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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

    Paychex

    Score6.9 out of 10
    N/APaychex Flex, of Paychex' Online Payroll Services, is a cloud-based human resource management and payroll platform. Paychex offers core and specialized services, and scales to meet the needs of small businesses, SMBs, and large enterprises.N/A
    Pricing
    AsanaPaychex
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    $13.49
    per month per user
    Advanced
    $30.49
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    Personal
    Free
    Paychex Flex Pro
    Custom Pricing
    per month/+$4 per employee
    HR Pro
    Custom Pricing
    HR PEO
    Custom Pricing
    Paychex Flex Select
    Custom Pricing
    Paychex Flex Enterprise
    Custom Pricing
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AsanaPaychex
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalRequired
    Additional DetailsA discount is offered for annual billing.—
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    Community Pulse
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    Asana
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    Chose Paychex
    Their prices are way better, but Paychex has actual, responsive customer support. If Square could match your support, I'd consider making the switch.
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    203 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    78 Answers
    89%
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    218 Answers
    Features
    AsanaPaychex
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Asana and Paychex
    Feature
    Asana
    8.5
    179 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Paychex
    -
    Ratings
    Task Management9.2179 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resource Management8.1152 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gantt Charts9.261 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scheduling8.3162 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow Automation9.3132 Ratings00 Ratings
    Team Collaboration9.4178 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology8.57 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology8.57 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document Management8.7150 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email integration8.8142 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Access8.8149 Ratings00 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking6.16 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management8.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management7.377 Ratings00 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Asana and Paychex
    Feature
    Asana
    6.8
    48 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Paychex
    -
    Ratings
    Project & financial reporting5.51 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software8.147 Ratings00 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Asana and Paychex
    Feature
    Asana
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    7.0
    282 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings7.7228 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings7.9252 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings7.7185 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.8183 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings4.66 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings7.1166 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings6.4151 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Asana and Paychex
    Feature
    Asana
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    7.6
    323 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings8.0305 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings6.56 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings7.4160 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.2182 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.3302 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.0216 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.4124 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Asana and Paychex
    Feature
    Asana
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    7.2
    163 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings7.5117 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings7.6155 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings6.3122 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Asana and Paychex
    Feature
    Asana
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    7.2
    280 Ratings
    14% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.1258 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings7.6270 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.4128 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings5.55 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings7.6193 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Asana and Paychex
    Feature
    Asana
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    6.4
    46 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings6.446 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Asana and Paychex
    Feature
    Asana
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    6.1
    182 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings6.5152 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings6.8170 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings5.095 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Asana and Paychex
    Feature
    Asana
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    6.9
    180 Ratings
    15% below category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings7.0172 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings6.7116 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Asana and Paychex
    Feature
    Asana
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    6.2
    3 Ratings
    26% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings4.82 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings5.73 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings5.42 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings8.82 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Asana and Paychex
    Feature
    Asana
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    5.8
    3 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings5.73 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings5.73 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings5.73 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Asana and Paychex
    Feature
    Asana
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    4.6
    4 Ratings
    52% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings3.62 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings4.12 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings5.53 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings5.23 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Asana and Paychex
    Feature
    Asana
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    5.4
    73 Ratings
    38% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings5.138 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings5.235 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings5.729 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings6.137 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings4.635 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings4.741 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings6.267 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    AsanaPaychex
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (209 ratings)
    6.8
    (338 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.6
    (34 ratings)
    7.2
    (48 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (37 ratings)
    7.2
    (279 ratings)
    Availability
    8.4
    (2 ratings)
    5.2
    (12 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (12 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.0
    (42 ratings)
    6.5
    (278 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    2.7
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.1
    (13 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (9 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    5.3
    (12 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.7
    (34 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.2
    (35 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    AsanaPaychex
    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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    Paychex Inc.
    It is best suited for payrolls from 1 to 150 employees, because their constant attention and flex system are easy to use. Any problem is taking care by your Paychex Agent, and they always listen to you. Better yet, when you become a client with more than 5 years, you get special discount on your renewal. Honestly, I can't not think on nothing that will be less appropriate.
    Incentivized
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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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    Paychex Inc.
    • It provides a well account of Retirement Plan Account Information.
    • Alerts are sent to email when there is new information to access.
    • Employee access both online and thru app.
    • Paperless options.
    • Easy and quick access to paystubs and tax forms.
    • Easy employee retirement management.
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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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    Paychex Inc.
    • I understand logging you out is a security function, but I'd prefer it not to log you out so soon.
    • The training we received for the team's meeting was subpar, in my opinion. Probably better geared for people with little to no computer experience. Very slow pace; we could have easily received all of this from some tutorials in a few minutes.
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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.
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    Paychex Inc.
    Overall I like the features that Paychex Flex offers. I am sure that there are other features that I am unaware of, so I am excited to see if there is more that Flex is capable of to make my job easier. The basic features are really user friendly and easy to access. If there ever is an issue customer service is great
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    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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    Paychex Inc.
    Once you are set up in the system, it is very user-friendly and usability is on par with my expectations. Onboarding new employees is simple, employee access is simple and easy for them to use. Tax documentation, reporting, and entering payroll is easy and user-friendly. Running reports and finding information necessary to keep the flow moving foward is easy to do
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    Reliability and Availability
    Asana
    Working with Asana on a daily basis
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    Paychex Inc.
    We have not experienced any difficulties with unplanned outages. Notifications are always made for outages, and they do not effect normal business operations.
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    Performance
    Asana
    No answers on this topic
    Paychex Inc.
    Unless there is lag time within the internet, the Paychex Flex website loads exceptional fast, pages load quickly and reports that I need to print or download load quickly. If I need to create a specialized report, once I complete it I receive an e-mail telling me my report is ready to be downloaded. Changing between web pages is fast as well.
    Incentivized
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    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).
    Incentivized
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    Paychex Inc.
    The dedicated support we are given is good and very responsive. If there is a change to the dedicated support, we are notified quickly and have temporary support in place while we wait for our new rep. The phone support is knowledgeable and quick to help if there is an immediate need. However, the chat support can be the slowest option and doesn't always launch so I rarely use it.
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    In-Person Training
    Asana
    No answers on this topic
    Paychex Inc.
    We did online training only
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    Online Training
    Asana
    No answers on this topic
    Paychex Inc.
    It was easy to understand and follow along. I do like the informational videos that we can utilize before we opt to call in for customer service support. It has made a difference since sometimes that resolves the issue I may have had and saved myself a phone call to Paychex support.
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    Implementation Rating
    Asana
    No answers on this topic
    Paychex Inc.
    Implementation was very smooth. The most cumbersome task was entering the current employees into the system during initial set up, but Paychex staff handled most of that and verified against prior system reports as well as internal reports provided to ensure 100% accuracy.
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    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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    Paychex Inc.
    In addition to the ones listed above, we also used BenePay, a local payroll company. We found Paychex Flex priced in the middle, with ADP the most expensive and too complicated, with many features that were unnecessary for us. We found that Paychex Flex's features and reporting to be sized right for our size (around 30 employees). Paychex Flex also offered a very reasonable service to apply for the ERTC
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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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    Paychex Inc.
    I generally do payroll at the office, however I have had to go remote due to internet issues and also had to take payroll on vacation with me. Very easy to log in wherever you are and manage your TAA and payroll
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    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.
    Incentivized
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    Paychex Inc.
    • With Paychex Flex we have been able to improve our compliance with required documentation for new/rehires
    • Moving everyone to direct deposit and mobile clock in/out eliminated lines at punching stations and paycheck pickup stations
    • Lost checks is a thing of the past
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Asana Screenshots

    Screenshot of Product HomepageScreenshot of Team ConversationsScreenshot of Project CalendarsScreenshot of InboxScreenshot of List ProjectScreenshot of Portfolios

    Paychex Screenshots

    Screenshot of Paychex Payroll DashboardScreenshot of Employee Background ChecksScreenshot of Paychex HR DashboardScreenshot of Paychex Flex Perks