Compare Asana and Jira

At a Glance
Asana
Asana
Star Rating
(13,344)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.8% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 2 Users
Free Trial is available
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Jira
Jira
Star Rating
(7,574)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.6% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 10 Users Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plans
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • G2 reviewers report that Asana excels in user-friendliness, with many users appreciating its intuitive interface that simplifies task assignment and deadline tracking. The ability to view projects in multiple formats, such as boards and timelines, helps teams maintain alignment without constant check-ins.
  • Users say that Jira shines in its robust capabilities for managing development workflows. Reviewers highlight its effective visibility into tasks, bugs, and sprint statuses, with custom workflows and agile boards that facilitate structured project management.
  • According to verified reviews, Asana is particularly favored by small businesses, with over half of its reviews coming from this segment. Users find it beneficial for organizing tasks and ensuring team collaboration, making it a great fit for smaller teams looking for straightforward project management.
  • Reviewers mention that Jira's strength lies in its issue tracking and backlog management features, which are crucial for development teams. Users appreciate how these tools provide clarity on project progress and help in planning releases effectively.
  • G2 reviewers highlight that Asana's ease of setup is a significant advantage, with many users noting a smooth onboarding experience. This contrasts with Jira, where some users have reported challenges in configuration, particularly for teams new to agile methodologies.
  • Users report that while both tools offer strong support, Asana edges out slightly with higher ratings for quality of support. Reviewers have noted that Asana's customer service is responsive and helpful, which can be a deciding factor for teams needing reliable assistance.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Asana
Personal
Free
2 Users
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Jira
Free
Free
10 Users Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plans
Free Trial
Asana
Free Trial is available
Jira
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
11,209
8.9
6,157
Ease of Use
8.6
11,333
8.1
6,241
Ease of Setup
8.6
4,929
8.0
2,444
Ease of Admin
8.7
3,516
7.6
1,562
Quality of Support
8.5
7,747
8.3
4,835
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
3,096
8.6
1,424
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
10,936
8.4
5,976
Features by Category
8.2
3,582
8.4
917
Tasks
9.3
3262
|
Verified
9.3
671
9.1
3218
|
Verified
9.0
626
8.9
3176
|
Verified
9.1
649
9.0
3162
|
Verified
8.8
616
8.3
3018
|
Verified
8.5
580
7.9
2875
|
Verified
8.2
577
8.6
3095
|
Verified
8.5
596
8.5
3007
|
Verified
8.5
524
Projects
8.8
2999
|
Verified
9.0
611
8.4
2866
|
Verified
8.7
560
8.0
2655
|
Verified
8.2
542
8.5
2929
|
Verified
8.5
551
8.5
2886
|
Verified
8.6
565
7.3
1203
7.8
486
8.1
2729
|
Verified
9.2
602
8.3
2872
|
Verified
8.3
541
Feature Not Available
8.1
474
7.5
1203
8.1
495
8.0
2598
|
Verified
8.7
557
Resource Management
7.9
2582
|
Verified
8.3
517
8.1
2665
|
Verified
8.4
541
8.3
2713
|
Verified
8.5
524
Project Monitoring
8.1
2564
|
Verified
8.4
515
8.0
2577
|
Verified
8.4
524
8.4
2766
|
Verified
8.8
577
Generative AI
6.8
953
7.4
452
6.8
946
7.5
450
Agentic AI - Project Management
6.5
280
7.4
317
6.8
274
7.7
316
6.6
274
7.9
342
Feature Not Available
7.7
315
Feature Not Available
7.6
319
Feature Not Available
7.4
315
Feature Not Available
7.9
327
7.7
2,166
Not enough data
Setup
8.6
1839
Not enough data
8.6
1844
Not enough data
8.4
1801
Not enough data
8.6
1892
Not enough data
Management
8.5
1798
Not enough data
8.2
1695
Not enough data
8.0
1655
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.8
699
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
6.4
196
Not enough data
6.6
198
Not enough data
6.5
195
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
Not enough data
8.4
2,160
Bug Reporting
Not enough data
8.8
1800
Not enough data
8.8
1754
Not enough data
8.9
1840
Bug Monitoring
Not enough data
8.6
1747
Not enough data
8.9
1859
Not enough data
8.8
1726
Agentic AI - Bug Tracking
Not enough data
7.7
264
Not enough data
7.8
265
Not enough data
7.6
265
Objectives and Key Results (OKR)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.3
649
Not enough data
Communication
8.7
576
Not enough data
8.5
560
Not enough data
8.2
575
Not enough data
8.5
564
Not enough data
Goal Creation
8.6
557
Not enough data
8.6
557
Not enough data
7.7
528
Not enough data
8.8
558
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Objectives and Key Results (OKR)
7.3
55
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
1,229
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.7
1021
Not enough data
9.1
1064
Not enough data
8.7
1033
Not enough data
7.7
885
Not enough data
8.7
1008
Not enough data
8.6
1051
Not enough data
Content Planning
8.8
1048
Not enough data
9.3
1079
Not enough data
8.8
1017
Not enough data
Marketing Campaign Performance
7.8
724
Not enough data
8.5
799
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Marketing Calendar
6.0
54
Not enough data
6.4
53
Not enough data
6.3
53
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Other Features
8.3
973
Not enough data
8.0
806
Not enough data
8.4
2,939
Not enough data
Task Creation
9.2
2655
Not enough data
9.2
2646
Not enough data
8.8
2515
Not enough data
8.0
2323
Not enough data
Task Management
8.8
2544
Not enough data
9.1
2590
Not enough data
8.4
2388
Not enough data
8.6
2416
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.8
985
Not enough data
6.9
984
Not enough data
8.1
2,107
Not enough data
Automation
8.6
1732
Not enough data
8.5
1717
Not enough data
8.1
1584
Not enough data
Administration
8.4
1689
Not enough data
8.3
1608
Not enough data
9.1
1722
Not enough data
Project management
9.0
1810
Not enough data
8.6
1710
Not enough data
8.9
1752
Not enough data
8.7
1693
Not enough data
8.8
1681
Not enough data
8.2
1540
Not enough data
8.5
1694
Not enough data
Workload
8.3
1593
Not enough data
8.6
1646
Not enough data
8.5
1597
Not enough data
8.3
1556
Not enough data
Communication & Collaboration
8.5
1639
Not enough data
8.4
1665
Not enough data
8.9
1747
Not enough data
Cost Management
7.9
1458
Not enough data
7.9
1499
Not enough data
7.8
1431
Not enough data
Integration
7.8
1420
Not enough data
7.8
1423
Not enough data
7.7
1409
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.9
638
Not enough data
6.9
635
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Work Management
6.5
185
Not enough data
6.7
185
Not enough data
6.6
185
Not enough data
6.7
183
Not enough data
8.1
3,074
Not enough data
Communication
7.7
2113
Not enough data
8.2
2283
Not enough data
7.7
2042
Not enough data
8.0
2113
Not enough data
7.8
2065
Not enough data
Content & Documents
8.6
2364
Not enough data
8.7
2357
Not enough data
8.4
2353
Not enough data
7.9
2067
Not enough data
Controls
8.4
2251
Not enough data
8.2
2120
Not enough data
8.5
2253
Not enough data
8.4
2238
Not enough data
7.9
2051
Not enough data
Project Management
9.3
2616
Not enough data
9.0
2422
Not enough data
8.9
2499
Not enough data
8.4
2202
Not enough data
Remote Collaboration
8.7
2276
Not enough data
8.9
2395
Not enough data
8.8
2262
Not enough data
7.8
1921
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.0
878
Not enough data
7.1
883
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
6.8
306
Not enough data
6.7
310
Not enough data
AI Agents For Business OperationsHide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
9.6
29
9.3
65
Responses
Feature Not Available
9.5
39
Feature Not Available
9.4
39
Feature Not Available
9.4
39
Automation - AI Agents
9.3
20
9.0
38
9.4
20
9.1
37
9.0
20
9.0
38
9.3
20
9.4
38
9.1
20
9.4
38
Platform
Feature Not Available
9.4
39
Feature Not Available
9.5
43
Feature Not Available
9.3
40
Autonomy - AI Agents
Feature Not Available
9.0
38
Feature Not Available
9.2
38
Feature Not Available
9.3
38
Feature Not Available
9.1
38
Generative AI
9.5
21
9.2
42
9.5
21
9.2
39
8.9
15
Not enough data
Customization - AI Agent Builders
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
Functionality - AI Agent Builders
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Data and Analytics - AI Agent Builders
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
Integration - AI Agent Builders
9.3
9
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
Marketing Resource ManagementHide 3 FeaturesShow 3 Features
7.0
38
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Marketing Resource Management
6.8
36
Not enough data
6.8
36
Not enough data
6.9
36
Not enough data
8.4
1,432
8.5
4,050
Communication
8.0
1104
8.4
2705
Feature Not Available
8.2
2557
8.2
1123
8.2
2463
Planning
8.6
1200
8.7
3182
8.9
1224
8.8
3286
8.5
1136
8.8
3052
8.7
1171
8.7
3210
8.2
1085
8.3
2686
Workflow Management
8.4
1153
8.6
3053
8.8
1212
8.9
3443
8.0
1074
7.9
2297
Feature Not Available
8.4
2529
Not enough data
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
Asana
Jira
Jira
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Asana
Asana
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
56.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
11.6%
Jira
Jira
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
23.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
43.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
32.9%
Reviewers' Industry
Asana
Asana
Marketing and Advertising
13.4%
Information Technology and Services
9.4%
Computer Software
9.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.9%
Internet
3.1%
Other
59.0%
Jira
Jira
Information Technology and Services
23.9%
Computer Software
23.6%
Financial Services
4.6%
Internet
4.2%
Marketing and Advertising
4.1%
Other
39.7%
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Discussions
Asana
Asana Discussions
Can you use asana for free?
9 Comments
Ebele U.
EU
Yes. But with limited feature for only 3 projects.Read more
What software did you find useful outside of work?
7 Comments
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Is Asana worth it?
6 Comments
Aditya A.
AA
Yes, of course it is! It offers a free trial - try it out and see for yourself if it fits your usecase.Read more
Jira
Jira Discussions
Is Jira a good tool?
12 Comments
Mahendra P.
MP
Yes, It's very useful, Just start on it and give some time on that.Read more
What are the features of JIRA?
11 Comments
Cindy S.
CS
Allows you to setup your project as your team/company flows thru the agile process. You can see what is next in the sprint, where others are, enter your...Read more
How is Jira transforming project management practices in agile software development teams?
8 Comments
Varun C.
VC
help teams plan sprints, manage backlogsRead more