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Asana vs Microsoft Azure DevOps 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
6.6
Using Asana improved productivity, communication, and efficiency, reducing meetings and enhancing project management, leading to positive ROI.
Sentiment score
6.6
Companies experience up to 50% productivity gains with Azure DevOps, finding it more effective than Excel and well-rated.
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
On a scale of one to ten, where ten is the best, I would say ROI is an eight.
Associate Director at Grant Thornton (US)
There has been a measurable improvement in productivity of around 40 to 50% after implementing Microsoft Azure DevOps, which has allowed more time to be spent on other things.
Senior Automation Engineer at Zellis
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.5
Users find Asana's support moderately satisfactory, valuing resources and VIP channels, despite varying response times and limited interactions.
Sentiment score
6.8
Microsoft Azure DevOps customer service is generally praised for responsiveness and documentation, with occasional delays in unusual cases.
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.
When requirements arise, they are raised and often get fixed within one or two days.
Senior Automation Engineer at Zellis
Resolving issues took time since understanding our unique problems was not always straightforward for support teams.
Project Executive at synergyc
I would rate technical support from Microsoft for Microsoft Azure DevOps an eight out of ten.
Consultant at Yara International ASA
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
Asana offers scalable solutions for all team sizes, integrating with popular platforms, though its cost may concern some organizations.
Sentiment score
7.4
Microsoft Azure DevOps excels in scalability, supporting diverse projects and teams with seamless collaboration and robust infrastructure.
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
The scalability has left me pleased, not just for our teams in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, but as we expanded into North America, Africa, and even Australia.
Project Executive at synergyc
Microsoft Azure DevOps is scalable, with multiple options available to scale up the product as needed, given its Microsoft backing.
Senior Automation Engineer at Zellis
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
Asana is praised for its stability, reliability, and minimal downtime, consistently earning high satisfaction ratings from users.
Sentiment score
7.9
Microsoft Azure DevOps is highly rated for stability and reliability, with responsive support and improved communication on updates.
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
Its stability might be attributed to its legacy as an on-premise solution that has been in development for more than 25 years.
Software Architect at RedesCDM
There was just one time when there was some infrastructure issue from Microsoft's side, so we faced some glitches for a few minutes only, not for hours or a day.
DevOps Engineer at ENTERPRISE SYSTEM SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Microsoft Azure DevOps is definitely stable, as it is available most of the time, with very few downtimes.
Senior Automation Engineer at Zellis
 

Room For Improvement

Asana users seek improved notifications, integration, interface, automation, scalability, and customization for enhanced task management and user experience.
Microsoft Azure DevOps needs improvements in integration, customization, UI, pricing, documentation, reporting, and customer support for enhanced usability.
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.
Those processes are a bit difficult for some customers who may not have technical knowledge and don't go through the entire documentation.
Associate Director at Grant Thornton (US)
Out of the box, the solution is effective, yet with advancements in AI, it has the potential to be more intuitive.
Project Executive at synergyc
Instead of customers having to try many options themselves, they benefit from practitioner recommendations.
Founder & CEO at DevTools
 

Setup Cost

Asana's pricing is viewed as competitive and flexible, with reasonable costs, especially for mid to large-sized companies.
Microsoft Azure DevOps offers competitive pricing with cost-effective options for large teams, despite some expensive testing features.
To add one user is expensive, which makes me cautious about upgrading or adding more users.
Head of Content Marketing at scion social
They don't even provide a POC where you can have a sandbox or stuff that you can go through and see how exactly it's costing.
Associate Director at Grant Thornton (US)
I find it to be expensive.
Project Executive at synergyc
Azure charges only the parking cost, not for unnecessary or unwanted cost.
DevOps Engineer at ENTERPRISE SYSTEM SOLUTIONS LIMITED
 

Valuable Features

Asana enhances productivity and collaboration through intuitive project tracking, integration capabilities, real-time updates, and customizable workflows.
Azure DevOps excels in CI/CD, integration, and lifecycle management, enhancing productivity and collaboration with seamless Microsoft tool integration.
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
Whenever something is created or deployed, it automatically triggers the automated scripts, generates reports, and updates the test cases, providing a seamless end-to-end activity.
Senior Automation Engineer at Zellis
I can't approve my own request and move the code around without a review.
Associate Director at Grant Thornton (US)
Our company organized a training session with a certified Azure expert, which was extremely beneficial for adopting best practices during the initial three months.
Project Executive at synergyc
 

Categories and Ranking

Asana
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
53
Ranking in other categories
Project Management Software (4th), AI Sales & Marketing (5th)
Microsoft Azure DevOps
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
137
Ranking in other categories
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites (2nd), Release Automation (1st), Enterprise Agile Planning Tools (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

Asana and Microsoft Azure DevOps aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Asana is designed for Project Management Software and holds a mindshare of 3.1%, down 6.3% compared to last year.
Microsoft Azure DevOps, on the other hand, focuses on Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites, holds 10.3% mindshare, down 18.2% since last year.
Project Management Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Asana3.1%
monday.com4.2%
Jira3.8%
Other88.9%
Project Management Software
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Azure DevOps10.3%
Jira12.3%
Codebeamer7.0%
Other70.4%
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites
 

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.
Bharadwaj Deepak Mohapatra - PeerSpot reviewer
DevOps Engineer at ENTERPRISE SYSTEM SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Have built reliable end-to-end pipelines and streamlined cloud provisioning through consistent collaboration practices
I am currently working with open-source tools such as Jenkins for my main CI/CD pipeline, and for enterprise clients, I am using Microsoft Azure DevOps CI/CD pipeline. For other clients, I have also implemented CI/CD YAML pipelines through GitLab CI/CD workflow and GitHub Actions. I am creating the end-to-end CI/CD pipeline from development to deployment and monitoring all of this. Azure Boards is easier than Jira for my understanding because there are very easy points to manage the Agile methodology which we work on. Because it is a GUI, sometimes the process may take a few minutes more than the CLI process since the backend is running the exact CLI, but we are commanding through the GUI. There is definitely a time lag, but it is more secure. Microsoft Azure DevOps pipelines work very seamlessly rather than other CI/CD pipelines, as of my understanding. The downside is that the process may take more time when deploying some clusters, Kubernetes, Azure AKS service, or some vast microservice architecture deployments. There may be a little bit of lag I feel, though I cannot tell very strictly that this is a disadvantage, but sometimes it takes a little more time than other cloud infrastructures. All the major things are done by GUI, which is somewhat a little slow. However, if considering automations, process, monitoring, and provisioning, then it is the best cloud service across all the other service providers. Our implementation is a hybrid cloud. Microsoft Azure DevOps is definitely easily scalable. I have worked on many Kubernetes infrastructures and microservice deployments, and I have seen that replication is very good because it is very easy. The replication process is very straightforward. I definitely advocate for using less code because it is very time-consuming. If using GCP or Amazon Web Service, there is more interaction related to work over the CLI process. In terms of Microsoft Azure DevOps, there are many things done by the GUI, which is the best part.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Healthcare Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

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 Business42
Midsize Enterprise28
Large Enterprise69
 

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 adding more users.
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 for projects that are not involved in, leading to quite a few emails daily, som...
What is your primary use case for Asana?
Asana is used to manage all tasks, including purchase requests, facilities requests, legal matters, and accounting. Everything is funneled through Asana so that all tasks can be tracked. A recent e...
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 and work logs. It is easy to implement and navigate, and it is stable and scalabl...
Which is better - TFS or Azure DevOps?
TFS and Azure DevOps are different in many ways. TFS was designed for admins, and only offers incremental improvements. In addition, TFS seems complicated to use and I don’t think it has a very fri...
What do you like most about Microsoft Azure DevOps?
Valuable features for project management and tracking in Azure DevOps include a portal displaying test results, check-in/check-out activity, and developer/tester productivity.
 

Also Known As

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Azure DevOps, VSTS, Visual Studio Team Services, MS Azure DevOps
 

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