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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Asana

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AAsana is a web and mobile project management app. With tasks, projects, conversations, and dashboards, Asana lets an entire team know who's doing what by when, enabling workload balancing. Users can also add integrations for GANTT charts, time tracking and more.

    $13.49

    per month per user

    Avaza

    Score8 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Avaza is a software suite targeted for all business sizes. It includes modules for project management and collaboration, resource scheduling, team chat, time tracking, expense management, quoting and invoicing. Depending on their business needs, companies can use as many, or as few, of the modules as they need. Avaza offers reporting functionality, and the project management module is designed with both list view and Kanban style task management, so users can choose…

    $0

    Google Chat

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/AGoogle Chat, formerly Hangouts Chat, is a collaboration tool competing with Slack, designed to make it easy for teams to be able to get their work done in one place. From direct messages to group conversations, Chat helps teams collaborate, and with dedicated, virtual rooms to house projects over time — plus threaded conversations — Chat helps users track progress and follow up tasks. Chat currently supports 28 languages and each room can support up to 8,000 members.N/A
    Pricing
    AsanaAvazaGoogle Chat
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    $13.49
    per month per user
    Advanced
    $30.49
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    Personal
    Free
    Free Plan
    $0
    Unlimited Project Collaborators, 1 Admin, 1 Timesheet/ Expense User, 1 Resource Scheduling User
    Startup Plan
    $11.95
    per month
    Basic Plan
    $23.95
    per month
    Business Plan
    $47.95
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AsanaAvazaGoogle Chat
    Free Trial
    YesYesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsA discount is offered for annual billing.——
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    AsanaAvazaGoogle Chat
    Considered Multiple Products
    Asana
    No answer on this topic
    Avaza Limited
    Chose Avaza
    Avaza takes the easy of Asana and adds the invoicing and bookkeeping capabilities you need all in one place.
    Incentivized
    Google
    Chose Google Chat
    Compared to major products, I would say Google Hangouts Chat is very effective, affordable and resourceful. The ease of integration with other Google products makes it even better.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    88%
    Would buy again
    98 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    92%
    Would buy again
    24 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    86 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    26 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    107 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    24 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    72 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    16 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    78 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    19 Answers
    Features
    AsanaAvazaGoogle Chat
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Asana and Avaza and Google Chat
    Feature
    Asana
    8.5
    179 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Avaza
    8.0
    7 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Google Chat
    8.3
    26 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Task Management9.2179 Ratings10.07 Ratings8.014 Ratings
    Resource Management8.1152 Ratings7.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gantt Charts9.261 Ratings7.04 Ratings8.29 Ratings
    Scheduling8.3162 Ratings8.06 Ratings8.616 Ratings
    Workflow Automation9.3132 Ratings00 Ratings7.312 Ratings
    Team Collaboration9.4178 Ratings10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology8.57 Ratings7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology8.57 Ratings7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document Management8.7150 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email integration8.8142 Ratings8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Access8.8149 Ratings8.05 Ratings9.225 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking6.16 Ratings7.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management8.44 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management7.377 Ratings8.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Search00 Ratings00 Ratings9.123 Ratings
    Visual planning tools00 Ratings00 Ratings7.713 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Asana and Avaza and Google Chat
    Feature
    Asana
    6.8
    48 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Avaza
    10.0
    4 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Google Chat
    -
    Ratings
    Project & financial reporting5.51 Ratings10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software8.147 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Quotes/estimates00 Ratings10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Invoicing00 Ratings10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Asana and Avaza and Google Chat
    Feature
    Asana
    -
    Ratings
    Avaza
    -
    Ratings
    Google Chat
    8.9
    26 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Chat00 Ratings00 Ratings9.826 Ratings
    Notifications00 Ratings00 Ratings9.126 Ratings
    Discussions00 Ratings00 Ratings8.824 Ratings
    Surveys00 Ratings00 Ratings9.517 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase00 Ratings00 Ratings8.915 Ratings
    Integrates with GoToMeeting00 Ratings00 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts00 Ratings00 Ratings8.215 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook00 Ratings00 Ratings9.06 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Asana and Avaza and Google Chat
    Feature
    Asana
    -
    Ratings
    Avaza
    -
    Ratings
    Google Chat
    8.6
    26 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Versioning00 Ratings00 Ratings8.817 Ratings
    Video files00 Ratings00 Ratings7.623 Ratings
    Audio files00 Ratings00 Ratings7.922 Ratings
    Document collaboration00 Ratings00 Ratings8.021 Ratings
    Access control00 Ratings00 Ratings9.318 Ratings
    Advanced security features00 Ratings00 Ratings9.319 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive00 Ratings00 Ratings8.115 Ratings
    Device sync00 Ratings00 Ratings9.624 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    AsanaAvazaGoogle Chat
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (209 ratings)
    10.0
    (7 ratings)
    9.2
    (26 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.6
    (34 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (37 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.9
    (9 ratings)
    Availability
    8.4
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.0
    (42 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    AsanaAvazaGoogle Chat
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Asana
    The usability of Asana is broad since it's available in a variety of platforms that are widely used nowadays. I think that it would be great for people who are constantly on the move and switching devices, since it has allowed me to work from my phone, too. I also think that Asana has proven itself to handle a large quantity of work
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    Avaza Limited
    We are a pretty unique business because we deal with bookkeeping, marketing, and HR and across all 3 departments, we have been able to successfully use the tool. Other software we have tried usually caters to one industry at a time.
    Incentivized
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    Google
    It is a easy and quick way to chat and send instant message using the Google account, even send files, emojis, create groups. I have used it to communicate even with external people with a personal gmail account and is great to stay in touch with all around. I recommend it for anyone who wants to stay communicated using a google account.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Asana
    • Through it, we were able to communicate and cooperate with the rest of the team to complete the work in the required manner and at the appropriate time.
    • Available for free on Android and iPhone.
    • Asana has a simple and easy user interface
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    Avaza Limited
    • It switches between Kanban view, List view, and Gantt charts which fits varying preferences!
    • It helps us work smart by creating dependencies and linking tasks to calendars
    • It has a clean, intuitive dashboard that's very easy to navigate
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    Google
    • When discussing about a specific project, I can quickly share google docs or sheets within the chat which helps my team to view the document in real time and they do not have to leave the conversation.
    • Scheduling a meeting with someone is very easy on Google Chat.
    • We have remote team members in different time zones and instead of waiting for emails we use Google Chat to quickly discuss anything.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Asana
    • Asana is not really a project management tool, it is good for simple projects only
    • UI has some glitches (doesn't save preferences, etc.)
    • Integration with other tools (Office 365, MS Project)
    • No reminders if the working period you entered is on holidays
    Incentivized
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    Avaza Limited
    • The interface and taxonomy could use an update, sometimes it's hard to figure out where things logically are or should be.
    Incentivized
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    Google
    • Google Hangouts Chat has a room for improvement in customizing the themes background.The themes are outdated and hard to change if you don't know the right key to change it.
    • It could be more user friendly if there will be no hidden features. Formatting messages is very likely to use and fun.
    • With conversations going on about everything all the time, it's easy to get pulled into far too many discussions but sometimes its hard to mention names because it shows many result even the users are not included on the chat room.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Asana
    • Mobile + Desktop capabilities - Able to use it anywhere, anytime.
    • Task management - Easy to view projects and their progress.
    • Time management - Easy to see what elements require time / how they interrelate and manage the project on an overall basis.
    • Company management - Be able to see from a master dashboard perspective where each project is in its stages of completion.
    • Clear communication - It's visually documented who is doing what at what time so that the whole project gets done.
    Incentivized
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    Avaza Limited
    Because it has been amazing and easy to work with.
    Incentivized
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    Google
    The updates, support, general reviews on Google Chat are great everywhere. The development of the features is ongoing and this adds a great value to Google as a big company in the market. Other applications are limiting communication while Google Chat is allowing communication to grow. It is very easy to use it and teach others how to use Google Chat.
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    Usability
    Asana
    It is very user-friendly. Takes a new employee an hour to start figuring out how the system works. That's an important factor. You don't want to encounter the issue where employees need a week to understand how the system works. For example, JIRA, I tried using it for a week and I still don't understand the complicated layout. Asana has a simple interface. Once you see it, you get it type of program.
    Incentivized
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    Avaza Limited
    Avaza is very easy to use, but the mobile app needs work.
    Incentivized
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    Google
    As stated from the starting we found this application is well suited for a small audience and a group of people across the organization can be communicated easily with no additional hectic of doing any setup. When you have a Gmail account ready then you can easily access google chat and continue the communication. This tool is simple,secure and robust helping the global leading partner for their internal precise communication and handling the tasks in a great way
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Asana
    Working with Asana on a daily basis
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    Avaza Limited
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Asana
    I haven't had to use their support so I can't rate it. The fact that I haven't needed them reflects the ease of use of the product. I would recommend that any new users schedule a complete demo of the product to ensure that they are using it to it's fullest (there's a lot of useful features).
    Incentivized
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    Avaza Limited
    They are always available and open to doing a call or a shared screen to walk through the issues.
    Incentivized
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    Google
    I have not needed to contact the support folks for Google Hangouts Chat, so I can't speak to this with any accuracy. The online instructions are fairly clearly written, so it is fairly intuitive to start with. I did not feel the need to use the support people anyway.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Asana
    Asana is a top-tier project management software that helps us organize and track projects from start to finish. It allows us to apply tasks/to-dos to multiple projects without duplication, divide complex projects into smaller tasks, and track project progress. It also helps us organize work on Kanban boards or linear lists. It stands out from the crowd in a big way compared to the competition.
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    Avaza Limited
    Avaza takes the easy of Asana and adds the invoicing and bookkeeping capabilities you need all in one place.
    Incentivized
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    Google
    Slack has a few more features than Google Chat. Slack, for a long time, had thread chats that grouped a thread of thoughts together, making the main chat group space a lot less cluttered. A while back, Google Chat implemented a similar thing in a different but similar way, making the group less crowded. They are catching up.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Asana
    I used this tool on a daily basis at work and it runs as a solid rock
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    Avaza Limited
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Asana
    • Productivity - Most of all, it allows me to be more productive and have a good sense of where I am with projects and deadlines.
    • Easy to use - I can make the most of my time to get up (and stay) up and running.
    • Project coordination - Allows me to assign tasks to my interns and communicate directly within the platform to keep the work train moving.
    Incentivized
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    Avaza Limited
    • Avaza has made it easier to see how long I spend on certain types of projects and where I could be spending more time.
    Incentivized
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    Google
    • In my work it allows us to report troubles that may cost loss of investment thru Google Hangouts Chat we were able to communicate on how to fix it.
    • I hope we can make it on our own choice of colors to heightened workers vibe
    • It is connected to your email
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Asana Screenshots

    Screenshot of Product HomepageScreenshot of Team ConversationsScreenshot of Project CalendarsScreenshot of InboxScreenshot of List ProjectScreenshot of Portfolios

    Avaza Screenshots

    Screenshot of avaza, appearing across platformsScreenshot of visual project resource scheduling for teamsScreenshot of time and expense trackingScreenshot of team chatScreenshot of time trackingScreenshot of the expense management interface