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Asana vs Make

Asana logo

Asana

Software

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Make logo

Make

Software

The platform for the new way of working

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; Make free tier limited to 1,000 credits per month
  • They diverge on capability: Asana covers Multiple project views, Make covers Visual workflow builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Asana and Make actually diverge.

Attributes where Asana and Make differ
AttributeAsanaMake
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
Founded20082013

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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
  • Resource management
  • Reporting dashboards

Only in Make

  • Visual workflow builder
  • Webhooks
  • API connectors
  • Conditional logic
  • Data transformation
  • Error handling
  • Scheduling
  • Team collaboration

Both cover

  • Salesforce

What people use each for

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

Asana

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

Make

  • Automating integrations between 3,000+ pre-built applicationsnot Asana
  • Building AI agents and workflow automation without extensive codingnot Asana
  • Enterprise automation with GDPR, SOC 2 Type II compliancenot Asana
  • Rapid deployment of automations from concept to livenot 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

Make

  • Free tier limited to 1,000 credits per month
  • Free tier restricted to 2 active scenarios maximum
  • Free tier enforces 15-minute minimum scheduling interval
  • Credit-based model means costs scale with usage volume, not just features

Pricing, plan by plan

Asana

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Asana review.

Make

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Make 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 Make if

  • You need visual workflow builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want webhooks.
Make review

Questions people ask

Is Asana or Make better?
Neither clearly leads. Asana starts at Free and Make at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Asana or Make?
Asana starts at Free and Make at Free.
Does Asana or Make run on more platforms?
Asana runs on Web, iOS, Android. Make runs on Web.
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 Make is typically brought in for.
What can Asana do that Make cannot?
Asana covers Multiple project views, Task dependencies, Milestones, Portfolios. Make covers Visual workflow builder, Webhooks, API connectors, Conditional logic. Both handle 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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