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Asana vs Miro

Asana logo

Asana

Software

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Miro logo

Miro

Software

The visual workspace for innovation

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; Miro free tier limited to 3 editable boards; additional boards must be shared as read-only
  • They diverge on capability: Asana covers Multiple project views, Miro covers Infinite canvas.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Asana and Miro actually diverge.

Attributes where Asana and Miro differ
AttributeAsanaMiro
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
Founded20082011

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 Miro

  • Infinite canvas
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Digital sticky notes
  • Diagramming
  • Mind mapping
  • Video chat
  • Screen sharing
  • Templates

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google Drive
  • SOC2
  • ISO27001
  • GDPR

What people use each for

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

Asana

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

Miro

  • Collaborative whiteboarding and diagrammingnot Asana
  • Team brainstorming and ideation sessionsnot Asana
  • Project planning and workflow visualisationnot Asana
  • Remote team collaborationnot 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

Miro

  • Free tier limited to 3 editable boards; additional boards must be shared as read-only
  • AI credits heavily restricted: 25 credits per member per month on Starter, 50 on Business
  • Enterprise plan requires minimum 30 members
  • Large projects with numerous nested objects may impact performance on lower tiers

Pricing, plan by plan

Asana

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Asana review.

Miro

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Miro 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 Miro if

  • You need infinite canvas.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want real-time collaboration.
Miro review

Questions people ask

Is Asana or Miro better?
Neither clearly leads. Asana starts at Free and Miro at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Asana or Miro?
Asana starts at Free and Miro at Free.
Does Asana or Miro run on more platforms?
Asana runs on Web, iOS, Android. Miro 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 Miro is typically brought in for.
What can Asana do that Miro cannot?
Asana covers Multiple project views, Task dependencies, Milestones, Portfolios. Miro covers Infinite canvas, Real-time collaboration, Digital sticky notes, Diagramming. Both handle Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, SOC2.

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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