Asana vs ClickUp

Asana suits cross-functional teams that want approachable project coordination, with shared tasks, request forms, and portfolio visibility. ClickUp suits teams that want tasks, documents, whiteboards, time tracking, and sprint planning in one configurable workspace.

Compare features See the tradeoffs

Asana

Best for cross-functional teams coordinating projects, requests, and goals

Advantage: Can create live search views across several projects using shared custom fields and other search criteria.
Advantage: Can compare workloads across project groups on Advanced. Broader workload and availability planning requires Enterprise.
Advantage: Can turn form responses into tasks in an Asana project.
Limitation: Can customise task types, statuses, and rules, but cannot require fields for each status change. Enterprise adds shared setup across teams.
Limitation: Can make tasks private, but cannot hide a task from members of a project it is shared with.

ClickUp

Best for teams consolidating project work, documents, and collaboration in one workspace

Advantage: Can write shared documents and link them to tasks.
Advantage: Can plan sprints and report on completed work, remaining work, and how long tasks take.
Advantage: Can track time and create timesheets within the workspace.
Limitation: Can set statuses and automatic actions, but cannot require fields before each status change.
Limitation: Can reuse templates and parent-level settings, but teams may still need local setup.

Feature comparison

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Feature	Asana	ClickUp
Pricing
Starting paid price Compare the entry paid plan, billing unit, and payment commitment.	From $10.99/user/month, billed annually (Starter).	From $7/user/month, billed annually (Unlimited). Some accounts are moving to new plan packaging; confirm the quote for the workspace.
Free plan Compare what teams can use before moving to a paid plan.	Personal is free for up to two users, with unlimited tasks and projects.	Free Forever includes unlimited tasks and members, with storage and feature-use limits.
Work structure and knowledge
Projects, tasks, and subtasks Organise work from individual tasks through projects and larger initiatives.	Supported	Supported
Custom fields Track information that is specific to the team’s work.	Supported	Supported
Custom work types Model different kinds of work with their own structure and fields.	Supported	Supported
Documents and knowledge Keep project documentation and long-form knowledge connected to tasks.	Limited Can write formatted project briefs and attach or embed supporting documents; project context is lighter than a full wiki.	Supported
Whiteboards Connect visual brainstorming to project work.	Limited Can embed Miro and other visual collaboration resources in project briefs; the whiteboard is hosted in the connected tool.	Supported
Views and everyday work
Board and list layouts Switch between a board and a list of the same work.	Supported	Supported
Grouping by field Organise views by status, owner, or another work-item field.	Supported	Supported
Cross-project views View work from several projects or teams together.	Supported	Supported
Advanced filters Build precise views from several conditions.	Supported	Supported
Saved and shared views Save board or list settings and share them with other people.	Supported	Supported
Keyboard navigation and commands Navigate and act without reaching for the mouse.	Supported	Supported
Bulk editing Update several selected work items together.	Supported	Supported
Planning and reporting
Planning across teams Connect current delivery work with broader projects, initiatives, and plans.	Supported	Supported
Progress reporting Understand delivery progress and performance through reports.	Supported	Supported
Task dependencies Track blocking relationships between tasks and projects.	Supported	Supported
Workload and capacity Compare assigned work with team availability and capacity.	Supported	Supported
Goals and objectives Connect tasks and project progress to organisational goals.	Supported	Supported
Time tracking Record time spent on work and review it in reports.	Supported	Supported
Sprint planning Plan repeating delivery periods with a backlog and sprint scope.	Limited Can track sprints using projects, fields, and templates, but needs setup. Inherited from jira-vs-asana, Workflow and automation: Sprint planning and reports. Sources were attributed at page level in the original comparison; claim-specific attribution needs review.	Supported
Sprint reporting Review burndown, velocity, and delivery trends with dedicated reports.	Limited Can track sprints using projects, fields, and templates, but needs setup. Inherited from jira-vs-asana, Workflow and automation: Sprint planning and reports. Sources were attributed at page level in the original comparison; claim-specific attribution needs review.	Supported
Timeline and Gantt views Plan work against dates and see schedules and dependencies in a timeline or Gantt view.	Supported	Supported
Backlog management Maintain an ordered backlog and select work for upcoming delivery periods.	Limited Can order upcoming tasks in projects and use templates and fields for a delivery backlog; it is built on the general task model.	Limited Can organise backlog tasks in Lists and move work into Sprints; backlog structure follows the configurable task hierarchy.
Workflow and intake
Automatic actions React to changes and automate multi-step processes.	Supported	Limited Can automate multiple actions, but rules pause when the plan’s monthly action allowance runs out. Inherited from jira-vs-clickup, Workflow and delivery: Automation. Sources were attributed at page level in the original comparison; claim-specific attribution needs review.
Rules for changing status Enforce allowed status transitions and require information before work can move to another stage.	Limited Can customise task types, statuses, and rules, but cannot require fields for each status change. Enterprise adds shared setup across teams. Inherited from jira-vs-asana, Workflow and automation: Process steps and rules. Sources were attributed at page level in the original comparison; claim-specific attribution needs review.	Limited Can set statuses and automatic actions, but cannot require fields before each status change. Inherited from jira-vs-clickup, Workflow and delivery: Rules for changing status. Sources were attributed at page level in the original comparison; claim-specific attribution needs review.
Request forms Collect structured requests that create work items.	Supported	Supported
Custom statuses Define the stages that match each team’s process.	Supported	Supported
Approval steps Require approval from designated people before work can proceed.	Limited Can request and record sign-off with approval tasks; approval tasks alone do not establish enforced status-transition gates.	Limited Can coordinate design reviews with assigned Proofing comments and approval statuses, and approve timesheets; arbitrary task-stage approval gates require additional workflow configuration.
Access and administration
Project roles and permissions Control who can view, edit, and administer project work.	Supported	Supported
Individual work-item access Restrict an individual work item within an otherwise shared project.	Limited Can make tasks private, but cannot hide a task from members of a project it is shared with. Inherited from jira-vs-asana, Access controls: Private tasks in shared projects. Sources were attributed at page level in the original comparison; claim-specific attribution needs review.	Limited Can give tasks specific access, but the most specific and highest permission wins where access conflicts.
Shared configuration Reuse managed fields and process settings across teams.	Supported	Limited Can reuse templates and parent-level settings, but teams may still need local setup. Inherited from jira-vs-clickup, Access, shared settings, and integrations: Shared setup across teams. Sources were attributed at page level in the original comparison; claim-specific attribution needs review.
Integrations
Development integrations Connect planning with branches, pull requests, builds, and deployments.	Limited Can link GitHub pull requests and sync their status to tasks; coverage focuses on pull requests rather than a complete build and release record.	Limited Can link GitHub code changes and reviews to tasks. Integration automation requires Business or Enterprise; build and release details are more limited. Inherited from jira-vs-clickup, Access, shared settings, and integrations: Code and release details. Sources were attributed at page level in the original comparison; claim-specific attribution needs review.
Jira integration Connect work and updates with Jira projects.	Supported	Limited Can sync Jira projects and issues both ways through a beta integration on Business Plus and Enterprise; requires a Jira Premium admin account.
API and webhooks Read and update work programmatically and receive events when it changes.	Supported	Supported

Asana

Best for cross-functional teams coordinating projects, requests, and goals

Shared tasks across projects

Can show the same task in several projects, with changes shared everywhere.

Portfolio and workload visibility

Can track progress, milestones, and reports across projects on Advanced and Enterprise.

Structured request intake

Can turn form responses into tasks in an Asana project.

Goal-linked project work

Can link goals directly to tasks, projects, and groups of projects.

ClickUp

Best for teams consolidating project work, documents, and collaboration in one workspace

Integrated documents and whiteboards

Can write shared documents and link them to tasks.

Configurable task hierarchy

Can organise work into spaces, folders, and lists, with tasks and multiple levels of subtasks.

Native sprint reporting

Can plan sprints and report on completed work, remaining work, and how long tasks take.

Built-in time tracking

Can track time and create timesheets within the workspace.

Key differences

Asana

ClickUp

Work structure and customisation

Compare how each product models projects, tasks, work types, and team-specific information.

Can filter, sort, and group tasks by custom task type and status. Can search across projects with multiple criteria and library custom fields on Starter and above.

Can group supported views by status, assignee, priority, task type, and supported custom fields. Can combine task filters using AND or OR conditions.

Workflow configuration

Consider whether the team needs a consistent status model or rules that govern how work moves between stages.

Can customise task types, statuses, and rules, but cannot require fields for each status change. Enterprise adds shared setup across teams. Can request and record sign-off with approval tasks; approval tasks alone do not establish enforced status-transition gates.

Can set statuses and automatic actions, but cannot require fields before each status change. Can coordinate design reviews with assigned Proofing comments and approval statuses, and approve timesheets; arbitrary task-stage approval gates require additional workflow configuration.

Access and extensibility

Review the permission model and the options for connecting or extending each product programmatically.

Can make tasks private, but cannot hide a task from members of a project it is shared with. Can control access to teams, projects, project groups, and tasks, including guest access.

Can give tasks specific access, but the most specific and highest permission wins where access conflicts. Can control who sees or edits spaces, folders, lists, tasks, documents, and dashboards.

Planning and portfolio scope

Consider how near-term execution connects to timelines, initiatives, dependencies, and broader organisational plans.

Can compare workloads across project groups on Advanced. Broader workload and availability planning requires Enterprise. Can track progress, milestones, and reports across projects on Advanced and Enterprise.

Can compare assigned work with capacity in workload views; full portfolio workload management starts on Business. Can combine work across projects using dashboards, workload views, timelines, and task links.

Sources and verification

Documentation reviewed 2026-09-11 / 2026-09-16. Based on product documentation and pricing sources.