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Asana vs Nifty

Asana logo

Asana

Software

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Nifty logo

Nifty

Software

The operating system for your workflow

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; Nifty the free plan allows 100 MB of storage and 2 active projects
  • They diverge on capability: Asana covers Multiple project views, Nifty covers Tasks.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Asana and Nifty actually diverge.

Attributes where Asana and Nifty differ
AttributeAsanaNifty
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierYesNo
Founded20082017

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
  • Portfolios
  • Goals & OKRs
  • Workflow automation
  • Resource management
  • Reporting dashboards
  • Microsoft Teams

Only in Nifty

  • Tasks
  • Docs
  • Chat
  • Time tracking
  • Google Workspace
  • Zoom
  • SOC 2
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Milestones
  • Slack

What people use each for

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

Asana

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

Nifty

  • Project management with milestones, docs and team chat in one workspacenot Asana
  • Tracking client projects with guest access and time trackingnot 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

Nifty

  • The free plan allows 100 MB of storage and 2 active projects
  • The standard plans are flat monthly fees with hard member caps, at 20 on Pro and 50 on Business, so the 21st member forces a jump from $79 to $124 a month
  • Active projects are capped at 100 on Pro despite the flat fee
  • Time tracking, custom fields and workflow automations all require the Pro plan
  • Microsoft SSO is Business only and SAML is Unlimited only, at $399 a month
  • White labelling and IP restriction are Unlimited only

Pricing, plan by plan

Asana

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Asana review.

Nifty

On request
  • FreeFree
    • 2 projects
    • Basic features
  • Starter$5/month
    • 40 projects
    • Roadmaps
    • Time tracking

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 Nifty if

  • You need tasks.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want docs.
Nifty review

Questions people ask

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