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Asana vs Jira vs Trello comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

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
6.6
Organizations use Asana to save time, enhance productivity, and improve project management, despite varied ROI metrics and pricing concerns.
Sentiment score
6.7
Jira boosts ROI through enhanced productivity, versatility, and efficient workflows, leading to cost savings and quick payback periods.
Sentiment score
4.2
Trello's free version saves time, enhances workflows, and organizes tasks, providing value despite users' challenges in quantifying ROI.
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 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
Tasks were effectively managed and completed fifteen percent faster, which is a good thing to have.
SDE1 at Daksh
Sometimes we can have a back-and-forth conversation in the comments, which helps minimize some meetings.
VP Product at PeerSpot
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.5
Asana's customer support is mixed; response time is slow, but some users rate the support positively and resources varied.
Sentiment score
6.6
Customer service is valued for timely help, but email-only support and inconsistent technical assistance cause some frustration.
Sentiment score
2.1
Trello is intuitive with mixed technical support satisfaction; users appreciate online resources but note occasional support delays from time zones.
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
No complaints have been heard about customer support for Asana.
Construction Superintendent at Sila Nanotechnologies Inc.
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
I did not face any issues with stability or upgrades.
Senior Director, Head of Information Systems Division at Israel Innovation Authority
I tried to reach out to get answers before or even look on the web community support for things, such as the out-of-office notifications, without finding answers.
Senior Content Strategist at PeerSpot
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
Asana is scalable, integrating with platforms and managing tasks efficiently, though challenges exist with multi-user setup and cost.
Sentiment score
7.2
Jira is highly scalable, integrates well with tools, supports growth effectively, but may incur additional costs with expansion.
Sentiment score
6.1
Trello is effective for small teams but faces scalability limitations for larger organizations, needing better management and integration features.
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
We can add new projects, and it handles that very effectively.
SDE1 at Daksh
Scalability for Jira is great, and it handles growth easily from 100 to thousands.
CEO at 2Help
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
Asana is praised for its stability and reliability with high ratings, despite occasional external downtime like AWS outages.
Sentiment score
7.6
Jira is praised for its stability and reliability, with minimal disruptions and consistently high user ratings.
Sentiment score
6.8
Trello is stable and reliable, highly rated by users, with minor issues in flexibility and performance under extensive data.
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
In my experience, Jira is stable, with around 99% uptime.
Senior Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
I never faced any downtime; it has always been available with no downtimes or slowdowns.
SDE1 at Daksh
 

Room For Improvement

Asana users want better scalability, notifications, mobile usability, integration, intuitive interface, workflow automation, and enhanced project management features.
Jira's complexity causes user challenges, requiring enhanced usability, integrations, performance, automation, AI features, and better support.
Trello users seek enhanced time tracking, integration, customization, notifications, and improved mobile experience for better task and team management.
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
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
Notifications are often received for projects that are not involved in, leading to quite a few emails daily, sometimes around sixty to eighty.
Construction Superintendent at Sila Nanotechnologies Inc.
Focus more on improving API integration and automation tools, not just the design.
CEO at 2Help
An AI on the side could be really helpful to summarize what this specific project is planning to do because a lot of comments and tasks can overwhelm the screen, and reading them all at once is not possible.
SDE1 at Daksh
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
More control over email notifications would also be helpful.
VP Product at PeerSpot
Currently, notifications flood my inbox, making it hard to differentiate what I actually need to open.
CSM at PeerSpot
It would be beneficial to have a search system that can pull up topics using keywords or AI-driven capabilities, making it easier to find relevant cards.
Customer Success Manager at PeerSpot
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise buyers appreciate Asana's flexible pricing and features, despite mixed opinions on cost and limited integrations.
Jira's reasonable pricing escalates for enterprises with more users, add-ons, and data center or cloud subscriptions.
Trello's pricing is versatile, with a free version and scalable paid options, though some feel costs are high.
To add one user is expensive, which makes me cautious about upgrading or adding more users.
Head of Content Marketing at scion social
Even if only five people from your team use a financial plugin, you still pay for all 100 seats.
CEO at 2Help
 

Valuable Features

Asana excels in task management with customizable dashboards, enhancing productivity through automation, real-time updates, and collaboration features.
Jira supports Agile with customizable workflows, integrations, and dashboards, enhancing project management and collaboration through scalable, flexible tools.
Trello offers intuitive drag-and-drop functionality, Kanban-style visualization, easy collaboration, and flexibility across devices with customizable organization options.
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.
Product 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
It replaces ping-ponging emails back and forth with a board where people can follow a task from start to finish and see when it's done.
CSM at PeerSpot
Trello's interface is aesthetically pleasing for project management, and it enhances collaboration with other team members.
Customer Success Manager at PeerSpot
The ability to tag different team members in both the description and the comments, and the due dates feature are handy.
VP Product at PeerSpot
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of Asana is 3.1%, down from 6.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Jira is 3.8%, down from 9.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trello is 2.3%, down from 3.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Management Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Jira3.8%
Asana3.1%
Trello2.3%
Other90.8%
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.
Akhil Viswam - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Agile workflows have streamlined sprint planning and tracking for faster feature delivery
Jira has a very good interface and it is very easy to manage sprints, tasks, and epics. The main feature is the hierarchy, as features can be converted into epics and topics, allowing bigger tasks to be partitioned into smaller ones. The hierarchy feature in Jira helps the team significantly compared to other tools that have been used, such as Trello, which is mainly useful only for a waterfall model. For modern Agile practices, Jira is the most adapted tool in the industry. Another valuable feature is that Jira APIs have been used for data science projects to analyze tasks and get insights. This has also been very helpful in the project.
Davina Becker - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Content Strategist at PeerSpot
Keeps requests better organized
The best feature Trello offers is that it keeps things better organized, so it makes things easier to collaborate with people. I can say that I really enjoyed using Trello for a lot of things, and it has some really good features, such as helping people write out descriptions and the comment section being absolutely one of the best parts of it.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Healthcare Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
Government
7%
Educational Organization
9%
Marketing Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business41
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise7
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business107
Midsize Enterprise58
Large Enterprise150
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business35
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise11
 

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?
A rating of eight is given because a downside exists in that everyone has access and notifications are often received...
What is your primary use case for Asana?
Asana is used to manage all tasks, including purchase requests, facilities requests, legal matters, and accounting. E...
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?
Jira itself is fairly priced for the features it provides, but pricing is a bit higher than some alternatives, mostly...
What do you like most about Trello?
The solution is very user-friendly, where you have everything you need.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Trello?
I do not know about the pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Trello because this part was handled by another cowork...
What needs improvement with Trello?
It is hard to track completed requests and show performance based on closed cards.
 

Comparisons

 

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Sample Customers

Uber, Vodaphone, NASA, Spotify, Lyft, Baggu, Udacity, Patreon, Flipboard, Dropbox, Intel, Samsung, Airbnb, SFMoma, Hubspot, Trivago
Square, Nasa, eBay, Cisco, SalesForce, Adobe, BNP Paribas, BMW and LinkedIn, Pfizer, Citi.
Pixar, Google, PayPal, Kickstarter, National Geographic, Viewbox Holdings
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