Asana vs. Darwinbox

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Asana
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Asana 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
Darwinbox
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Darwinbox headquartered in Hyderabad offers an end-to-end HRMS software provide core HR functionality (e.g. employee data management), support for recruitment and onboarding, payroll management, time & attendance tracking, as well as comprehensive talent management and employee engagement features.N/A
Pricing
AsanaDarwinbox
Editions & Modules
Starter
$13.49
per month per user
Advanced
$30.49
per month per user
Enterprise
Contact Sales
Personal
Free
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
AsanaDarwinbox
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsA discount is offered for annual billing.
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Community Pulse
AsanaDarwinbox
Features
AsanaDarwinbox
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Asana
8.4
179 Ratings
8% above category average
Darwinbox
-
Ratings
Task Management9.2179 Ratings00 Ratings
Resource Management8.0152 Ratings00 Ratings
Gantt Charts9.161 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling8.4162 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow Automation9.0132 Ratings00 Ratings
Team Collaboration9.4178 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology8.57 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology8.57 Ratings00 Ratings
Document Management8.4150 Ratings00 Ratings
Email integration8.4142 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Access8.7149 Ratings00 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking6.16 Ratings00 Ratings
Change request and Case Management8.44 Ratings00 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management7.077 Ratings00 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
Asana
6.5
48 Ratings
18% below category average
Darwinbox
-
Ratings
Project & financial reporting5.51 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with accounting software7.647 Ratings00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Asana
-
Ratings
Darwinbox
9.4
5 Ratings
15% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings9.15 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings9.24 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings9.84 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Asana
-
Ratings
Darwinbox
9.3
5 Ratings
14% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings9.95 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.92 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings9.95 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Asana
-
Ratings
Darwinbox
9.3
5 Ratings
13% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings9.84 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Asana
-
Ratings
Darwinbox
8.8
5 Ratings
7% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.84 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings8.55 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings9.15 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings6.74 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Asana
-
Ratings
Darwinbox
9.8
4 Ratings
20% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings9.84 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Asana
-
Ratings
Darwinbox
7.9
3 Ratings
5% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings7.53 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings6.33 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Asana
-
Ratings
Darwinbox
9.2
3 Ratings
14% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings9.23 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.23 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Asana
-
Ratings
Darwinbox
8.9
4 Ratings
10% above category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings8.24 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Asana
-
Ratings
Darwinbox
9.3
4 Ratings
17% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings6.73 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Asana
-
Ratings
Darwinbox
9.8
2 Ratings
22% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Asana
-
Ratings
Darwinbox
9.4
3 Ratings
18% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.23 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings9.23 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.23 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
User Ratings
AsanaDarwinbox
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(209 ratings)
8.5
(5 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.6
(34 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.6
(37 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Availability
8.4
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
5.0
(42 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.2
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
AsanaDarwinbox
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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Darwinbox
Darwinbox provides multiple functions and features related to Human resources and I Like the best where it maintains Attendance records and employees smartly. Darwinbox helps us to brings all the organization level activity on one platform which helps the management to take the crucial decisions. Sometimes it hangs and does not function properly due to an internet connectivity issue.
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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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Darwinbox
  • Maintaining Attendance from payroll with HR.
  • Employees self portal to ask for PTO or to check hours.
  • User Interface is user friendly for our employees.
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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
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Darwinbox
  • The UI is very buggy at times
  • Some of the process flows need improvement such as being able to save the draft at the time of performance reviews
  • Better report generation
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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.
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Darwinbox
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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.
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Darwinbox
It overall helps me with applying for holidays and shows how many holidays I have left, whether it's an earned leave or casual leave, and even tells what all are the upcoming holidays. It helps me to read the firm's documentation and helps in writing things for my appraisal cycle, It even tells the performance and the tasks in my queue.
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Reliability and Availability
Asana
Working with Asana on a daily basis
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Darwinbox
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).
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Darwinbox
No answers on this topic
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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Darwinbox
Darwinbox helps to maintain all the things at one platform and easy to use too. It provide better usability compared with Moday.com. Darwinbox provides more functionality compared with monday.com. It is also user friendly as well. All the things we are getting one platform and on one place.
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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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Darwinbox
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.
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Darwinbox
  • The ability to view the organization structure and functional structure for the entire company.
  • One-stop solution for talent acquisition, payroll, leaves, reimbursements, attendance (time-sheet), holidays, etc. So I don't have to open a lot of different apps.
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ScreenShots

Asana Screenshots

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

Darwinbox Screenshots

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