Software · head to head
Asana vs Attio
Attio
Software
The CRM built for the next generation of companies
- From
- $29/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Asana has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Asana the free Personal tier is capped at 2 users, so it does not cover a small team; Attio the free plan stops at 3 seats and 50,000 records
- They diverge on capability: Asana covers Multiple project views, Attio covers Custom data model.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Asana and Attio actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Asana
- Multiple project views
- Task dependencies
- Milestones
- Portfolios
- Goals & OKRs
- Workflow automation
- Resource management
- Reporting dashboards
Only in Attio
- Custom data model
- Flexible views
- Email integration
- Calendar sync
- Automations
- Mobile app
- Real-time collaboration
- Templates
Both cover
- Slack
- Gmail
- Outlook
- SOC2
- GDPR
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Asana
- Project planning & trackingnot Attio
- Campaign managementnot Attio
- Product launchesnot Attio
- Event planningnot Attio
- Agile & Scrum managementnot Attio
Attio
- Sales pipelinenot Asana
- Customer managementnot Asana
- Deal trackingnot Asana
- Investor relationsnot Asana
- Partnership managementnot Asana
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Asana
- The free Personal tier is capped at 2 users, so it does not cover a small team
- Timeline and Gantt views, reporting dashboards and time tracking all require Starter at $10.99 per user per month
- Portfolios, goals, workload management and approvals need Advanced at $24.99 per user per month
- Salesforce, Tableau and Power BI integrations are Advanced or above
- Monthly billing costs more, at $13.49 and $30.49 against the annual rates
Attio
- The free plan stops at 3 seats and 50,000 records
- Outbound email is capped at 200 messages a month on the free plan and 1,000 on Plus
- Call Intelligence, sequences, advanced reporting and permission controls all require the Pro tier
- Custom objects are capped at 3 on free, 5 on Plus and 12 on Pro, with unlimited objects reserved for Enterprise
- File storage is capped at 50 GB on the free and Plus tiers
Pricing, plan by plan
Asana
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Asana review.
Attio
$29/month- Starter$29/month
- Unlimited contacts
- Custom objects
- Email sync
- Plus$59/month
- Everything in Starter
- Automations
- Custom attributes
- Pro$119/month
- Everything in Plus
- Advanced automations
- Custom branding
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Custom contracts
- SSO
- Dedicated support
Which should you pick?
Choose Asana if
- You need multiple project views.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want task dependencies.
Choose Attio if
- You need custom data model.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want flexible views.
Questions people ask
- Is Asana or Attio better?
- Neither clearly leads. Asana starts at Free and Attio at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Asana or Attio?
- Asana has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Asana and $29/month for Attio.
- Does Asana or Attio run on more platforms?
- Asana runs on Web, iOS, Android. Attio runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- Can I use Asana for free?
- Yes. Asana has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Attio starts at $29/month.
- What is Asana best used for?
- Asana is most often used for project planning & tracking, campaign management, product launches, event planning. Of those, project planning & tracking and campaign management are not what Attio is typically brought in for.
- What can Asana do that Attio cannot?
- Asana covers Multiple project views, Task dependencies, Milestones, Portfolios. Attio covers Custom data model, Flexible views, Email integration, Calendar sync. Both handle Slack, Gmail, Outlook, SOC2.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Asana: Does Asana have a free tier?
Yes. Asana offers a free Personal plan for up to 2 users, plus free trial access to paid plans.
SourceAsana: What is the starting price for Asana paid plans?
Asana Starter plan begins at $10.99 per user per month when billed annually, or $13.49 per user when billed monthly.
SourceAsana: Does Asana integrate with other work tools?
Yes. Asana offers 200+ integrations including Slack, Google Workspace, Microsoft Teams, Salesforce, Jira, and Zoom.
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