Plane vs Asana

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

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Plane

Open-source project planning tool

4.5
Editorial Rating
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Asana

Work management platform for teams

4.4
Editorial Rating

Quick Comparison

Rating

4.5
vs
4.4

Starting Price

Free
vs
Free

Pricing Model

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

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

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

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