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Asana review

#5 in Project Management SoftwareScore 8.2/10Checked Nov 14, 2026By BestSoftwareGuides Editorial Team

Asana is work management for cross-functional projects and portfolios. It ranks #5 of 5 in our project management software list (8.2/10) and is best for cross-functional teams managing many projects and portfolios.

Price: Free plan · paid from $10.99/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial.

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What Asana is

Asana organizes work into projects with list, board, timeline and calendar views, and adds goals, portfolios and workload planning on higher tiers. The free Personal plan covers small teams; the jump to Advanced is steep.

Pros and cons

Where it wins
  • Free plan for up to 10 users
  • Strong portfolio and goal tracking on Advanced
  • AI features from Starter
Where it falls short
  • Large price gap between Starter and Advanced
  • No built-in docs or wiki
  • Monthly billing about 20% higher

Asana pricing

Asana pricing plans
PlanBilled annuallyBilled monthlyAnnual savingNotes
PersonalFreeFree—Up to 10 users
Starter$10.99/mo$13.49/mo19%Per user. Timeline, AI Studio basics
Advanced$24.99/mo$30.49/mo18%Per user. Portfolios, goals, workload
EnterpriseCustom quoteCustom quote—Contact sales

USD, per user per month unless noted. "—" means the price is not published or we could not confirm it. Last checked Nov 14, 2026. Status: reported (taken from recent published breakdowns of the vendor's pricing page, listed under Sources). Confirm on Asana's pricing page.

Key facts

Free planYes. Personal: free for individuals and small teams (up to 10 users).
Free trial30-day trial
Paid from$10.99/user/mo billed annually · $13.49 monthly
Minimum seats1
PlatformsWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Timeline / GanttYes
Built-in docs / wikiNo
AutomationsYes
Time trackingNot confirmed
AI on paid plansYes
Facts checkedNov 14, 2026 · reported from published breakdowns (source)

Asana alternatives

ClickUp 9.1/10
Teams that want tasks, docs and chat in one low-cost tool
monday.com 8.9/10
Business teams that want visual boards and dashboards
Trello 8.9/10
Small teams that want simple boards with almost no setup
Notion 8.8/10
Documentation-heavy teams that also track projects

Frequently asked questions

How much does Asana cost?

Asana has a free plan and paid plans start at $10.99 per user/month billed annually ($13.49 billed monthly). Prices last checked Nov 14, 2026.

Is Asana free?

Yes. Personal: free for individuals and small teams (up to 10 users).

What are the best Asana alternatives?

ClickUp (9.1/10), monday.com (8.9/10), Trello (8.9/10) are the closest alternatives in our project management software ranking.

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