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Likelihood to Recommend
Asana
Asana functions particularly well in scenarios with well-established teams with well-established processes and a mature SDLC. The reason is that Asana can be configured to do many, many different things, and be used in many, many different ways, and with that power comes a lot of responsibility to figure out your process before you try and automate it. It's software, not magic.
Senior Director of Product Experience
WuXi NextCODEBiotechnology, 501-1000 employees
Small World Labs
You can tell from the CEO and all staff that this is a very competent company that wants you to succeed with integrity. There is a strong
support and services team that works collaboratively with us to make
sure we are always getting what we need. They provide
24x7 emergency support, online ticket support, email support, a client
community, and the ability to call and talk to the same account manager or
community consultant every time (I even have Mariano's skype and he replies on weekends!). They recently launched a client community - so they are now even practicing what they preach. Our questions in the client community are always answered quickly.
support and services team that works collaboratively with us to make
sure we are always getting what we need. They provide
24x7 emergency support, online ticket support, email support, a client
community, and the ability to call and talk to the same account manager or
community consultant every time (I even have Mariano's skype and he replies on weekends!). They recently launched a client community - so they are now even practicing what they preach. Our questions in the client community are always answered quickly.
Manager, Digital Platforms
American Cancer SocietyMarketing and Advertising, 1001-5000 employees
Feature Rating Comparison
Project Management
Asana
7.8
Small World Labs
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Task Management
Asana
9.1
Small World Labs
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Resource Management
Asana
7.8
Small World Labs
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Gantt Charts
Asana
6.5
Small World Labs
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Scheduling
Asana
8.5
Small World Labs
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Workflow Automation
Asana
7.5
Small World Labs
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Team Collaboration
Asana
9.0
Small World Labs
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Support for Agile Methodology
Asana
8.5
Small World Labs
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Support for Waterfall Methodology
Asana
8.5
Small World Labs
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Document Management
Asana
6.8
Small World Labs
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Email integration
Asana
7.4
Small World Labs
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Mobile Access
Asana
7.8
Small World Labs
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Timesheet Tracking
Asana
6.1
Small World Labs
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Change request and Case Management
Asana
8.4
Small World Labs
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Budget and Expense Management
Asana
7.0
Small World Labs
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Professional Services Automation
Asana
6.2
Small World Labs
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Project & financial reporting
Asana
5.5
Small World Labs
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Integration with accounting software
Asana
7.0
Small World Labs
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Pros
- Fast: Unlike other PM platforms I've used, Asana is very fast. In fact, it's so fast that when you leave a comment on a task, anyone else looking at that task at the same time will actually see updates as you type. You can easily move tasks into different projects by dragging and dropping. There is no lag time between opening new projects and tasks. Everything seems to load instantaneously.
- Intuitive: Asana doesn't have a steep learning curve. The default view is list-based. Your team will have no problem learning how to add new tasks, use the WYSIWYG editor, or assign tasks. Use familiar commands like "@" to tag a follower on a task.
- Keyboard shortcuts: The keyboard shortcuts are incredibly helpful. Simply press enter to enter a new task, tab+backspace to delete, use familiar copy/paste and undo commands, and much more. PMs with a lot to juggle will appreciate the shortcuts.
- My Tasks: The "my tasks" view provides a single, centralized location for you to see everything on your plate. Use section headings and drag and drop tasks to re-order. I use this to prioritize my week. It helps me focus on what's really important.
- Searchability: The search in Asana is intuitive. Our task backlog dates back three years, and I can still almost always find what I'm looking for via a simple keyword search. Projects are archived, not deleted, so I always feel like my historical information is safe.
- Flexibility: Projects can be set up as a waterfall/list view or as kanban. This product should work well for teams with different styles.
- Integrations: Asana integrates with everything. There's a great Slack integration, but my favorite is the Instagantt integration. Using Instagantt in tandem with asana is a super easy way to create attractive digital project calendars.
Senior Business Analyst
Lucid AgencyMarketing and Advertising, 11-50 employees
- A flexible, configurable platform that can be managed and updated without a requirement for technical skills.
- Drag and drop, point and click update site administration.
- A platform that is updated frequently with new features and capabilities (about once a month).
- A broad, comprehensive feature set.
- A platform that works in multiple languages.
- Consulting before and during development phase. Ongoing consulting and strategic planning after product launch.
- Product roadmapping is clear and well thought out. Good communication about what is coming and how it can be used in our community.
- Senior management is very accessible and knowledgeable about the product and the industry. Attends and contributes to strategy conversations.
Manager, Digital Platforms
American Cancer SocietyMarketing and Advertising, 1001-5000 employees
Cons
- Emails: Asana can lead to inbox-overload. By default, you are subscribed to updates on any task that you create or follow. Updates include someone marking a task complete, leaving a comment on a task, or adding a file to a task. This means that if your coworker adds a file, makes a comment, then assigns the task back to you, then marks the task complete, you're looking at 4 emails in 10 seconds. You can always unsubscribe from emails or write rules to categorize them in your inbox, but the default setting will leave you inundated.
- Assigning responsibility to multiple team members: It is possible to assign a task to multiple members of your team, but I don't like the way asana handles this. Rather than assigning the one task to multiple people, asana creates DUPLICATES of the original task. This can be frustrating because it creates redundancy.
- Dependencies: Assigning dependencies is a new feature for asana. While it's great that this is now possible, it's pretty clear that it's not a focus for the software. The dependencies don't show up clearly in the list view, though they are obvious within the task view.
- Overwhelming: This is probably more of a governance issue for my team specifically, but our Asana has gotten overwhelming. I count the flexibility of Asana as a pro, but it does come with risk. The lack of rules and controls leads to a "wild west" situation where anyone can organize tasks, projects, templates, etc. anyway they want. We have some team members organizing all their tasks by team function, others organizing tasks by project, others using entirely separate Asana workspaces, etc.
Senior Business Analyst
Lucid AgencyMarketing and Advertising, 11-50 employees
- If I were to nitpick, I'd say that you have to pay attention. Small World Labs adds new features monthly so you need to keep up to speed with what is available or you won't add something you have access to. I get updates on new features and can read about them in their client community, but you do need to pay attention.
Director of Membership Services
Scottish Rite FreemasonryNon-Profit Organization Management, 201-500 employees
Likelihood to Renew
Asana10.0
Based on 32 answers
Asana is adding more useful features and it makes the work of their entire team more organized and more efficient. It really helps us in achieving greater achievements as a team. It helps us to earn more revenue since we have more satisfied clients, simply because we are able to finish their project on time or even before the due date.
Co-Founder
2for1 Virtual ExpertsInternet, 1-10 employees
Small World Labs9.1
Based on 3 answers
It's been a great product to use and a great organization to work with. The people are accessible and interested in helping.
Director of Membership Services
Scottish Rite FreemasonryNon-Profit Organization Management, 201-500 employees
Usability
Asana6.0
Based on 5 answers
This is the best task management App for teams I have used
Project Manager
ClickSoftwareComputer Software, 501-1000 employees
Small World Labs9.1
Based on 1 answer
There are a multitude of options to configure the exact user experience you want and what you want to emphasize.
Director of Membership Services
Scottish Rite FreemasonryNon-Profit Organization Management, 201-500 employees
Reliability and Availability
Asana8.4
Based on 2 answers
Working with Asana on a daily basis
Project Manager
ClickSoftwareComputer Software, 501-1000 employees
Small World Labs9.1
Based on 1 answer
Uptime has never been an issue.
Director of Membership Services
Scottish Rite FreemasonryNon-Profit Organization Management, 201-500 employees
Performance
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Small World Labs9.1
Based on 1 answer
Speed is not an issue.
Director of Membership Services
Scottish Rite FreemasonryNon-Profit Organization Management, 201-500 employees
Support
Asana8.3
Based on 2 answers
They don't fix everything, but they have certainly gone the extra mile for us. When we were frustrated with a recent change that altered our default view of every project, changing it from all projects being visible to just incomplete projects being visible, they wrote a custom script to change all of our default views back for us, so we didn't have to manually click 3,000 times (we have over a thousand projects).

Verified User
C-Level Executive in Product Management
Internet Company, 11-50 employeesSmall World Labs9.1
Based on 1 answer
The people at Small World Labs are very accessible. I can email, open a ticket, or call and they are there. I'd also point out that senior management is quite available too. We frequently have talks about potential strategies and new things we might be doing, which is great. I think the whole organization genuinely likes what they do and likes helping us succeed.
Director of Membership Services
Scottish Rite FreemasonryNon-Profit Organization Management, 201-500 employees
In-Person Training
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Small World Labs9.1
Based on 1 answer
In-person training is more ad-hoc based on if they are traveling to you or you are going to visit them. I imagine that if I paid for in-person training that it would be set up as well, but I've just used the standard training that comes with the initial set up and ongoing support.
Director of Membership Services
Scottish Rite FreemasonryNon-Profit Organization Management, 201-500 employees
Online Training
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Small World Labs8.2
Based on 1 answer
Online training is through online webinar & how-to posts and videos in the client community.
Director of Membership Services
Scottish Rite FreemasonryNon-Profit Organization Management, 201-500 employees
Implementation
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Small World Labs9.1
Based on 1 answer
We had staff turnover at our own organization during the implementation. We were able to get the community up and live in a good timeframe even though that happened and we had to switch some people around for managing the project on our side.
Director of Membership Services
Scottish Rite FreemasonryNon-Profit Organization Management, 201-500 employees
Alternatives Considered
We had used Mavenlink in other departments but for the Design, Product Development and R&D teams, Asana made much more sense and we have not regretted the switch for them. The organization is key when forming ideas and doing a bunch of research, it is difficult to keep all of these things organized. This was our main goal when we chose Asana, we had heard good things and wanted those benefits for our team.

Verified User
Representative in Sales
Wholesale Company, 51-200 employeesWe evaluated a few different community platform vendors over the course of a couple of months. I believe we also evaluated Jive, Lithium, KickApps, and Powered.
Director of Membership Services
Scottish Rite FreemasonryNon-Profit Organization Management, 201-500 employees
Scalability
Asana8.2
Based on 1 answer
I used this tool on a daily basis at work and it runs as a solid rock
Project Manager
ClickSoftwareComputer Software, 501-1000 employees
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
- I'm not sure how this impacts our ROI. We are able to manage our workload better and see the workload we have.

Verified User
Team Lead in Other
Computer Software Company, 1-10 employees- The specific details are proprietary to our organization, but we've seen an increase in membership retention and in online applications for membership.
- Our community has been very active, which has increased the overall activity across our web properties substantially in terms of vists, page views, and time on site.
Director of Membership Services
Scottish Rite FreemasonryNon-Profit Organization Management, 201-500 employees
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Pricing Details
Asana
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
Optional
8.33*
1. per user per month
Additional Pricing Details
Asana is always free for teams of up to 15 people.Small World Labs
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No