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Asana vs Autodesk Revit

Asana logo

Asana

Technology

Manage your team's work, projects, & tasks online

From
Free
Rated
-
Autodesk Revit logo

Autodesk Revit

Construction & Architecture

BIM software for architects and engineers

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; Autodesk Revit autodesk Revit single-user commercial subscription is $2,910 USD per year ($365/month), with a 3-year term totaling $8,730, per Autodesk's own checkout pricing data embedded in the site (archived subscribe page, 2023).
  • They diverge on capability: Asana covers Multiple project views, Autodesk Revit covers BIM modeling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Asana and Autodesk Revit actually diverge.

Attributes where Asana and Autodesk Revit differ
AttributeAsanaAutodesk Revit
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWindows
CategoryTechnologyConstruction & Architecture
Founded20081982

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Autodesk Revit

  • BIM modeling
  • Parametric components
  • Collaboration
  • Documentation
  • Rendering
  • Structural analysis
  • MEP design
  • Cloud worksharing

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Asana

  • Project planning & trackingnot Autodesk Revit
  • Campaign managementnot Autodesk Revit
  • Product launchesnot Autodesk Revit
  • Event planningnot Autodesk Revit
  • Agile & Scrum managementnot Autodesk Revit

Autodesk Revit

  • Building designnot Asana
  • Construction documentationnot Asana
  • BIM coordinationnot 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

Autodesk Revit

  • Autodesk Revit single-user commercial subscription is $2,910 USD per year ($365/month), with a 3-year term totaling $8,730, per Autodesk's own checkout pricing data embedded in the site (archived subscribe page, 2023).

Pricing, plan by plan

Asana

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Asana review.

Autodesk Revit

$29/month
  • Revit$2545/month
    • Full BIM capabilities
    • Collaboration tools
  • AEC Collection$2975/month
    • Revit + AutoCAD + Civil 3D + more

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 Autodesk Revit if

  • You need bim modeling.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want parametric components.

Questions people ask

Is Asana or Autodesk Revit better?
Neither clearly leads. Asana starts at Free and Autodesk Revit at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Asana or Autodesk Revit?
Asana has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Asana and $29/month for Autodesk Revit.
Does Asana or Autodesk Revit run on more platforms?
Asana runs on Web, iOS, Android. Autodesk Revit runs on Windows.
Can I use Asana for free?
Yes. Asana has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Autodesk Revit 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 Autodesk Revit is typically brought in for.
What can Asana do that Autodesk Revit cannot?
Asana covers Multiple project views, Task dependencies, Milestones, Portfolios. Autodesk Revit covers BIM modeling, Parametric components, Collaboration, Documentation.

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.

Source
Asana: 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.

Source
Asana: Does Asana integrate with other work tools?

Yes. Asana offers 200+ integrations including Slack, Google Workspace, Microsoft Teams, Salesforce, Jira, and Zoom.

Source

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