Notion vs Asana
A side-by-side look at what Notion and Asana publish about pricing, plans and features.
This page sets the two products' recorded data side by side. It is not an editorial review — nobody has tested either product for this page, and the figures below are not independently verified. Read how we handle data and what each label means.
| Field | Notion | Asana |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management | Project Management |
| Entry price | $10/mo | $11/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | 30-day trial |
| Tagged for | Freelancers | Small Teams |
| G2 rating unverified | 4.7 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Capterra rating unverified | 4.7 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
Where they differ
- Entry pricing recorded here is $10/month for Notion and $11/month for Asana. Plan structures differ, so these are not like-for-like — check both pricing pages before comparing totals.
Head to head
Notion
Notion blurs the line between documents and databases: any page can become a wiki, a kanban board, a CRM or a content pipeline, all linked together. That flexibility made it the default workspace for startups and creators, and Notion AI adds drafting and summarization on top. Its weakness is the flip side of its strength — without conventions it sprawls, and dedicated project features like dependencies and workload management remain thinner than in purpose-built PM tools.
Docs, wikis and projects in one workspace.
What we record about Notion →Reported strengths
- Incredibly flexible
- Great for docs
- Strong free plan
Reported drawbacks
- Not a dedicated PM tool
- Can get messy
Asana
Asana occupies the middle ground of work management: more structure than Trello, less configuration burden than enterprise platforms. Projects flip between list, board, timeline and calendar views, while Rules automate handoffs and Goals tie tasks to company objectives. Its polish and generous free tier make adoption easy across non-technical teams. The most common complaints are the absence of native time tracking and a notification volume that takes discipline to tame.
Work management to keep teams on track.
What we record about Asana →Reported strengths
- Polished UX
- Strong automation
- Great free tier
Reported drawbacks
- No native time tracking
- Can overwhelm beginners