Asana vs Google Drive

What users are saying about

Score 8.5 out of 10

Based on 2026 reviews and ratings

Score 8.8 out of 10

Based on 5445 reviews and ratings

Feature Set Ratings

Project Management

7.8

Asana

78%

Google Drive

Feature Set Not Supported

N/A

Asana ranks higher in 14/14 features

Task Management

8.8

88%

158 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Resource Management

7.4

74%

132 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Gantt Charts

7.9

79%

44 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Scheduling

7.9

79%

144 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Workflow Automation

7.8

78%

114 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

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

N/A

0 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

Professional Services Automation

6.8

Asana

68%

Google Drive

Feature Set Not Supported

N/A

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

File Sharing & Management

Asana

Feature Set Not Supported

N/A

8.7

Google Drive

87%

Google Drive ranks higher in 7/7 features

Versioning

N/A

0 Ratings

8.5

85%

176 Ratings

Video files

N/A

0 Ratings

8.3

83%

166 Ratings

Audio files

N/A

0 Ratings

8.7

87%

161 Ratings

Document collaboration

N/A

0 Ratings

9.3

93%

194 Ratings

Access control

N/A

0 Ratings

8.7

87%

191 Ratings

File search

N/A

0 Ratings

8.5

85%

195 Ratings

Device sync

N/A

0 Ratings

8.5

85%

182 Ratings

Cloud Storage Security & Administration

Asana

Feature Set Not Supported

N/A

8.7

Google Drive

87%

Google Drive ranks higher in 3/3 features

User and role management

N/A

0 Ratings

8.9

89%

178 Ratings

File organization

N/A

0 Ratings

8.5

85%

189 Ratings

Device management

N/A

0 Ratings

8.7

87%

101 Ratings

Cloud Storage Platform

Asana

Feature Set Not Supported

N/A

8.7

Google Drive

87%

Google Drive ranks higher in 3/3 features

Performance

N/A

0 Ratings

8.7

87%

188 Ratings

Reliability

N/A

0 Ratings

8.9

89%

190 Ratings

Storage Reports

N/A

0 Ratings

8.5

85%

89 Ratings

Attribute Ratings

Asana is rated higher in 1 area: Usability
Google Drive is rated higher in 3 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Likelihood to Renew, Support Rating

Asana

80%

189 Ratings

8.9

Google Drive

89%

197 Ratings

Asana

96%

35 Ratings

9.9

Google Drive

99%

5 Ratings

Asana

90%

22 Ratings

6.3

Google Drive

63%

37 Ratings

Asana

84%

4 Ratings

Google Drive

N/A

0 Ratings

Asana

N/A

0 Ratings

9.4

Google Drive

94%

14 Ratings

Asana

59%

81 Ratings

6.2

Google Drive

62%

83 Ratings

Asana

N/A

0 Ratings

9.0

Google Drive

90%

1 Rating

Asana

N/A

0 Ratings

8.0

Google Drive

80%

9 Ratings

Asana

82%

1 Rating

Google Drive

N/A

0 Ratings

Pros

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

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Engineer in Other

Environmental Services Company, 11-50 employees

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Any user with access can store a file using different platforms like Android, IOS, Windows, or Ubuntu (Desktop version)
You can share files with any number of different users with different access rights or you can even keep it public by providing the access link and assign different rights for public access
You can open Excel/Word files using google software Sheets/Docs in the browser environment without having to install software like Microsoft Office etc on your Windows OS

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Humayun Farooqi

Customer Success Manager

Tarsil.pkInformation Technology & Services, 1-10 employees

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Cons

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

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Louis Schietekat

Managing Director

IP BraaiLegal Services, 1-10 employees

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Having a little bit more control and clarity over what is shared and how it is shared would be a useful improvement.
Could be more robust and flexible as far as assigning restrictions.
Google Sheets could be enhanced because Excel really is not there yet as a product with equal capabilities as there are still quite a few limitations to the functionality.

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Verified User

Employee in Information Technology

Education Management Company, 51-200 employees

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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

Starting Price

$50 per month

Asana Editions & Modules

Edition

Premium	$13.49¹
Business	$30.49¹

per month

Additional Pricing Details

—

General

Free Trial

Yes

Free/Freemium Version

Yes

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

—

Entry-level set up fee?

Starting Price

$0 per month

Google Drive Editions & Modules

Edition

Basic	$6.00¹
Business	$12.00¹
Enterprise	Contact Vendor for Quote¹

per month

Additional Pricing Details

Discounts are available for students, educators, and non profit organizations.

Likelihood to Renew

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.

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CEO (Chief Executive Officer)

Simply Heaven DesignMarketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees

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Google Drive 9.9

Based on 5 answers

For its compatibility, easiness, quick responses, user interface, storage capacity, files management and file listings. These are some of the reasons for giving higher ratings and Google Drive has become an integral part of my professional life. We use this software on daily basis and most of the time saving lot of time.

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Sumant Luhar

Brand Enhancer

FreelancerWriting and Editing, 1-10 employees

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Usability

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.

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Verified User

Manager in Information Technology

Internet Company, 1-10 employees

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Google Drive 6.3

Based on 37 answers

It's easy enough to use for computer users of all ages and skill levels. I am an advanced user, and I think the hardest part might be showing someone how to download and set up the app on their device if they weren't too familiar with computers, but overall it is very easy to understand.

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Mandy Cramer

Accounting Department

Liber HoldingsWarehousing, 11-50 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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Ronen Soreq

Project Manager

ClickSoftwareComputer Software, 501-1000 employees

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No score

No answers yet

No answers on this topic

Performance

No score

No answers yet

No answers on this topic

Google Drive 9.4

Based on 14 answers

The documents load fairly quickly and also update in real time, especially given the fact that multiple people can be using it at once. The "Offline" feature works great to allow the user to make edits and access the document without access to the internet, and then sync changes later once they're back.

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Verified User

Consultant in Information Technology

Accounting Company, 10,001+ employees

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Support Rating

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).

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Adam Lumley

Director of Marketing & Communications

787 NetworksMarketing and Advertising, 51-200 employees

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Google Drive 6.2

Based on 83 answers

It takes a few days for customer support to get back to you. Although, I have not had to use support too often. Once you get an email back, they are very thorough and work hard to fix the problem quickly. It is a really great resource and a great way to get the help you need if you're stuck. A phone call also works quickly but you have to call during specific times.

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Kaya Gabriella

Researcher

UW MadisonResearch, 10,001+ employees

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In-Person Training

No score

No answers yet

No answers on this topic

Google Drive 9.0

Based on 1 answer

The effective google workspace using training that my organization received and was conducted by me (as a team lead of the ICT team) was mind-blowing and as a result, our staff is performing well in terms of using the application for their daily jobs than before. Now, in my institution, all teachers and all the administrative personnel are very much interested in cloud storage facilities, in previous my institution was afraid of losing all important documents in the cloud storage. But, after having received the training they are now realized that if anyone has only one google account then he or she can use 15GB of cloud storage freely and they are now happy because now it is not necessary for anyone to carry the traditional pen drive.

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Verified User

Employee in Information Technology

Education Management Company, 51-200 employees

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Implementation Rating

No score

No answers yet

No answers on this topic

Google Drive 8.0

Based on 9 answers

It's an extremely easy software to implement, once you sign up for a google account you automatically have access to google drive with a set amount of storage space. The business or Google Suite accounts have more storage space than a regular free account, but setting up and accessing google drive is very easy in both cases

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Elizabeth Sullivan-Hasson

Research Assistant

TrustRadiusResearch, 11-50 employees

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Alternatives Considered

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.

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Chantelle Chase

Brand Development & Culture Specialist

SIRIUScreatorGraphic Design, 1-10 employees

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Google Drive was the 1st Product that I evaluated of its kind about 15 years ago. I used it then and I still use it. You do not require anything else. It is flexible, easy to use, and accessible. It also gives you a very decent space of 15 GB free of charge. Who needs anything else?

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Verified User

Director in Information Technology

Information Technology and Services Company, 1-10 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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Ronen Soreq

Project Manager

ClickSoftwareComputer Software, 501-1000 employees

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No score

No answers yet

No answers on this topic

Return on Investment

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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Kristi Porter

Chief Do-Gooder

SignifyMarketing & Advertising, 1-10 employees

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It is best to use if your university has partnered with Google. Unlimited Cloud Storage plus simplicity is evert student's dream!
It would be good, though, if Google would partner with other companies to be able to support/run other file types.
It is not pricey for all it's worth!

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Nicolas Van Levi Buenviaje

Student

University of the Philippines Open UniversityBroadcast Media, 1-10 employees

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Asana

Google Drive

Asana

Google Drive

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

Asana

Google Drive

Project & financial reporting

Integration with accounting software

Asana

Google Drive

Versioning

Video files

Audio files

Document collaboration

Access control

File search

Device sync

Asana

Google Drive

User and role management

File organization

Device management

Asana

Google Drive

Performance

Reliability

Storage Reports

Asana

Google Drive

Asana

Google Drive

Asana

Google Drive

Asana

Google Drive

Asana

Google Drive

Asana

Google Drive

Asana

Google Drive

Asana

Google Drive

Asana

Google Drive

Likelihood to Recommend

Asana

Google Drive

Pros

Asana

Google Drive

Cons

Asana

Google Drive

Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

Free/Freemium Version

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Entry-level set up fee?

Starting Price

Asana Editions & Modules

Edition

Additional Pricing Details

General

Free Trial