# Asana, Smartsheet vs Trello Comparison

| | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 13,625 | 21,990 | 14,029 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (56.8% of reviews) | Mid-Market (41.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (54.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free 2 Users | $9.00 1 user Per Month | Free | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Asana

Pros:
- Ease of Use (1525 reviews)
- Task Management (1464 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (605 reviews)
- Missing Features (597 reviews)

### Smartsheet

Pros:
- Ease of Use (2360 reviews)
- Project Management (1666 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (1183 reviews)
- Missing Features (899 reviews)

### Trello

Pros:
- Ease of Use (776 reviews)
- Task Management (456 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Features (270 reviews)
- Missing Features (259 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (11393 reviews) | 8.5 (18450 reviews) | 8.8 (11918 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (11522 reviews) | 8.4 (18708 reviews) | 9.0 (11977 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (5097 reviews) | 8.3 (10457 reviews) | 9.1 (3348 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (3673 reviews) | 8.5 (7883 reviews) | 8.9 (3060 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (7878 reviews) | 8.3 (14277 reviews) | 8.5 (7491 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (3248 reviews) | 8.6 (7338 reviews) | 8.9 (2472 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (11092 reviews) | 8.6 (17896 reviews) | 8.1 (11549 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Asana

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Personal

Price: Free 2 Users

Description: For one to two people managing personal projects. 

Key Features:
- Unlimited tasks
- Unlimited projects
- Unlimited messages 

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/asana/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Smartsheet

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Pro

Price: $9.00 1 user Per Month

Description: For people and teams that want to track, share, and manage projects.

Includes:

Key Features:
- Up to 10 editors (paid license required to edit)
-  Unlimited free viewers
-   Unlimited sheets, reports, and forms

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/smartsheet/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Trello

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: Free

Description: Capture your to-dos, get organized, and get things done.

Key Features:
- Unlimited cards
- Up to 10 boards per Workspace
- Quickly Capture to-dos from email, Slack, and Teams

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/trello/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Project Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Asana** | 8.2/10 | 3642 |
| **Smartsheet** | 7.7/10 | 11152 |
| **Trello** | N/A | N/A |

#### Tasks

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Creation & Assignment** | 9.3 (3303 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (10138 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Due Dates** | 9.2 (3264 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (10145 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Task Prioritization** | 8.9 (3209 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (9833 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **To-Do Lists** | 9.0 (3197 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (9508 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Dependencies** | 8.3 (3042 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (9300 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Mass Updates** | 7.9 (2887 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Drag & Drop** | 8.6 (3112 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (9364 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Recurring Tasks** | 8.5 (3028 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (8819 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Projects

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Planning** | 8.8 (3020 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (9348 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Project Map** | 8.4 (2879 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (8655 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **GANTT** | 8.0 (2662 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (8777 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar View** | 8.5 (2949 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (8696 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Views** | 8.5 (2897 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (8927 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Project Budgeting** | 7.3 (1207 reviews) | 7.6 (7613 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | 8.1 (2735 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (8328 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | 8.3 (2889 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (8900 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Critical Path** | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (7849 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Time & Expense** | 7.5 (1207 reviews) | 7.6 (7458 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Methodologies** | 8.0 (2599 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (7275 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Resource Management

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource Definiton** | 7.9 (2584 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (7749 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Capacity** | 8.1 (2668 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (7824 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduling** | 8.3 (2718 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (8466 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Project Monitoring

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Baselining / KPIs** | 8.1 (2567 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (7472 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Allocation** | 8.0 (2580 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (7577 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.4 (2777 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (8731 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 6.8 (956 reviews) | 6.1 (3070 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 6.8 (948 reviews) | 6.1 (3054 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Project Management

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 6.5 (279 reviews) | 5.6 (930 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 6.8 (273 reviews) | 5.9 (928 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 6.6 (275 reviews) | 5.8 (957 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Feature Not Available | 5.7 (918 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Feature Not Available | 5.7 (917 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Feature Not Available | 5.6 (915 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Feature Not Available | 5.8 (918 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Project and Portfolio Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Asana** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartsheet** | 7.8/10 | 6233 |
| **Trello** | N/A | N/A |

#### Portfolio Management

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Portfolio Types** | Not enough data | 7.9 (4814 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Planning** | Not enough data | 8.5 (5527 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Alignment** | Not enough data | 8.1 (5003 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Portfolio Mix** | Not enough data | 7.7 (4603 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Project Management

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dependencies** | Not enough data | 8.2 (5423 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Priorities** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5501 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Lean Management** | Not enough data | 7.7 (4625 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Resource Management

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Definition** | Not enough data | 7.8 (4754 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Allocation** | Not enough data | 7.8 (4826 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Optimization** | Not enough data | 7.9 (4778 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Data & Analytics

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Consolidation** | Not enough data | 8.0 (4990 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Visualizations** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5165 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | 8.1 (5076 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | 7.5 (4447 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Strategy - Project and Portfolio Management

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Simulation** | Not enough data | 6.7 (2051 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Tracking** | Not enough data | 7.6 (2084 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Planning** | Not enough data | 7.9 (2065 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Objectives** | Not enough data | 7.6 (2058 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Visiblity** | Not enough data | 7.8 (2054 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Alignment** | Not enough data | 7.6 (2054 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Management** | Not enough data | 7.2 (2034 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Implementation** | Not enough data | 7.6 (2048 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Optimization** | Not enough data | 7.5 (2036 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Prioritization** | Not enough data | 7.8 (2043 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Workflow Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Asana** | 7.8/10 | 2223 |
| **Smartsheet** | 6.8/10 | 5896 |
| **Trello** | N/A | N/A |

#### Setup

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Activities** | 8.6 (1861 reviews) | 8.3 (5167 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Flows** | 8.6 (1852 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Dependencies** | 8.4 (1809 reviews) | 8.1 (5027 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | 8.6 (1906 reviews) | 8.5 (5421 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Updates** | 8.5 (1802 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Trail** | 8.2 (1698 reviews) | 8.1 (4666 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | 8.0 (1670 reviews) | 7.5 (4374 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 6.8 (704 reviews) | 6.3 (1819 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Workflow Management

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 6.4 (198 reviews) | 5.9 (407 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 6.7 (203 reviews) | 5.9 (408 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 6.5 (199 reviews) | 5.9 (405 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Feature Not Available | 5.9 (400 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Feature Not Available | 5.9 (399 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Feature Not Available | 5.9 (401 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Feature Not Available | 6.2 (404 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Objectives and Key Results (OKR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Asana** | 8.3/10 | 652 |
| **Smartsheet** | N/A | N/A |
| **Trello** | N/A | N/A |

#### Communication

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Feedback** | 8.7 (576 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Confidence Levels** | 8.5 (561 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Messaging Integrations** | 8.2 (576 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Onboarding** | 8.5 (567 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Goal Creation

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Team OKR** | 8.6 (559 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Individual OKR** | 8.6 (558 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mind Mapping** | 7.7 (528 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Action Item Creation** | 8.8 (559 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Objectives and Key Results (OKR)

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 7.4 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Asana** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartsheet** | N/A | N/A |
| **Trello** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Centralized platform** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Tracking** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting and analytics** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Marketing Calendar

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Asana** | 8.1/10 | 1231 |
| **Smartsheet** | 7.7/10 | 1388 |
| **Trello** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Drag & Drop Scheduling** | 8.7 (1020 reviews) | 8.3 (1038 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Project and Task Lists Organization** | 9.1 (1064 reviews) | 8.7 (1228 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Project Templates** | 8.7 (1032 reviews) | 8.5 (1169 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Budgeting and Cost Estimation** | 7.7 (884 reviews) | 8.0 (1006 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Team Member Roles** | 8.7 (1009 reviews) | 8.6 (1167 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Alerts and Notficiations** | 8.7 (1052 reviews) | 8.7 (1194 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Content Planning

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Organization** | 8.8 (1049 reviews) | 8.6 (1185 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Task Assignment** | 9.3 (1082 reviews) | 8.9 (1239 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Content Scheduling** | 8.8 (1017 reviews) | 8.6 (1118 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Marketing Campaign Performance

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance and ROI Tracking** | 7.8 (723 reviews) | 8.0 (882 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Tracking** | 8.5 (798 reviews) | 8.4 (1034 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Marketing Calendar

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 6.0 (54 reviews) | 5.1 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 6.4 (53 reviews) | 5.3 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 6.3 (53 reviews) | 5.2 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Feature Not Available | 5.0 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Other Features

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | 8.3 (973 reviews) | 7.9 (988 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.0 (805 reviews) | 8.3 (1015 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Task Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Asana** | 8.4/10 | 2962 |
| **Smartsheet** | 7.9/10 | 7973 |
| **Trello** | 8.7/10 | 2112 |

#### Task Creation

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Creation & Assignment** | 9.2 (2659 reviews) | 8.7 (7324 reviews) | 9.1 (1778 reviews) | 
| **Due Dates** | 9.2 (2659 reviews) | 8.8 (7407 reviews) | 8.9 (1768 reviews) | 
| **Drag & Drop** | 8.8 (2518 reviews) | 8.3 (6932 reviews) | 9.3 (1783 reviews) | 
| **Mass Updates** | 8.0 (2324 reviews) | 7.8 (6121 reviews) | 8.3 (1400 reviews) | 

#### Task Management

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Task Prioritization** | 8.9 (2548 reviews) | 8.5 (7075 reviews) | 8.9 (1761 reviews) | 
| **To-Do Lists** | 9.1 (2598 reviews) | 8.5 (6983 reviews) | 9.1 (1768 reviews) | 
| **Dependencies** | 8.4 (2388 reviews) | 8.1 (6639 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Recurring Tasks** | 8.6 (2417 reviews) | 8.2 (6469 reviews) | 8.6 (1458 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 6.8 (986 reviews) | 6.2 (2416 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 6.9 (984 reviews) | 6.2 (2418 reviews) | 7.2 (181 reviews) | 

### Work Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Asana** | 8.1/10 | 2122 |
| **Smartsheet** | 7.7/10 | 4648 |
| **Trello** | N/A | N/A |

#### Automation

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Workflows** | 8.6 (1734 reviews) | 8.5 (4261 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customization** | 8.5 (1718 reviews) | 8.3 (4211 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data repository** | 8.1 (1585 reviews) | 8.1 (3950 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Permissions** | 8.4 (1690 reviews) | 8.2 (4111 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Procedures** | 8.3 (1606 reviews) | 8.1 (3888 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Work** | 9.1 (1724 reviews) | 8.8 (4110 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Project management

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Task Prioritization** | 9.0 (1815 reviews) | 8.7 (4176 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dependencies** | 8.6 (1711 reviews) | 8.2 (3899 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Planning** | 8.9 (1755 reviews) | 8.6 (4186 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Views** | 8.7 (1698 reviews) | 8.3 (4035 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduling** | 8.8 (1681 reviews) | 8.4 (3955 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Critical Path** | 8.2 (1538 reviews) | 8.0 (3628 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.5 (1695 reviews) | 8.3 (4079 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Workload

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource Allocation** | 8.3 (1592 reviews) | 8.0 (3700 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workspace** | 8.6 (1644 reviews) | 8.3 (3945 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Configuration** | 8.5 (1595 reviews) | 8.0 (3742 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Insights** | 8.3 (1554 reviews) | 7.9 (3559 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Communication & Collaboration

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Communication Channels** | 8.5 (1639 reviews) | 8.1 (3727 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Document Management** | 8.4 (1665 reviews) | 8.3 (3925 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration** | 9.0 (1754 reviews) | 8.8 (4126 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Cost Management

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Project Budgeting** | 7.9 (1456 reviews) | 7.7 (3432 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Time & Expense** | 7.9 (1497 reviews) | 7.8 (3425 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Profitability** | 7.8 (1429 reviews) | 7.5 (3236 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Front Office** | 7.8 (1419 reviews) | 7.4 (3279 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Back Office** | 7.8 (1421 reviews) | 7.4 (3329 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **External data** | 7.7 (1408 reviews) | 7.4 (3360 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 6.9 (639 reviews) | 6.5 (1656 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 6.9 (636 reviews) | 6.5 (1662 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Work Management

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 6.5 (185 reviews) | 5.8 (364 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 6.7 (185 reviews) | 6.0 (363 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 6.6 (185 reviews) | 5.8 (362 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 6.7 (182 reviews) | 5.9 (360 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Project Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Asana** | 8.1/10 | 3197 |
| **Smartsheet** | 7.7/10 | 8194 |
| **Trello** | N/A | N/A |

#### Communication

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Chat** | 7.7 (2114 reviews) | 7.2 (5666 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Discussions** | 8.2 (2306 reviews) | 7.6 (6049 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **External** | 7.7 (2044 reviews) | 7.5 (5806 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Feedback** | 8.0 (2112 reviews) | 7.7 (5832 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Announcements** | 7.8 (2065 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Content & Documents

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | 8.6 (2377 reviews) | 8.4 (7189 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Notes** | 8.7 (2357 reviews) | 8.4 (7128 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | 8.4 (2360 reviews) | 8.0 (6873 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Versioning** | 7.9 (2067 reviews) | 7.8 (6098 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Controls

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom Views** | 8.4 (2275 reviews) | 8.0 (6472 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Followers** | 8.2 (2120 reviews) | 7.6 (5489 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User Management** | 8.5 (2260 reviews) | 8.2 (6806 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Calendars** | 8.4 (2251 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Public Sharing** | 7.9 (2052 reviews) | 7.9 (6087 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Project Management

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Task Management** | 9.3 (2698 reviews) | 8.8 (7432 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Planning** | 9.0 (2447 reviews) | 8.7 (7303 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Visibility** | 9.0 (2543 reviews) | 8.6 (7171 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | 8.4 (2224 reviews) | 7.9 (6152 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Remote Collaboration

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Alignment** | 8.7 (2291 reviews) | 8.4 (6563 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Accountability** | 8.9 (2427 reviews) | 8.5 (6743 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Connectivity** | 8.8 (2271 reviews) | 8.4 (6632 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Offline Mode** | 7.8 (1922 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 7.0 (886 reviews) | 6.3 (2275 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 7.1 (886 reviews) | 6.3 (2280 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Project Collaboration

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | 6.8 (310 reviews) | 5.7 (429 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 6.8 (310 reviews) | 5.6 (431 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### AI Agents For Business Operations

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Asana** | 9.5/10 | 32 |
| **Smartsheet** | N/A | N/A |
| **Trello** | N/A | N/A |

#### Responses

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Personalization** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Route To Human** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Understanding (NLU)** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Automation - AI Agents

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sales Follow-Up** | 9.3 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Interaction Automation** | 9.4 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Lead Generation** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Processing** | 9.3 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Feedback Collection** | 9.1 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Conversation Editor** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Human-In-The-Loop** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Autonomy -  AI Agents

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Independent Decision Making** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Responses** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Execution** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Problem Solving** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 9.5 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 9.4 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AI Agent Builders

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Asana** | 8.9/10 | 17 |
| **Smartsheet** | N/A | N/A |
| **Trello** | N/A | N/A |

#### Customization - AI Agent Builders

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Natural Language Configuration** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tone Customization** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Guardrails** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality - AI Agent Builders

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Omni-channel Support** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Agent Branding** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Response Capabilities** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Seamless Human Escalation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data and Analytics - AI Agent Builders

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Analytics & Reporting** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Contextual Awareness** | 9.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Privacy Compliance** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration - AI Agent Builders

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Workflow Automation** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API Usage** | 9.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Platform Interoperability** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **CRM Data Integration** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Marketing Resource Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Asana** | 7.0/10 | 38 |
| **Smartsheet** | N/A | N/A |
| **Trello** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Marketing Resource Management

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 6.8 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 6.9 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 6.9 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Product Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Asana** | 8.4/10 | 1432 |
| **Smartsheet** | N/A | N/A |
| **Trello** | N/A | N/A |

#### Communication

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Wiki Documentation** | 8.0 (1102 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Community Forum** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Ideation** | 8.2 (1121 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Planning

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Work Capacity** | 8.6 (1198 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Ranking** | 8.9 (1225 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Kanban Board** | 8.5 (1136 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Workflows** | 8.7 (1171 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Release Forecasting** | 8.2 (1083 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Workflow Management

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Time Tracking** | 8.4 (1152 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Progress Monitoring** | 8.8 (1211 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Budgeting** | 8.0 (1072 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Team Scorecard** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AI Agents

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Asana** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartsheet** | N/A | N/A |
| **Trello** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - AI Agents

| Feature | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Task Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/task-management-software)

**Unique to Asana (10):** [ AI Agent Builders Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-agent-builders), [AI Agents For Business Operations](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-agents-for-business-operations), [Work Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/work-management), [Workflow Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/workflow-management), [Project Collaboration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-collaboration), [Marketing Calendar  Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/marketing-calendar), [Project Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-management), [Marketing Resource Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/marketing-resource-management), [Objectives and Key Results (OKR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/objectives-and-key-results-okr), [Product Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/product-management-software)

**Unique to Smartsheet (7):** [Project Collaboration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-collaboration), [Work Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/work-management), [Marketing Calendar  Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/marketing-calendar), [Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/privacy-impact-assessment-pia), [Workflow Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/workflow-management), [Project and Portfolio Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-and-portfolio-management), [Project Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-management)



---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Asana | Smartsheet | Trello | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 56.8% | 33.6% | 54.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 31.7% | 41.3% | 30.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 11.5% | 25.1% | 15.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Asana

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 13.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 9.3%
- **Computer Software:** 9.2%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 6.0%
- **Internet:** 3.0%
- **Education Management:** 2.9%
- **Higher Education:** 2.8%
- **Financial Services:** 2.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.0%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 47.0%

#### Smartsheet

- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.6%
- **Construction:** 7.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.6%
- **Computer Software:** 4.6%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.8%
- **Higher Education:** 2.8%
- **Financial Services:** 2.5%
- **Biotechnology:** 2.4%
- **Manufacturing:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 57.9%

#### Trello

- **Computer Software:** 12.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 11.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.3%
- **Education Management:** 4.3%
- **Internet:** 3.6%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.1%
- **Higher Education:** 2.9%
- **Financial Services:** 2.5%
- **Retail:** 1.9%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 47.2%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Asana

- [ClickUp](https://www.g2.com/products/clickup/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (12337 reviews)
- [Teamwork.com](https://www.g2.com/products/teamwork-com/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1214 reviews)
- [monday Work Management](https://www.g2.com/products/monday-com/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (15350 reviews)
- [Wrike](https://www.g2.com/products/wrike/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (4529 reviews)
- [Hive](https://www.g2.com/products/hive-hive-hive/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (666 reviews)
- [Basecamp](https://www.g2.com/products/basecamp/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (5482 reviews)
- [Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-project-portfolio-management/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (1626 reviews)
- [Workfront](https://www.g2.com/products/workfront/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (1220 reviews)
- [Zoho Projects](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-projects/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (549 reviews)
- [Nifty](https://www.g2.com/products/nifty-technologies-inc-nifty/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (442 reviews)

### Alternatives to Smartsheet

- [monday Work Management](https://www.g2.com/products/monday-com/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (15350 reviews)
- [Wrike](https://www.g2.com/products/wrike/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (4529 reviews)
- [ClickUp](https://www.g2.com/products/clickup/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (12337 reviews)
- [Teamwork.com](https://www.g2.com/products/teamwork-com/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1214 reviews)
- [Basecamp](https://www.g2.com/products/basecamp/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (5482 reviews)
- [Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-project-portfolio-management/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (1626 reviews)
- [Workfront](https://www.g2.com/products/workfront/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (1220 reviews)
- [Zoho Projects](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-projects/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (549 reviews)
- [GanttPRO](https://www.g2.com/products/ganttpro-ganttpro/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (581 reviews)
- [Quickbase](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1539 reviews)

### Alternatives to Trello

- [monday Work Management](https://www.g2.com/products/monday-com/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (15350 reviews)
- [ClickUp](https://www.g2.com/products/clickup/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (12337 reviews)
- [Basecamp](https://www.g2.com/products/basecamp/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (5482 reviews)
- [Wrike](https://www.g2.com/products/wrike/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (4529 reviews)
- [Airtable](https://www.g2.com/products/airtable/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3267 reviews)
- [Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-project-portfolio-management/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (1626 reviews)
- [Workfront](https://www.g2.com/products/workfront/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (1220 reviews)
- [Teamwork.com](https://www.g2.com/products/teamwork-com/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1214 reviews)
- [Todoist](https://www.g2.com/products/todoist/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (825 reviews)
- [Zoho Projects](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-projects/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (549 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### Asana

- Title: [Is Asana worth it?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-asana-worth-it) — 10 comments, 17 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "<p>It's definitely worth it. I use it every day</p>"
- Title: [Can you use asana for free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-use-asana-for-free) — 9 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Here is Asana's answer on their website:
Asana is free to use for up to 15 people. If you want Premium features in a Workspace or team, or you want to gain..."
- Title: [What software did you find useful outside of work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-software-did-you-find-useful-outside-of-work) — 7 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "<p>I'll start first. For me it was Asana. I started using it l think 7 years ago at a company I was working for back then. Since then, I'm using it daily -..."
- Title: [Is Asana good for project management?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-asana-good-for-project-management) — 6 comments, 10 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Yes. It is a really helpful tool for project management. Asana has helpful tools for smooth workflow and effective collaboration within your team and with..."
- Title: [What is asana used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-asana-used-for) — 5 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "It's used for project management. And if you use plugin harvest tracking, then also for time tracking "

### Smartsheet

- Title: [What can smartsheet be used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-smartsheet-be-used-for) — 57 comments
  > **Top comment:** "It has a wide range of functionalities for project management or even asset management. "
- Title: [Why is smartsheet bad?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-is-smartsheet-bad) — 34 comments
  > **Top comment:** "This is a question that begs more context. What are you looking to have that Smartsheet does not provide? Conversely, anytime you choose a tool, you need to..."
- Title: [Can I use smartsheet for free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-smartsheet-for-free) — 10 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, the basic functionality works for free. "
- Title: [Is smartsheet good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-smartsheet-good) — 8 comments, 5 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "No, Smartsheet is GREAT!!!  Far exceeds anything Excel can do!!!!!"
- Title: [Will there be document capability in the future?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/will-there-be-document-capability-in-the-future) — 5 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can add any Word docs or Excel spreadsheets as attachments to your worksheet instead of at a line level.  Click the paperclip on the far right side of..."

### Trello

- Title: [Can I use trello offline?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-trello-offline) — 14 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "If you are using it on your phone or tablet as an app it will work offline and update once you get back online."
- Title: [Can you use Trello for free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-use-trello-for-free) — 13 comments, 6 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"
- Title: [Does trello sync across devices?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-trello-sync-across-devices) — 10 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes Trello will sync across all devices."
- Title: [What do you use Trello for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-do-you-use-trello-for) — 7 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Projects at work and at home. For example when we were upgrading our ERP system we used it to track different steps of the upgrade/transfer to different..."
- Title: [What is Trello used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-trello-used-for) — 6 comments, 4 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Project management and task tracking"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/asana-vs-smartsheet-vs-trello)