Asana
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2030 Ratings
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7 Ratings
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Based on 7 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
- Asana ranks higher in 1 feature set: Project Management
Project Management

7.8
Asana
78%

4.9
Flowdock
49%
Asana ranks higher in 14/16 features
Asana ranks higher in 14/16 features
Task Management

8.8
88%
158 Ratings

6.7
67%
2 Ratings
Resource Management

7.4
74%
132 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Gantt Charts

7.9
79%
44 Ratings

3.0
30%
1 Rating
Scheduling

7.9
79%
144 Ratings

4.0
40%
1 Rating
Workflow Automation

7.8
78%
114 Ratings

2.0
20%
1 Rating
Team Collaboration

8.5
85%
157 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology

8.5
85%
7 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology

8.5
85%
7 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Document Management

7.0
70%
133 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Email integration

7.1
71%
127 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Mobile Access

8.3
83%
130 Ratings

7.2
72%
2 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking

6.1
61%
6 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Change request and Case Management

8.4
84%
4 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management

6.7
67%
61 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Search

N/A
0 Ratings

5.7
57%
2 Ratings
Visual planning tools

N/A
0 Ratings

6.0
60%
1 Rating
Professional Services Automation

6.8
Asana
68%

Flowdock
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Asana ranks higher in 2/2 features
Asana ranks higher in 2/2 features
Project & financial reporting

5.5
55%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Integration with accounting software

8.2
82%
35 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Communication

Asana
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A

3.8
Flowdock
38%
Flowdock ranks higher in 8/8 features
Flowdock ranks higher in 8/8 features
Chat

N/A
0 Ratings

8.9
89%
2 Ratings
Notifications

N/A
0 Ratings

7.7
77%
2 Ratings
Discussions

N/A
0 Ratings

7.7
77%
2 Ratings
Surveys

N/A
0 Ratings

2.0
20%
1 Rating
Internal knowledgebase

N/A
0 Ratings

1.0
10%
1 Rating
Integrates with GoToMeeting

N/A
0 Ratings

1.0
10%
1 Rating
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts

N/A
0 Ratings

1.0
10%
1 Rating
Integrates with Outlook

N/A
0 Ratings

1.0
10%
1 Rating
File Sharing & Management

Asana
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A

7.8
Flowdock
78%
Flowdock ranks higher in 5/5 features
Flowdock ranks higher in 5/5 features
Video files

N/A
0 Ratings

8.0
80%
1 Rating
Audio files

N/A
0 Ratings

8.0
80%
1 Rating
Document collaboration

N/A
0 Ratings

8.0
80%
1 Rating
Access control

N/A
0 Ratings

8.0
80%
1 Rating
Advanced security features

N/A
0 Ratings

7.0
70%
1 Rating
Attribute Ratings
- Asana is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
- Flowdock is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Renew
Likelihood to Recommend

8.0
Asana
80%
189 Ratings

6.6
Flowdock
66%
2 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew

9.6
Asana
96%
35 Ratings

10.0
Flowdock
100%
1 Rating
Usability

9.0
Asana
90%
22 Ratings

Flowdock
N/A
0 Ratings
Availability

8.4
Asana
84%
4 Ratings

Flowdock
N/A
0 Ratings
Support Rating

5.9
Asana
59%
81 Ratings

Flowdock
N/A
0 Ratings
Product Scalability

8.2
Asana
82%
1 Rating

Flowdock
N/A
0 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Asana
My experience in Asana is more than two years, and I really enjoyed the experience and working with my teams, as Asana provides effective communication between us and spread the fun, enthusiasm, and achievement in work faster, as I used conversations to inform the team what I want, follow up, comment on the tasks and inform them that the work is finished.
Freelancer
Self EmployedComputer Software, 1-10 employees
Flowdock
Flowdock is well suited for small teams and to environments that doesn't need too much reliability. I think it has some management problems that can make your life difficult if you have to manage a big amount of users. If you want just a tool communication with basic features (without using any integration or robust features) it can be suitable for you. You should try Flowdock using its free version for a small team and compare with others similar products. Flowdock delivers team chat and collaboration features, but is not necessarily the best product. Maybe some usability problems that disturb me won't be so relevant to you.
Computer Technician
Superintendência de Tecnologia da Informação - Universidade de São PauloEducation Management, 5001-10,000 employees
Pros
Asana
- Easy to use by any user (good UX and no installation needed)
- Easy to create a simple project, add tasks and sub tasks.
- Different display options, according to the project/tasks type
- Works great using a web browser, you don't have to install the application

Verified User
Engineer in Other
Environmental Services Company, 11-50 employeesFlowdock
- Mobile app experience
- Software integrations
- Notifications
Marketing Analyst
GHOST Spice SupplyAccounting, 11-50 employees
Cons
Asana
- Some users might find the user interface a bit dull and un inspired
- We found the way to use multiple workspaces a bit confusing
- It takes quite a bit of planning to build a well organized workspace in order not to have way too many projects and tasks all over the place
Managing Director
IP BraaiLegal Services, 1-10 employees
Flowdock
- One thing a little bit annoying is that a lot of links to others Flowdock sections (preferences, external services, etc) will open a new window/tab. Each click may take you to a new window and you can get lost easily.
- There isn't a quick access list to members of your organization to start a private chat. I took a while to find how to do that. The interface and usability could be better.
- There isn't an app for Windows Phone.
- Sometimes you try to load some conversation and it doesn't show anything. It is not frequently but happens sometimes.
Computer Technician
Superintendência de Tecnologia da Informação - Universidade de São PauloEducation Management, 5001-10,000 employees
Pricing Details
Asana
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
Optional
$10
Starting Price
$50 per month
Asana Editions & Modules
Edition
Premium | $13.491 |
---|---|
Business | $30.491 |
- per month
Additional Pricing Details
—Flowdock
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Flowdock Editions & Modules
—
Additional Pricing Details
—Likelihood to Renew
Asana
Asana 9.6
Based on 35 answers
- 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.
CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
Simply Heaven DesignMarketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees
Flowdock
Flowdock 10.0
Based on 1 answer
I go with the flow because I'm a newer employee and Flowdock works as advertised. If it were my decision to choose a team communciator for the organization, I'd recommend we go with Slack for its robust features and ever-changing/evolving software integrations. Slack is the outright innovator in the space and will continue to hold that role for some time.
Marketing Analyst
GHOST Spice SupplyAccounting, 11-50 employees
Usability
Asana
Asana 9.0
Based on 22 answers
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.

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Internet Company, 1-10 employeesFlowdock
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Reliability and Availability
Asana
Asana 8.4
Based on 4 answers
Working with Asana on a daily basis
Project Manager
ClickSoftwareComputer Software, 501-1000 employees
Flowdock
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Asana
Asana 5.9
Based on 81 answers
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).
Director of Marketing & Communications
787 NetworksMarketing and Advertising, 51-200 employees
Flowdock
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Asana
I like how extensive the capabilities are for Asana. With other softwares it seems there are many things lacking. I feel like Asana is also a very user friendly platform and aesthetically pleasing which is important in a modern office. We have many young people entering our workspace and it is important to have software that is ahead of the times in functionality and efficiency.
Brand Development & Culture Specialist
SIRIUScreatorGraphic Design, 1-10 employees
Flowdock
Slack is a similar software.
Private chat or channels are well implemented in both softwares and both are also very easy to setup.
Besides of some usability problemas I think Flowdock is still better than Slack in this user experience and design.
The second point is the price. Flowdock is half price of Slack ($3/month). If you are a student or a non-profit organization, you are able to get some special license.
Computer Technician
Superintendência de Tecnologia da Informação - Universidade de São PauloEducation Management, 5001-10,000 employees
Scalability
Asana
Asana 8.2
Based on 1 answer
I used this tool on a daily basis at work and it runs as a solid rock
Project Manager
ClickSoftwareComputer Software, 501-1000 employees
Flowdock
No score
No answers yet
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.
Chief Do-Gooder
SignifyMarketing & Advertising, 1-10 employees
Flowdock
- Our company uses it by default.
- I enjoy the ability to communicate outside of text messages...keeps the conversation on in it's own bucket.
Marketing Analyst
GHOST Spice SupplyAccounting, 11-50 employees