We compared Asana and Trello based on our users reviews in six parameters. After reading the collected data, you can find our conclusion below:
Users found the setup process for Asana to be straightforward and easy, with it being intuitive and adaptable. Trello was described as simple and quick to set up, with users mentioning that it can be done in a short amount of time.
Asana offers the ability to collaborate on projects and tasks, efficiently manage timelines and work breakdown structures, create subtasks, and customize the interface. On the other hand, Trello provides a user-friendly interface with drag and drop functionality, the ability to add images and tag colleagues, and the option to provide updates within tasks.
Based on the feedback, Asana could improve its scalability for large teams, task dependencies, video communication capabilities, and integration with other workflows. On the other hand, Trello could benefit from quick tutorials, more integrations, customization options, better reporting capabilities, and improved mobile app features.
Users have different experiences with the setup cost of Asana and Trello. Asana is known for being simple to set up, and Trello provides a free version that fulfills users' requirements without any expenses. Asana's pricing is seen as reasonable by some, and Trello's pricing options are highly regarded. In conclusion, users hold varying viewpoints regarding the pricing and setup cost of both platforms.
Asana users have seen a favorable return on investment, with enhancements in time allocation, efficiency, and company expansion. Trello users have also achieved positive ROI, although the specific advantages are not specified.
Asana's customer service has garnered varied feedback, with some users praising its helpfulness and responsiveness, while others perceive it as less comprehensive compared to other tools. Conversely, Trello's customer service has been commended for its strong web and email support.
Comparison Results
In Asana and Trello, both platforms have simple setup processes and are praised for their user-friendly interfaces. Asana stands out for its efficient task management and the ability to easily share projects and tasks among team members. However, it is not as scalable for larger teams and lacks integration with other workflows. On the other hand, Trello is valued for its intuitive navigation and visualization capabilities. Areas for improvement for Trello include the need for tutorials, more integrations, and better reporting capabilities. Pricing and licensing experiences vary, with some finding them reasonable while others suggest they could be lower. Customer service and support experiences are mixed for both platforms.
"The tool has a lot of integrations."
"Asana is a very simple interface for project managers to figure out, providing all the functions they need."
"Stable Kanban style tool for collaboration and task management. It runs smoothly and has a straightforward setup."
"The solution appears to be quite stable."
"Asana has significantly reduced the number of emails we exchange because we can access the project directly. It organizes all the tasks related to each project, assigns them to staff with due dates, and tracks progress."
"Asana's most valuable aspect is its ability to consolidate all tasks and projects onto a single board, allowing for seamless navigation through timelines from start to finish. Additionally, it enables the inclusion of key stakeholders and provides a private communication channel for discreet discussions. The organizational component of Asana is particularly beneficial, including its coding features."
"I like how easy it is to use the rules within Asana."
"Asana allows you to create your own project with sub sections with subtasks that can be assigned. The feature I really love is that you can tag people to notify them that there has been progress on a project as well as add attachments."
"The solution is very user-friendly, where you have everything you need."
"The user interface is great. I find it very easy to create cards."
"I think task management, prioritization, rankings, and collaboration features are useful."
"Kanban is the best feature of the tool."
"The usability of this solution is its most valuable feature. It offers a great flow of creating a business rule that allows you to just add identifiers and qualifiers."
"Trello is quite easy to learn. The features that are available in the current version are enough to do your basic documentation and management."
"We found that the solution was available on multiple devices, has a great user experience, is simple to use, and it is available on multiple channels."
"Our teams deployed Trello to gain a comprehensive overview of pre-sales activity, monitor project progress, create detailed task lists, and track action items - all critical components for streamlining our organization's operations."
"Having a quick way to do video inside the platform or video communication could be very handy."
"Currently, there are only a few available options, but it would be helpful to have more control over the notifications received."
"A user should be able to identify an assignee for specific tasks or task types while applying the template, or at a minimum, allow for a default assignee. As it is, the template gets created with the just task dates driven by the project start and end dates inputted by the user. In my current situation, I'm assigning myself to many tasks, so I have to do that manually every time. Even if I eventually start adding other people to assign tasks, there won't be more than a handful to do. However, those few people will have multiple tasks. It would be nice to be able to select those individuals during the setup rather than having to do so manually once the project has been created."
"It would be great if Asana could create a library for each project within the interface."
"The calendar view in Asana has shortcomings and can be improved."
"We'd like the capability to be able to set up weekly reminders."
"It's difficult to have short-term collaborations with external users because the operations team owns the final licenses, and I work for marketing."
"We have not used Asana on our private server. We have been using the cloud solution. We need an on premise solution for government agencies."
"Sometimes the notifications are not updated on iOS."
"The hardware configuration is limited."
"As a team board it did not work well for us."
"Trello has become complex over the years."
"It's really simple, which is a good thing, but it only does one thing for us."
"Users should be able to log their time against the tasks and visual reports should be available in Trello for time spent."
"It could have a bit more customization, especially for organizations that may want to integrate it into their own systems."
"If there are pre-done templates or suggested templates for various fields, they would be helpful for me as a coach."
Asana is ranked 3rd in Project Management Software with 43 reviews while Trello is ranked 7th in Project Management Software with 39 reviews. Asana is rated 8.4, while Trello is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Asana writes "Extremely stable, user-friendly, and easy to navigate". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Trello writes "The solution is easy to set up, extremely stable, and is available on multiple devices". Asana is most compared with Microsoft Azure DevOps, Microsoft Project, Wrike, monday.com and Adobe Workfront, whereas Trello is most compared with Wrike, Jira, monday.com and Broadcom Clarity . See our Asana vs. Trello report.
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This is a good question, but the starting point would be to understand whether your focus is on project management software or portfolio management software because there is a big difference between the two.
In terms of software, project management software is really focused on managing individual projects and can help communicate information about a specific project. Project management software is commonly used by Project Managers and the project team members. Portfolio management software though is focused on the entire portfolio of projects to give senior leaders holistic visibility of those projects. Portfolio management software helps senior leaders to make better strategic decisions. Check out this article for more information on this topic: https://acuityppm.com/project-...
Hi Netanya, for complez projects I recommend Basecamp or Microsoft Project, but for small or low complexity projects I suggest Trello. Best regards.
Hi Netanya,
If you want to reach a quick-wins at the portfolio level with an intelligent algorithmic and automated approach please look at my favourite tool called Aangine.
It gives you capabilities to run multiple What-if scenarios at the portfolio level, considering various constraints on capacity, budgets, timing and prioritization. It helps PMOs/SPMs very quickly to perform risk & value analysis and run impacts analysis to see what happens if suddenly priorities/capacity/budget will be changed. Visibility on future horizons, possibly bottlenecks and risks gives you the opportunity to compare and run an intelligent algorithm to optimise your future portfolio within a new reality immediately. As an outcome, in the first couple of quarters, you will get significant results on your execution side of the way of working.
Regarding the execution part of the delivery for the corporate customers, I would recommend Micro Focus PPM review.
Kind regards,
I. Bayraktar
I’ve used Trello, Asana, and Monday.com.
My favorite by far is ClickUp due to following reasons:
1. It’s inexpensive.
2. Support is great.
3. Very flexible - we do sprints with points and it’s great for this.
4. They are constantly launching new improvements.
5. Most important - my team loves ClickUp and actually uses it! We particularly like the goals feature.
Jira is what we currently use and I have no complaints about it at all.
Since 1998 I have been using the Planisware project portfolio management solution for multiple pharma organizations.
The application initially had the esoteric name OPX2. For easier international name recognition, its name sensibly became Planisware in 2009 with the release of P5. Subsequent releases of Planisware P5 and Planisware P6 (or V6) and currently Planisware Enterprise (E7) have brought substantive improvements to the stakeholder community in user interface, capabilities, reporting, and performance.
Planisware documentation has evolved markedly with more frequent publishing of detailed functional guides, videos, and release notes, available online for customers and from within the application. For example, the fifth set of release notes for E7, specifically 7.0.4; March 2022, is 133 pages long. Planisware Academy is another tool for gaining proficiency with project and portfolio management.
What I especially enjoy with Planisware is unsurpassed flexibility for managing project activities--not just as list tables and Gantt charts, but also with Kanban cards, roadmaps, stage and gates, deliverables, ideas, etc. Modules for resource management and cost management have similar depth of execution. Another module for tracking risks and opportunities is selectable when needed.
Planisware's implementation of activity types as a discrete breakdown structure facilitates the use of consistent, defined activities across projects and improves the accuracy of planning.
Project templates and activity library features are valuable for creating new projects more efficiently.
Data visualization is another Planisware strongpoint. It's possible to make dynamic slide presentations of working projects.
Given the depth and breadth of Planisware modules and the software's overall capabilities, each corporate organization has to make a long-term commitment to adopting Planisware. Providing stakeholders the opportunity to gain needed proficiencies with Planisware is also essential for reaping the considerable benefits of using this fascinating enterprise solution.
I have experience with Asana. It's an easy-to-use and configure solution, especially for medium and non-complex plans.
The real question is: what type of Project/Portfolio Management system do I need?
The Trello, Asana, and Monday.com types of products tend to be a bit more lightweight. Sometimes, they lack the structure that a more robust system such as Project Online or Project for the Web can offer.
If the organization is small(er) and or only a few individuals will be utilizing the system, then the former may work well. If a large(r) organization and many PMs /Portfolio Managers, compliance issues, etc., a more mainstream Project? A Portfolio Management approach may be needed. Look into a bigger player in the market.
Take a look at the Gartner reviews for additional suggestions as to what level and type of system may be the right one for your organization.