Asana vs Microsoft Project | TrustRadius

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Score 8.4 out of 10

Based on 1381 reviews and ratings

Score 8.2 out of 10

Based on 534 reviews and ratings

Feature Rating Comparison

Asana

Microsoft Project

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

Microsoft Project

Project & financial reporting

Integration with accounting software

Quotes/estimates

Invoicing

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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It is part of Office365 subscription. The look and feel is similar to other tools like excel. Helps in creating project plans, Gantt charts, work break down structures etc.
Helps in resource allocation and tracking the projects. There is an option to use it to capture timesheets too.
Helps project managers in producing weekly status reports and integrates well with other collaboration tools like Skype, sharepoint etc.

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Oracle Cloud Procure to Pay Consultant

KPMG USReal Estate, 5001-10,000 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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Seems overly complicated for users sometimes in using Project and its functionalities
Hard to share files for those folks who do not have MS Project, and then have to print out for them
Can be confusing since it looks and feels like MS Excel

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Executive in Finance and Accounting

Education Management Company, 10,001+ 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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Microsoft Project 10.0

Based on 2 answers

I like using Microsoft Project. It simplifies building a schedule

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Supervisor in Other

Construction Company, 201-500 employees

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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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Verified User

Manager in Information Technology

Internet Company, 1-10 employees

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Microsoft Project 8.0

Based on 6 answers

Microsoft Project was for many years the reference tool when you were talking about project management software, even if it has some gaps. However, in the last several years, other tools emerged and covered those gaps and are getting more and more users. Microsoft needs to keep up with the trends as they did with adding Project Server. However, that needs a significant rework.

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Cristian Bodnarasec

Senior Software Development Manager

eSiliconSemiconductors, 501-1000 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

No answers on this topic

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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Microsoft Project 8.3

Based on 43 answers

I’m giving MS Project an 8 because in general this is a solid scheduling program. It’s definitely designed with the professional in mind, and they have done well preparing the program to integrate with their other Microsoft products. The program is a workhorse so if you have serious scheduling needs then I would highly recommend MS Project.

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Estimator and Project Manager

Century Exteriors IncConstruction, 11-50 employees

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Implementation Rating

No score

No answers yet

No answers on this topic

Microsoft Project 5.0

Based on 2 answers

I wasn't part of it so I don't know

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Verified User

Supervisor in Other

Construction Company, 201-500 employees

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Alternatives Considered

We selected ASANA based on the feature set, and ease of rollout. monday.com had very good workflow automation but we found that ASANA was quicker and easier for staff to build a task eco-system that worked for them.

Zoho Projects was a very strong contender but was much more expensive and so ASANA was the more effective choice across the board.

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Verified User

Manager in Other

Events Services Company, 11-50 employees

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[Microsoft Project] is simple and less complex as compared to Primavera P6. As a user of both powerful planning tools (Primavera p6 and MS project) I can definitely recommend to go for [Microsoft Project] for a new user. It helps connect you well with planning skills you would have as a fresher.

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Planning Engineer

TECHNOMAKOil & Energy, 501-1000 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

No answers on this topic

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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Integration and user-interface familiarity allow for more time doing work and less time searching for tutorials.
Extremely detailed scheduling tool that enables project managers to perform extremely well.
Works extremely well when cross-collaborating between companies as this is the industry standard.

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Process Optimization Analyst

QuadPrinting, 10,001+ 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*

* 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

Microsoft Project Editions & Modules

Edition

Project Plan 1	$10¹
Project Plan 3	$30¹
Project Plan 5	$55¹

per user/per month

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