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Asana vs CrowdStrike Falcon

Asana logo

Asana

Software

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

From
Free
Rated
-
CrowdStrike Falcon logo

CrowdStrike Falcon

Software

Stop breaches with AI-native cybersecurity

From
$7.99/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; CrowdStrike Falcon falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices
  • They diverge on capability: Asana covers Multiple project views, CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Asana and CrowdStrike Falcon actually diverge.

Attributes where Asana and CrowdStrike Falcon differ
AttributeAsanaCrowdStrike Falcon
Starting priceFree$7.99/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWindows, macOS, Linux
Founded20082011

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 CrowdStrike Falcon

  • Next-gen antivirus
  • Endpoint detection and response
  • Threat intelligence
  • IT hygiene
  • USB device control
  • Firewall management
  • Threat graph
  • Real-time response

Both cover

  • HIPAA

What people use each for

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

Asana

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

CrowdStrike Falcon

  • Small endpoint deployments via Falcon Go with per-device pricingnot Asana
  • Mid-market organisations via Falcon Pro or Enterprise with advanced threat detectionnot Asana
  • Organisations requiring custom managed detection and response via Falcon Completenot 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

CrowdStrike Falcon

  • Falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices
  • Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR requires custom quote; pricing not published
  • Higher tiers (Enterprise and above) feature gatekeeping for threat hunting and identity protection

Pricing, plan by plan

Asana

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Asana review.

CrowdStrike Falcon

$7.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the CrowdStrike Falcon review.

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 CrowdStrike Falcon if

  • You need next-gen antivirus.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, Linux.
  • You also want endpoint detection and response.

Questions people ask

Is Asana or CrowdStrike Falcon better?
Neither clearly leads. Asana starts at Free and CrowdStrike Falcon at $7.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Asana or CrowdStrike Falcon?
Asana has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Asana and $7.99/month for CrowdStrike Falcon.
Does Asana or CrowdStrike Falcon run on more platforms?
Asana runs on Web, iOS, Android. CrowdStrike Falcon runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.
Can I use Asana for free?
Yes. Asana has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. CrowdStrike Falcon starts at $7.99/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 CrowdStrike Falcon is typically brought in for.
What can Asana do that CrowdStrike Falcon cannot?
Asana covers Multiple project views, Task dependencies, Milestones, Portfolios. CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, Threat intelligence, IT hygiene. Both handle HIPAA.

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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