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Asana vs Procore

Asana logo

Asana

Software

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Procore logo

Procore

Software

All-in-one construction management platform

From
On request
Rated
-

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; Procore pricing based on Annual Construction Volume (ACV) requires custom quote—no fixed public pricing available
  • They diverge on capability: Asana covers Multiple project views, Procore covers Project management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Asana and Procore actually diverge.

Attributes where Asana and Procore differ
AttributeAsanaProcore
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20082002

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
  • Milestones
  • Portfolios
  • Goals & OKRs
  • Workflow automation
  • Reporting dashboards
  • Slack

Only in Procore

  • Project management
  • Quality & safety
  • Financial management
  • Document control
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Microsoft 365
  • Box

Both cover

  • Resource management

What people use each for

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

Asana

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

Procore

  • Construction project management and collaborationnot Asana
  • Field productivity and site communicationnot Asana
  • Quality and safety managementnot Asana
  • Financial and accounting management for constructionnot 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

Procore

  • Pricing based on Annual Construction Volume (ACV) requires custom quote—no fixed public pricing available
  • Field Productivity product uses FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) pricing model rather than standard ACV, adding complexity to cost estimation
  • Requires direct sales contact for pricing; not available for self-service selection

Pricing, plan by plan

Asana

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Asana review.

Procore

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Procore 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.

Choose Procore if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want quality & safety.

Questions people ask

Is Asana or Procore better?
Neither clearly leads. Asana starts at Free and Procore at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Asana or Procore?
Asana has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Asana and On request for Procore.
Does Asana or Procore run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Asana for free?
Yes. Asana has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Procore 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 Procore is typically brought in for.
What can Asana do that Procore cannot?
Asana covers Multiple project views, Task dependencies, Milestones, Portfolios. Procore covers Project management, Quality & safety, Financial management, Document control. Both handle Resource management.

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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