Asana vs Plane

Detailed comparison to help you choose the right tool for your needs

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Asana

Work management platform for teams

4.4
Editorial Rating
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Plane

Open-source project planning tool

4.5
Editorial Rating

Quick Comparison

Rating

4.4
vs
4.5

Starting Price

Free
vs
Free

Pricing Model

freemium
vs
freemium
Feature
Asana
Plane
Task management
Timeline & Gantt views
Portfolios
Workflow automation
Asana AI
Goals tracking
Issue tracking
Cycles & sprints
Modules
Custom views
Self-hosting option
Open source

Asana Pros

  • Clean, intuitive interface easy to learn
  • Powerful automation rules reduce repetitive work
  • Excellent integrations ecosystem
  • Strong timeline and Gantt views
  • Good mobile apps
  • Great for marketing and operations teams

Asana Cons

  • Expensive for larger teams ($11-25/user/mo)
  • Free tier limited to only 2 users
  • Can feel heavyweight for simple projects
  • Pricing jumps sharply from Starter to Advanced
  • AI features underwhelming compared to marketing

Plane Pros

  • Open source and self-hostable
  • Clean, modern UI
  • Great for dev teams
  • Strong free tier

Plane Cons

  • Newer product, fewer integrations
  • Smaller community
  • Limited templates

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