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Asana vs Fibery

Asana logo

Asana

Technology

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Fibery logo

Fibery

Spreadsheet & Data

Connected workspace for product teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Asana the free Personal tier is capped at 2 users, so it does not cover a small team; Fibery free plan limited to 10 users and 10 guests
  • They diverge on capability: Asana covers Multiple project views, Fibery covers Customizable databases.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Asana and Fibery actually diverge.

Attributes where Asana and Fibery differ
AttributeAsanaFibery
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
CategoryTechnologySpreadsheet & Data
Founded20082018

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Fibery

  • Customizable databases
  • Bi-directional linking
  • Whiteboards
  • Documents
  • Timelines
  • Formulas
  • Automations
  • API access

Both cover

  • Slack
  • SOC2
  • GDPR

What people use each for

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

Asana

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

Fibery

  • Work management and product development platformnot Asana
  • Relational database with multiple view types (table, board, gallery, timeline, calendar, Gantt)not Asana
  • Knowledge base and document collaborationnot 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

Fibery

  • Free plan limited to 10 users and 10 guests
  • Free plan limited to 10 databases
  • Enterprise plan requires minimum of 25 paid users
  • SAML SSO available only on Enterprise plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Asana

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Asana review.

Fibery

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fibery 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 Fibery if

  • You need customizable databases.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want bi-directional linking.
Fibery review

Questions people ask

Is Asana or Fibery better?
Neither clearly leads. Asana starts at Free and Fibery at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Asana or Fibery?
Asana starts at Free and Fibery at Free.
Does Asana or Fibery run on more platforms?
Asana runs on Web, iOS, Android. Fibery runs on Web.
Can I use Asana for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Fibery is typically brought in for.
What can Asana do that Fibery cannot?
Asana covers Multiple project views, Task dependencies, Milestones, Portfolios. Fibery covers Customizable databases, Bi-directional linking, Whiteboards, Documents. Both handle Slack, SOC2, GDPR.

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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