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Based on 1960 reviews and ratings

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Feature Set Ratings

Wrike ranks higher in 1 feature set: Professional Services Automation
Asana and Wrike are tied in 1 feature set: Project Management

Project Management

7.8

Asana

78%

7.8

Wrike

78%

Wrike ranks higher in 9/14 features

Task Management

8.8

88%

154 Ratings

8.9

89%

212 Ratings

Resource Management

7.4

74%

128 Ratings

8.0

80%

181 Ratings

Gantt Charts

7.9

79%

41 Ratings

8.1

81%

184 Ratings

Scheduling

7.9

79%

140 Ratings

8.0

80%

197 Ratings

Workflow Automation

7.8

78%

111 Ratings

7.6

76%

175 Ratings

Team Collaboration

8.5

85%

153 Ratings

8.7

87%

210 Ratings

Support for Agile Methodology

8.5

85%

7 Ratings

7.7

77%

123 Ratings

Support for Waterfall Methodology

8.5

85%

7 Ratings

7.9

79%

107 Ratings

Document Management

7.0

70%

129 Ratings

7.0

70%

181 Ratings

Email integration

7.0

70%

124 Ratings

7.5

75%

178 Ratings

Mobile Access

8.2

82%

127 Ratings

7.6

76%

177 Ratings

Timesheet Tracking

6.1

61%

6 Ratings

7.8

78%

102 Ratings

Change request and Case Management

8.4

84%

4 Ratings

7.7

77%

23 Ratings

Budget and Expense Management

6.5

65%

59 Ratings

7.0

70%

82 Ratings

Professional Services Automation

6.7

Asana

67%

7.5

Wrike

75%

Wrike ranks higher in 3/4 features

Project & financial reporting

5.5

55%

1 Rating

7.2

72%

75 Ratings

Integration with accounting software

8.0

80%

33 Ratings

7.5

75%

41 Ratings

Quotes/estimates

N/A

0 Ratings

8.2

82%

1 Rating

Invoicing

N/A

0 Ratings

7.3

73%

1 Rating

Attribute Ratings

Asana is rated higher in 3 areas: Likelihood to Renew, Usability, Product Scalability
Wrike is rated higher in 3 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Availability, Support Rating

Pros

Easy to use by any user (good UX and no installation needed)
Easy to create a simple project, add tasks and sub tasks.
Different display options, according to the project/tasks type
Works great using a web browser, you don't have to install the application

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Verified User

Engineer in Other

Environmental Services Company, 11-50 employees

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Wrike's options to set dependencies keep projects moving automatically without occupying the project manager's time to update each assignee that a task is ready to move forward.
Every member of the team has full visibility into every project in the space, allowing us to be a highly efficient, nimble team.
Tagging options make projects easy to find within the workspace, and we've found this helpful when assigning projects to our AGILE sprints.
Gantt charts quickly identify workload overload, and it helps our team to balance workloads effectively.
Dashboards are fully customizable for both reports and team management, which we use during our sprint planning sessions.
Blueprints make duplicating repeated project roadmaps lightening fast, saving time in building road maps for our project managers.

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Kristen Paniagua

Delight Marketing Manager

Vernier Software & TechnologyComputer Software, 51-200 employees

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Cons

Some users might find the user interface a bit dull and un inspired
We found the way to use multiple workspaces a bit confusing
It takes quite a bit of planning to build a well organized workspace in order not to have way too many projects and tasks all over the place

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Louis Schietekat

Managing Director

IP BraaiLegal Services, 1-10 employees

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It is a system that has allowed us to be more efficient and fluid internally, but the price is a determining factor, since it increases every year, and compared to other similar software it is at a disadvantage, but it may not be at a disadvantage in functions and results, but in price yes it is.

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Christine Bergen

Financial Analyst

Micron TechnologySemiconductors, 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

Starting Price

$50 per month

Asana Editions & Modules

Edition

Premium	$13.49¹
Business	$30.49¹

per month

Additional Pricing Details

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General

Free Trial

Yes

Free/Freemium Version

Yes

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Yes

Entry-level set up fee?

Starting Price

$49 per month

Wrike Editions & Modules

Edition

Wrike Free	$0
Wrike Professional	$49²
Wrike Enterprise	Request a quote
Wrike for Marketers	Request a quote
Wrike for Professional Services	Request a quote
Wrike Business	$124⁴

none
per 5 users/month
none
per 5 users/month

Additional Pricing Details

Every premium plan begins with a 14-day trial period.

Likelihood to Renew

Asana 9.6

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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Wrike 8.9

Based on 61 answers

After implementing Wrike, it was immediately clear that the business could not return to a "before" state. Efficiency and collaboration improved tenfold, and the time spent on project management was fractioned. It enabled us to improve processes throughout the entire company, from sales and marketing, to design, to operations, and enabled the seamless integration of outside contractors which allowed us to scale easily to meet demand.

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Andrea Hester

Director Of Operations

Clearfire, Inc.Internet, 1-10 employees

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Usability

Asana 9.0

Based on 22 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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Wrike 8.8

Based on 32 answers

Wrike was difficult to learn at first. But with videos, emails on tips and tricks, I've been able to adapt. However, it's been difficult to convince other departments to use the program as it can be a bit overwhelming at first. I don't know what the solution is, other than to keep using it. Perhaps a template as a start for newbies?

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Alisha Aschmann

Marketing Associate

Sun Devil AutoAutomotive, 201-500 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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Ronen Soreq

Project Manager

ClickSoftwareComputer Software, 501-1000 employees

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Wrike 9.1

Based on 18 answers

Over two years of (almost) daily usage without outages. Don't remember any errors. I give it 9 only because some Wrike plugins (for online document edit) are based on NPAPI architecture. These types of plugins are being phased out in new browsers, and NPAPI plugins are disabled by default in recent versions of Chrome so you have to do some browser adjustments when you switch browsers or move to another computer.

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Cristi Radulian

Senior Design Engineer

SC POLYSTART SECURITY SRLConstruction, 201-500 employees

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Performance

No score

No answers yet

No answers on this topic

Wrike 8.2

Based on 10 answers

For the most part, Wrike works very well. Every so often, the Apple/Mac application can be slow to load. Sometimes it requires a refresh and it is working fine again. I have not figured out if it is the software or just a computer issue

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Verified User

Project Manager in Marketing

Higher Education Company, 201-500 employees

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Support Rating

Asana 7.6

Based on 80 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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Adam Lumley

Director of Marketing & Communications

787 NetworksMarketing and Advertising, 51-200 employees

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Wrike 8.8

Based on 94 answers

Wrike's customer support is top-notch! There are so many ways to get answers from Wrike - from their blog, videos online, community forum, contacting customer support. Whatever way you choose, you'll have an answer within 24 hours, often within just a few hours. I love my customer success manager because she meets with me via Zoom every quarter to show me new product updates, tips and tricks, and talk through any issues or wishes I have with the system. She then provides me with regular status updates on product suggestions I've made. It's awesome!

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Stephanie A. Wilson, MBA

Project Manager, Collections and Interpretation

Georgia O'Keeffe MuseumMuseums & Institutions, 51-200 employees

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In-Person Training

No score

No answers yet

No answers on this topic

Wrike 8.2

Based on 2 answers

We initially had online training. A trainer took us through various training sessions where we learned about all of the tools Wrike provides. This alone allowed us to learn and set up the software and roll it out to our team. Later, a customer service rep stopped in for some one on one training which was extremely helpful.

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Verified User

Project Manager in Marketing

Higher Education Company, 201-500 employees

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Online Training

No score

No answers yet

No answers on this topic

Wrike 8.2

Based on 4 answers

Wrike does a great job of provide a breadth of videos for learning their program. This includes a 'getting started' sett of videos along with a collection of more in depth videos to assist more experienced users. Combined with their excellent chat support learning wrike is easy and it includes easy access to best practices.

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John Hansknecht

Director of Technology

University of Detroit Jesuit High School and AcademyEducation Management, 51-200 employees

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Implementation Rating

No score

No answers yet

No answers on this topic

Wrike 8.3

Based on 21 answers

I think it's really about developing a relationship with your Wrike partners, in tandem with your key stakeholders. Once everyone is on the same page, it makes implementation easier. Also, make sure you put a LOT of thought into your Wrike Knowledgebase, clearly plan how you are going to support your users with the key information and answers they will ask

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Sherrie Besecker

Digital Program Manager

Syneos HealthMarketing & Advertising, 10,001+ employees

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Alternatives Considered

Asana compared to Jira is certainly better in terms of user experience, since most of the people can start using it basically without having any kind of training or previous explanation, which makes it really useful not only for people already used to project management but also for people new in the matter and with a need of a tool that provides all that value in the quickest and better way

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Verified User

Manager in Product Management

Financial Services Company, 201-500 employees

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We use Wrike because the company had picked that before I got there. Personally, I'd probably use Trello for the simplicity but we're too deep into using Wrike to really justify a large change in PM software. Overall, it's not bad. It's competitive and requires work to hit your goals. If you are a poor communicator or don't keep up to date with your tasks, any software is going to be bad for you.

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Tanner Ingalls

Data Product Manager & Data Scientist

REDXReal Estate, 51-200 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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Ronen Soreq

Project Manager

ClickSoftwareComputer Software, 501-1000 employees

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Wrike 7.7

Based on 2 answers

Based on our experience, Wrike is very scalable. Our only issue is that you have to by seats (licenses) in certain increments. For example, when we started using Wrike we only needed 3 seats but we could not purchase any less than 5 so we were paying for 2 extra seats that weren't being used. We still currently have an extra seat open.

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Verified User

Project Manager in Professional Services

Architecture & Planning Company, 1-10 employees

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Return on Investment

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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Kristi Porter

Chief Do-Gooder

SignifyMarketing & Advertising, 1-10 employees

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Wrike decreased the time spend managing tasks and projects by roughly 40%, allowing me to have much more time for other projects. And, there are ways to improve efficiency even more - if we fully used them, it would save probably 60% of project management time.

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Verified User

Manager in Marketing

E-Learning Company, 5001-10,000 employees

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Asana

Wrike

Asana

Wrike

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

Wrike

Project & financial reporting

Integration with accounting software

Quotes/estimates

Invoicing

Asana

Wrike

Asana

Wrike

Asana

Wrike

Asana

Wrike

Asana

Wrike

Asana

Wrike

Asana

Wrike

Asana

Wrike

Asana

Wrike

Asana

Wrike

Likelihood to Recommend

Asana

Wrike

Pros

Asana

Wrike

Cons

Asana

Wrike

Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

Free/Freemium Version

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Entry-level set up fee?

Starting Price

Asana Editions & Modules

Edition

Additional Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

Free/Freemium Version

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Entry-level set up fee?

Starting Price

Wrike Editions & Modules

Edition

Additional Pricing Details

Likelihood to Renew

Asana

Wrike

Usability

Asana

Wrike

Reliability and Availability

Asana