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Asana vs Microsoft Project comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 20, 2025

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
7.0
Asana boosts productivity and efficiency with time savings but its impact varies with company maturity and pricing considerations.
Sentiment score
7.4
Microsoft Project boosts ROI by optimizing resource use, reducing delays, and centralizing data for cost-effective project management.
However, due to its pricing, I need to be careful about adding each user and feature.
Microsoft Project does help save time and money due to its completeness as a project management solution.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.0
Asana's customer service is generally praised for responsiveness and reliability despite occasional delays in response times.
Sentiment score
6.6
Microsoft Project support has mixed reviews; it's responsive for some, but others face delays and suggest consistency improvements.
The technical support is of high quality.
I would give somewhere around 10 for my overall experience with support.
There is a website and a connection to AI for support.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
Asana is ideal for small to medium businesses, offering smooth scalability and ease of use, despite costs for larger enterprises.
Sentiment score
7.0
Microsoft Project is scalable for various teams but faces challenges with external integration and performance in large deployments.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.2
Users find Asana stable and reliable, with high ratings and real-time updates despite infrequent minor downtimes.
Sentiment score
7.9
Microsoft Project is stable and reliable, but larger projects may experience crashes and require caution and customization.
Asana is quite stable; it is a tool I can trust.
 

Room For Improvement

Asana users seek improvements in interface, integration, task management, and support, desiring enhanced features and mobile app refinement.
Microsoft Project needs better integration, reporting, collaboration, real-time updates, and affordability, along with improved scalability and modern interface.
It would be easier if I could assign tasks directly from my email without needing to open Asana.
It would be beneficial to have a native option for Asana to create tickets so we could move away from our main ticketing tool.
The worst part is handling too many items, like 1,000 items, which Microsoft Project struggles with, especially when printing.
Microsoft Project tends to become very unstable on large project plans with more than 400 lines.
Maybe some generative AI features such as having tasks or activities being suggested automatically based on the rest of the tasks in the project would be useful; I haven't really missed them so far.
 

Setup Cost

Asana offers accessible pricing with reasonable business plans and flexible licensing, though some features may be costly.
Microsoft Project's pricing is moderate to expensive, varying by company needs, especially for large teams or comprehensive features.
To add one user is expensive, which makes me cautious about upgrading or adding more users.
The issue with Microsoft is that the license is per personnel, making it expensive.
 

Valuable Features

Asana offers robust project management with visual tools, seamless integration, customizable templates, and excellent collaboration features enhancing productivity.
Microsoft Project excels in scheduling, resource allocation, and cost tracking, integrating seamlessly for efficient enterprise-level project management.
Asana's automation allows me to automate deadlines and send notifications to the right people about approaching deadlines.
The easy way to get all the analytics at the end of the month or year is the most important feature, and that's why we are still with Asana.
This tool is the most accurate project management tool, allowing me to run a full set of project activities without having to switch between different tools for scheduling and other tasks.
The most valuable features are in the successor and predecessor determination and the tracking tools, such as obtaining data on the S curve financial curve.
The scheduling part of Microsoft Project is easy; if you change one of the dates, the rest of the dates automatically get changed based on the dependency.
 

Categories and Ranking

Asana
Ranking in Project Management Software
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
48
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Project
Ranking in Project Management Software
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
82
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of Asana is 5.3%, down from 10.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Project is 7.2%, down from 10.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Carlos Alas - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficient workflows and real-time updates boost productivity
What I appreciate about Asana is the easy way to get the data we need for the reports because we are moving all our tickets. We are making a copy from our main ticket system to Asana because our main ticket system is not giving us what we are looking for, so we need to process everything in Asana. We get the dashboard and analytical reports, so we can have a summary of what has been done in which department we are working with or helping. We can see how many requests for each department we are having. The easy way to get all the analytics at the end of the month or year is the most important feature, and that's why we are still with Asana. The benefits I see with Asana are the main tools because of the integration this tool has. For example, we are making tickets but receiving requests through email, and we have the integration with Outlook and Google. We have the add-ins, so we are making the ticket on our main system while replying to the mail, and simultaneously taking this mail to complete our ticket for our Asana project. The time we are investing through departments with Asana is valuable because we are receiving requests or updates for projects without investing time in meetings or writing emails. Because of the integration we have, we just create a project and everyone with specific tasks moves on their tasks, and we receive the updates. We created a bot that gives us updates automatically. Asana provides automation because we receive these updates the moment they happen without anyone needing to tell us they completed tasks or moved on to others. Asana's cloud deployment has been beneficial for our remote or hybrid team operations. If someone is onsite and someone is working from home, everyone can work on the same project through automation. The person from home doesn't need to be on an infinite call with management or coworkers. They can work in real time, and once someone completes a prerequisite task from home, the people onsite will know it and get the green flag to continue their assigned tasks. It has benefits for anyone, including personal uses.
Nurul Asyikin Wahab - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficient project management with robust data tracking and an easy setup
When I have too many elements or items in a project, it becomes cumbersome, especially during printing. Non-technical users do not need all the data, so it's primarily for technical personnel. Without guidance, it's challenging to use the app. With guidance and expert knowledge, it becomes manageable, however, it's not for non-technical teams. The worst part is handling too many items, like 1,000 items, which Microsoft Project struggles with, especially when printing. Printing on A3 size is quite burdensome, so I prefer viewing it on a tablet or computer. On a tablet or phone, I can see the full project elements depending on the screen size.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
29%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Educational Organization
42%
Computer Software Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Government
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Asana?
The solution's user interface is very good.
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?
It would be beneficial to have a native option for Asana to create tickets so we could move away from our main ticketing tool. If that could be integrated into Asana, that would be advantageous for...
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 their PM tool RFP. The short of it is this, MS Project is not caught up with the mo...
What do you like most about Microsoft Project?
The product's initial setup phase is easy.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Project?
I'm not aware of the price as we use organization-wide licenses.
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

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Project Pro, MS Project
 

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Sample Customers

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