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Asana vs GanttPRO

Asana logo

Asana

Technology

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
GanttPRO logo

GanttPRO

Project Management

Online Gantt chart software

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; GanttPRO workload management, portfolios, reports and budget planning all require the Business plan at $17 per user per month
  • They diverge on capability: Asana covers Multiple project views, GanttPRO covers Gantt charts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Asana and GanttPRO actually diverge.

Attributes where Asana and GanttPRO differ
AttributeAsanaGanttPRO
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
CategoryTechnologyProject Management
Founded20082015

Identical on both: 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
  • Reporting dashboards
  • Microsoft Teams

Only in GanttPRO

  • Gantt charts
  • Time tracking
  • Dependencies
  • Export
  • Jira
  • SSL encryption
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Resource management
  • Slack
  • Google Drive

What people use each for

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

Asana

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

GanttPRO

  • Building Gantt chart schedules with auto scheduling and dependenciesnot Asana
  • Planning resources and budgets against a project timelinenot 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

GanttPRO

  • Workload management, portfolios, reports and budget planning all require the Business plan at $17 per user per month
  • SAML SSO, custom roles and API access are Enterprise only at $25 per user per month
  • The Enterprise plan carries a 5 user minimum and requires an annual subscription
  • Custom fields and calendar view are excluded from the entry Core plan
  • Every published rate assumes annual billing, which the vendor prices 20% below monthly

Pricing, plan by plan

Asana

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Asana review.

GanttPRO

On request
  • Basic$7.99/month
    • 1 project
    • Gantt charts
    • Dependencies
  • Pro$12.99/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Resource management
    • Time tracking

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 GanttPRO if

  • You need gantt charts.
  • You also want time tracking.
GanttPRO review

Questions people ask

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

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