AsanavsJira
Score Comparison
Signals Comparison
Asana
- 2-seat minimum forces solopreneurs to pay double(7/10)
- Asana seat pricing jumps - adding a 6th user bills you for 10 seats(7/10)
- Asana free plan cut to 2 users for new accounts(7/10)
- Why is Asana so expensive? Key features locked to Advanced(7/10)
- Asana AI is metered - small request allowances, then pay per use(5/10)
- SSO requires Enterprise tier - no option for smaller secure teams(7/10)
Jira
- Free tier hard-capped at 10 users with sudden billing(8/10)
- Marketplace apps add significant hidden costs(7/10)
- Jira Standard price went up to $8.48 per user(6/10)
- Automation limits: rules throttled after monthly cap(7/10)
- Rovo AI credits run out quickly(5/10)
Asana
- Steep learning curve requires weeks of adjustment(7/10)
Jira
No signals
Asana
- Asana down: repeated outages in 2026(8/10)
- Asana rules not running or stuck in 'Processing'(7/10)
Jira
- Recurring bugs and reliability issues(7/10)
- Jira email notifications not being received(6/10)
Asana
- Why is Asana so slow? Desktop app and large projects lag(6/10)
Jira
- Why is Jira so slow? Multi-second page and board loads(9/10)
- Third-party plugins cause thread exhaustion(8/10)
Asana
- Asana Google Calendar sync stops updating(5/10)
Jira
No signals
Asana
- Asana mobile app not syncing with desktop(7/10)
Jira
No signals
Asana
- Asana notifications not working or arriving late(5/10)
- Tasks can only be assigned to one person - no joint ownership(5/10)
- No time tracking on Starter - native tracking needs Advanced(6/10)
- Asana subtasks confusing - not shown in My Tasks or project views(5/10)
Jira
- Steep learning curve with overwhelming complexity(8/10)
- UI updates break workflows and frustrate users(7/10)
- Overkill for simple project management(6/10)
- JQL query language has steep learning curve(6/10)
Asana
No signals
Jira
- Premium support restricted to higher tiers(6/10)
Pricing Comparison
Asana
Users: Up to 2 users (accounts created before Nov 2025 keep a legacy plan with up to 10)
Storage: Unlimited storage, 100MB per file
Limits: 2-user cap for new accounts; no timeline/Gantt, dashboards, automations, forms or custom fields
Users: Minimum 2 seats; seats sold in bands (1 at a time to 5 users, then blocks of 5 up to 30)
Storage: Unlimited storage, 100MB per file
Limits: No portfolios, goals, resource management, approvals, branching forms, native time tracking, SAML or SCIM
Users: Minimum 2 seats; same seat bands as Starter
Storage: Unlimited storage, 100MB per file
Limits: No SAML SSO, SCIM provisioning, capacity planning, service accounts or view-only licenses
Users: Custom
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: Contact sales; annual contract
Jira
Users: Up to 10 users
Storage: 2 GB
Limits: 2 GB storage, community support only, no user roles/permissions, no Rovo
Users: Up to 100,000 users per site
Storage: 250 GB
Limits: No 24/7 support, no uptime SLA, no cross-team planning
Users: Up to 100,000 users per site
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: Multi-region data residency, multiple sites and advanced admin/security controls are Enterprise only
Users: Up to 100,000 users per site
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: Annual commitment and sales negotiation required
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Asana | Jira |
|---|---|---|
| Views | ||
| Timeline/Gantt view Starter and above | ||
| Kanban boards All plans including free | ||
| Usability | ||
| Scrum boards | ||
| Sprint planning | ||
| Backlog management | ||
| JQL search Powerful but steep learning curve | ||
| Roadmaps Cross-team planning on Premium and above | ||
| Automations Metered in steps: 150/site Free, 400/user Standard, 750/user Premium, 1,000/user Enterprise | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Task dependencies Starter and above | ||
| Portfolios Advanced and above ($24.99/user/month annually) | ||
| Goals Advanced and above | ||
| Time tracking Native on Advanced and above; integrations only on Personal/Starter | ||
| Customization | ||
| Custom workflows Very powerful but complex | ||
| Automation | ||
| Automation rules Unlimited on Starter and above; not on Personal | ||
| Forms Starter and above | ||
| Security | ||
| SSO/SAML Enterprise only | ||
| Audit logs Standard and above | ||
| Accessibility | ||
| Mobile apps iOS and Android | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Git integration GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab | ||
| API access Available on all plans | ||
| Collaboration | ||
| Multiple assignees Only one assignee per task | ||
| Free guests Unlimited on Starter and above | ||
| AI | ||
| AI features AI Teammates/Dash requests (5/user/month, capped per account) and AI Studio credits; extra usage billed | ||
| Rovo AI Paid plans only, limited by monthly credits | ||
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan Hard cap at 10 users | ||