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Sublime Text vs Asana

Sublime Text logo

Sublime Text

Software

A sophisticated text editor for code, markup and prose

From
$99/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Asana logo

Asana

Software

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Asana has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Sublime Text a personal licence is $99 as a one off purchase but includes only 3 years of updates, after which a paid upgrade is required to keep receiving them; Asana the free Personal tier is capped at 2 users, so it does not cover a small team
  • They diverge on capability: Sublime Text covers Lightning fast performance, Asana covers Multiple project views.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Sublime Text and Asana actually diverge.

Attributes where Sublime Text and Asana differ
AttributeSublime TextAsana
Starting price$99/one-timeFree
Pricing modelone-timeUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, Macos, LinuxWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20072008

Identical on both: 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 Sublime Text

  • Lightning fast performance
  • Multiple selections
  • Command palette
  • Instant project switch
  • Plugin ecosystem
  • Customizable UI
  • Advanced search and replace
  • Split editing

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.

Sublime Text

  • Editing code and text files in a fast native desktop editornot Asana
  • Working across large files and projects with multi cursor editingnot Asana

Asana

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

Where each one falls short

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

Sublime Text

  • A personal licence is $99 as a one off purchase but includes only 3 years of updates, after which a paid upgrade is required to keep receiving them
  • Business use is a separate annual subscription rather than a perpetual licence, starting at $65 per seat per year
  • The distinction means the same editor is perpetual for an individual and subscription for a company

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

Sublime Text

$99/one-time
  • Personal License$99/one-time
    • 3 years of updates
    • All current features
    • Cross-platform license

Asana

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Asana review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Sublime Text if

  • You need lightning fast performance.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux.
  • You also want multiple selections.
Sublime Text 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 Sublime Text or Asana better?
Neither clearly leads. Sublime Text starts at $99/one-time and Asana at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Sublime Text or Asana?
Asana has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/one-time for Sublime Text and Free for Asana.
Does Sublime Text or Asana run on more platforms?
Sublime Text runs on Windows, Macos, Linux. Asana runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Asana for free?
Yes. Asana has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sublime Text starts at $99/one-time.
What is Sublime Text best used for?
Sublime Text is most often used for editing code and text files in a fast native desktop editor, working across large files and projects with multi cursor editing. Of those, editing code and text files in a fast native desktop editor and working across large files and projects with multi cursor editing are not what Asana is typically brought in for.
What can Sublime Text do that Asana cannot?
Sublime Text covers Lightning fast performance, Multiple selections, Command palette, Instant project switch. 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.

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.

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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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