Software · head to head
Height vs Asana
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Height height shut down on September 24, 2025, ending the service and making it unavailable to existing users; Asana the free Personal tier is capped at 2 users, so it does not cover a small team
- They diverge on capability: Height covers AI-powered automation, Asana covers Multiple project views.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Height and Asana 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 Height
- AI-powered automation
- Smart task management
- Real-time collaboration
- Custom workflows
- Spreadsheet view
- Kanban boards
- Chat integration
- Mobile apps
Only in Asana
- Multiple project views
- Task dependencies
- Milestones
- Portfolios
- Goals & OKRs
- Workflow automation
- Resource management
- Reporting dashboards
Both cover
- Slack
- SOC2
- GDPR
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Height
- Product developmentnot Asana
- Sprint managementnot Asana
- Bug trackingnot Asana
- Design projectsnot Asana
- Team coordinationnot Asana
Asana
- Project planning & trackingnot Height
- Campaign managementnot Height
- Product launchesnot Height
- Event planningnot Height
- Agile & Scrum managementnot Height
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Height
- Height shut down on September 24, 2025, ending the service and making it unavailable to existing users
- Service is no longer active as of 2025; not a viable option for new customers
- No data migration tools provided to export projects and data after shutdown announcement
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Height
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Height review.
Asana
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Asana review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Height if
- You need ai-powered automation.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want smart task management.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Height or Asana better?
- Neither clearly leads. Height starts at Free and Asana at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Height or Asana?
- Height starts at Free and Asana at Free.
- Does Height or Asana run on more platforms?
- Height runs on Web. Asana runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Height for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Height best used for?
- Height is most often used for product development, sprint management, bug tracking, design projects. Of those, product development and sprint management are not what Asana is typically brought in for.
- What can Height do that Asana cannot?
- Height covers AI-powered automation, Smart task management, Real-time collaboration, Custom workflows. Asana covers Multiple project views, Task dependencies, Milestones, Portfolios. Both handle Slack, SOC2, GDPR.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Height: What integrations did Height support?
Height integrated with Slack, Discord, Notion, Slab, GitHub, GitLab, Sentry, Figma, Google Sheets, and Fivetran.
SourceAsana: 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.
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.
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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