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Asana vs ClickUp comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Asana
Ranking in Project Management Software
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
48
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
ClickUp
Ranking in Project Management Software
13th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of Asana is 5.3%, down from 10.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ClickUp is 1.9%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

Carlos Alas - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficient workflows and real-time updates boost productivity
What I appreciate about Asana is the easy way to get the data we need for the reports because we are moving all our tickets. We are making a copy from our main ticket system to Asana because our main ticket system is not giving us what we are looking for, so we need to process everything in Asana. We get the dashboard and analytical reports, so we can have a summary of what has been done in which department we are working with or helping. We can see how many requests for each department we are having. The easy way to get all the analytics at the end of the month or year is the most important feature, and that's why we are still with Asana. The benefits I see with Asana are the main tools because of the integration this tool has. For example, we are making tickets but receiving requests through email, and we have the integration with Outlook and Google. We have the add-ins, so we are making the ticket on our main system while replying to the mail, and simultaneously taking this mail to complete our ticket for our Asana project. The time we are investing through departments with Asana is valuable because we are receiving requests or updates for projects without investing time in meetings or writing emails. Because of the integration we have, we just create a project and everyone with specific tasks moves on their tasks, and we receive the updates. We created a bot that gives us updates automatically. Asana provides automation because we receive these updates the moment they happen without anyone needing to tell us they completed tasks or moved on to others. Asana's cloud deployment has been beneficial for our remote or hybrid team operations. If someone is onsite and someone is working from home, everyone can work on the same project through automation. The person from home doesn't need to be on an infinite call with management or coworkers. They can work in real time, and once someone completes a prerequisite task from home, the people onsite will know it and get the green flag to continue their assigned tasks. It has benefits for anyone, including personal uses.
AhmadTalha - PeerSpot reviewer
User-friendly, offers a wide range of functions, and enhances collaboration within teams
We use ClickUp's pro solution for team project management. We divide our projects into multiple sprints and organize tasks accordingly. I have created a personal space within ClickUp where I oversee the development and design teams, each with its sections for tasks and stages of progress. This setup helps keep everything organized and ensures smooth collaboration across departments. ClickUp can optimize workflow by integrating with developer tools like Git, allowing seamless access to modules and enhancing collaboration. While I primarily use it for tracking team progress and roadmaps, integration with Git would greatly benefit developers who spend more time within ClickUp. Overall, I would rate ClickUp as a nine out of ten. I would recommend it to others.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Asana's most valuable aspect is its ability to consolidate all tasks and projects onto a single board, allowing for seamless navigation through timelines from start to finish. Additionally, it enables the inclusion of key stakeholders and provides a private communication channel for discreet discussions. The organizational component of Asana is particularly beneficial, including its coding features."
"The ability to build subtasks and break things down off of our major tasks has been very valuable. It is very stable and extremely scalable. The initial setup is very simple."
"Stable Kanban style tool for collaboration and task management. It runs smoothly and has a straightforward setup."
"I would recommend Asana to others."
"Asana has a wonderful user experience that is very easy to interact with and has tons of integrations with other products and tools."
"The solution's user interface is very good."
"The time we are investing through departments with Asana is valuable because we are receiving requests or updates for projects without investing time in meetings or writing emails."
"My task box displays all of our tasks, organized by day, helping us to focus on what needs to be done each day."
"So when I take a note, I have the ability to highlight text and have it transform into a specific part of the note as a task."
"The tool is pretty intuitive."
"Everything in one place is the biggest benefit. I also like the diagramming tools, where you can create DFDs, structure charts, and more. That makes things easier."
"ClickUp optimizes task assignments with its user-friendly interface and plethora of options."
"I am currently exploring ClickUp AI, which I think is very good."
"The simplicity of the tool is valuable because it has categories and subcategories."
"The product has an efficient design."
"The most interesting feature is the ability to share what you are working on with an external entity. The customer has direct visibility on what is being done on a particular project and this provides a lot of transparency."
 

Cons

"The calendar view in Asana has shortcomings and can be improved."
"We don't get enough notifications."
"You need to have an action plan, otherwise, it won't be as effective."
"It's difficult to have short-term collaborations with external users because the operations team owns the final licenses, and I work for marketing."
"More features can be added."
"I rate the support from Asana a four out of five."
"The mobile application of Asana has to be improved a lot because no one wants to do a complete project management task on mobile."
"Some updates are outdated, and their functionalities can affect the end outcomes."
"ClickUp could improve by being customised to the development industry. We would like to have bug trackers and an agile approach built into the solution."
"ClickUp's interface needs improvement."
"It would be good if the solution facilitated voice calls or an option to chat directly with a person on ClickUp."
"The email portion, specifically the email automation, where you can add attachments, has room for improvement."
"ClickUp doesn't have a roadmap vision and a proper way of planning."
"They should explain better how costs and licensing are distributed."
"ClickUp could improve by streamlining its functions and organizing them better for easier access."
"I would love to see ClickUp integrated with more tools, possibly like Microsoft Loop."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a free version of Asana, but we use the paid version to receive all the features we want. The overall price is reasonable."
"The solution's free version can be used for basic functions."
"Asana has two different types of structures: company vs workspace. Company is really best if all the users you plan to assign work to are all internal (have the same corporate domain in their user ID email address). Once one person signs up (even for a free account) with a corporate email address, Asana will automatically relate that person to that company, if it already exists. If you plan to use it for external collaboration as well as internal, then creating a workspace is a better approach."
"Price-wise, I think it's an affordable option for mid to large-sized companies."
"The price of this solution makes it quite accessible, and the plans fit my budget."
"We're on the business tier, which is $25 a month if you're on an annual contract. It's $31 if you're on a month-to-month contract. In my experience, there are no hidden costs with Asana. I know Smartsheet has these add-ons that you can buy, which is an additional cost, but Asana doesn't have any add-ons that I know of. When you're trying to scale the product and want to add users, you have to do it in buckets of five. This is also something to consider."
"The cost is $25 US per unit per month."
"I can describe Asana's pricing as a sweet spot since it is neither very high nor very low, especially regarding the value Asana adds to its products...In our company, we use 50 percent of the features provided by Asana, because of which we only pay 50 percent of Asana's total cost."
"ClickUp is affordable."
"I don't have a lot of information about the pricing, but I know that it is fairly inexpensive."
"I use the free version."
"The product has good pricing."
"ClickUp’s pricing is better than Jira Align’s."
"The product is expensive."
"The product’s cost is high."
"The price of ClickUp is reasonable. The price is approximately eight dollars per month per person."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
25%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Healthcare Company
14%
Computer Software Company
9%
Performing Arts
6%
Educational Organization
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Asana?
The solution's user interface is very good.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Asana?
The pricing of Asana is slightly high. To add one user is expensive, which makes me cautious about upgrading or adding more users.
What needs improvement with Asana?
It would be beneficial to have a native option for Asana to create tickets so we could move away from our main ticketing tool. If that could be integrated into Asana, that would be advantageous for...
What do you like most about ClickUp?
Everything in one place is the biggest benefit. I also like the diagramming tools, where you can create DFDs, structure charts, and more. That makes things easier.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ClickUp?
I rate the pricing a five out of ten. ClickUp is affordable. We pay a yearly fee.
What needs improvement with ClickUp?
They should explain better how costs and licensing are distributed. They auto take money from the credit card without notification for a while.
 

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