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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

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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
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
57
Ranking in other categories
AI Sales & Marketing (4th)
Basecamp
Ranking in Project Management Software
21st
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of Asana is 3.0%, down from 4.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Basecamp is 1.6%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Management Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Asana3.0%
Basecamp1.6%
Other95.4%
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.
Abenazzer Tadesse - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Operations Officer at BeOnline ICT
An easy-to-use project management solution with good stability and scalability
The recent update on the solution has made it a little bit complex. For example, to create a team and a project, there is a separate button that you need to click. Recently they updated it with only one button making it difficult for us to create teams or supply teams other than a project. Hence the solution could be more user-friendly. Additionally, some additional features need to be integrated so it'll be easy for other companies or project managers to manage software projects.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I find Asana friendly, and the user interface is really quick."
"Asana provides a lot of options and a lot of customization to give the best efficient way for your business to operate. For example, I can customize my tasks, tables, and pipelines the way I want them to fit my business model. It's easy and highly customizable."
"This tool is really interesting because I can have an overview of all the team's tasks and be sure we are on the right track in order to respect the project's deadlines."
"It is pretty comprehensive when it comes to the different views that it gives you. It gives you a Gantt chart view, calendar view, board view, and list view. It is kind of helpful to have different types of views and see how it views your different tasks. I appreciate being able to do that. The biggest thing is that it is extremely user friendly. Asana is pretty intuitive. Someone who is not tech-savvy can kind of catch on quickly. It is better than other tools like Smartsheet. Some of the other tools like Microsoft Project and Excel are great tools, but you have to invest a lot of time to learn them, which is not the case with Asana."
"The most valuable feature of Asana is the ease of navigation."
"The structure of organizing tasks is ideal for me and it's far more intuitive than other project management tools I've used, like Basecamp."
"By using this software, I have adaptability in my work, and it can improve the production of our company."
"The ease at which to create new projects is great."
"The ease of use is valuable."
"The ability to network informally is great for communicating with colleagues."
"The app functionality and ease of seeing the different functionalities parsed equally on the screen with consistent menu access to shift between areas."
 

Cons

"The integration with email should be more seamless. When I'm writing an email and want to tag someone in Asana for a task, the process should be smoother."
"We have not used Asana on our private server. We have been using the cloud solution. We need an on premise solution for government agencies."
"We'd like the capability to be able to set up weekly reminders."
"The main dashboard, where there is a list, needs improvement."
"The product's page is not user-friendly."
"It's hard to integrate Asana into other parts of the company workflow, so integration is an area for improvement."
"My only feedback or criticism of Asana would be the customer service. It is not amazing."
"When evaluating project management software, the fundamental requirement I consider remains its ability to provide me a high level of view of all areas of the project so I can drill down to what is immediately relevant. Asana does an OK job of this, but not as good as some of the alternatives out there."
"The solution could be more user-friendly."
"Formalized area to store contact information indexed in a way that can pre-populate other areas would be helpful."
"The product isn't easy to use. It's not very intuitive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution's free version can be used for basic functions."
"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."
"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 price of the solution is reasonable."
"Price-wise, I think it's an affordable option for mid to large-sized companies."
"For what it brings to the table, I think Asana is fairly affordable. I would like to see the portfolio feature in our pricing plan, but other than that, it's definitely pretty good."
"We paid a monthly licensing fee for the product."
"The price of this solution makes it quite accessible, and the plans fit my budget."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Construction Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Construction Company
23%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Security Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business42
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise7
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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...
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