Asana vs GitHub Projects

Asana suits cross-functional teams that want approachable project coordination, with shared tasks, request forms, and portfolio visibility. GitHub Projects suits development teams that want flexible planning views directly over repository issues and pull requests.

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.

GitHub Projects

Best for development teams planning around GitHub issues and pull requests

Advantage: Can plan directly with native GitHub issues and pull requests, including linked pull-request state and reviewers.
Advantage: Can combine work from several repositories in one organisation project.
Advantage: Can add text, number, date, choice, and iteration fields, and share task fields across projects and repositories.
Limitation: Can control repository access and automate events, but these controls do not set rules for project status changes.
Limitation: Can track repeating work periods and charts, but lacks a dedicated sprint backlog and full sprint reports.

Feature comparison

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Feature	Asana	GitHub Projects
Pricing
Starting paid price Compare the entry paid plan, billing unit, and payment commitment.	From $10.99/user/month, billed annually (Starter).	Projects is included in Free. GitHub Team starts at $4/user/month; introductory pricing terms apply.
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.	GitHub Free includes Projects and unlimited collaborators on public and private repositories.
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.	Limited Can keep Markdown documentation in repositories and issue descriptions; Projects itself is a planning layer rather than a document workspace.
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.	Not available
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	Limited Can use assignees, estimates, iterations, and grouped views to inspect allocation; capacity planning needs custom fields and reporting.
Goals and objectives Connect tasks and project progress to organisational goals.	Supported	Limited Can model outcomes through issues, milestones, and project fields; objective tracking is configured around repository and project data.
Time tracking Record time spent on work and review it in reports.	Supported	Limited Can store numeric time values in custom fields; a live timer and timesheets need an integration or custom implementation.
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.	Limited Can track repeating work periods and charts, but lacks a dedicated sprint backlog and full sprint reports. Inherited from jira-vs-github-projects, Automatic actions and progress reports: Sprint progress reports. Sources were attributed at page level in the original comparison; claim-specific attribution needs review.
Timeline and Gantt views Plan work against dates and see schedules and dependencies in a timeline or Gantt view.	Supported	Limited Can show dates and iterations on a project roadmap; this is a roadmap view rather than a full dependency-aware Gantt scheduler.
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 order project items and assign iterations; there is no separate dedicated sprint-backlog surface.
Workflow and intake
Automatic actions React to changes and automate multi-step processes.	Supported	Limited Can build custom automation with GitHub Actions and APIs, but specialised behaviour usually needs code. Inherited from jira-vs-github-projects, Automatic actions and progress reports: Custom 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 control repository access and automate events, but these controls do not set rules for project status changes. Inherited from jira-vs-github-projects, Process rules and access: 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	Limited Can collect structured repository issues through YAML issue forms; requesters need GitHub access and project routing needs configuration.
Custom statuses Define the stages that match each team’s process.	Supported	Limited Can set statuses and automate updates, but cannot define which status moves are allowed. Inherited from jira-vs-github-projects, Process rules and access: Steps from start to finish. Sources were attributed at page level in the original comparison; claim-specific attribution needs review.
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 require pull-request reviews for code changes; this does not create enforced approval steps for arbitrary project tasks.
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 show tasks only to people who can access their underlying repository or item. Inherited from jira-vs-github-projects, Process rules and access: Private tasks in shared projects. Sources were attributed at page level in the original comparison; claim-specific attribution needs review.
Shared configuration Reuse managed fields and process settings across teams.	Supported	Limited Can share organisation issue types and reuse repository templates; project fields and view setup still require project-level management.
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.	Supported
Jira integration Connect work and updates with Jira projects.	Supported	Limited Can connect GitHub development activity to Jira through GitHub for Atlassian; this does not provide full synchronisation of GitHub Projects planning data.
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.

GitHub Projects

Best for development teams planning around GitHub issues and pull requests

Native issues and pull requests

Can combine GitHub tasks, code reviews, and draft tasks from one or several code repositories.

Multi-repository planning

Can combine work from several repositories in one organisation project.

Project views and custom fields

Can add text, number, date, choice, and iteration fields, and share task fields across projects and repositories.

Nested sub-issues and blockers

Can break tasks into nested subtasks, show parent progress, and mark blocking tasks.

Key differences

Asana

GitHub Projects

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 save table, board, and roadmap views with filters, sorting, and grouping.

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 control repository access and automate events, but these controls do not set rules for project status changes. Can require pull-request reviews for code changes; this does not create enforced approval steps for arbitrary project tasks.

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 show tasks only to people who can access their underlying repository or item. Can give people, teams, and outside collaborators different levels of project access.

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 use assignees, estimates, iterations, and grouped views to inspect allocation; capacity planning needs custom fields and reporting. Can show work on a roadmap using dates and iterations, with grouping and milestones.

Sources and verification

Documentation reviewed 2026-09-11 / 2026-09-16 / 2026-09-17. Based on product documentation and pricing sources.