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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Asana

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AAsana 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

    Microsoft Project

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Project is a project management software. It provides core PM functionality, including agile workflow support and resource management. Project can be deployed in the cloud or on-premise.

    $120

    per year per user

    productboard

    Score6.8 out of 10
    N/Aproductboard, from the company of the same name in San Francisco, is a product management system designed to help product managers understand what users need, prioritize what to build, and rally everyone around a roadmap.

    $25

    per month

    Pricing
    AsanaMicrosoft Projectproductboard
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    $13.49
    per month per user
    Advanced
    $30.49
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    Personal
    Free
    Project Server
    $0
    Planner Plan 1
    $10
    per month per user
    Planner and Project Plan 3
    $30
    per month per user
    Planner and Project Plan 5
    $55
    per month per user
    Project Standard 2024
    $679.99
    one-time fee per installation
    Project Professional 2024
    $1,129.99
    one-time fee per installation
    Essential
    $25.00
    per month
    Pro
    $60.00
    per month
    Scale
    $120.00
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AsanaMicrosoft Projectproductboard
    Free Trial
    YesYesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsA discount is offered for annual billing.Plans are billed annually.
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    Community Pulse
    AsanaMicrosoft Projectproductboard
    Considered Multiple Products
    Asana
    Chose Asana
    Asana had more useful features, is a more mature product and a better interface than Microsoft Planner while Microsoft Project was harder for the average person to learn and hit the ground running due to it complexity making Asana that nice middle ground for most persons to …
    Incentivized
    Chose Asana
    Comparing to other not so complex project management solutions (which does not include Primavera, for example), Asana is way better due to the experience it provides to users and the alignment with the new trends of project management approaches such as Agile. Therefore, the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Asana
    I view Asana as a lightweight PM tool, more for task management and collaboration.
    Incentivized
    Chose Asana
    Asana is much simpler to use that Microsoft Project or Zoho Projects. Anyone can jump in and start using the software. There are also tutorial videos available on their website if you need any sort of clarification. You also can't beat free or low cost, depending on how many …
    Chose Asana
    Trello - great but a bit young. Good integration points. I think it could be a good too to integrate with. Some people enjoy the KanBan type view and Asana doesn't have that currently.
    Basecamp - more project manager focused but also a good integration point.
    JIRA - Better for …
    Microsoft
    Chose Microsoft Project
    It has many advantages over Asana. It's cheaper but can still give effective presentations. Sharing information is easy and the support is great.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Project
    MS project stands up over Asana because it is more formal. When you realize that you need to submit a proposal to a huge company or federal organization, you must use the most complete software to do that. In addition, MS Project helps to integrate costs and human resources in …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Project
    Better suited for everyone in the team due to an existing partnership with Microsoft for access to other software suite provided by them.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Project
    Microsoft Project had the strongest integrations and Gantt chart qualities. As a team that uses Outlook, Skype, DevOps and the Office Suite, it became clear that Project suited our needs best. Additionally, testing found that the user interface and security features pleased …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Project
    While many of the above tools are extremely well-versed, Microsoft Project's largest advantage comes from it being related to the largest business productivity company in the world. Project does have its sharing limitations - but regardless, offers one of the most robust tools …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Project
    I selected Microsoft project because we use many other Microsoft products. The advantage it has over competitors is the data visualization, which gives it a good return on investment. The project management tools are good, but other platforms have more features and integrations.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Project
    The strength it has is that it's the best complete solution for project planning. I would choose Microsoft Project over cloud solutions only if the requirements specify self-hosted solutions or that it allows integration with the AD and other corporate tools. But be prepared to …
    Incentivized
    productboard
    Chose productboard
    Productboard is more feature-rich. It has very intuitive to use and can be connected to various applications. Showcasing your roadmap is very easy and collaboration is very easy as well.

    Productboard has great UX features where you can see the roadmap in multiple ways with …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    88%
    Would buy again
    98 Answers
    87%
    Would buy again
    41 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    6 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    86 Answers
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    42 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    107 Answers
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    44 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    72 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    34 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    78 Answers
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    34 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    Features
    AsanaMicrosoft Projectproductboard
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Asana and Microsoft Project and productboard
    Feature
    Asana
    8.5
    179 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Microsoft Project
    8.0
    111 Ratings
    4% above category average
    productboard
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    Ratings
    Task Management9.2179 Ratings8.2110 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resource Management8.1152 Ratings7.7107 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gantt Charts9.261 Ratings9.0107 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scheduling8.3162 Ratings8.5109 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow Automation9.2132 Ratings10.083 Ratings00 Ratings
    Team Collaboration9.4178 Ratings7.298 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology8.57 Ratings4.483 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology8.57 Ratings7.783 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document Management8.6150 Ratings9.077 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email integration8.7142 Ratings5.082 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Access8.8149 Ratings10.067 Ratings00 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking6.16 Ratings10.073 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management8.44 Ratings7.464 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management7.377 Ratings7.486 Ratings00 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Asana and Microsoft Project and productboard
    Feature
    Asana
    6.7
    48 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Microsoft Project
    8.6
    79 Ratings
    11% above category average
    productboard
    -
    Ratings
    Project & financial reporting5.51 Ratings7.276 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software8.047 Ratings10.050 Ratings00 Ratings
    Quotes/estimates00 Ratings7.455 Ratings00 Ratings
    Invoicing00 Ratings10.045 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score8 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
    ProductPlan
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft To Do
    Score7.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    AsanaMicrosoft Projectproductboard
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (209 ratings)
    8.2
    (111 ratings)
    8.0
    (6 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.6
    (34 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (37 ratings)
    8.7
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    8.4
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.0
    (42 ratings)
    8.2
    (34 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    AsanaMicrosoft Projectproductboard
    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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    Microsoft
    Microsoft Project Online is suited to Turnkey Projects where more Collaboration is required in Project Progress monitoring, risk assessment and conveying, issue recording and tracking. It is less appropriate when ERP Suites other than MS Dynamics are used, i.e when Enterprises need to integrate Finance / Accounting with It and having straight project management workflow
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    productboard
    productboard is a fantastic piece of software for capturing product insights. I use it frequently very week to update suggestions for the product for new features. I also use it for enhancement suggestions. When speaking to customers or prospects, if it comes to light that there are features or changes that they would like to see within our software, I log and record these through Insights. Its a great place to capture this information. It provides me a platform to ensure that this information is accurately captured and I can be confident that it will be addressed in an appropriate manner and not get ignored.
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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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    Microsoft
    • I love the Gantt Chart that Microsoft Project offers me, because it provides me with a view from various aspects, it provides me with exact details about the fulfillment of tasks over a period of time, it also allows me to make comparisons with the necessary data and the fulfilled data. by the employees, in order to know exactly if the project's expectations have been met.
    • I love the Gantt Chart that Microsoft Project offers me, because it provides me with a view from various aspects, it provides me with exact details about the fulfillment of tasks over a period of time, it also allows me to make comparisons with the necessary data and the fulfilled data by the employees, in order to know exactly if the project's expectations have been met.
    • The alert system for the fulfillment and delay of assignments is perfect. Microsoft Project allows me to configure the task system, I can assign the necessary tasks to fulfill the project, and the software alerts me immediately if the managers are fulfilling the assignments.
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    productboard
    • Roadmap Management - Add/update the existing roadmap
    • Progress Tracking - Track development progress of various features on the roadmap
    • Gathering insights - Connect different sources to gather insights into a feature on the roadmap.
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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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    Microsoft
    • 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
    Incentivized
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    productboard
    • Far too expensive per seat
    • No way to track/manage projects
    • No way to abstract sets of features into larger buckets for high-level presentations
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    I like using Microsoft Project. It simplifies building a schedule
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    productboard
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Microsoft
    Microsoft
    Project is easy to operate because data could be inserted, changed and
    deleted like you are in an Excel timesheet. Besides, it provides a great
    level of automation beween his fields allowing few data changes. Also, its
    funcionalities are well defined and grouped in upper menus, so you can find a
    funcionality quickly
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    productboard
    No answers on this topic
    Reliability and Availability
    Asana
    Working with Asana on a daily basis
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    productboard
    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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    Microsoft
    Microsoft in recent years has transformed itself and gives a positive feeling when one interacts with the company. The company is focusing on its customers and willing to go extra mile to make customers happy.The company continues to invest in its products and bringing new features from time to time. Overall it is a positive feeling to be associated with such an iconic company.
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    productboard
    Support is awesome and very responsive
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    Implementation Rating
    Asana
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    I wasn't part of it so I don't know
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    productboard
    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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    Microsoft
    While many of the above tools are extremely well-versed, Microsoft Project's largest advantage comes from it being related to the largest business productivity company in the world. Project does have its sharing limitations - but regardless, offers one of the most robust tools in the market today. Microsoft Project is built with large-scale projects in mind but is more than up to the task for smaller projects as well. However, there are options available (especially cloud-based options) that may be more fitting for higher-level projects that do not require going into the weeds.
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    productboard
    Productboard is leaner, easier to use, and cleaner than Aha! I switched from Aha! to productboard and did not regret the decision. Aha! may be better suited to larger operations or teams, but productboard is perfect for smaller teams and solo product managers.
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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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    Microsoft
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    productboard
    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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    Microsoft
    • Project saved me, as the project manager, countless hours of digging through tickets and schedules to plan everything out. It also saved me time in adjusting the project triangle as needed, since it does so much automatically.
    • It is costly, and since it requires extensive training to master, it's not just the high licensing cost that you need to take into account.
    • The reporting features - even just printing out Gantt charts - makes it far easier to communicate with stakeholders. That means less time for PMs doing all of this manually, and it means less follow-up questions and delays moving forward.
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    productboard
    • Handle better the needs/request of big customers
    • Identify quick wins and big bets to positive impact the business
    • Win time to report faster on roadmap to other stakeholders of the company
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