Asana vs. Bolste

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Asana
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
Asana 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
Bolste
Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
Bolste™ is a complete business operating system, designed to simplify work-life and help businesses grow by streamlining communication and collaboration. The system brings together separate applications – email, chat, tasks, file-sharing, calendars, and more – into a single, simple platform. Available on the web and via iOS and Android apps, Bolste enables remote users to stay connected and productive from anywhere. The admin console shows employee activity, making it easy to…
$0
per user
Pricing
AsanaBolste
Editions & Modules
Starter
$13.49
per month per user
Advanced
$30.49
per month per user
Enterprise
Contact Sales
Personal
Free
Basic
$0
per user
Pro
$9.99
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
AsanaBolste
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsA discount is offered for annual billing.Bolste offers three (3) packages that meet the exact needs of any user. BASIC is a free version perfect for an army of one or for small group to try out the solution. PRO is a more robust version perfect for larger teams and SMB organizations. CORPORATE is a full-scale version perfect for enterprise solutions.
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Features
AsanaBolste
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Asana
8.2
Ratings
7% above category average
Bolste
8.8
Ratings
13% above category average
Task Management9.20 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Resource Management8.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Gantt Charts8.90 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Scheduling8.50 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Workflow Automation8.70 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Team Collaboration9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology8.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology8.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Document Management7.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Email integration7.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Access8.70 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking6.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Change request and Case Management8.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management7.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Search00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
Asana
6.7
Ratings
12% below category average
Bolste
-
Ratings
Project & financial reporting5.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with accounting software7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Asana
-
Ratings
Bolste
8.7
Ratings
9% above category average
Chat00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Notifications00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Discussions00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Integrates with GoToMeeting00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Asana
-
Ratings
Bolste
8.9
Ratings
13% above category average
Versioning00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Video files00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Audio files00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Document collaboration00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Access control00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Advanced security features00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Device sync00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
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User Ratings
AsanaBolste
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.6
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
7.9
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
8.4
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
5.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.2
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
AsanaBolste
Likelihood to Recommend
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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Bolste is best suited for companies that rely on team work and e-mail communication within/between departments
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Pros
  • Easy to use by any user (good UX and no installation needed)
  • Easy to create a simple project, add tasks and sub tasks.
  • Different display options, according to the project/tasks type
  • Works great using a web browser, you don't have to install the application
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  • Keeps everybody on the same page.
  • Easy to access/use.
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Cons
  • Some users might find the user interface a bit dull and un inspired
  • We found the way to use multiple workspaces a bit confusing
  • It takes quite a bit of planning to build a well organized workspace in order not to have way too many projects and tasks all over the place
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  • There is only 7GB of storage in the Plus Pack.
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Likelihood to Renew
I just can't see us getting it off of Asana any time soon, despite the many headaches it has caused us. We have too much data in there, too much time & training invested into it, too much at stake to move. If we were just starting out today, fresh, I don't know for certain that I would absolutely go the same direction, but I *think* I still would. I just haven't seen anything better yet. Maybe if Podio's support staff hadn't treated me like a worthless nuisance to them, I might feel differently, but the fact is that their task management is simply inferior to Asana's. That can't be denied, and in fact Podio said it themselves: "Tasks are a simple function. They cannot be customized. Tasks in Podio can be used for quick to-do's for you and your team members." In our operation, however, prompt task completion is a big deal; one task can't be completed until another one is done first, and closing the gaps between those tasks is critical in meeting deadlines and servicing our customers. Asana gets us there, the others don't.
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Usability
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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Reliability and Availability
Working with Asana on a daily basis
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Support Rating
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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Alternatives Considered
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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Scalability
I used this tool on a daily basis at work and it runs as a solid rock
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Return on Investment
  • Difficulty adding large projects with multiple and complex levels of tasks.
  • The number of users is limited in the free version. The service cannot be used for groups of less than 5 people.
  • The search filter is not a powerful feature, it needs some development and strength because it contains some bugs sometimes.
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ScreenShots

Asana Screenshots

Screenshot of Product HomepageScreenshot of Team ConversationsScreenshot of Project CalendarsScreenshot of InboxScreenshot of List ProjectScreenshot of Portfolios

Bolste Screenshots

Screenshot of Activity Feed – displaying all activity across a your account, making it easy to see the latestScreenshot of Calendar – for scheduling meetings / events and tracking task due datesScreenshot of Tasks – for creating, assigning and managing tasks or "to-dos"Screenshot of Contacts – enabling you to easily connect with contacts from inside and out of your organizationScreenshot of Shared Files – allowing you to easily share and find filesScreenshot of Bolster Navigation – where you find your personal tools and files (under My Bolster), as well as your shared Bolsters for collaboration