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Project Management

Asana vs Jira

Which project management tool is right for you? Compare features, pricing, and user reviews to make the best choice.

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Asana

4.410,500 reviews

Cross-functional teams and project/program managers who need structured task tracking, timelines, and lightweight portfolio visibility across marketing, product, operations, and business teams.

Starting at $13.49/user/month
J

Jira

4.323,000 reviews

Teams that need configurable issue tracking and agile project management across software development, IT, and cross-functional business projects—especially organizations already using Atlassian tools.

Starting at $8.15/user/month

Side-by-Side Comparison

FeatureAsanaJira
Pricing$13.49/user/month$8.15/user/month
G2 Rating4.4 (10,500 reviews)4.3 (23,000 reviews)
Capterra Rating4.54.4
Best ForCross-functional teams and project/program managers who need structured task tracking, timelines, and lightweight portfolio visibility across marketing, product, operations, and business teams.Teams that need configurable issue tracking and agile project management across software development, IT, and cross-functional business projects—especially organizations already using Atlassian tools.

Pros & Cons

Asana

Pros

  • + Intuitive UI with flexible views for different work styles
  • + Strong collaboration features (comments, mentions, approvals) and task clarity
  • + Good automation and templates to standardize workflows
  • + Broad integration ecosystem and solid admin controls on higher tiers

Cons

  • Costs can rise quickly for larger teams or when advanced features are needed
  • Reporting/analytics and portfolio management can feel limited without higher tiers or add-ons
  • Can become complex to maintain at scale without consistent governance and conventions

Jira

Pros

  • + Highly configurable workflows and permissions for complex processes
  • + Strong agile tooling and reporting for Scrum/Kanban teams
  • + Large ecosystem of integrations and Marketplace apps
  • + Scales from small teams to enterprise with advanced admin controls

Cons

  • Can feel complex to set up and administer without experienced admins
  • Costs can rise with Premium/Enterprise tiers and Marketplace add-ons
  • Performance and usability can vary depending on instance size and configuration