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Asana vs LiquidPlanner

Asana logo

Asana

Software

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
LiquidPlanner logo

LiquidPlanner

Software

Predictive project management

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; LiquidPlanner rebranded to Tempo Portfolio Manager; the pricing page shows no published figures, only an early access sign-up
  • They diverge on capability: Asana covers Multiple project views, LiquidPlanner covers Predictive scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Asana and LiquidPlanner actually diverge.

Attributes where Asana and LiquidPlanner differ
AttributeAsanaLiquidPlanner
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
Founded20082006

Identical on both: 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
  • Workflow automation
  • Reporting dashboards
  • Microsoft Teams

Only in LiquidPlanner

  • Predictive scheduling
  • Time tracking
  • Analytics
  • Workload management
  • Jira
  • SOC 2
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Resource management
  • Slack
  • Salesforce

What people use each for

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

Asana

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

LiquidPlanner

  • Productivitynot Asana
  • Collaborationnot Asana
  • Task managementnot Asana
  • Organizationnot 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

LiquidPlanner

  • Rebranded to Tempo Portfolio Manager; the pricing page shows no published figures, only an early access sign-up

Pricing, plan by plan

Asana

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Asana review.

LiquidPlanner

On request
  • Essentials$15/month
    • Project management
    • Basic scheduling
  • Professional$25/month
    • Predictive scheduling
    • Resource management
    • Analytics

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 LiquidPlanner if

  • You need predictive scheduling.
  • You also want time tracking.
LiquidPlanner review

Questions people ask

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

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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