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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.8% of reviews)
Mid-Market (47.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 2 Users
Free Per Month
Asana
Star Rating
(12,822)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 2 Users
Free Trial is available
Browse all 5 pricing plansBacklog
Star Rating
(382)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (47.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Asana's task management features are robust, with a score of 9.3, but Backlog matches this with a score of 9.2, indicating both platforms excel in this area. However, reviewers mention that Backlog's issue tracking capabilities, scoring 9.0, provide a more comprehensive solution for software development teams compared to Asana's 8.1.
- Reviewers mention that Backlog shines in ease of setup with a score of 9.5, while Asana's score of 8.7 suggests a more complex initial configuration. Users on G2 appreciate Backlog's straightforward onboarding process, which allows teams to get started quickly.
- Users say that Backlog's quality of support is superior, scoring 9.1 compared to Asana's 8.5. Reviewers highlight that Backlog's support team is responsive and knowledgeable, making it easier to resolve issues promptly.
- G2 users report that Backlog's customization options, scoring 8.9, allow for a more tailored experience, while Asana's 8.5 indicates some limitations in this area. Reviewers mention that the ability to customize workflows in Backlog enhances team productivity.
- Users report that both platforms offer collaboration features, but Backlog's score of 9.3 outshines Asana's 9.0. Reviewers mention that Backlog's integrated chat and discussion features facilitate better communication among team members.
- Reviewers mention that while both Asana and Backlog offer project budgeting tools, Backlog's score of 9.1 indicates a more robust feature set compared to Asana's 7.9. Users appreciate Backlog's ability to track expenses and manage budgets effectively within projects.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Asana
Personal
Free
2 Users
For one to two people managing personal projects.
- Unlimited tasks
- Unlimited projects
- Unlimited messages
Backlog
Free
Free
Per Month
For small projects
Up to 10 users
- 10 users
- 1 project
- 100 MB storage
Free Trial
Asana
Free Trial is available
Backlog
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
10,926
9.1
301
Ease of Use
8.6
11,030
9.3
303
Ease of Setup
8.6
4,645
9.5
205
Ease of Admin
8.7
3,381
8.8
72
Quality of Support
8.5
7,518
9.1
261
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
2,969
8.8
66
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
10,653
9.2
294
Features by Category
Tasks
9.3
3184
|
Verified
9.3
117
9.1
3155
|
Verified
9.1
116
8.8
3130
|
Verified
9.1
113
9.0
3113
|
Verified
8.9
110
8.3
2991
|
Verified
8.6
112
7.9
2854
|
Verified
8.7
111
8.6
3060
|
Verified
8.9
112
8.5
2970
|
Verified
8.9
109
Projects
8.8
2966
|
Verified
8.9
108
8.4
2841
|
Verified
8.7
109
7.9
2632
|
Verified
8.8
109
8.5
2900
|
Verified
8.8
108
8.5
2857
|
Verified
8.9
109
7.2
1184
8.7
108
8.0
2706
|
Verified
9.0
108
8.3
2854
|
Verified
8.6
107
Feature Not Available
8.6
107
7.5
1177
8.7
108
8.0
2586
|
Verified
8.7
106
Resource Management
7.9
2570
|
Verified
8.9
106
8.0
2652
|
Verified
8.9
106
8.3
2695
|
Verified
8.9
105
Project Monitoring
8.1
2550
|
Verified
8.9
106
8.0
2565
|
Verified
8.8
107
8.4
2741
|
Verified
8.9
107
Generative AI
6.7
946
8.3
57
6.8
937
8.4
57
Agentic AI - Project Management
6.4
270
10.0
7
6.7
264
10.0
7
6.4
263
10.0
7
Feature Not Available
9.8
7
Feature Not Available
10.0
7
Feature Not Available
10.0
7
Feature Not Available
10.0
7
Setup
8.6
1821
Not enough data
8.6
1828
Not enough data
8.4
1788
Not enough data
8.6
1863
Not enough data
Management
8.5
1783
Not enough data
8.2
1678
Not enough data
7.9
1630
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.8
688
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
6.2
184
Not enough data
6.4
184
Not enough data
6.3
183
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Bug Reporting
Not enough data
9.0
144
Not enough data
9.0
143
Not enough data
9.1
153
Bug Monitoring
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
155
Not enough data
9.1
148
Agentic AI - Bug Tracking
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
10.0
8
Not enough data
10.0
8
Communication
8.7
567
Not enough data
8.5
551
Not enough data
8.2
565
Not enough data
8.5
551
Not enough data
Goal Creation
8.6
548
Not enough data
8.6
547
Not enough data
7.7
519
Not enough data
8.8
549
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Objectives and Key Results (OKR)
6.9
48
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.7
1016
Not enough data
9.1
1060
Not enough data
8.7
1030
Not enough data
7.7
881
Not enough data
8.7
1002
Not enough data
8.6
1046
Not enough data
Content Planning
8.8
1044
Not enough data
9.3
1072
Not enough data
8.8
1014
Not enough data
Marketing Campaign Performance
7.8
724
Not enough data
8.5
797
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Marketing Calendar
6.0
52
Not enough data
6.2
50
Not enough data
6.2
50
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Other Features
8.3
966
Not enough data
8.0
803
Not enough data
Task Creation
9.2
2625
9.2
84
9.2
2618
9.1
84
8.8
2498
9.1
84
8.0
2314
9.2
83
Task Management
8.8
2524
9.3
84
9.1
2568
9.1
84
8.4
2374
9.0
84
8.6
2403
9.0
83
Generative AI
6.8
977
8.4
37
6.9
974
8.6
37
Automation
8.6
1714
8.8
46
8.5
1701
8.9
47
8.1
1572
9.1
47
Administration
8.4
1676
9.3
47
8.3
1598
9.2
47
9.1
1705
9.6
47
Project management
9.0
1796
9.4
48
8.6
1700
9.1
46
8.9
1743
9.2
47
8.7
1682
9.3
47
8.7
1670
9.1
47
8.2
1531
9.0
47
8.5
1679
9.6
47
Workload
8.3
1582
9.3
48
8.6
1638
9.4
48
8.5
1588
9.2
48
8.3
1547
9.2
46
Communication & Collaboration
8.5
1626
9.4
47
8.4
1657
9.2
46
8.9
1718
9.3
46
Cost Management
7.9
1450
9.1
46
7.9
1488
9.2
46
7.7
1422
9.3
46
Integration
7.8
1411
9.0
46
7.8
1415
9.1
46
7.7
1399
9.2
45
Generative AI
6.8
630
8.7
24
6.8
625
8.8
24
Agentic AI - Work Management
6.3
176
Not enough data
6.5
175
Not enough data
6.4
174
Not enough data
6.5
173
Not enough data
Communication
7.7
2103
8.1
66
8.2
2248
8.4
68
7.7
2035
8.1
66
8.0
2107
8.6
65
7.8
2052
8.4
64
Content & Documents
8.6
2342
8.4
67
8.7
2347
8.6
71
8.4
2338
8.4
71
7.9
2062
8.4
68
Controls
8.4
2200
8.5
68
8.2
2113
8.4
65
8.5
2233
8.6
69
8.4
2220
8.4
63
7.9
2041
8.3
63
Project Management
9.2
2422
9.2
73
9.0
2366
9.1
69
8.9
2373
9.0
69
8.4
2153
8.6
65
Remote Collaboration
8.7
2257
8.7
67
8.9
2316
8.9
67
8.8
2241
8.7
65
7.8
1912
8.0
63
Generative AI
6.9
862
6.7
30
7.0
866
6.7
30
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
6.6
288
Not enough data
6.6
287
Not enough data
Responses
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Automation - AI Agents
9.0
14
Not enough data
9.2
14
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
Platform
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Autonomy - AI Agents
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
9.3
15
Not enough data
9.3
14
Not enough data
Customization - AI Agent Builders
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
Functionality - AI Agent Builders
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Data and Analytics - AI Agent Builders
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
Integration - AI Agent Builders
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Marketing Resource Management
6.7
35
Not enough data
6.8
35
Not enough data
6.8
35
Not enough data
Communication
8.0
1093
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
1111
Not enough data
Planning
8.6
1189
Not enough data
8.8
1213
Not enough data
8.5
1122
Not enough data
8.7
1158
Not enough data
8.2
1074
Not enough data
Workflow Management
8.4
1141
Not enough data
8.8
1201
Not enough data
8.0
1062
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Asana and Backlog are categorized as Work Management, Project Collaboration, Task Management, and Project Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Asana
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Backlog
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
13.4%
Information Technology and Services
9.3%
Computer Software
9.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.9%
Internet
3.1%
Other
59.1%
Information Technology and Services
46.3%
Computer Software
19.2%
Hospital & Health Care
2.4%
Marketing and Advertising
2.1%
Retail
1.5%
Other
28.6%
Discussions
Can you use asana for free?
9 Comments
EU
Yes. But with limited feature for only 3 projects.Read more
What software did you find useful outside of work?
7 Comments
FB
<p>I've found password managers to be really helpful in personal and work life. For example: 1password</p>Read more
When we can add more field in bug Life cycle ?
1 Comment
JT
Hi Pankaj,
Thank you for your feedback! Currently, the customisation status field is not available. We will share your feedback with the Dev team and...Read more
How do I use this app with other apps like this?
1 Comment
JT
Hi Akshay,
Backlog offers direct integrations - https://backlog.com/integrations/. If the apps you are looking at is not in the integration list, we...Read more
Can I attach documents like snip the screen area and click done.
1 Comment
JT
Hi Yashika,
Do you mean auto attached the screenshot? In Backlog, you can drag and drop files or select files to attach them. Read more
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