Asana Wins
VS
Score Comparison
Criteria
Asana
Notion
Overall Score
8.7
8.4
Ease of Use
8.8
8.0
Features
9.0
8.5
Collaboration
9.0
8.5
Pricing/Value
8.2
9.0
Integrations
8.5
7.5
Pricing & Features
Specification
Asana
Notion
Starting Price
Free / $10.99/mo
Free / $8/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 Notion
Knowledge workers who want docs, wikis, and tasks in one flexible workspace
Notion reimagines project management as part of a broader knowledge workspace, ideal for teams who value flexibility and documentation but may frustrate those wanting traditional PM features.
Strengths
- Incredibly flexible with databases, docs, and wikis combined
- Generous free tier for personal use
- Beautiful, clean interface with powerful linking
- Template gallery with thousands of community templates
Limitations
- Not purpose-built for traditional project management
- No native Gantt chart without workarounds
- Limited automation compared to dedicated PM tools
