Comparison · 5 shared capabilities
Asana vs Jira
They overlap on 5 things. Asana has a higher editorial fit rating for 1 of them, Jira at none, and they have the same fit rating on 4. If you pay for both, check whether you use the parts that don't overlap.
Work management for teams: projects, tasks, timelines and reporting, priced per user.
Verified plan: $10.99/seat/mo Verified
Atlassian's project and issue tracking for teams, with boards, backlogs, timelines and automation, priced per user.
Verified plan: $9.70/seat/mo Verified
Capability by capability
| Capability | Asana | Jira |
|---|---|---|
| Automate simple app-to-app workflows | PartialMainly in-app automations, not a general app-to-app automation platform | Partial150 steps/month on Free; 400 per user on Standard |
| Build dashboards from spreadsheets and data | StrongReports cover Asana data, not arbitrary spreadsheets | PartialAdvanced data analysis is Enterprise-only |
| Collect information with forms and surveys | PartialIntake forms, not a full survey tool | PartialIntake forms, not a full survey tool |
| General-purpose AI assistant | PartialScoped to work in Asana; usage beyond included amounts is billed | PartialNot on Free |
| Manage projects and tasks | Core featureTimeline, dashboards and automations need Starter | Core featureFree is limited to 10 users and 2 GB storage |
Pick Asana if…
- You prioritise Manage projects and tasks: collaboration is rated 5/5 versus 4/5, ease is rated 4/5 versus 3/5 in our editorial scores.
- You prioritise Build dashboards from spreadsheets and data: quality is rated 4/5 versus 3/5 in our editorial scores.
- You prioritise Collect information with forms and surveys: ease is rated 4/5 versus 3/5 in our editorial scores.
- You prioritise Automate simple app-to-app workflows: ease is rated 4/5 versus 3/5 in our editorial scores.
- You prioritise General-purpose AI assistant: ease is rated 4/5 versus 3/5 in our editorial scores.
Pick Jira if…
No higher score on the key dimensions of their shared capabilities is recorded. Compare the limitations and reasons to keep each tool.
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Fit levels are editorial judgements based on each product's documented features. See each tool page for sources and verification dates.