Asana Review
Verdict: Asana earns 4.4/5 from 12,800 reviews, ranking #5 of 6 project management tools we track. It suits Growing teams best. Polished UX is its standout strength, while can get pricey is the main trade-off to weigh.
Our take on Asana
Asana helps teams coordinate tasks, projects, and goals with multiple views and strong reporting. A reliable, well-designed choice for scaling organizations.
Key features
- List, board, timeline & calendar views
- Goals & portfolios
- Workflow rules
- Reporting dashboards
- Workload management
Pros & cons
Pros
- Polished UX
- Strong reporting
- Good free tier
Cons
- Can get pricey
- No single-task multi-assignee
Who Asana is for
A good fit if…
- • You are growing teams.
- • Your use case is cross-functional projects.
- • Your use case is goal tracking.
- • Your use case is scaling teams.
- • Polished UX matters to you.
Look elsewhere if…
- • Can get pricey would be a dealbreaker.
- • No single-task multi-assignee would be a dealbreaker.
Asana pricing
Full pricing breakdown →| Plan | Price | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Personal | Free | — |
| StarterPopular | $11/mo | $132 |
| Advanced | $25/mo | $300 |
How Asana compares
| Measure | Asana | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Starting price | Free | — |
| Rank by rating | #5 of 6 | — |
| Public API | Yes | 5 of 5 offer one |
Integrations
Alternatives to consider
All Asana alternatives →Bottom line on Asana
4.4/5 · Freemium · best for Growing teams
Frequently asked questions
Is Asana worth it?+
Asana is rated 4.4/5 across 12,800 reviews and is best suited to Growing teams. Polished UX is the standout strength; the main trade-off is can get pricey.
What do users like most about Asana?+
Polished UX, Strong reporting, Good free tier.
What are the downsides of Asana?+
Can get pricey, No single-task multi-assignee. Whether these matter depends on your use case — see who it is and isn't for above.
How much does Asana cost?+
Asana offers a free plan, with paid plans from $11/mo.
How does Asana compare with other project management tools?+
Among the 6 project management tools we track, Asana ranks #5 by rating (4.4/5 vs a 4.5/5 category average).
What is Asana best used for?+
Cross-functional projects, Goal tracking, Scaling teams.