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Compare Asana and Productive 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (83.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 2 Users
$9.00 Per Month
Asana
Star Rating
(12,896)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 plansProductive
Star Rating
(62)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (83.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$9.00 Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Asana excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to Productive. Users appreciate its intuitive interface, stating it is "super easy" to use and offers a wealth of features that can be customized to fit various project needs.
- According to verified reviews, Productive shines in its project management capabilities, particularly for agencies. Users highlight the tool's ability to provide visibility over project budgets and invoicing, which is crucial for managing client relationships effectively.
- Users say that Asana's ease of use is a standout feature, with many finding it helpful to organize tasks by team, list, and priority. This organization is complemented by features like due dates and task prioritization, which reviewers find beneficial for managing multiple projects.
- Reviewers mention that Productive offers strong support for budgeting and financial tracking, with features like recurring budgets being particularly valuable for agencies. This integration of financial data throughout the project lifecycle is a key differentiator for users in that sector.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Asana's implementation process is quick and straightforward, making it easy for teams to get started. Users appreciate the onboarding experience, which helps them utilize the platform's extensive features effectively from the outset.
- According to recent feedback, while Productive has a smaller user base, its users report high satisfaction with support quality and product direction. Many feel that the tool has been a reliable partner in their business processes, indicating a strong commitment to user needs despite its lower overall market presence.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Asana
Personal
Free
2 Users
For one to two people managing personal projects.
- Unlimited tasks
- Unlimited projects
- Unlimited messages
Productive
Essential
$9.00
Per Month
Getting started with end-to-end agency management.
- Budgeting
- Project & task management
- Docs
Free Trial
Asana
Free Trial is available
Productive
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
10,969
8.9
51
Ease of Use
8.6
11,073
8.7
53
Ease of Setup
8.6
4,683
8.4
39
Ease of Admin
8.7
3,395
8.5
34
Quality of Support
8.5
7,556
9.5
51
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
2,983
9.5
34
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
10,695
10.0
48
Features by Category
Tasks
9.3
3211
|
Verified
8.7
30
|
Verified
9.1
3169
|
Verified
8.7
29
|
Verified
8.8
3142
|
Verified
7.9
29
|
Verified
9.0
3127
|
Verified
8.3
29
|
Verified
8.3
2999
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.9
2863
|
Verified
7.5
25
8.6
3069
|
Verified
8.6
27
|
Verified
8.5
2979
|
Verified
8.2
26
|
Verified
Projects
8.8
2980
|
Verified
8.9
26
|
Verified
8.4
2852
|
Verified
8.4
24
|
Verified
8.0
2641
|
Verified
7.3
23
|
Verified
8.5
2908
|
Verified
8.3
28
|
Verified
8.5
2868
|
Verified
8.5
27
|
Verified
7.3
1192
8.9
28
|
Verified
8.0
2713
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.3
2863
|
Verified
8.5
25
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
7.5
1187
9.1
29
|
Verified
8.0
2593
|
Verified
8.1
21
|
Verified
Resource Management
7.9
2577
|
Verified
8.3
27
|
Verified
8.1
2659
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.3
2702
|
Verified
8.8
27
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
8.1
2559
|
Verified
8.3
20
|
Verified
8.0
2572
|
Verified
8.8
26
|
Verified
8.4
2749
|
Verified
8.6
29
|
Verified
Generative AI
6.8
953
6.9
14
6.8
944
6.9
14
Agentic AI - Project Management
6.5
277
Not enough data
6.7
271
Not enough data
6.5
270
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
Budget Creation
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.2
15
Not enough data
6.6
15
Not enough data
6.0
14
Not enough data
7.6
15
Budget Management
Not enough data
7.4
14
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
7.1
16
Forecasting
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
7.6
14
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.5
14
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Analytics
Not enough data
6.8
13
Not enough data
6.9
14
Not enough data
7.9
14
Agentic AI - Budgeting and Forecasting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cost Tracking
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
7.9
14
Not enough data
7.9
13
Setup
8.6
1832
Not enough data
8.6
1840
Not enough data
8.4
1798
Not enough data
8.6
1877
Not enough data
Management
8.5
1793
Not enough data
8.2
1689
Not enough data
8.0
1643
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.8
697
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
6.3
193
Not enough data
6.5
193
Not enough data
6.4
190
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
Planning
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
8.9
15
Not enough data
9.2
15
Optimization
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
8.5
12
Communication
8.7
574
Not enough data
8.5
558
Not enough data
8.2
572
Not enough data
8.5
561
Not enough data
Goal Creation
8.6
555
Not enough data
8.6
554
Not enough data
7.7
526
Not enough data
8.8
556
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Objectives and Key Results (OKR)
7.2
53
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.7
1018
Not enough data
9.1
1064
Not enough data
8.7
1032
Not enough data
7.7
883
Not enough data
8.7
1005
Not enough data
8.6
1049
Not enough data
Content Planning
8.8
1047
Not enough data
9.2
1075
Not enough data
8.8
1016
Not enough data
Marketing Campaign Performance
7.8
726
Not enough data
8.5
799
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Marketing Calendar
6.0
54
Not enough data
6.3
52
Not enough data
6.3
52
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Other Features
8.3
969
Not enough data
8.0
805
Not enough data
Task Creation
9.2
2638
Not enough data
9.2
2628
Not enough data
8.8
2507
Not enough data
8.0
2323
Not enough data
Task Management
8.8
2535
Not enough data
9.1
2579
Not enough data
8.4
2383
Not enough data
8.6
2412
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.8
985
Not enough data
6.9
982
Not enough data
Customer Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Project Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounting
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
Portfolio Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
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
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Artificial Intelligence - Professional Services Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Professional Services Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
8.6
1724
8.1
12
8.5
1710
8.2
14
8.1
1582
7.9
12
Administration
8.4
1683
8.0
15
8.3
1605
7.9
11
9.1
1713
8.7
15
Project management
9.0
1803
7.6
14
8.6
1707
7.8
13
8.9
1750
8.2
12
8.7
1689
8.2
14
8.7
1677
8.8
12
8.2
1538
6.0
10
8.5
1686
8.5
14
Workload
8.3
1588
8.1
12
8.6
1645
8.5
13
8.5
1595
8.2
14
8.3
1554
8.6
13
Communication & Collaboration
8.5
1632
7.3
10
8.4
1663
6.8
12
8.9
1728
7.6
12
Cost Management
7.9
1456
8.6
14
7.9
1494
9.0
14
7.8
1428
8.6
15
Integration
7.8
1417
6.8
10
7.8
1421
7.9
12
7.7
1406
6.4
11
Generative AI
6.9
636
6.1
9
6.9
631
5.9
9
Agentic AI - Work Management
6.4
182
Not enough data
6.6
181
Not enough data
6.5
180
Not enough data
6.6
179
Not enough data
Communication
7.7
2112
Not enough data
8.2
2259
Not enough data
7.7
2044
Not enough data
8.0
2116
Not enough data
7.8
2064
Not enough data
Content & Documents
8.6
2354
Not enough data
8.7
2356
Not enough data
8.4
2347
Not enough data
7.9
2070
Not enough data
Controls
8.4
2211
Not enough data
8.2
2122
Not enough data
8.5
2244
Not enough data
8.4
2229
Not enough data
7.9
2052
Not enough data
Project Management
9.2
2445
Not enough data
9.0
2379
Not enough data
8.9
2391
Not enough data
8.4
2166
Not enough data
Remote Collaboration
8.7
2266
Not enough data
8.9
2331
Not enough data
8.8
2251
Not enough data
7.8
1923
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.9
874
Not enough data
7.0
877
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
6.7
298
Not enough data
6.7
299
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
9.3
18
Not enough data
9.4
18
Not enough data
8.9
18
Not enough data
9.3
18
Not enough data
9.0
18
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
9.5
19
Not enough data
9.4
18
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
6.8
37
Not enough data
6.9
37
Not enough data
6.9
37
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
8.0
1101
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
1119
Not enough data
Planning
8.6
1197
Not enough data
8.9
1221
Not enough data
8.5
1131
Not enough data
8.7
1166
Not enough data
8.2
1082
Not enough data
Workflow Management
8.4
1149
Not enough data
8.8
1209
Not enough data
8.0
1070
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 Productive are categorized as Work Management and Project Management
Unique Categories
Productive is categorized as Professional Services Automation, Resource Management, Budgeting and Forecasting, and Project Cost Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Asana
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Productive
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
13.3%
Information Technology and Services
9.4%
Computer Software
9.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.9%
Internet
3.1%
Other
59.1%
Marketing and Advertising
33.9%
Information Technology and Services
11.9%
Computer Software
11.9%
Design
8.5%
Graphic Design
5.1%
Other
28.8%
Alternatives
Discussions
Can you use asana for free?
9 Comments
EU
Yes. But with limited feature for only 3 projects.Read more
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7 Comments
FB
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