Asana Wins
VS
Score Comparison
Criteria
Asana
Airtable
Overall Score
8.7
8.2
Ease of Use
8.8
8.0
Features
9.0
8.5
Collaboration
9.0
8.5
Pricing/Value
8.2
7.5
Integrations
8.5
9.0
Pricing & Features
Specification
Asana
Airtable
Starting Price
Free / $10.99/mo
Free / $20/mo
Free Tier
Pricing Model
Freemium
Freemium
Making Your Decision
When to Choose Asana
Cross-functional teams managing complex, multi-project portfolios
Asana excels at helping teams manage interconnected work across departments, with powerful portfolio management and timeline features that provide clarity on how projects relate to company goals.
Strengths
- Generous free tier with unlimited projects and tasks
- Best-in-class timeline view for project planning
- Portfolios feature for tracking multiple projects at once
- Strong workflow automation with Rules
Limitations
- Learning curve for utilizing full feature set
- No built-in time tracking (requires integration)
- Premium features like Goals and Portfolios require paid plans
When to Choose Airtable
Teams wanting to build custom project tracking systems with a flexible database
Airtable is a powerful platform that can be molded into virtually any PM system you can imagine, perfect for teams with unique workflows who want to build rather than adapt.
Strengths
- Powerful database with spreadsheet simplicity
- Extremely flexible for custom workflows
- Beautiful interface builder for custom apps
- Strong automation and scripting capabilities
Limitations
- Higher price point than traditional PM tools
- Requires setup work to build PM workflows
- Record limits on lower tiers
