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Structured task and project tracking that scales from lists to portfolios
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What you'd pay
verified Oct 2026Solo
$21.98/mo
Team of 5
$54.95/mo
Per seat · min 2 seats
PlanMonthlyAnnual, per monthUnitIncluded
PersonalMonthly: $0Annual, per month: $0per user (max 2)
- · Lists, boards, calendar
StarterMonthly: $13.49Annual, per month: $10.99per user (min 2)
- · Timeline
- · Rules
- · Forms
AdvancedMonthly: $30.49Annual, per month: $24.99per user
- · Goals
- · Portfolios
- · Workload
External ratings
verified Oct 2026Our scores
Value3/5
Ease of use4/5
Depth5/5
Support3/5
Automation 4/5Client work 3/5
What it is
Asana is the mainstream work-management tool for non-engineering teams. Projects can be viewed as lists, boards, timelines or calendars, rules automate routine steps, and Goals and Portfolios connect day-to-day tasks to company objectives. Paid plans start at two seats.
Standout capability
Rules automation plus Goals and Portfolios that link tasks to outcomes
Best for
Marketing and ops teamsCompanies of 10–200Cross-team projects
- List, board, timeline and calendar views
- Rules automation
- Goals and Portfolios
- Workload management
Community sentiment
What people praise
Flexible views and a good fit for non-engineering teams.
What people complain about
Gets heavy once cross-team dependencies pile up, and seat blocks (two minimum, then jumps of five) feel like a tax.
Geo & compliance
- Local-currency pricing
- Yes
- Regional pricing
- Shown in GBP in the UK; VAT added at checkout
- EU data hosting
- Enterprise plans only
What we like
- Mature and reliable
- Great for structured teams
- Big integration ecosystem
Worth knowing
- 2-seat minimum
- Seat blocks of 5
- Can feel heavy
Alternatives to consider
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