Teamwork vs Asana: Project Management Software Compared (2026)
Teamwork and Asana are two well-known project management tools for different kinds of work.
- Verified 27 Oct 2026Sources are dated on this page
- 7 sourcesLinked, typed and dated
- No winner declaredFit depends on your criteria
- Not tested by Stack18Editorial summary of documented facts
Teamwork.com vs Asana: the short answer
Teamwork and Asana are two well-known project management tools for different kinds of work. Teamwork.com is built for client work, with time tracking, budgets, resource scheduling and profitability reporting alongside tasks, sold per user in Free, Deliver, Grow, Scale and Enterprise plans. Asana is a general work management platform with tasks, projects, portfolios and goals, sold per user from a free Personal plan.
The sources reviewed describe the choice as client delivery against internal work. Teamwork is described as the stronger option for agencies and consultancies that bill by time or retainer, at the same entry price as Asana. Asana is described as the cleaner, more widely used tool for cross-functional and marketing operations teams, with weaker native time tracking and budgets.
We compare what independent 2026 sources support and mark the rest Unknown. Teamwork's own blog is a source for several Asana claims, so we treat those as vendor-authored. Teamwork's top tiers are reported inconsistently, and Asana's free-plan cap differs between sources. No winner is declared.
Choose Teamwork.com if you- Agencies and consultancies that bill by time or retainer
- Project managers who need budgets and utilisation alongside tasks
- Small teams that want Gantt and time tracking on a free plan
Choose Asana if you- Cross-functional and marketing operations teams
- Teams that want portfolios and goals across many projects
- Teams that prefer a cleaner interface for internal work
Teamwork.com and Asana at a glance.
One card per product, drawn from each full profile. Open a profile for features, pricing plans, limits and sources.
Teamwork.com
Teamwork.com · Project Management Software
Teamwork.com is a project management and client work platform for agencies and service teams, sold per user per month in Free, Deliver, Grow, Scale and Enterprise plans.
- Pricing
- Free plan available; Deliver reported at $10.99 and Grow at $19.99 per user per month billed annually. Higher tiers are not consistently reported.
- Best for
- Agencies and consultancies that bill by time or retainer
Asana
Asana, Inc. · Project Management Software
Asana is a work management and project management platform from Asana, Inc. that organises tasks, projects, workflows, portfolios and goals, sold per user in Personal, Starter, Advanced, Enterprise and Enterprise+ plans.
- Pricing
- Free Personal plan; Starter reported at $10.99 per user per month billed annually.
- Best for
- Teams that want a free start and a clear upgrade path
Teamwork.com vs Asana: feature-by-feature comparison.
Every row is drawn from the sources listed below. Rows that differ are marked, and you can filter the table to show only those.
- YesDocumented
- PartialAvailable with limits or on some plans
- NoDocumented as unavailable
- UnknownNot documented in the sources reviewed
| Dimension |  Teamwork.com |  Asana |
|---|---|---|
| Product | ||
| Core approach | YesClient-work platform with tasks, time tracking, budgets, resource scheduling and profitability reporting. | YesGeneral work management with list, board, timeline and calendar views, portfolios and goals. |
| Pricing | ||
| Free planDiffers | YesFree reported at 5 users and 2 projects, with Gantt, kanban and time tracking. | PartialPersonal plan is free; sources report a cap of 2, 10 or 15 users, so confirm the current limit. |
| Entry paid price (annual) | YesDeliver at $10.99 per user per month billed annually; $13.99 billed monthly. | YesStarter at $10.99 per user per month billed annually; $13.49 billed monthly. |
| Mid-tier price (annual) | YesGrow at $19.99 per user per month; $25.99 billed monthly. | YesAdvanced at $24.99 per user per month; $30.49 billed monthly. |
| Top tiers | PartialScale is reported as on request by some sources and $54.99 per user by one; Enterprise is custom. | PartialCustom for Enterprise and Enterprise+. |
| Time tracking | ||
| Native time trackingDiffers | YesBuilt-in timer and billable time tracking, including on the free plan. | PartialSources conflict: one reports native time tracking on Advanced, while Teamwork's blog says Asana lacks it and needs integrations. |
| Budgets | ||
| Budgets and profitabilityDiffers | YesTask budgets and profitability reporting from Grow. | PartialBudget management and profitability reporting were described as limited. |
| Resources | ||
| Resource managementDiffers | YesResource management and utilisation targets on higher plans. | PartialWorkload on Advanced; described as lighter. |
| Clients | ||
| Client accessDiffers | YesPer-project client roles; Teamwork's blog claims unlimited free client access, which is a vendor claim. | PartialGuest access was not documented in the sources reviewed. |
| Planning | ||
| Portfolios and goalsDiffers | PartialProject health reports and dashboards; portfolio-style rollups were not itemised. | YesPortfolios and goals on higher tiers. |
| Ease of use | ||
| Learning curveDiffers | PartialDescribed as feature-rich for client work, with a heavier notification system. | YesDescribed as clean and easy to learn. |
| AI | ||
| AI featuresDiffers | UnknownAI features were not documented in the sources reviewed. | PartialAsana AI reported on paid plans with credits by tier. |
Teamwork.com vs Asana pricing.
Teamwork.com pricing
Per user per month by plan, billed annually or monthly, with a Free plan and custom Enterprise pricing. Related products such as Teamwork Desk, Chat and Spaces are priced separately.
- Free$0
- Deliver$10.99 per user per month billed annually; $13.99 billed monthly (reported)
- Grow$19.99 per user per month billed annually; $25.99 billed monthly (reported)
- ScaleReported as on request by some sources and $54.99 per user per month annually by one
- EnterpriseCustom pricing
Structure only; figures not recorded. Checked 17 Oct 2026.
All Teamwork.com plans and sources
Asana pricing
Per user per month by plan, with a free Personal plan and custom Enterprise pricing. Paid plans have a minimum seat count.
- PersonalFree
- Starter$10.99 per user per month billed annually; $13.49 billed monthly
- Advanced$24.99 per user per month billed annually; $30.49 billed monthly
- EnterpriseCustom
- Enterprise+Custom
Figures reported consistently by independent sources; vendor page not reviewed directly. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
All Asana plans and sourcesThe two cost the same at the entry tier and Teamwork is cheaper at the mid tier. Our arithmetic on reported annual prices for 10 users gives about $1,319 a year on both Teamwork Deliver and Asana Starter ($10.99 x 10 x 12), and about $2,399 on Teamwork Grow ($19.99 x 10 x 12) against $2,999 on Asana Advanced ($24.99 x 10 x 12). For 25 users the figures are about $3,297 on Deliver and Starter, $5,997 on Grow and $7,497 on Advanced.
Compare by what each plan unlocks. Teamwork's resource management, task budgets and unlimited custom fields are reported on Grow at $19.99, while Asana's portfolios, goals and workload sit on Advanced at $24.99. A client-service team that would otherwise add a time-tracking tool to Asana may find Teamwork cheaper overall.
Teamwork's top-tier price is reported inconsistently, and one source cites $54.99 for Scale. Both vendors changed plans during 2026, so confirm current terms with each.
Prices and plans change. Confirm current terms with each vendor before you decide.
Teamwork.com vs Asana: implementation, ecosystem, AI and security.
Ease of implementation and usability
We did not test setup or migration for either product. Guides describe Asana as quick to adopt for internal teams and Teamwork as needing more configuration but rewarding agencies with billing and profitability views. Pilot one real client project in each.
Integrations and ecosystem
Both products connect to common business tools. Teamwork's blog says Asana needs integrations such as Harvest or Toggl for time tracking, which is a vendor claim. Counts were not verified, so check the specific tools you use.
AI capabilities
Asana lists AI on paid plans with credits by tier. AI features for Teamwork were not documented in the sources reviewed. We did not test output quality for either product.
Security, deployment and administration
Teamwork lists single sign-on, dedicated infrastructure and a customer success manager on Enterprise, per reports. Asana lists SSO, SCIM and audit controls on Enterprise. We did not review certifications or data residency, so request current security documentation.
Teamwork.com and Asana: each option, in balance.
Teamwork.com
Strengths and limitations from the profile
- The Free plan is generous for its category, with Gantt, kanban, milestones, dependencies and time tracking reported at no cost.
- Time tracking, budgets and billing sit inside the project tool, which suits agencies that need to see margin.
- Tech.co's testers rated it easy to use and singled out the automation builder.
- Deliver and Grow list prices are stated consistently across independent guides, with unlimited users on paid plans.
- Paid plans are reported to lift project limits from 2 on Free to 300 and 600 on Deliver and Grow.
- Reporting, resource control and billing-oriented features are reported to sit behind the Grow and Scale plans.
- The Free plan is capped at roughly five users and two projects, so growing teams outgrow it quickly.
- Some security features such as single sign-on and IP restriction are reported as extra cost or Enterprise-level.
- Related products such as Teamwork Desk and Spaces are sold separately, which raises total cost for teams wanting the whole suite.
- Pricing sources disagree on higher-tier prices and some plan names, so budget from the live pricing page.
Asana
Strengths and limitations from the profile
- A free Personal plan lets small teams start without paying.
- A clear plan ladder ties specific capabilities, such as timelines, portfolios and goals, to named tiers.
- Automation and AI allowances scale by plan, with unlimited automations on Enterprise.
- Enterprise plans add SSO, SCIM and audit logs for organisations with security requirements.
- Paid plans have a seat minimum and no single-user option.
- Per-user pricing grows quickly with team size, and Advanced costs more than twice Starter.
- Key reporting, workload and goal features are limited to higher-tier plans.
- Starter rules are single-trigger, so complex multi-step automation needs Advanced.
Teamwork.com or Asana: which fits which situation?
No overall winner is declared. The better choice depends on the criteria that matter most to you, so test both against your own requirements.
Choose Teamwork.com if you…
- Agencies and consultancies that bill by time or retainer
- Project managers who need budgets and utilisation alongside tasks
- Small teams that want Gantt and time tracking on a free plan
Choose Asana if you…
- Cross-functional and marketing operations teams
- Teams that want portfolios and goals across many projects
- Teams that prefer a cleaner interface for internal work
Switching between Teamwork.com and Asana.
Moving between Teamwork and Asana means mapping projects and tasks, rebuilding custom fields and automations, and deciding what to do with time entries and budgets, which Asana does not hold natively. Export a sample project, rebuild it, and run one live project in parallel.
- Export a sample of your data and test an import into the other product.
- List the automations, integrations and permissions you would need to rebuild.
- Pilot with one team before a full cut-over.
- Check contract terms and notice periods with both vendors.
General guidance, not specific to either vendor. Confirm migration options with the vendors.
Teamwork.com vs Asana: questions and answers
Is Teamwork or Asana cheaper?
They cost the same at entry ($10.99 per user per month, billed annually). Teamwork Grow at $19.99 is cheaper than Asana Advanced at $24.99.
Does Asana have native time tracking?
Sources conflict. One reports it on Advanced, while Teamwork's own blog says Asana lacks it and needs integrations. Teamwork includes time tracking, including on its free plan.
Which is better for agencies?
Guides favour Teamwork for agencies and consultancies that bill by time or retainer, because of built-in time tracking, budgets and profitability reporting.
Do both have free plans?
Yes. Teamwork's free plan is reported at 5 users and 2 projects. Asana's Personal plan has a user cap that sources put at 2, 10 or 15.
Which is easier to use?
Guides describe Asana as the cleaner, easier tool for internal work and Teamwork as more feature-rich for client delivery.
Does Teamwork offer free client access?
Teamwork's own blog claims unlimited free client access, which is a vendor claim we could not independently verify.
Which has better portfolio management?
Asana lists portfolios and goals on higher tiers. Teamwork offers project health reports and dashboards.
Where this comparison comes from.
- Teamwork.com vs. Asana: Comparison & Expert Reviews For 2026 The Digital Project Manager Third-party Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- 9 Asana alternatives we tested for managing client work in 2026 (published by Teamwork.com) Teamwork.com Official Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Teamwork vs Asana: Which Project Tool Fits Your Team (Lark sells a competing tool) Lark Third-party Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Asana vs Teamwork (April 2026) TemperStack Third-party Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Teamwork Pricing, Plans, Pros and Cons Tech.co Third-party Accessed 17 Oct 2026 Retrieved directly; page last updated January 2025.
- Teamwork.com Pricing The Digital Project Manager Third-party Accessed 17 Oct 2026
- Asana Pricing: Free & Paid Plans in 2026 Cloudwards Third-party Accessed 15 Oct 2026
Comparison rows summarise the sources listed and the two profiles. Confirm current details with each vendor. Stack18 has not tested either product. One or both profiles are secondary-source profiles: vendor pages were not reviewed directly, so verify figures with the vendors.
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