Project Management comparison

Asana vs Notion: which is better for your business?

Asana and Notion are both Project Management tools we’ve reviewed against their official websites and pricing pages. Here’s how they differ on what each provider says about features, pricing and fit — there’s no single winner, so use this to decide which suits how your team works.

Desk research — not hands-on tested

AttributeAsanaNotion
OverviewWork management software for planning projects, assigning tasks and tracking progress.A connected workspace for notes, docs, wikis and project tracking.
Best forTeams coordinating many projects and deadlines.Teams wanting docs and lightweight projects in one place.
Key features
  • Lists, boards and timelines
  • Task assignment
  • Workflow rules
  • Progress reporting
  • Docs and wikis
  • Databases and boards
  • Page templates
  • Real-time collaboration
Limitations
  • Timelines and advanced reporting need paid tiers
  • Flexible structure needs some setup
  • Less specialised than dedicated PM tools for complex scheduling
Pricing modelFree personal plan plus per-user paid tiersFree plan plus per-member paid tiers
Free planConfirmedConfirmed
Team sizesSolo, Small teams, Mid-sized, Large organisationsSolo, Small teams, Mid-sized
CapabilitiesCollaboration, Automation, Reporting, TemplatesCollaboration, Templates
Official pricingAsana pricing pageChecked 11 October 2026Notion pricing pageChecked 11 October 2026

Prices change often — always confirm on the provider’s pricing page. We don’t publish ratings or scores.

Choose Asana if…

  • You are: teams coordinating many projects and deadlines.
  • Notion’s limitation matters to you: flexible structure needs some setup.
  • Notion’s limitation matters to you: less specialised than dedicated PM tools for complex scheduling.

Choose Notion if…

  • You are: teams wanting docs and lightweight projects in one place.
  • Asana’s limitation matters to you: timelines and advanced reporting need paid tiers.

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