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Asana vs Chief Architect

Asana logo

Asana

Software

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Chief Architect logo

Chief Architect

Software

Professional home design and construction software

From
$695/perpetual
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Chief Architect chief Architect Premier is $229 per month or $1,995 per year, with the monthly option costing 27% more than annual
  • They diverge on capability: Asana covers Multiple project views, Chief Architect covers 2D and 3D design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Asana and Chief Architect actually diverge.

Attributes where Asana and Chief Architect differ
AttributeAsanaChief Architect
Starting priceFree$695/perpetual
Pricing modelUnknownone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWindows, Mac
Founded20081991

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 Chief Architect

  • 2D and 3D design
  • Floor plan creation
  • Construction documentation
  • Material lists
  • Rendering
  • Revit
  • SketchUp
  • CAD

Both cover

  • Google Drive

What people use each for

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

Asana

  • Project planning & trackingnot Chief Architect
  • Campaign managementnot Chief Architect
  • Product launchesnot Chief Architect
  • Event planningnot Chief Architect
  • Agile & Scrum managementnot Chief Architect

Chief Architect

  • Producing construction documents, elevations and 3D renderings for residential architecturenot Asana
  • Automatic generation of framing, roofs and material lists from a building modelnot Asana
  • Kitchen and bath design with manufacturer cabinet catalogsnot 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

Chief Architect

  • Chief Architect Premier is $229 per month or $1,995 per year, with the monthly option costing 27% more than annual
  • Software rentals have been replaced with subscriptions and access to the software ends at the conclusion of the current billing period once cancelled
  • The $995 upgrade price for existing legacy licence holders applies to the first year only, after which standard rates apply

Pricing, plan by plan

Asana

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Asana review.

Chief Architect

$695/perpetual
  • Standard$695/perpetual
    • 2D and 3D design
    • Floor plan creation
    • Construction documentation
  • Architectural$1595/perpetual
    • Advanced architectural tools
    • BIM capabilities
    • Rendering

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.
Asana review

Choose Chief Architect if

  • You need 2d and 3d design.
  • You work on Windows, Mac.
  • You also want floor plan creation.
Chief Architect review

Questions people ask

Is Asana or Chief Architect better?
Neither clearly leads. Asana starts at Free and Chief Architect at $695/perpetual, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Asana or Chief Architect?
Asana has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Asana and $695/perpetual for Chief Architect.
Does Asana or Chief Architect run on more platforms?
Asana runs on Web, iOS, Android. Chief Architect runs on Windows, Mac.
Can I use Asana for free?
Yes. Asana has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Chief Architect starts at $695/perpetual.
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 Chief Architect is typically brought in for.
What can Asana do that Chief Architect cannot?
Asana covers Multiple project views, Task dependencies, Milestones, Portfolios. Chief Architect covers 2D and 3D design, Floor plan creation, Construction documentation, Material lists. Both handle Google Drive.

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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