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Asana vs Kanbanize

Asana logo

Asana

Software

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kanbanize logo

Kanbanize

Software

Enterprise Kanban software for agile teams

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; Kanbanize no per user price or minimum user count is published, despite the page being headed simple pricing
  • They diverge on capability: Asana covers Multiple project views, Kanbanize covers Kanban boards.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Asana and Kanbanize actually diverge.

Attributes where Asana and Kanbanize differ
AttributeAsanaKanbanize
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20082012

Identical on both: platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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
  • Resource management
  • Reporting dashboards
  • Microsoft Teams

Only in Kanbanize

  • Kanban boards
  • Portfolio Kanban
  • Analytics
  • Timeline
  • Jira
  • Azure DevOps
  • GitHub
  • SOC 2

Both cover

  • Workflow automation
  • Slack

What people use each for

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

Asana

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

Kanbanize

  • Kanban boards and portfolio management for scaled agile teamsnot Asana
  • Linking strategy and OKRs to delivery workflowsnot 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

Kanbanize

  • No per user price or minimum user count is published, despite the page being headed simple pricing
  • Automation rules are a paid add on on both plans, capped at 300 on Standard
  • SSO is a paid add on rather than included at either tier
  • File storage is 100 GB on Standard against 1 TB on Enterprise, and API calls are capped on Standard without the limit being stated
  • A dedicated cloud instance, IP whitelisting and 24/7 support are Enterprise only

Pricing, plan by plan

Asana

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Asana review.

Kanbanize

On request
  • Team$149/month
    • 15 users
    • Unlimited boards
    • Kanban analytics
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Custom pricing
    • SSO
    • Advanced security

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 Kanbanize if

  • You need kanban boards.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want portfolio kanban.
Kanbanize review

Questions people ask

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

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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