Asana vs. Trello

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Asana
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Asana 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.
$50
per month
Trello
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
Trello from Atlassian is a project management tool based on a Kanban framework. Trello is ideal for task-management in a to-do list format. It supports sharing boards and cards across users or teams. The product offers a free version, and paid versions add greater automation, collaboration, and administrative control.
$12.50
per user/per month
Pricing
AsanaTrello
Editions & Modules
Premium
$13.49
per month
Business
$30.49
per month
Business Class
$12.50
per user/per month
Enterprise
$17.50
per user/per month
Free
Forever Free
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup Fee$10 per user per monthNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
AsanaTrello
Considered Both Products
Asana
Chose Asana
We tried Trello, Wunderlist, and Producteev, but at the time, none of them had the feature set that Asana offers. The main requirement we had was the ability to create projects and subtasks with individual due dates and assignments. Asana was the only one that allowed us to …
Chose Asana
Trello has an interface so confusing that we ended up tracking our tasks in Excel or Google Sheets. The project management was poor, I think it's designed for companies that are not involved with so many clients like mine, and that don't need to track a lot of projects at the …
Chose Asana
Cost and the lowest ramp-up time is always factored in while still meeting the needs of a very fast-paced environment. Asana has more capability than Trello or ClickUp and is a more visual tool than JIRA.
Chose Asana
1. JIRA is more focused on technical developers. Hard for those non-technical users.
2. Wrike was good for project management assignment but lousy for communication after task assignment.
3. Trello was good for brain-storming a project but lousy for tasks assignment and …
Chose Asana
I currently use Trello to manage social content instead of Asana. It's very easy to view content, drag and drop cards/tasks and tag colleagues in items that need attention. However, I prefer Asana from a project management standpoint and think that it's a much superior platform …
Chose Asana
It's been several years ago that I used it, but I didn't like Trello. I see why people like the visual layout, but I prefer the list view of Asana. Additionally, as a writer, I like being able to bold/italics/underline/bullet the formatting within tasks. In Trello, I couldn't …
Chose Asana
Trello's look and feel could be more attractive for the creatives but Asana provides a more "logical" approach which is appealing to the technical types. It feels like Trello provides more degrees of freedom of use which could make collaboration a bit less structured and could …
Chose Asana
Since I have tried the two applications and saw their advantages and disadvantages, I see that Asana is much better in terms of dealing with files, ease of use, and the many features and characteristics that it has. Also, I noticed that it does not consume much space on my …
Chose Asana
I believe that Asana is more professional than Trello. I used Trello a long time ago, but it looked more suitable for a student project rather than for a professional team or business environment. I believe it has great features to help companies in different stages and of …
Chose Asana
We have a lot of different software available and different teams are using different products. I think Asana is comparable to many of the other software that we use. It was slightly less intuitive than I would have expected, but it did help keep everyone updated on the project …
Chose Asana
Asana is one of the good going project management tools in the market. It has a great user interface with high performance. Its project dashboard management is handy when compared to other products.
Chose Asana
Asana is a good and easy to use task management tool. There are better tools that provide similar functionality but the decision depends on your needs. If you are a small business , Asana might be a good solution, if you are an enterprise, I'm not sure. Asana's free service is …
Chose Asana
We tried it as one my developers swore up and down how good it was at the startup... well it crashed in our office, since we didn't end up working the way they did. We are more of a dev ops company than a social media or open source
Chose Asana
When we were researching project management systems for our small business, Asana gave us the most for free. It really allowed us to dive into the product before we committed to it. The features allowed us to customize aspects of the system to use it for projects as well as …
Chose Asana
  1. Asana is cross-platformed and is easy and quickly reachable via a web browser.
  2. It has permissions, filters, reports, tags, comments, etc. All these features allow tracking day-by-day activities of the team as well as weekly/ monthly milestones and reporting.
  3. It is quick, …
Chose Asana
I have used many tools for project management but Asana is the tool that has fulfilled my all requirements and given me satisfying and reliable services at a good price. I easily manage all projects and track them in advanced ways. [I] highly suggest [this] tool, I assure you …
Chose Asana
Asana is the best of both worlds because it allows multiple views of your tasks and dashboards for project managers to review. Some of the competitors only allow one way of working, which can be a roadblock for users who are less flexible in their workflow. Getting all users to …
Chose Asana
Asana hit our sweet spot of easy to try, appropriate pricing for our mid size non-profit team, flexibility, and features. Lots of other platforms have very similar features organized in other ways, but Asana made sense and was fun to work with right off the bat. there were …
Chose Asana
Asana has its proper place in task management. There are better tools that provide similar functionality but the decision depends heavily on the actual requirements. If you own a small business or a start up, Asana is excellent. If you are an enterprise level organization, …
Chose Asana
I view Asana as a lightweight PM tool, more for task management and collaboration.
Chose Asana
A few of our other teams at the office use these other programs and they work great for them! However, as a team that is trying to integrate two parallel services, it's incredibly important for us to have visibility into what the others are doing at a high level. This helps …
Chose Asana
Asana is fast, better user experience. Easy to manage between the projects and the team.
Chose Asana
Asana is lightweight and relatively inexpensive. For our marketing and advertising team, it works great. For teams with stricter needs (development teams, product teams, and other scrum teams), looking at other options might be worthwhile.
Trello
Chose Trello
We still use both of them, they both are good in different ways. Trello is great for everyday use for any tasks and projects, Asana is mostly used to manage big and more complex projects.
Chose Trello
monday.com is by far my favorite project management tool out there. It's so powerful, customizable and the reporting is great. Trello works better for us currently because it's free. Asana is okay, but the overall UI is a bit confusing and boring. Airtable is good, but pales in …
Chose Trello
Trello is visually more appealing and easier to understand by simply looking at it. When it comes to sharing my board with others, they can quickly (within seconds) see our progress, which gets them excited and buys me more momentum. Asana is great, but it takes a little bit of …
Chose Trello
The price is the main reason why Trello stacks up against Asana. Asana is a great tool, but for non-profits with limited resources, costs always matters.
Chose Trello
Trello can be viewed as the simplest form of task management, whereas project management would look more like ClickUp followed by Asana and JIRA. Trello is easy to view, easy to use, and easy to implement.
Chose Trello
Both Trello and Asana are great. I'm happy to use either of them, depending on what the situation requires. In our case, the web developers were already using Trello, so that's what we use to collaborate with them. But for our internal tasks, I use Asana, as it seems a little …
Chose Trello
Trello is very easy to use. It is an intuitive software that does not require prior learning to take advantage of it. Asana has a complicated interface, not very intuitive and difficult to use. Trello has an intuitive interface that I like very much.
Compared to other …
Chose Trello
On the free and basic version, Trello definitely keeps up with Airtable and Asana. It is easy to use and I like how team members can be added for no extra cost. Whereas, I know on Airtable, I am unable to add collaborators or team members without paying an additional cost. I …
Chose Trello
I tried Asana, but Trello felt more intuitive and was easier for me to use and keep using over the past 6 or so years.
Chose Trello
Asana is awesome but it comes with a price. For a startup pricing hurts. ClickUp is so vast and has a lot of areas to get lost in, if you don't set some standards there are many ways to do it wrong. Slack is just a communication platform, you can collaborate and stuff but not …
Chose Trello
Trello is more simple and not as "robust" as the other tools, but it's easier to use and manage and understand and ACTUALLY get stuff done with. It's simplicity is part of the beauty of using it. You don't need a million options that nobody uses, you just need to get stuff done.
Chose Trello
Trello won becuase of the easy drag and drop feature that makes it simple for team members to jump on and use from day one. That said, Asans has way more features and for a tech-savvy person it would be the choice; it is still user-friendly. While it has a steeper learning …
Chose Trello
I have been able to use the free version of Trello for many years and for the free version, this platform offers incredible value. I have not yet found such value in other free versions of similar platforms. This platform is also very easy to use as a first time user.
Chose Trello
Ease of use and less clutter in the app.
Chose Trello
I got to know some project managing [software] but I choose Trello over them.
Chose Trello
Compared to others, Trello is definitely one of the most economical options which makes it more appealing to freelancers. It is also more simple and visually engaging which makes it intuitively easy to use. However, it lacks advanced features such as timeline management, …
Chose Trello
I selected Trello because even if it's similar to a lot of competitors, it is the cheaper but mainly it is the simplest and quickest software.
Chose Trello
Trello is a great tool for collaboration and has a lot of features for integrating other applications. Team members can then collaborate on the various cards on each board, and tag each other when necessary. It focuses more on working on tasks from a user experience …
Chose Trello
We compared a few other project management programs and Trello was by far the easiest and most affordable to use. The fact that is is straight forward and simply made it even more compelling as we knew there wouldn't be a huge learning curve with our staff, while other …
Features
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Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Asana
8.2
175 Ratings
7% above category average
Trello
8.6
221 Ratings
12% above category average
Task Management9.3175 Ratings9.5221 Ratings
Resource Management7.9148 Ratings9.3184 Ratings
Gantt Charts8.657 Ratings7.273 Ratings
Scheduling8.7158 Ratings9.0167 Ratings
Workflow Automation8.6130 Ratings8.1141 Ratings
Team Collaboration9.2174 Ratings9.0217 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology8.57 Ratings8.7146 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology8.57 Ratings7.4114 Ratings
Document Management7.8148 Ratings8.4158 Ratings
Email integration7.3139 Ratings7.7145 Ratings
Mobile Access8.6146 Ratings9.1192 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking6.16 Ratings9.587 Ratings
Change request and Case Management8.44 Ratings8.9101 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management6.775 Ratings8.072 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
Asana
6.2
46 Ratings
20% below category average
Trello
5.8
71 Ratings
26% below category average
Project & financial reporting5.51 Ratings6.557 Ratings
Integration with accounting software7.045 Ratings5.643 Ratings
Quotes/estimates00 Ratings6.149 Ratings
Invoicing00 Ratings5.142 Ratings
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User Ratings
AsanaTrello
Likelihood to Recommend
8.8
(205 ratings)
9.3
(221 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.6
(34 ratings)
9.9
(6 ratings)
Usability
7.9
(33 ratings)
9.3
(59 ratings)
Availability
8.4
(2 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
5.0
(42 ratings)
9.9
(81 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.2
(1 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
AsanaTrello
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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Atlassian
For teams or individuals with lots of individual tasks/details to track, Trello is perfect! It basically removes the need for a paper checklist. For those that need an overall project management tool that requires less tasks and more overarching goals, collaboration amongst various teams, and gantt charts I would suggest monday.com
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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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Atlassian
  • Helps track employees "to do before hire", "to do after hired," and "to do when employee leaves"
  • Provides important information on each employee like personal information along with data collected during the time of hire and during employment time
  • Allows more than one person to be assigned to a task per employee and will remain open until everyone involved has completed their task
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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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Atlassian
  • I use colour coding a lot so I would like a wider range of colour options.
  • Also as a visual thinker I would like to be able to easily add images to cards.
  • I would like to be able to attach a wider range of file formats to cards.
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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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Atlassian
I am very likely to renew Trello, because it doesn't cost anything to do so. I am also very likely to use Trello's upgraded features in the future because a lot of my team's data is stored on there and they have already gotten used to the platform. Trello is very easy for new team members to pick up, making the onboarding and usability very streamlined.
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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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Atlassian
Trello is incredibly intuitive, both on desktop and mobile right away. It is also full of helpful features that make it even easier to use, and is flexible enough to suit almost any organizational need. Onboarding for the software is thorough, but concise, and the service is frequently updated with even more QOL improvements.
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Reliability and Availability
Asana
Working with Asana on a daily basis
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Atlassian
yes always support available when I need it!
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Performance
Asana
No answers on this topic
Atlassian
Never experienced issues with the above!
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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).
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Atlassian
I haven't reached out to their support very often and their support is very limited anyway for the free users. They do have tons of great articles and videos in their Help Center and constantly send emails with updates and add-ons to the product. The fact that I've barely ever had to contact their support team means that they've developed a great product.
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In-Person Training
Asana
No answers on this topic
Atlassian
It was helpful and informative! It was back before the pandemic in 2019 so I'm not sure if they still do it but I really enjoyed the experience
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Implementation Rating
Asana
No answers on this topic
Atlassian
For our small business, getting a few of us started well on Trello was the key, I think. As long as a couple of us were really comfortable with the interface, we could lead others and help them with any questions. From now on, anyone who works with us just naturally uses Trello for information sharing - it's just part of what we do.
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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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Atlassian
Trello is more simple and not as "robust" as the other tools, but it's easier to use and manage and understand and ACTUALLY get stuff done with. It's simplicity is part of the beauty of using it. You don't need a million options that nobody uses, you just need to get stuff done.
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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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Atlassian
Feels like anyone across the org (no matter their location) can use the tool easily!
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Professional Services
Asana
No answers on this topic
Atlassian
Not sure if we use those
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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.
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Atlassian
  • Trello keeps me organized, focused, and on track. I could filter the Trello board to only see my issues and understand what I needed to work on and when.
  • Trello helped our team implement an agile structure. It's a very simple kanban method of viewing all of your team's tasks and statuses. You can completely customize the columns to your team's specific workflow and create tags relevant to your work.
  • Trello helps reduce unnecessary communications between teams. When I want to request translations, I simply create a card on the localization Trello board -- no need to directly message anyone on the team, and I can watch the status of the card change from "in progress" to "in review" to "translated," all without having to directly ask for updates.
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ScreenShots

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