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Raycast vs Asana

Raycast logo

Raycast

Software

Blazingly fast, totally extendable launcher

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Asana logo

Asana

Software

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Raycast the free plan includes 50 Raycast AI messages, 5 notes and 3 months of clipboard history; Asana the free Personal tier is capped at 2 users, so it does not cover a small team
  • They diverge on capability: Raycast covers Application launcher, Asana covers Multiple project views.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Raycast and Asana actually diverge.

Attributes where Raycast and Asana differ
AttributeRaycastAsana
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
PlatformsMacosWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20202008

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 Raycast

  • Application launcher
  • File search
  • Clipboard history
  • Snippets
  • Window management
  • Calculator
  • System commands
  • Extension ecosystem

Only in Asana

  • Multiple project views
  • Task dependencies
  • Milestones
  • Portfolios
  • Goals & OKRs
  • Workflow automation
  • Resource management
  • Reporting dashboards

Both cover

  • Slack

What people use each for

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

Raycast

  • App launchingnot Asana
  • Quick calculationsnot Asana
  • File navigationnot Asana
  • Snippet expansionnot Asana
  • Workflow automationnot Asana

Asana

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

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Raycast

  • The free plan includes 50 Raycast AI messages, 5 notes and 3 months of clipboard history
  • Advanced AI models are sold only as an add-on to the paid Pro plan at a further $8 per month on top of the $10 subscription
  • Free team workspaces cap sharing at 30 snippets, 30 quicklinks and 5 commands across all extensions
  • Teams Pro is $15 per user per month, billed per seat rather than per workspace

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

Raycast

Free
  • PersonalFree
    • Core launcher features
    • All built-in extensions
    • Extension store access
  • Pro$8/month
    • Everything in Personal
    • AI commands
    • Cloud sync
  • Team$12/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Shared extensions
    • Team snippets

Asana

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Asana review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Raycast if

  • You need application launcher.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Macos.
  • You also want file search.
Raycast review

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

Questions people ask

Is Raycast or Asana better?
Neither clearly leads. Raycast 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, Raycast or Asana?
Raycast starts at Free and Asana at Free.
Does Raycast or Asana run on more platforms?
Raycast runs on Macos. Asana runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Raycast for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Raycast best used for?
Raycast is most often used for app launching, quick calculations, file navigation, snippet expansion. Of those, app launching and quick calculations are not what Asana is typically brought in for.
What can Raycast do that Asana cannot?
Raycast covers Application launcher, File search, Clipboard history, Snippets. Asana covers Multiple project views, Task dependencies, Milestones, Portfolios. Both handle 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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