Asana vs Google Chat | TrustRadius

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Score 8.4 out of 10

Based on 1402 reviews and ratings

Score 8.5 out of 10

Based on 45 reviews and ratings

Feature Rating Comparison

Asana

Google Chat

Task Management

Resource Management

Gantt Charts

Scheduling

Workflow Automation

Team Collaboration

Support for Agile Methodology

Support for Waterfall Methodology

Document Management

Email integration

Mobile Access

Timesheet Tracking

Change request and Case Management

Budget and Expense Management

Search

Visual planning tools

Asana

Google Chat

Project & financial reporting

Integration with accounting software

Asana

Google Chat

Chat

Notifications

Discussions

Surveys

Internal knowledgebase

Integrates with GoToMeeting

Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts

Integrates with Outlook

Asana

Google Chat

Versioning

Video files

Audio files

Document collaboration

Access control

Advanced security features

Integrates with Google Drive

Device sync

Pros

Task Management - Being able to assign resources and time lines to specific activities
Project Management - Being able to plan, execute and track project process using this tool
Customizability - Being able to customize a solution that meets your needs or activity.

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Norman Hazlewood

IT Manager

Caribbean Export Development AgencyProgram Development, 51-200 employees

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Video conferencing
Fast responsive platform
Minimal setup
No software installation
Screen Sharing

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Software Data Analyst | Pharmabridge

Softronic System (Pvt.) Ltd.Computer Software, 51-200 employees

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Cons

I think there could be improved clarity around the different levels of Asana. For example, the resources available to paid accounts are not visible from the more basic accounts, so you're not aware that there are expanded options until you look in their knowledge base and see that they have additional features.
Exporting projects - you can export a project into a csv, but it isn't pretty. This can be challenging if you'd like to have an archived project folder for open records requests.

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Verified User

Employee in Marketing

Design Company, 1-10 employees

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Instant video call function has been removed.
User interface is a bit cluttered.

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Sizwe Mlotshwa, CSAE

IT Technician and Security Analyst

MEDITECH South AfricaComputer Software, 51-200 employees

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Likelihood to Renew

Asana 9.5

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.

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CEO (Chief Executive Officer)

Simply Heaven DesignMarketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees

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No score

No answers yet

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Usability

Asana 9.0

Based on 24 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.

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Manager in Information Technology

Internet Company, 1-10 employees

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Google Chat 8.0

Based on 2 answers

It is easy to use and the overall UX is really good.

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Engineer in Engineering

Information Technology & Services Company, 201-500 employees

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Reliability and Availability

Asana 8.4

Based on 4 answers

Working with Asana on a daily basis

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Project Manager

ClickSoftwareComputer Software, 501-1000 employees

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No score

No answers yet

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Support Rating

Asana 7.8

Based on 94 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).

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Director of Marketing & Communications

787 NetworksMarketing and Advertising, 51-200 employees

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Google Chat 7.0

Based on 3 answers

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.

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Kristi R-C, CTS, CQT

Electrician/Props/Wardrobe/Makeup Artist/Wigs

IATSEInformation Technology & Services, 11-50 employees

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Alternatives Considered

I like Nifty as this has time sheets, however we preferred the clean interface of Asana. Nifty was a bit overwhelming when we tried it. Their app on Android wasn't anywhere near as mature as Asana's app.Plutio is great and has many features, but we preferred the look of Asana.

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Technical Director (CTO)

DoublesidedDesign, 1-10 employees

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Prior to Google Hangouts, our company used Spark. Spark was not integrated into our email, therefore it couldn't be easily accessed in the same browser. With Spark we also couldn't search our emails for keywords in a conversation, searching had to be done manually. The one feature I enjoyed about Spark was a request to get a user's attention: If I had an urgent question and I wanted to ensure the recipient saw my message/question, I would request their attention and the message screen would pop up on their screen.

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Verified User

C-Level Executive in Customer Service

Hospital & Health Care Company, 51-200 employees

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Scalability

Asana 8.2

Based on 1 answer

I used this tool on a daily basis at work and it runs as a solid rock

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Project Manager

ClickSoftwareComputer Software, 501-1000 employees

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No score

No answers yet

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Return on Investment

Asana helps improve productivity in the workspace by ensuring all team members know what projects/tasks they need to get done and by when.
Asana helps team members stay focused on what needs to get done and allows cross collaboration between departments which greatly increases overall company productivity by not having to wait around for email responses.
Asana is a good tool for project management and is easy to use, making it accessible for the whole company to use.

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Verified User

Manager in Marketing

Medical Practice Company, 11-50 employees

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Team collaboration
Budget friendly
Free to use
Conversation with colleagues

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Software Data Analyst | Pharmabridge

Softronic System (Pvt.) Ltd.Computer Software, 51-200 employees

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Screenshots

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

Yes

Free/Freemium Version

Yes

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Yes

Entry-level set up fee?

Optional

$10*

* per user per month

Asana Editions & Modules

Edition

Premium	$13.49¹
Business	$30.49¹

Per Month

Additional Pricing Details

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General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

Google Chat Editions & Modules

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Additional Pricing Details

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