Asana vs Microsoft Planner
Asana
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| Figure | Asana | Microsoft Planner |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $10.99/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 4 |
| Spec score · Work Management Software | 9.3 (#1) | 8.8 (#12) |
| Spec score · Project Management Software | 9.3 (#5) | 8.7 (#42) |
| Spec score · Project Tracking Software | 9.3 (#1) | 8.9 (#11) |
| Spec score · Project management tools | 9.3 (#9) | 9.1 (#15) |
| Spec score · Nonprofit Project Management | 9.3 (#2) | 8.9 (#14) |
| Automation rules | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2008 | 1975 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guest access | Starter includes unlimited free guest seats for clients and contractors. | Yes |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | Redmond, Washington, USA |
| Native integrations | Personal includes integrations with Slack, Google Drive, Zoom, and 100+ apps. | 5 |
| Task views | Available views include list, board, calendar, timeline, and Gantt views. | board |
Plans
Asana
- PersonalFree
- Starter$10.99 a month
- Advanced$24.99 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Enterprise+Price not published
Microsoft Planner
- Microsoft PlannerPrice not published
- Microsoft Planner (included in Microsoft 365)Free
- Planner Plan 1$10 a year
- Planner and Project Plan 3$30 a year
In their own words
Asana
Asana is work and project management software for organizing tasks across list, board, calendar, timeline, and Gantt views. It runs on macOS and Windows, with iOS and Android apps. The free Personal plan is for one or two people and includes unlimited storage, a 100 MB maximum file size, and more than 100 free integrations. Starter costs $10.99 per user per month billed annually, or $13.49 billed monthly. Advanced costs $24.99 per user per month billed annually, or $30.49 billed monthly. Starter and higher plans include automation rules and time tracking. Advanced adds granular access policies for teams and contractors. Enterprise includes SAML authentication and SCIM user provisioning; Enterprise+ adds SIEM integration, data residency, audit logs, and dedicated workspaces. Enterprise pricing is available from sales. Support resources include a Help Center, community, Customer Success, and partners. Asana was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Microsoft Planner
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