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Asana vs CMiC

Asana logo

Asana

Technology

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
CMiC logo

CMiC

Construction & Architecture

Cloud-based construction management software

From
$300/month
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; CMiC pricing is by quote only, with the site's Pricing link leading to a Get a Quote form and no rate, tier or minimum published
  • They diverge on capability: Asana covers Multiple project views, CMiC covers Project management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Asana and CMiC actually diverge.

Attributes where Asana and CMiC differ
AttributeAsanaCMiC
Starting priceFree$300/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
CategoryTechnologyConstruction & Architecture
Founded20081985

Identical on both: platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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 CMiC

  • Project management
  • Accounting
  • Document management
  • Job costing
  • Field operations
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Microsoft 365

What people use each for

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

Asana

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

CMiC

  • Running construction accounting and financials as an ERP for a contractornot Asana
  • Managing project documents, workflow and approvals alongside the general ledgernot Asana
  • Analytics and reporting across a construction firm's projectsnot 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

CMiC

  • Pricing is by quote only, with the site's Pricing link leading to a Get a Quote form and no rate, tier or minimum published
  • Functionality is split into separately named products including Construction Financials, Project Management, Workflow, Analytics, NEXUS and CONSTRUCT

Pricing, plan by plan

Asana

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Asana review.

CMiC

$300/month
  • Core$300/month
    • Project management
    • Accounting
    • Document management
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Mobile field app
    • Advanced analytics
    • API access

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 CMiC if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want accounting.
CMiC review

Questions people ask

Is Asana or CMiC better?
Neither clearly leads. Asana starts at Free and CMiC at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Asana or CMiC?
Asana has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Asana and $300/month for CMiC.
Does Asana or CMiC run on more platforms?
Asana runs on Web, iOS, Android. CMiC runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Asana for free?
Yes. Asana has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. CMiC starts at $300/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 CMiC is typically brought in for.
What can Asana do that CMiC cannot?
Asana covers Multiple project views, Task dependencies, Milestones, Portfolios. CMiC covers Project management, Accounting, Document management, Job costing.

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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