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Asana vs Hetzner Cloud

Asana logo

Asana

Technology

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Hetzner Cloud logo

Hetzner Cloud

Cloud & Infrastructure

Affordable cloud servers in Europe

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; Hetzner Cloud cost-Optimized plans are shown as currently unavailable
  • They diverge on capability: Asana covers Multiple project views, Hetzner Cloud covers Cloud servers.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Asana and Hetzner Cloud actually diverge.

Attributes where Asana and Hetzner Cloud differ
AttributeAsanaHetzner Cloud
Pricing modelUnknownusage-based
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Api, Cli
CategoryTechnologyCloud & Infrastructure
Founded20081997

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 Hetzner Cloud

  • Cloud servers
  • Block storage
  • Object storage
  • Load balancers
  • Networks
  • Firewalls
  • Floating IPs
  • Backups

What people use each for

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

Asana

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

Hetzner Cloud

  • Low-cost virtual servers for development and testingnot Asana
  • European hosting with data held in Germany or Finlandnot Asana
  • Workloads with heavy egress, where included traffic mattersnot Asana
  • Self-hosting applications away from the hyperscalersnot 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

Hetzner Cloud

  • Cost-Optimized plans are shown as currently unavailable
  • The shared-resource tiers are positioned for variable usage and development rather than sustained production workloads
  • Regions are limited to Germany, Finland, the United States and Singapore, so latency to other markets is a real constraint
  • The uptime guarantee is 99.9 percent, below what the large hyperscalers offer on comparable services
  • Support is 24/7 by email, without a phone channel

Pricing, plan by plan

Asana

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Asana review.

Hetzner Cloud

Free
  • CX11$3.29/month
    • 1 vCPU
    • 1GB RAM
    • 25GB SSD
  • CX21$6.59/month
    • 2 vCPU
    • 4GB RAM
    • 40GB SSD

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 Hetzner Cloud if

  • You need cloud servers.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api, Cli.
  • You also want block storage.
Hetzner Cloud review

Questions people ask

Is Asana or Hetzner Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. Asana starts at Free and Hetzner Cloud at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Asana or Hetzner Cloud?
Asana starts at Free and Hetzner Cloud at Free.
Does Asana or Hetzner Cloud run on more platforms?
Asana runs on Web, iOS, Android. Hetzner Cloud runs on Web, Api, Cli.
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 Hetzner Cloud is typically brought in for.
What can Asana do that Hetzner Cloud cannot?
Asana covers Multiple project views, Task dependencies, Milestones, Portfolios. Hetzner Cloud covers Cloud servers, Block storage, Object storage, Load balancers.

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.

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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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