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Compare Asana and Jira 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.8% of reviews)
Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 10 Users
Free 10 Users Per Month
Asana
Star Rating
(12,143)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 10 Users
Free Trial is available
Browse all 5 pricing plansJira
Star Rating
(6,454)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 10 Users Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Asana excels in task creation and assignment, scoring 9.3 compared to Jira's 9.0. Reviewers mention that Asana's intuitive interface makes it easy to create tasks and assign them to team members quickly.
- Reviewers mention that Asana's ease of use is a standout feature, with a score of 8.6, while Jira scores 8.0. Users say that Asana's user-friendly design allows for a smoother onboarding experience, making it ideal for small businesses.
- Users on G2 highlight Asana's superior due date management, scoring 9.2 against Jira's 8.7. Reviewers say that Asana's calendar view and reminders help teams stay on track with deadlines effectively.
- Reviewers mention that Jira shines in issue tracking, scoring 9.1 compared to Asana's 8.1. Users report that Jira's robust features for tracking bugs and issues are particularly beneficial for software development teams.
- Users say that Asana's project budgeting capabilities score 7.4, while Jira's score is higher at 7.8. Reviewers mention that Jira offers more comprehensive tools for managing project budgets, which is crucial for mid-market companies.
- G2 users report that both Asana and Jira have similar scores for progress monitoring, both at 8.8. However, reviewers mention that Asana's visual progress tracking features are more appealing for teams looking for a quick overview of project status.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Asana
Personal
Free
10 Users
For individuals and small teams looking to manage their tasks.
- Unlimited essentials: Projects, tasks, activity log, storage, comments
- Three project views: List, board and calendar views
- Security essentials: 2FA, Google SSO, and SOC 2 Type 2 compliance
Jira
Free
Free
10 Users Per Month
Free forever for 10 users
- Unlimited goals, projects, tasks, and forms
- Backlog, list, board, timeline, calendar, and summary views
- Reports and dashboards
Free Trial
Asana
Free Trial is available
Jira
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
10,452
8.8
5,352
Ease of Use
8.6
10,550
8.0
5,388
Ease of Setup
8.7
4,210
7.7
1,650
Ease of Admin
8.7
3,178
7.5
1,342
Quality of Support
8.5
7,146
8.3
4,094
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
2,779
8.5
1,206
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
10,181
8.3
5,182
Features by Category
Tasks
9.3
2872
|
Verified
9.0
208
9.1
2847
|
Verified
8.7
206
8.9
2829
|
Verified
8.8
208
9.1
2807
|
Verified
8.6
207
8.3
2693
|
Verified
8.5
199
8.0
2559
|
Verified
8.1
198
8.6
2763
|
Verified
8.4
204
8.6
2677
|
Verified
8.4
156
Projects
8.8
2669
|
Verified
8.8
201
8.5
2548
|
Verified
8.6
196
8.0
2348
|
Verified
8.0
184
8.5
2610
|
Verified
8.3
192
8.5
2564
|
Verified
8.5
196
7.4
895
7.8
140
8.1
2423
|
Verified
9.1
149
8.3
2558
|
Verified
8.2
186
Feature Not Available
8.1
141
7.6
889
8.0
147
8.1
2308
|
Verified
8.5
185
Resource Management
8.0
2290
|
Verified
8.3
186
8.1
2372
|
Verified
8.3
188
8.4
2410
|
Verified
8.3
187
Project Monitoring
8.1
2270
|
Verified
8.2
177
8.1
2289
|
Verified
8.3
185
8.4
2457
|
Verified
8.7
190
Generative AI
6.8
722
7.2
129
6.9
714
7.2
132
Agentic AI - Project Management
6.8
44
7.2
15
7.3
43
7.1
15
7.0
43
7.2
15
6.5
43
6.9
14
6.4
44
7.1
15
6.7
44
7.2
15
6.6
44
7.2
15
Setup
8.7
1600
Not enough data
8.7
1609
Not enough data
8.5
1572
Not enough data
8.7
1643
Not enough data
Management
8.6
1572
Not enough data
8.2
1467
Not enough data
8.0
1418
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.8
511
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
6.5
14
Not enough data
6.7
14
Not enough data
6.4
14
Not enough data
6.5
13
Not enough data
6.2
14
Not enough data
6.3
14
Not enough data
6.4
14
Not enough data
Bug Reporting
Not enough data
8.8
1522
Not enough data
8.7
1482
Not enough data
8.8
1556
Bug Monitoring
Not enough data
8.6
1469
Not enough data
8.9
1566
Not enough data
8.8
1457
Agentic AI - Bug Tracking
Not enough data
6.4
17
Not enough data
6.9
17
Not enough data
6.6
17
Communication
8.7
505
Not enough data
8.5
490
Not enough data
8.2
503
Not enough data
8.5
488
Not enough data
Goal Creation
8.5
487
Not enough data
8.6
485
Not enough data
7.7
458
Not enough data
8.8
489
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Objectives and Key Results (OKR)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.7
946
Not enough data
9.1
990
Not enough data
8.7
960
Not enough data
7.8
817
Not enough data
8.7
934
Not enough data
8.7
977
Not enough data
Content Planning
8.9
976
Not enough data
9.3
1004
Not enough data
8.9
947
Not enough data
Marketing Campaign Performance
7.9
674
Not enough data
8.6
745
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Marketing Calendar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Other Features
8.3
898
Not enough data
8.1
736
Not enough data
Task Creation
9.2
2353
Not enough data
9.2
2352
Not enough data
8.8
2241
Not enough data
8.0
2061
Not enough data
Task Management
8.9
2266
Not enough data
9.1
2307
Not enough data
8.4
2123
Not enough data
8.6
2148
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.9
769
Not enough data
6.9
765
Not enough data
Automation
8.6
1499
Not enough data
8.5
1489
Not enough data
8.2
1369
Not enough data
Administration
8.5
1468
Not enough data
8.4
1395
Not enough data
9.2
1500
Not enough data
Project management
9.1
1589
Not enough data
8.7
1500
Not enough data
8.9
1541
Not enough data
8.7
1484
Not enough data
8.8
1470
Not enough data
8.3
1333
Not enough data
8.6
1479
Not enough data
Workload
8.4
1386
Not enough data
8.7
1442
Not enough data
8.5
1393
Not enough data
8.4
1352
Not enough data
Communication & Collaboration
8.5
1429
Not enough data
8.5
1464
Not enough data
9.0
1516
Not enough data
Cost Management
7.9
1267
Not enough data
8.0
1304
Not enough data
7.9
1241
Not enough data
Integration
7.9
1230
Not enough data
7.9
1232
Not enough data
7.8
1218
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.9
458
Not enough data
7.0
453
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Work Management
5.9
9
Not enough data
6.1
9
Not enough data
6.1
9
Not enough data
5.9
9
Not enough data
Communication
7.8
1792
Not enough data
8.3
1936
Not enough data
7.8
1727
Not enough data
8.1
1798
Not enough data
7.9
1749
Not enough data
Content & Documents
8.6
2027
Not enough data
8.8
2036
Not enough data
8.5
2025
Not enough data
8.0
1757
Not enough data
Controls
8.4
1888
Not enough data
8.2
1812
Not enough data
8.6
1927
Not enough data
8.5
1917
Not enough data
8.0
1745
Not enough data
Project Management
9.3
2090
Not enough data
9.1
2056
Not enough data
9.0
2051
Not enough data
8.4
1845
Not enough data
Remote Collaboration
8.8
1950
Not enough data
9.0
2011
Not enough data
8.9
1944
Not enough data
7.9
1621
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.1
576
Not enough data
7.2
582
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
6.6
16
Not enough data
6.4
16
Not enough data
Annotation Tools - Markup Software
7.4
19
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
7.6
20
Not enough data
Collaboration - Markup Software
8.3
19
Not enough data
8.3
19
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
8.7
20
Not enough data
Security - Markup Software
8.6
19
Not enough data
8.4
19
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Marketing Resource Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
8.0
1033
8.4
2337
Feature Not Available
8.2
2202
8.3
1051
8.1
2115
Planning
8.6
1128
8.6
2801
8.9
1153
8.7
2877
8.5
1064
8.8
2615
8.7
1098
8.6
2720
8.2
1017
8.3
2339
Workflow Management
8.4
1082
8.6
2668
8.8
1141
8.8
2919
8.0
1005
7.8
1948
Feature Not Available
8.4
2179
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Asana and Jira are categorized as Product Management and Project Management
Unique Categories
Asana is categorized as Markup Software, Project Collaboration, Work Management, Marketing Calendar, Objectives and Key Results (OKR), Workflow Management, Task Management, and Marketing Resource Management
Jira is categorized as Bug Tracking
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Asana
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Jira
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
13.3%
Information Technology and Services
9.4%
Computer Software
9.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.9%
Internet
3.2%
Other
58.9%
Computer Software
23.8%
Information Technology and Services
23.5%
Internet
4.5%
Financial Services
4.4%
Marketing and Advertising
4.2%
Other
39.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
Asana
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
we log most of the bugs in this tool, easily we can comment on the bug and add screen shots and notification to the
Most Helpful Critical Review
Erich R.
Verified User in Computer Software
Azana sort of forces a task management paradigm on your company. There are some situations where you can't quite fit what you are doing into the mold they provide. One good example of this if you have some sort of high level task that you would like a...
Jira
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Daniel J.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
We use JIRA extensively for issue management and tracking. Each team has a project and it is a great way to work amongst teams and collaborate. The tool is very versatile and great to have project leaders, watchers, stakeholders, etc. They also have...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Andrew H.
Verified User in Internet
JIRA is an overly complicated system for managing projects. The biggest problem with JIRA will make you feel like you've collected and documented all the information, yet give you a false sense of security. JIRA will get in the way of critical communication...
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
we log most of the bugs in this tool, easily we can comment on the bug and add screen shots and notification to the
Daniel J.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
We use JIRA extensively for issue management and tracking. Each team has a project and it is a great way to work amongst teams and collaborate. The tool is very versatile and great to have project leaders, watchers, stakeholders, etc. They also have...
Erich R.
Verified User in Computer Software
Azana sort of forces a task management paradigm on your company. There are some situations where you can't quite fit what you are doing into the mold they provide. One good example of this if you have some sort of high level task that you would like a...
Andrew H.
Verified User in Internet
JIRA is an overly complicated system for managing projects. The biggest problem with JIRA will make you feel like you've collected and documented all the information, yet give you a false sense of security. JIRA will get in the way of critical communication...
Discussions
Can you use asana for free?
7 comments
SP
No we cannot used it for free, we need to subscribe the software applicationRead more
What software did you find useful outside of work?
7 comments
FB
<p>I've found password managers to be really helpful in personal and work life. For example: 1password</p>Read more
Is Jira a good tool?
12 comments
MP
Yes, It's very useful, Just start on it and give some time on that.Read more
What are the features of JIRA?
11 comments
CS
Allows you to setup your project as your team/company flows thru the agile process. You can see what is next in the sprint, where others are, enter your...Read more
How is Jira transforming project management practices in agile software development teams?
6 comments
VC
teams plan sprints, manage backlogsRead more
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