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Asana vs Devin

Asana logo

Asana

Software

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Devin logo

Devin

Software

Autonomous AI software engineer planning and executing code in its own environment

From
On request
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; Devin pricing not published; specific costs and plan tiers require signup or contact with sales

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Asana and Devin actually diverge.

Attributes where Asana and Devin differ
AttributeAsanaDevin
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidDesktop, Windsurf integration, Web
Founded2008Unknown

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 Devin

Nothing recorded that Asana does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Asana

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

Devin

  • Feature implementation and ticket resolution in established codebasesnot Asana
  • Code migrations and refactoring at scale across repositoriesnot Asana
  • Bug fixing and debugging with test-driven verificationnot Asana
  • Rapid prototyping and proof-of-concept developmentnot Asana
  • Repetitive implementation tasks freeing human engineers for complex designnot 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

Devin

  • Pricing not published; specific costs and plan tiers require signup or contact with sales
  • Cannot handle extremely difficult tasks reliably; success rate decreases with task complexity
  • Requires clear, well-scoped task descriptions; ambiguous requirements reduce effectiveness
  • Requires human oversight and integration into existing workflows; not fully autonomous

Pricing, plan by plan

Asana

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Asana review.

Devin

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Devin 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.
Asana review

Choose Devin if

  • You work on Desktop, Windsurf integration, Web.
Devin review

Questions people ask

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

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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