Compare Asana and Shortcut 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (51.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 10 Users
$0 per user, per month
Asana
Star Rating
(10,879)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 10 Users
Free Trial is available
Browse all 5 pricing plansShortcut
Star Rating
(164)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0 per user, per month
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Asana excels in task creation and assignment with a score of 9.3, while Shortcut's score of 9.2 indicates it is also strong but slightly less effective in this area. Reviewers mention that Asana's intuitive interface makes it easier to create and assign tasks quickly.
- Reviewers mention that Shortcut shines in ease of setup with a score of 9.0, compared to Asana's 8.7. Users on G2 appreciate Shortcut's straightforward onboarding process, which allows teams to get started without extensive training.
- Users say that Asana's drag-and-drop functionality for task management is rated at 8.8, while Shortcut's is slightly lower at 8.6. Reviewers highlight that Asana's drag-and-drop feature enhances workflow efficiency, making it easier to prioritize tasks visually.
- G2 users report that Shortcut has a slight edge in quality of support with a score of 8.7, compared to Asana's 8.5. Users mention that Shortcut's support team is responsive and helpful, which is crucial for teams needing quick resolutions to issues.
- Reviewers mention that Asana's project planning features, including GANTT charts and calendar views, are rated higher at 8.7 compared to Shortcut's 8.2. Users appreciate Asana's comprehensive planning tools that help in visualizing project timelines effectively.
- Users on G2 report that Asana's task prioritization feature is rated at 9.2, while Shortcut's is at 8.4. Reviewers say that Asana's ability to prioritize tasks helps teams focus on what matters most, enhancing overall productivity.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Asana
Personal
Free
10 Users
For individuals and small teams looking to manage their tasks.
- Unlimited essentials: Projects, tasks, activity log, storage, comments
- Three project views: List, board and calendar views
- Security essentials: 2FA, Google SSO, and SOC 2 Type 2 compliance
Shortcut
Free (1 - 10 users)
$0
per user, per month
Enables a small software team to ship quickly.
- Manage all ongoing work in Stories
- Plan multiple sprints using Iterations
- Get tailored reports for quick insights
Free Trial
Asana
Free Trial is available
Shortcut
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
9,324
8.6
121
Ease of Use
8.6
9,395
8.6
121
Ease of Setup
8.7
3,203
9.0
41
Ease of Admin
8.8
2,720
9.1
32
Quality of Support
8.5
6,343
8.7
75
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
2,354
8.8
28
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
9,055
8.7
104
Features by Category
Tasks
9.3
2081
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
2058
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
2048
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
2025
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1913
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1790
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
1988
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1907
|
Verified
Not enough data
Projects
9.0
1905
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1783
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1603
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1855
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1815
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
1686
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1809
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
1591
|
Verified
Not enough data
Resource Management
8.3
1593
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1669
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1708
|
Verified
Not enough data
Project Monitoring
8.4
1567
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1589
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1747
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Setup
8.9
1123
Not enough data
8.9
1134
Not enough data
8.7
1094
Not enough data
8.9
1164
Not enough data
Management
8.8
1097
Not enough data
8.5
1005
Not enough data
8.4
972
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Bug Reporting
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
8.8
11
Bug Monitoring
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Communication
8.8
321
Not enough data
8.8
309
Not enough data
8.5
321
Not enough data
8.8
306
Not enough data
Goal Creation
8.8
306
Not enough data
8.8
305
Not enough data
8.0
281
Not enough data
9.1
312
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.9
732
Not enough data
9.2
775
Not enough data
8.9
747
Not enough data
8.1
614
Not enough data
8.9
722
Not enough data
8.8
764
Not enough data
Content Planning
9.1
766
Not enough data
9.4
791
Not enough data
9.0
738
Not enough data
Marketing Campaign Performance
8.2
487
Not enough data
8.9
556
Not enough data
Other Features
8.5
689
Not enough data
8.4
532
Not enough data
Task Creation
9.2
1622
Not enough data
9.3
1621
Not enough data
8.9
1529
Not enough data
8.1
1364
Not enough data
Task Management
9.0
1558
Not enough data
9.2
1600
Not enough data
8.5
1431
Not enough data
8.8
1458
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Automation
8.8
1068
Not enough data
8.7
1065
Not enough data
8.4
955
Not enough data
Administration
8.6
1046
Not enough data
8.6
981
Not enough data
9.2
1079
Not enough data
Project management
9.2
1160
Not enough data
8.8
1077
Not enough data
9.1
1129
Not enough data
8.8
1071
Not enough data
9.0
1062
Not enough data
8.5
930
Not enough data
8.7
1068
Not enough data
Workload
8.6
983
Not enough data
8.8
1037
Not enough data
8.7
991
Not enough data
8.6
958
Not enough data
Communication & Collaboration
8.7
1025
Not enough data
8.6
1053
Not enough data
9.1
1110
Not enough data
Cost Management
8.3
875
Not enough data
8.3
912
Not enough data
8.2
852
Not enough data
Integration
8.3
849
Not enough data
8.2
852
Not enough data
8.2
838
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Communication
8.1
1299
Not enough data
8.5
1444
Not enough data
8.0
1252
Not enough data
8.4
1321
Not enough data
8.3
1275
Not enough data
Content & Documents
8.8
1535
Not enough data
8.9
1544
Not enough data
8.6
1536
Not enough data
8.2
1281
Not enough data
Controls
8.6
1409
Not enough data
8.4
1336
Not enough data
8.8
1453
Not enough data
8.7
1449
Not enough data
8.2
1283
Not enough data
Project Management
9.4
1597
Not enough data
9.2
1568
Not enough data
9.1
1564
Not enough data
8.6
1374
Not enough data
Remote Collaboration
8.9
1471
Not enough data
9.0
1535
Not enough data
9.0
1469
Not enough data
8.2
1160
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Annotation Tools - Markup Software
8.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
Collaboration - Markup Software
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
Security - Markup Software
8.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Communication
8.3
857
7.5
40
8.5
888
7.6
40
8.4
875
7.6
43
Planning
8.8
947
Feature Not Available
9.0
969
8.4
69
8.6
885
8.8
68
8.8
914
8.1
70
8.4
846
7.8
50
Workflow Management
8.6
903
Feature Not Available
9.0
958
8.6
74
8.3
834
Feature Not Available
8.5
845
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Asana and Shortcut are categorized as Product Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Asana
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Shortcut
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
13.3%
Information Technology and Services
9.9%
Computer Software
9.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.4%
Internet
3.5%
Other
58.3%
Computer Software
27.2%
Information Technology and Services
19.6%
Financial Services
5.7%
Marketing and Advertising
3.8%
Internet
3.8%
Other
39.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Asana
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Ashlly N.
Verified User
Asana is the best tool for project management and it provides us a specific list of features we need to get done each project. We can use Asana for small business management and it helps us to break the project in tasks and provide us away what you do. With...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Erich R.
Verified User in Computer Software
Azana sort of forces a task management paradigm on your company. There are some situations where you can't quite fit what you are doing into the mold they provide. One good example of this if you have some sort of high level task that you would like a...
Shortcut
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Financial Services
Shortcut allows me to create and complete events and integrate team features so tasks are assigned to the correct people.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The Roadmap is there, but it needs visibility improvements. You need to be able to close an epic in a milestone and have it disappear. You shouldn't have to have a date range to have the epics show up in the milestones. I end up putting arbitrary numbers...
Ashlly N.
Verified User
Asana is the best tool for project management and it provides us a specific list of features we need to get done each project. We can use Asana for small business management and it helps us to break the project in tasks and provide us away what you do. With...
Verified User in Financial Services
Shortcut allows me to create and complete events and integrate team features so tasks are assigned to the correct people.
Erich R.
Verified User in Computer Software
Azana sort of forces a task management paradigm on your company. There are some situations where you can't quite fit what you are doing into the mold they provide. One good example of this if you have some sort of high level task that you would like a...
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The Roadmap is there, but it needs visibility improvements. You need to be able to close an epic in a milestone and have it disappear. You shouldn't have to have a date range to have the epics show up in the milestones. I end up putting arbitrary numbers...
Discussions
Can you use asana for free?
7 comments
SP
No we cannot used it for free, we need to subscribe the software applicationRead more
What software did you find useful outside of work?
7 comments
FB
<p>I've found password managers to be really helpful in personal and work life. For example: 1password</p>Read more
What is a clubhouse?
2 comments
SS
Clubhouse, now called Shortcut is a tool that helps software teams work together better. It lets teams plan their work, track progress, and manage tasks...Read more
Shortcut has no more discussions with answers
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