Software · head to head
StatusCake vs Asana
The short version
- Each has a real cost: StatusCake free plan is limited to a 5 minute check interval and only 10 uptime monitors, 1 page speed monitor and 1 SSL monitor; Asana the free Personal tier is capped at 2 users, so it does not cover a small team
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which StatusCake and Asana actually diverge.
| Attribute | StatusCake | Asana |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | Unknown |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Founded | Unknown | 2008 |
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 StatusCake
Nothing recorded that Asana does not also cover.
Only in Asana
- Multiple project views
- Task dependencies
- Milestones
- Portfolios
- Goals & OKRs
- Workflow automation
- Resource management
- Reporting dashboards
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
StatusCake
No use cases recorded yet. See the StatusCake review.
Asana
- Project planning & trackingnot StatusCake
- Campaign managementnot StatusCake
- Product launchesnot StatusCake
- Event planningnot StatusCake
- Agile & Scrum managementnot StatusCake
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
StatusCake
- Free plan is limited to a 5 minute check interval and only 10 uptime monitors, 1 page speed monitor and 1 SSL monitor
- Sub-minute checking (30 seconds) requires the Business plan at $66.66/month billed annually, or $79.99/month billed monthly
- Enterprise, the only tier with unlimited monitors, has no published price and requires a custom quote
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
StatusCake
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the StatusCake review.
Asana
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Asana 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.
Questions people ask
- Is StatusCake or Asana better?
- Neither clearly leads. StatusCake 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, StatusCake or Asana?
- StatusCake starts at Free and Asana at Free.
- Does StatusCake or Asana run on more platforms?
- StatusCake runs on Web. Asana runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use StatusCake for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What can StatusCake do that Asana cannot?
- Asana covers Multiple project views, Task dependencies, Milestones, Portfolios.
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.
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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