Asana

asana.com
Project Management
Weekend Project

Teamwork that works

How to Replace Asana

Overview

Asana is a work management platform that helps teams organize, track, and manage their work. It enables teams to plan projects, collaborate in real-time, and track progress toward business goals.

Features

40 features across 20 categories

AI(1)

AI AssistantAIPremium

Use AI to help summarize updates, generate task descriptions, and improve productivity.

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Accessibility(1)

Mobile App

Access and manage projects on the go with iOS and Android apps.

Also in: Justinmind, Justworks, Notion

Administration(1)

Admin ControlsPremium

Manage team members, security settings, and organization policies.

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Smartsheet

Automation(3)

Automation RulesPremium

Automate repetitive tasks like status updates and task assignments.

Recurrence

Create recurring tasks that automatically repeat on a schedule.

RulesPremium

Create conditional automation rules to manage task workflows.

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Collaboration(3)

Attachments

Upload and manage files directly within tasks for easy reference.

Comments

Add detailed comments to tasks with @mentions and file attachments.

Team Conversations

Communicate with team members directly within tasks and projects.

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Obsidian

Communication(1)

Notifications

Stay updated with customizable notifications for important changes.

Also in: Jobber, Jira, Insightly

Customization(2)

Custom Fields

Add custom attributes to tasks for tracking specific information.

Templates

Use pre-built or custom templates to standardize project setup.

Also in: monday.com, Obsidian, Smartsheet

Data Collection(1)

FormsPremium

Create custom intake forms to standardize how work requests are submitted.

Also in: Insider CDP, Lytics, monday.com

Integration(2)

APIPremium

Programmatically access and integrate Asana with custom applications.

WebhooksPremium

Send events to external systems when changes occur in Asana.

Navigation(1)

Search

Quickly find tasks, projects, and conversations with powerful search.

Organization(2)

Projects

Create and organize projects with customizable workflows and templates.

Sections

Organize tasks within a project into logical sections or phases.

Planning(2)

GoalsPremium

Set, track, and align strategic goals across teams and projects.

Milestones

Mark key dates and milestones to track major project achievements.

Productivity(2)

Batch Operations

Edit multiple tasks at once to save time on bulk updates.

Duplicate Projects

Quickly create new projects by duplicating existing ones with all settings.

Reporting(5)

PortfoliosPremium

Monitor multiple projects and their progress in real-time dashboards.

Portfolios DashboardPremium

Get executive-level visibility into portfolio status and health.

Portfolios FilteringPremium

Filter portfolio views to see specific projects or teams.

ReportingPremium

Generate custom reports on project status, team performance, and progress.

Status UpdatesPremium

Share project progress updates with stakeholders automatically.

Resource Management(2)

Resource ManagementPremium

Plan and allocate team resources across multiple projects.

WorkloadPremium

Balance team capacity by visualizing workload across team members.

Security(1)

Permissions

Control access to projects with granular permission settings.

Task Management(3)

Dependencies

Link tasks to show which work blocks or depends on other tasks.

Subtasks

Break down complex tasks into smaller, manageable subtasks.

Tasks

Create, assign, and track individual tasks with dependencies and priorities.

Tracking(2)

Activity Stream

Track all changes and updates to tasks and projects in real-time.

Progress Tracking

Monitor task completion percentage and project health automatically.

Visualization(4)

Board View

Organize work using Kanban-style boards with customizable columns.

Calendar View

See all tasks and deadlines in a calendar layout for better scheduling.

List View

View and manage tasks in a traditional list format with sorting and filtering.

Timeline

Visualize projects with Gantt charts to manage schedules and dependencies.

Workflow(1)

ApprovalsPremium

Set up approval workflows to gate project progression and changes.

Pricing

Free

Free
  • Basic task management for up to 15 team members

Starter

$10.99/mo
  • For small teams needing more collaboration

Advanced

Popular
$24.99/mo
  • For growing teams needing advanced features

Business

$49.99/mo
  • For large organizations needing control and governance

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Asana

Monthly$10.99/mo
Yearly$132/yr
5-Year Total$659

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~3 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$132
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$396
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$659
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 40 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Asana alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 40 features.

Buy Asana

Better Value
Monthly cost$109.9/mo
3-year total$3,956.4
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Asana saves ~$33,003.6 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 40 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

27 known integrations