matters.
VLOOKUP Auto-link matches items between boards by a column value and pulls that data across — like the VLOOKUP function in a spreadsheet. Mirror Item puts the same item on several boards and keeps the whole item in sync. If you want one item to truly live on multiple boards (not just look up a value), Mirror Item is built for that.
Looking up a value ≠ putting the same item on every board.
Where Mirror Item differs comes first, then the capabilities both apps share. Every row reflects publicly available information and our own testing.
What teams say about Mirror Item
“It works exactly as it should. But the real signifier with this application is the customer support. Arnav is incredible. He added capabilities without me even asking, he saw a need and delivered without request!”
“The app is structured very logically, works well, and is something monday needed. I would not have been able to build out a planning board without this feature.”
“The support team and function of the app has been nothing short of 1st class. They answered every question I had within a 30 minute timeline, and made an adjustment to accommodate our needs.”
| Feature comparison | Mirror Item | VLOOKUP Auto-link |
|---|---|---|
| Where Mirror Item differs | ||
Whole-item mirroring The same item lives on many boards, not a value copied between separate items | Item-level | Column lookup |
Updates & comments sync The item conversation appears on every linked board | ||
Subitem mirroring Subitems follow the parent; place them under any parent on the target | ||
Convert item ↔ subitem across boards Mirror an item as a subitem, or a subitem as an item | ||
Group sync Move an item to a group and its mirror follows on linked boards | ||
Runs on monday Code Data processed inside monday.com | monday Code | Check listing |
| Both apps do this | ||
Two-way column sync Changes flow between linked boards | ||
Connect multiple boards Link data across any number of boards | ||
Automation recipes Pre-built triggers to sync at the right moment | 30+ templates | Available |
Bulk operations Sync many items at once | ||
Free plan Try before you buy | ||
Comparison based on publicly available information and our own testing, as of June 2026. VLOOKUP Auto-link is a product of Jetpack Apps; features and pricing may change, check their marketplace listing and site for the latest details.
Related: monday mirror column alternative · VLOOKUP alternative · sync items across boards · Mirror Item overview
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