Software · head to head
Asana vs Wrike
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; Wrike seats are sold in blocks rather than singly: groups of 5 up to 30 seats, groups of 10 up to 100, and groups of 25 above that, so adding one person can mean paying for five
- They diverge on capability: Asana covers Multiple project views, Wrike covers Interactive Gantt charts.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Asana and Wrike actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (Unknown), 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
- Reporting dashboards
- Gmail
Only in Wrike
- Interactive Gantt charts
- Real-time collaboration
- Custom workflows
- Time tracking
- Proofing tools
- Performance reports
- Mobile apps
- GitHub
Both cover
- Resource management
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Drive
- Dropbox
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Salesforce
- SOC2
- ISO27001
- GDPR
- HIPAA
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Asana
- Project planning & trackingnot Wrike
- Campaign managementnot Wrike
- Product launchesnot Wrike
- Event planningnot Wrike
- Agile & Scrum managementnot Wrike
Wrike
- Marketing campaignsnot Asana
- Creative projectsnot Asana
- Product developmentnot Asana
- Professional servicesnot Asana
- Event managementnot 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
Wrike
- Seats are sold in blocks rather than singly: groups of 5 up to 30 seats, groups of 10 up to 100, and groups of 25 above that, so adding one person can mean paying for five
- The Team plan is limited to 2 to 15 users and Business to 5 to 200
- Business and above are annual subscriptions only
- Pinnacle and Apex pricing is not published
- AI actions are rationed by tier rather than unlimited
Pricing, plan by plan
Asana
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Asana review.
Wrike
Free- FreeFree
- Team$10/month
- Per user
- Gantt charts
- AI included
- Business$25/month
- Per user
- Pinnacle$null/month
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 Wrike if
- You need interactive gantt charts.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux.
- You also want real-time collaboration.
Questions people ask
- Is Asana or Wrike better?
- Neither clearly leads. Asana starts at Free and Wrike at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Asana or Wrike?
- Asana starts at Free and Wrike at Free.
- Does Asana or Wrike run on more platforms?
- Asana runs on Web, iOS, Android. Wrike runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux.
- 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 Wrike is typically brought in for.
- What can Asana do that Wrike cannot?
- Asana covers Multiple project views, Task dependencies, Milestones, Portfolios. Wrike covers Interactive Gantt charts, Real-time collaboration, Custom workflows, Time tracking. Both handle Resource management, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Drive.
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.
SourceWrike: Are Gantt charts included in all plans?
Gantt charts are available in the Team plan ($10/user/month) and higher. The free plan has limited project visualization.
SourceAsana: 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.
SourceWrike: Is AI included in the pricing?
Yes. As of January 2026, Wrike includes AI Agents and AI Priority Inbox in all plans at no extra cost, a major differentiator from competitors charging $20-40/user/month for AI.
SourceAsana: Does Asana integrate with other work tools?
Yes. Asana offers 200+ integrations including Slack, Google Workspace, Microsoft Teams, Salesforce, Jira, and Zoom.
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