7 alternatives to Asana, compared on pricing we verified from each vendor’s own page. Trello is the cheapest at $5/user/mo annual (Standard). Asana itself starts at Starter $10.99/user/mo (annual), against a median of $9 a month across the 10 monthly-comparable tools we track in project management. Every row below links to our full review of that tool.
Where Asana sits. Of the 10 tools in project management whose monthly price we can compare, Asana is 9th of 10 on price — the category runs from $5 to $25 a month. Everything cheaper than it is listed below.
Why people look for Asana alternatives
- Price. Asana works out at $10.99 a month, above the $9 median for project management in our dataset.
- Per-seat billing. Asana charges per seat, so the bill scales with headcount rather than with usage. At ten people that is a different purchase from a flat-rate tool with the same sticker price — we work the arithmetic through in per-seat or flat.
- The headline price needs annual payment. Asana’s advertised figure is an annual rate shown monthly; paying month to month costs more. That is true of 53% of the tools we track, but it still surprises buyers.
The catch with Asana
Starter/Advanced require a 2-seat minimum; advanced features gated to higher tiers. That is the fact worth carrying into any comparison below — it is recorded against Asana in our pricing dataset with the date we last checked it.
The 7 alternatives, compared
| Tool | Entry price | What kind of price | Free tier | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asana (the one you are replacing) | Starter $10.99/user/mo (annual) | annual rate shown monthly | Yes | — |
| Trello | $5/user/mo annual (Standard) | annual rate shown monthly | Yes | Lowest monthly price here |
| Height | $6.99/user/mo annual | annual rate shown monthly | Yes | A different feature trade-off |
| ClickUp | Unlimited $7/user/mo (annual) | annual rate shown monthly | Yes | A different feature trade-off |
| Jira | $7.91/user/mo (Standard) | true monthly rate | Yes | Paying monthly without a penalty |
| Monday.com | Basic $9/seat/mo (annual) | annual rate shown monthly | Yes | Like-for-like on price ($9 vs $10.99) |
| Smartsheet | $9/member/mo billed yearly ($12 monthly) | annual rate shown monthly | No | Like-for-like on price ($9 vs $10.99) |
| Linear | Basic $10/user/mo (annual) | annual rate shown monthly | Yes | Like-for-like on price ($10 vs $10.99) |
Prices are the cheapest paid entry each vendor publishes on its own pricing page, verified 12 October 2026. The what kind of price column matters more than it looks: an annual rate shown monthly is not a figure you can pay month to month, so two tools in this table can look a dollar apart and bill very differently.
How each one differs from Asana
Ordered by how close each one is to Asana on price and billing model, rather than alphabetically, so the nearest swaps come first.
Linear
Linear priced close to Asana at $10. Paid tiers are billed annually; monthly billing costs more. Read the full Linear review.
Monday.com
Monday.com priced close to Asana at $9. A 3-seat minimum applies; automation/integration volumes are capped by tier. Read the full Monday.com review.
ClickUp
ClickUp priced close to Asana at $7. AI (ClickUp Brain) is a paid add-on; performance varies on large workspaces. Read the full ClickUp review.
Height
Height priced close to Asana at $6.99. Read the full Height review.
Smartsheet
Smartsheet priced close to Asana at $9; has no free tier, unlike Asana. Read the full Smartsheet review.
When Asana is still the right answer
Three of the alternatives above are cheaper on paper, and that is the wrong place to stop. Reasons to stay put: it publishes a free tier, so you can hold a position without paying while you decide; migration is rarely free — exports, re-training and rebuilt integrations all cost time that a cheaper sticker may not recover. Our Asana review carries the verdict and the watch-outs.
What to check before you switch
- Put both prices on the same billing basis. Asana’s headline needs annual payment, so a candidate quoting a true monthly rate is not the comparison it appears to be — how to tell which you are looking at.
- Recount the bill at your real headcount. Asana charges per seat, so a flat-rate candidate that looks dearer for one person can be cheaper for ten — the per-seat arithmetic inverts more often than people expect.
- Use Asana’s free tier while you trial the alternative. You can run both without paying twice, which is the cheapest way to make this decision.
- Check the export path before you commit, not after. Ask specifically what format your data leaves in and whether history comes with it.
- Price the integrations you actually use. A replacement that drops one connector you depend on costs more than its sticker.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest alternative to Asana?
Of the Asana alternatives we track with a monthly-comparable published price, Trello is the lowest at $5/user/mo annual (Standard), against Asana at Starter $10.99/user/mo (annual). Verified 12 October 2026.
Is there a free alternative to Asana?
Yes. Trello, Height, ClickUp, Jira, Monday.com, Linear all offer free or limited free access. Asana itself also has a free tier.
What is the closest alternative to Asana?
On pricing structure, Jira: $7.91/user/mo (Standard) against Asana’s Starter $10.99/user/mo (annual), and both charge per seat. That makes it the most like-for-like swap on cost, though you should still compare the feature set against your own list.
Is Asana still worth it in 2026?
Often, yes. Asana starts at Starter $10.99/user/mo (annual), which is $10.99 a month against a category median of $9. That is above the median for project management, so price is a legitimate reason to look. Our full Asana review has the verdict and the watch-outs.
How did you choose these Asana alternatives?
They are the tools we track in the same category (Project Management) that have a DigiJaws review, ordered by published entry price with the priced options first. Every price is read from the vendor’s own pricing page on a recorded date and carries a label for what kind of figure it is — a true monthly rate, an annual rate shown monthly, a usage rate or a quote-only placeholder. We do not rank on commission and we publish no price we cannot source.
Alternatives are the tools we track in Project Management with a DigiJaws review. Every price is read from the vendor’s own pricing page on a recorded date; we publish no figure we cannot source, and quote-only vendors carry no price rather than an estimate. Full pricing dataset under CC BY 4.0, and the category roundup is here. Verified 12 October 2026.
Asana Alternatives: 7 Options Compared (2026). DigiJaws, 2026. https://digijaws.com/reviews/asana-alternatives/