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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:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
6.0
Asana improves productivity and reduces costs, but ROI is unclear in mature organizations needing additional reporting tools.
Sentiment score
6.2
ClickUp improves efficiency and productivity, offering time savings without a team, though its value varies by company needs.
There is no need to juggle multiple conversations across different platforms, and the search engine works effectively, allowing for pulling up historical data efficiently, which ensures all pertinent information is available.
Construction Superintendent at Sila Nanotechnologies Inc.
The efficiency of building the whole project has increased through team management using Asana.
Senior Data Scientist at Evolvision Technologies
However, due to its pricing, I need to be careful about adding each user and feature.
Head of Content Marketing at scion social
A primary advantage is that I can have individual projects without a team, and I can also manage team-based projects without being a project manager.
Solution Architect And Senior Consultant at Keysight Technologies
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.3
Asana's customer service is responsive and helpful, but technical support experiences vary, and community resources are less comprehensive.
Sentiment score
4.4
ClickUp's efficient customer service, knowledge base, and quick issue resolution contribute to high user satisfaction and reliability.
The technical support is of high quality.
Head of Content Marketing at scion social
Both email and calling support are working perfectly.
Senior Data Scientist at Evolvision Technologies
Customer support is quick; whenever we report an issue, the response is prompt.
Sr Technical Product Manager at a tech company with 11-50 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
Asana is scalable for small to large teams, with seamless integration, although costs can rise with more licenses.
Sentiment score
7.1
ClickUp scales well for teams of all sizes, though some features and the free version have limitations.
Asana's scalability is impressive, as the organization has grown from one facility in California to another in Washington State, increasing the workforce from one hundred to about four hundred fifty to five hundred people without any scalability issues throughout a four hundred million dollar construction project.
Construction Superintendent at Sila Nanotechnologies Inc.
Asana's scalability is strong because it works with tools like Microsoft Teams, Slack, Google Workspace, Outlook, Jira, Salesforce, and Power BI.
HITRUST and GRC Consultant at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Multiple teams and multiple team members can collaborate with each other.
Senior Data Scientist at Evolvision Technologies
I believe ClickUp's scalability can handle more users or larger workloads if our company grows, as long as the people who set these things up know what they are doing and use the features properly.
Compliance manager at Collective legal
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.2
Asana is highly rated for reliability, with users appreciating its stability and quick resolution of occasional downtimes.
Sentiment score
8.8
ClickUp is highly rated for stability, praised for reliable performance without glitches or downtime, often scoring nine or ten.
I have not experienced any stability problems with Asana.
Senior Data Scientist at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Asana is quite stable; it is a tool I can trust.
Head of Content Marketing at scion social
ClickUp is quite stable, and I don't see glitches or latency issues.
Solution Architect And Senior Consultant at Keysight Technologies
 

Room For Improvement

Users find Asana lacking in support, integration, customization, project management features, automation, security, and AI capabilities.
ClickUp needs UI, mobile app, AI integration, bug tracking, and documentation improvements to enhance user experience and customization.
It would be easier if I could assign tasks directly from my email without needing to open Asana.
Head of Content Marketing at scion social
There was no Asana onboarding. They put it all on me and my boss to go through all of the Asana trainings ourselves and then figure it out.
Project Manager at ZERO TO THREE
It would be beneficial to have a native option for Asana to create tickets so we could move away from our main ticketing tool.
NOC Manager at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
One area that requires improvement would be the integration with existing systems, such as legacy systems and other project management software.
Solution Architect And Senior Consultant at Keysight Technologies
 

Setup Cost

Asana offers competitive enterprise pricing with flexible plans, though scaling may increase costs; it's praised for ease and transparency.
ClickUp offers affordable, flexible pricing with competitive enterprise rates and free guest access, appealing to cost-conscious users.
To add one user is expensive, which makes me cautious about upgrading or adding more users.
Head of Content Marketing at scion social
We took Asana on a per-person basis, specifically for 50 people, and I do not remember the exact price, but it was an Enterprise feature.
Sr Technical Product Manager at a tech company with 11-50 employees
 

Valuable Features

Asana enhances productivity and collaboration with customizable views, integrations, AI, automation, real-time updates, and intuitive interfaces.
ClickUp streamlines team collaboration with a user-friendly interface, advanced task management, scheduling tools, and AI-enhanced automation features.
Asana's automation allows me to automate deadlines and send notifications to the right people about approaching deadlines.
Head of Content Marketing at scion social
Asana has positively impacted the organization by providing clarity for everyone, allowing visibility into who is working on what, from the VP of Operations down to maintenance, ensuring necessary parts are available.
Construction Superintendent at Sila Nanotechnologies Inc.
The feature that has made the biggest difference for my team is the cross-functional coordination because it allows communication between the internal team as well as the external teams that are involved in the projects.
HITRUST and GRC Consultant at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
ClickUp improves my team's collaboration process, as it allows inviting everyone without requiring a corporate email address, and external contractors can also see the project, which is a very important feature I prefer over other products.
Solution Architect And Senior Consultant at Keysight Technologies
The audit trail feature has helped me and my team because whenever there is a task followed up, or if it is not done, or if it is changed, we can always go back and see why it was done and when it was done, so it helps keep accountability as well.
Compliance manager at Collective legal
 

Categories and Ranking

Asana
Ranking in Project Management Software
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
57
Ranking in other categories
AI Sales & Marketing (3rd)
ClickUp
Ranking in Project Management Software
15th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of Asana is 3.1%, down from 4.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ClickUp is 1.0%, down from 1.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Management Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Asana3.1%
ClickUp1.0%
Other95.9%
Project Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

Patrick Conley - PeerSpot reviewer
Construction Superintendent at Sila Nanotechnologies Inc.
Central hub has unified cross‑department tasks and provides clear ownership and communication
The best features Asana offers, once you become familiar with the system, include clarity in view and tracking of questions. For instance, if information is requested from legal and they respond, a record is maintained to track all comments and keep everyone updated. Having that clear view and record of communication helps the team day to day by allowing management and staff to see current statuses and responsibilities. It clarifies whose responsibility it is and identifies any hold-ups with legal or engineering tasks, which keeps the organization organized. Asana has positively impacted the organization by providing clarity for everyone, allowing visibility into who is working on what, from the VP of Operations down to maintenance, ensuring necessary parts are available. It functions as a clearinghouse for all information. Collaboration has greatly improved with Asana. There is no longer a need to chase down accounting or engineering for project updates because information can be checked through comments. File attachment and messaging capabilities between different groups within Asana are helpful. Email notifications are received for updates relevant to tasks, combining Asana alerts with email for easy visibility. The interface and notifications in Asana are appreciated because it integrates with email. Updates can be received even when not logged in, which keeps you informed. Initially, it takes some time to understand the various details, but after extensive use, it feels second nature. Overall, satisfaction with Asana is high.
LR
Compliance manager at Collective legal
Team collaboration has become clearer and task follow-ups now keep accountability high
The best features ClickUp offers include the follow-up process where it reminds you that there are tasks pending and how you can share all policies and everything between the teams. I also really appreciate that you get notifications and an audit trail of what happened to each task. The audit trail feature has helped me and my team because whenever there is a task followed up, or if it is not done, or if it is changed, we can always go back and see why it was done and when it was done, so it helps keep accountability as well. ClickUp has positively impacted my organization by making things more efficient and giving things more clarity. A specific example of how efficiency or clarity has improved is that after a meeting, once the tasks are decided and the way forward is decided, it is just a matter of assigning all the tasks to each individual, and then it gets done because it is assigned.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
12%
Construction Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Educational Organization
14%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Construction Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business42
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise7
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise4
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Asana?
We took Asana on a per-person basis, specifically for 50 people, and I do not remember the exact price, but it was an Enterprise feature.
What needs improvement with Asana?
Asana can be improved, but I would need to dig more into that to give a thorough response. It would be nice if we could integrate it with Telegram or with something comparable to Open Law or Hermes...
What is your primary use case for Asana?
My main use case for Asana is exchanging tickets with customers. To exchange tickets with customers, we define the field from both sides and exchange the information or issues reported by the custo...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ClickUp?
I do not know about the experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for ClickUp because I was not the one who set up the pricing, so I really do not know as it was not done by me.
What needs improvement with ClickUp?
I cannot think of any way ClickUp can be improved, probably because I have still been using it for a short while.
What is your primary use case for ClickUp?
My main use case for ClickUp is communication and task management. I use ClickUp for communication to communicate within the team, and task management to ensure tasks are followed up and assigned t...
 

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