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Asana vs Jira vs Smartsheet comparison

 

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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
6.9
Jira enhances ROI with cost savings, efficiency, productivity, task management, sprint tracking, process streamlining, flexibility, and integration.
Sentiment score
6.9
Smartsheet enhances productivity and collaboration, automates processes, manages timelines, and is cost-effective compared to Microsoft Project alternatives.
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 a consultancy with 1-10 employees
However, due to its pricing, I need to be careful about adding each user and feature.
Head of Content Marketing at scion social
Overall, the ROI mainly came from improved team productivity, better project visibility, reduced coordination efforts, faster issue tracking, and more predictable delivery execution.
Sde 2 at a educational organization with 501-1,000 employees
A return on investment has been seen with Jira, as a lot of time has been saved in arranging tasks, converting software features into epics, tasks, and milestones, making it easy to track progress and plan future roadmaps.
Senior Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
We implement it and track it with the help of the time tracking feature, which makes it quite easy to manage everything in a single platform.
Technical Lead at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Compared to Microsoft Project, which is more expensive, we save costs using Smartsheet.
Project Manager at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

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
6.7
Jira's customer service receives mixed reviews, with praise for responses but criticism for support delays and lack of phone help.
Sentiment score
6.8
Smartsheet's customer service feedback is mixed, with praise for responsiveness and resources but concerns over response delays and ticket management.
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 a consultancy with 1-10 employees
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
Jira's customer support is one of the best I have ever dealt with because they respond quickly.
CEO at 2Help
They usually reach out within one to two business days and give specific answers.
Senior Technical Support Engineer I at Krisp
Atlassian's biggest strength is its self-service ecosystem: documentation, community discussions, and integrations.
Sde 2 at a educational organization with 501-1,000 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
7.2
Jira is scalable, supporting teams of all sizes, though some face challenges with administration and customization at scale.
Sentiment score
7.4
Smartsheet is praised for scalability, integration features, and cost-effectiveness, with some concerns over task tracking in larger projects.
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 a consultancy with 1-10 employees
In our experience, Jira scales well across team size growth, multiple departments, larger project portfolios, and complex Agile environments.
Sde 2 at a educational organization with 501-1,000 employees
As the number of users, projects, and work items grows, Jira can scale effectively.
Integration Supervisor Lead at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Jira supports a growing user base, multiple workflows, integrations, and enterprise-level project management needs.
Software Engineer at ValueMomentum
Smartsheet is pretty flexible and scalable.
Project Manager at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

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
7.6
Jira is reliable with high uptime, though occasional slowdowns or disruptions may occur due to customization or server issues.
Sentiment score
7.9
Users find Smartsheet stable, with minor issues, high reliability ratings, and minimal disruptions enhancing overall satisfaction.
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
It handles team collaborations and large workloads consistently very well.
Software Engineer at ValueMomentum
Downtime is very rare.
Sde 2 at a educational organization with 501-1,000 employees
In my experience, Jira is stable, with around 99% uptime.
Senior Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

Users find Asana lacking in support, integration, customization, project management features, automation, security, and AI capabilities.
Jira users seek better customization, simpler UI, improved integration, enhanced performance, and more affordable add-ons for a smoother experience.
Users want better data management, UI, integration, security, support, and Excel-like features in Smartsheet.
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
Focus more on improving API integration and automation tools, not just the design.
CEO at 2Help
One feature that could improve Jira is the integration of AI capabilities, such as organizing Jira tasks autonomously with minimum human intervention and executing aggregations and clustering of these tasks.
Senior Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
A simpler user experience for new users is necessary.
Senior Quality Analyst at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
I have a novice understanding of Smartsheet, so I sought a solution more suited to repeatable projects and process-oriented governance.
Strategic Programs Vice President, Project Management Office at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
 

Setup Cost

Asana offers competitive enterprise pricing with flexible plans, though scaling may increase costs; it's praised for ease and transparency.
Jira's pricing depends on team size, deployment, and plugins, with cloud generally cheaper but scaling costs for enterprises.
Smartsheet pricing is user-based, varies by plan, and advanced features can increase costs compared to competitors like Microsoft Project.
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
Even if only five people from your team use a financial plugin, you still pay for all 100 seats.
CEO at 2Help
Overall, Jira offers good value for an organization that actively uses its capabilities, but companies should plan carefully for long-term scaling costs, especially in large enterprise environments with many users and plugins.
Sde 2 at a educational organization with 501-1,000 employees
Licensing might be cheaper per user.
Project Manager at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Valuable Features

Asana enhances productivity and collaboration with customizable views, integrations, AI, automation, real-time updates, and intuitive interfaces.
Jira offers excellent bug tracking, project management, and agile support with customizable workflows and strong integration with Atlassian tools.
Smartsheet offers real-time collaboration, customizable dashboards, automation, and integration, making it ideal for efficient project management.
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
You can build your own workflows and make it work exactly the way your team needs and integrate it with almost every third-party software.
CEO at 2Help
Agile boards give instant visibility into what is in progress, blocked, or completed. It provides clear status and ownership, which helps the team stay aligned without constant follow-ups.
Senior Quality Analyst at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
Jira has helped not only our organization but many organizations to be very focused and understand what needs to be done and to prioritize things effectively.
Senior Technical Support Engineer I at Krisp
Automation helps by simplifying some manual work, saving time and facilitating communication.
Project Manager at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
We were looking for a tool that allowed for repeatable projects and process-oriented governance.
Strategic Programs Vice President, Project Management Office at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
What I appreciate best about Smartsheet is the straight Gantt chart and its flexibility.
Solution Architect at Think People
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of Asana is 2.7%, down from 5.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Jira is 3.9%, down from 9.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Smartsheet is 2.2%, down from 4.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Management Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Jira3.9%
Asana2.7%
Smartsheet2.2%
Other91.2%
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.
reviewer2813067 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sde 2 at a educational organization with 501-1,000 employees
Centralized sprint boards have transformed our planning and now improve cross‑team visibility
While Jira is very powerful, there are definitely areas it could be improved, especially for usability and simplicity. One common challenge is that Jira can feel overwhelming for new users. The number of features, configurations, workflows, and settings is huge. Onboarding non-technical teams or new employees sometimes takes longer than expected. A simple default experience for a beginner would help a lot. Another issue is performance. In large organizations with heavy customizations, large backlogs, or complex dashboards, Jira can occasionally feel slow, especially when loading filters, reports, or larger boards. Pricing can also become expensive as an organization scales and multiple Atlassian products and plugins are added. Some smaller teams sometimes feel the ecosystem becomes costly over time. The mobile experience would be smoother for project managers or leadership users who mainly want quick update approvals or dashboard views on the go. Overall, Jira's biggest strength is flexibility, but that flexibility can also create complexity if not managed carefully. Improving simplicity, performance, and ease of adoption would make the platform even stronger. An additional improvement I would mention for Jira is around balancing flexibility with simplicity. Jira gives organizations a huge amount of customization power, which is great. But over time, many teams end up creating overly complicated processes. After a few years, some Jira environments become difficult to maintain because there are many workflows, custom fields, permissions, and automations layered on top of each other. It would help if Jira would provide a strong built-in recommendation or health check for keeping a project clean or efficient. For example, identifying unused custom fields, suggesting workflow simplicity improvements, flagging redundant automations, or recommending dashboard optimization.
DS
Project Manager at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
Automation simplifies manual tasks and facilitates team communication
There are many useful features in Smartsheet. One can easily share plans with the entire team, and it functions similarly to Microsoft Project. Creating dependencies across all tasks is smooth, and team members can make adjustments if necessary. Automation helps by simplifying some manual work, saving time and facilitating communication.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Construction Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Manufacturing Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
6%
Government
6%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

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 Business108
Midsize Enterprise60
Large Enterprise152
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise22
 

Questions from the Community

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 addin...
What needs improvement with Asana?
My only feedback or criticism of Asana would be the customer service. It is not amazing. I have reached out to our re...
What is your primary use case for Asana?
Asana serves as the main platform for tasking project management activities, team collaboration, workflow and process...
Is Jira better or would you go with Micro Focus ALM Octane?
Hi Netanya, Basically , it all depends on the use cases for your environment and the business needs. Hope the below d...
Which is better - Jira or Microsoft Azure DevOps?
Jira is a great centralized tool for just about everything, from local team management to keeping track of products a...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Jira?
In terms of pricing and setup cost, my experience with the pricing and licensing of Jira was generally positive, espe...
Has anyone moved from Microsoft Project to Smartsheet? How has your experience been with Smartsheet?
Hi @Eire Zimmermann, I helped an organization evaluate both MS-Project and Smartsheet when they were conducting thei...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Smartsheet?
Licensing might be cheaper per user. I rate it as seven or eight due to its demanding nature. For personal use, I hav...
What needs improvement with Smartsheet?
Currently, I feel that Smartsheet fulfills all my needs. However, I need to investigate more about the product to ide...
 

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