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Asana vs LastPass

Asana logo

Asana

Software

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
LastPass logo

LastPass

Software

Simplify online life with LastPass password manager

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; LastPass free plan limited to 1 device type only
  • They diverge on capability: Asana covers Multiple project views, LastPass covers Password vault.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Asana and LastPass actually diverge.

Attributes where Asana and LastPass differ
AttributeAsanaLastPass
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Desktop, Mobile

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2008).

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 LastPass

  • Password vault
  • Password generator
  • Autofill
  • Security dashboard
  • Dark web monitoring
  • Emergency access
  • Secure notes
  • Digital wallet

What people use each for

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

Asana

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

LastPass

  • Password management and vault storagenot Asana
  • Multi-device access and autofillnot Asana
  • Dark web monitoring and security dashboardnot Asana
  • Team collaboration with shared folders and policiesnot 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

LastPass

  • Free plan limited to 1 device type only
  • Premium plan costs ~$3/month annually (30% discount applied)
  • Business Teams plan limited to up to 50 users maximum
  • Teams plan offers only 25 security policies
  • Business plan pricing ~$4/user/month
  • Business Max plan costs ~$7/user/month for advanced features

Pricing, plan by plan

Asana

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Asana review.

LastPass

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the LastPass 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 LastPass if

  • You need password vault.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want password generator.
LastPass review

Questions people ask

Is Asana or LastPass better?
Neither clearly leads. Asana starts at Free and LastPass at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Asana or LastPass?
Asana starts at Free and LastPass at Free.
Does Asana or LastPass run on more platforms?
Asana runs on Web, iOS, Android. LastPass runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
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 LastPass is typically brought in for.
What can Asana do that LastPass cannot?
Asana covers Multiple project views, Task dependencies, Milestones, Portfolios. LastPass covers Password vault, Password generator, Autofill, Security dashboard.

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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