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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Asana

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AAsana is a web and mobile project management app. With tasks, projects, conversations, and dashboards, Asana lets an entire team know who's doing what by when, enabling workload balancing. Users can also add integrations for GANTT charts, time tracking and more.

    $13.49

    per month per user

    Microsoft To Do

    Score9.6 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft To Do replaces the former Wunderlist task management tool.N/A
    Pricing
    AsanaMicrosoft To Do
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    $13.49
    per month per user
    Advanced
    $30.49
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    Personal
    Free
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AsanaMicrosoft To Do
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsA discount is offered for annual billing.—
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    Community Pulse
    AsanaMicrosoft To Do
    Considered Both Products
    Asana
    Chose Asana
    Asana is the best of both worlds because it allows multiple views of your tasks and dashboards for project managers to review. Some of the competitors only allow one way of working, which can be a roadblock for users who are less flexible in their workflow. Getting all users to …
    Incentivized
    Chose Asana
    Ease of use and access are what initially put Asana ahead of other options available. We have stuck with Asana because of the flexibility in solving a variety of challenges that would otherwise fall to a spreadsheet or piles of paper, and the load it has taken off of the team …
    Incentivized
    Chose Asana
    We tried Trello, Wunderlist, and Producteev, but at the time, none of them had the feature set that Asana offers. The main requirement we had was the ability to create projects and subtasks with individual due dates and assignments. Asana was the only one that allowed us to …
    Incentivized
    Chose Asana
    Asana is a great balance of simplicity and robustness. JIRA is simply too robust for my team's needs - it is more appropriate for a software team. We did not need the capabilities to customize automated workflows. Our development process is waterfall, so a PM software centered …
    Incentivized
    Chose Asana
    Outlook
    Outlook can track tasks. However, it's not very collaborative; you can send tasks to other people but you can see what them after that. This feature as part of Outlook was a disaster. The only benefit that currently exists is that it was free; it never really fit in …
    Microsoft
    Chose Microsoft To Do
    Microsoft To-Do simply put just does to-do lists very well. I don't want the visual components of software like Trello or ClickUp, and I had used Asana in previous roles and just found it to have too much going on. I also didn't like the notification system of Asana, constantly …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft To Do
    Reason I went with Wunderlist is a simpler build. Applications like Asana or Trello are more large scale for milestones on projects with multiple calibrations across the project. I did not need to overcomplicate things, I needed a simple easy solution that gets the job done, …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft To Do
    Wunderlist is a good straightforward to-do list that doesn't have anything super extra attached to it. It comes with an app (unlike Trello), and easy to learn (unlike Asana). Trello and Asana are better for complex tasks but take a while to set-up. Wunderlist is the most …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft To Do
    While I have tried a number of other to-do lists, Wunderlist is easy to use and free. Most other to-do lists that I have tried I have used for a day or two and the have deleted and returned to Wunderlist. Part of it is that I am used to this tool, but I think it is also just …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft To Do
    I think they merged or something—I don’t remember—but it was not as easy as this one was. We love that it is simple and easy.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft To Do
    I think each of this products has its pros and its cons, but the only right way to pick the best one is to try them all. This kind of software is used on a daily basis, and you end up interacting a lot more than you would think of, so you really need to use one software that …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft To Do
    Relocated to this task manager after a year of paid subscription on another service. I chose the most suitable for me the functionality of the free version of the service. A great thing.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft To Do
    Wunderlist wins with simplicity. Where other software pile on the features, here we have something that sticks to its mission of being a central location for collaboration on tasks.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft To Do
    Wunderlist is simple to use and great for team work. Wunderlist helps us to track our work progress.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft To Do
    Ease of use is a serious strength of Wunderlist. You can add multiple items quickly this way, just by continuing to type.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    88%
    Would buy again
    93 Answers
    94%
    Would buy again
    32 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    83 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    34 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    102 Answers
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    32 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    69 Answers
    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    21 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    74 Answers
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    26 Answers
    Features
    AsanaMicrosoft To Do
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Asana and Microsoft To Do
    Feature
    Asana
    8.2
    174 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Microsoft To Do
    7.0
    74 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Task Management9.2174 Ratings8.074 Ratings
    Resource Management8.1147 Ratings7.040 Ratings
    Gantt Charts8.956 Ratings4.58 Ratings
    Scheduling8.5157 Ratings5.056 Ratings
    Workflow Automation8.8129 Ratings6.433 Ratings
    Team Collaboration9.1173 Ratings7.867 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology8.57 Ratings5.117 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology8.57 Ratings6.316 Ratings
    Document Management7.5147 Ratings6.937 Ratings
    Email integration7.5138 Ratings6.040 Ratings
    Mobile Access8.7145 Ratings10.070 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking6.16 Ratings6.613 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management8.44 Ratings9.010 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management7.374 Ratings9.06 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Asana and Microsoft To Do
    Feature
    Asana
    6.7
    45 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Microsoft To Do
    6.5
    7 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Project & financial reporting5.51 Ratings7.96 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software7.944 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Quotes/estimates00 Ratings5.04 Ratings
    Invoicing00 Ratings7.04 Ratings
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    Small Businesses
    Any.do
    Score8 out of 10
    Any.do
    Score8 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft To Do
    Score9.6 out of 10
    Workzone
    Score9.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    AsanaMicrosoft To Do
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (204 ratings)
    10.0
    (74 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.6
    (34 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    7.9
    (32 ratings)
    8.0
    (9 ratings)
    Availability
    8.4
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.0
    (42 ratings)
    7.6
    (30 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    AsanaMicrosoft To Do
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Asana
    The usability of Asana is broad since it's available in a variety of platforms that are widely used nowadays. I think that it would be great for people who are constantly on the move and switching devices, since it has allowed me to work from my phone, too. I also think that Asana has proven itself to handle a large quantity of work
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    Microsoft
    It's such a simple and effective tool! If you need an app to safely store your To-do's and make sure you stay on top of things, this is it. You can divide tasks lists into folders (like "home" and "business"), share the lists with co-workers, set notifications, even mark items as a priority. It's great for smaller, day-to-day tasks but if you need something to manage a bigger project or a team, you should look into more robust project management tools. Although this is a great app, it cannot replace tools like TeamWork, Basecamp etc. But they work great together
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    Pros
    Asana
    • Through it, we were able to communicate and cooperate with the rest of the team to complete the work in the required manner and at the appropriate time.
    • Available for free on Android and iPhone.
    • Asana has a simple and easy user interface
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    Microsoft
    • Wunderlist is what you need for your to do lists. It's really simple to use.
    • Allows you to set due date to your lists, share them with your team and/or create a folder to divide and organize all your list set
    • Also, Wunderlist is compatible with all platform and devices. So you can always be updated on your list or work on them from wherever you are and with all the devices you have.
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    Cons
    Asana
    • Asana is not really a project management tool, it is good for simple projects only
    • UI has some glitches (doesn't save preferences, etc.)
    • Integration with other tools (Office 365, MS Project)
    • No reminders if the working period you entered is on holidays
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    Microsoft
    • Viewing more than one task at a time.
    • Email forwarding tasks - sometimes can be buggy and not always smooth.
    • Option to show more detail on a task without clicking task - example: being able to see attachment without clicking on task to view.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Asana
    • Mobile + Desktop capabilities - Able to use it anywhere, anytime.
    • Task management - Easy to view projects and their progress.
    • Time management - Easy to see what elements require time / how they interrelate and manage the project on an overall basis.
    • Company management - Be able to see from a master dashboard perspective where each project is in its stages of completion.
    • Clear communication - It's visually documented who is doing what at what time so that the whole project gets done.
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    Microsoft
    It's working, and doing precisely what we selected it for. The only hesitation is if Microsoft suddenly drops the platform.
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    Usability
    Asana
    It is very user-friendly. Takes a new employee an hour to start figuring out how the system works. That's an important factor. You don't want to encounter the issue where employees need a week to understand how the system works. For example, JIRA, I tried using it for a week and I still don't understand the complicated layout. Asana has a simple interface. Once you see it, you get it type of program.
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    Microsoft
    The actual user interface and the way to navigate around the app is very intuitive and easy to learn/use which would make me give it a high ranking, but the syncing issues drop down my rating because there are times where you add an item to the list and then it just disappears. Then when you add it again the sync will happen and now you have duplicates. The other negative with the usability is adding extra information to an item, such as files or comments or assignments. You can do it but it's difficult to tell which items have this information from the main screen. You have to click on them individually.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Asana
    Working with Asana on a daily basis
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Asana
    I haven't had to use their support so I can't rate it. The fact that I haven't needed them reflects the ease of use of the product. I would recommend that any new users schedule a complete demo of the product to ensure that they are using it to it's fullest (there's a lot of useful features).
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    Microsoft
    I have not had an issue where I needed to reach out to Wunderlist, but I know their contact and online chat is easy to access and feel confident that they would be helpful. My only worry is Wunderlist is becoming Microsoft to-do in May 2020, and I believe the app will become worse after that.
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    Implementation Rating
    Asana
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    Wunderlist giving 100% work satisfaction for me and my organization
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    Alternatives Considered
    Asana
    Asana is a top-tier project management software that helps us organize and track projects from start to finish. It allows us to apply tasks/to-dos to multiple projects without duplication, divide complex projects into smaller tasks, and track project progress. It also helps us organize work on Kanban boards or linear lists. It stands out from the crowd in a big way compared to the competition.
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    Microsoft
    Wunderlist is the cleanest of all these products, and also the most functional. It performs exactly like you would expect a to-do app to work, and you can make it as simple or as complex as you want. Trello boards were too much for my employees to comprehend and they could never get the hang of it. Microsoft TO-DO is just a stripped down remake of Wunderlist and will be a while before it catches up (if it ever does). Todoist is the most similar to me, and it was mostly an aesthetic choice that made me choose Wunderlist.
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    Scalability
    Asana
    I used this tool on a daily basis at work and it runs as a solid rock
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Asana
    • Productivity - Most of all, it allows me to be more productive and have a good sense of where I am with projects and deadlines.
    • Easy to use - I can make the most of my time to get up (and stay) up and running.
    • Project coordination - Allows me to assign tasks to my interns and communicate directly within the platform to keep the work train moving.
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    Microsoft
    • Productivity Increase - Knowing exactly what I need to do and when makes sure that I am on the right track, working on the right project and task at the right time, and not missing anything (or wasting my time on tasks that don't move the needle).
    • I'm delivering and following through on projects (big and small) without worrying about if I'm missing anything. This has helped specifically in product releases. One task I used to be late on every year was holiday greeting card releases in May. No one is ever ready to design holiday cards in April, so I wasn't even thinking about it. However, retail shops are buying their holiday products in the summer. I would always remember September as the weather started to change, which would lead me to miss out on the bulk of retail shop sales. With Microsoft To-Do, I mapped out the entire project, starting with designing 3 Hanukkah cards, to 3 Christmas cards, to printing them, photographing them, listing them, and marketing them. All with deadlines attached. Every detail was planned out in a doable way. For two years in a row, I did not miss out on this release and my sales have increased 300% year-over-year in part because of my release planning in Microsoft To-Do.
    • Do you know those tasks that pop up in meetings that you write down somewhere and then sometimes just completely forget? No? Just me? Either way, I used to have them scattered in notepads, sticky notes, and notebooks, and a lot would be lost in the wind. With Microsoft To-Do, I take all of those to-dos gathered during the day and add them to my to-do list with a deadline at the end of my work day. Now, I never miss anything.
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