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Asana vs Wrike

Side-by-side comparison · Updated 2026-03-30

Our VerdictAsana wins overall

Asana leads on our composite score — 4.4/5 on G2 vs Wrike's 4.2/5 — but the gap is narrow enough that team fit matters more than the numbers.

Choose Asana if…

Choose Asana if your team focuses on cross functional project management and task management and fits a startup, scaleup profile. Free tier available. Exceptionally intuitive and visually clean interface — one of the lowest onboarding friction tools for non-technical teams

Choose Wrike if…

Choose Wrike if your team focuses on cross functional project management and marketing campaign management and fits a scaleup, enterprise profile. Starting at $9.8/user/mo/user/mo with a free tier. Extremely versatile work management platform — supports Gantt, Kanban, table, calendar, and workload views in a single workspace

Asana
by Asana
4.4
out of 5 · 13k+ G2 reviews
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Wrike
by Citrix
4.2
out of 5 · 5k+ G2 reviews
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Feature Comparison

FeatureAsanaWrike
Category
work_management
work_management
G2 Score
4.4 / 5.0Better
4.2 / 5.0
G2 Reviews
13000
4500
Free Tier
Starting Price
—
$9.8/user/mo
Mobile App
AI Features
API Access
SSO / SAML
SOC 2
Learning Curve
moderate
moderate
Platforms
web, mac, windows, ios, android
web, mac, windows, ios, android

Pros & Cons

Asana

Pros
✓ Exceptionally intuitive and visually clean interface — one of the lowest onboarding friction tools for non-technical teams
✓ Multiple project views (list, board, timeline, calendar, Gantt) included from lower tiers, giving teams flexibility without add-ons
✓ Goals feature provides native OKR tracking with clear alignment from company objectives down to individual tasks
✓ Powerful Rules-based automation engine that allows no-code workflow automation across projects and teams
Cons
✗ No native idea management or customer feedback portal — product teams need separate tools like Productboard or Canny
✗ Limited sprint/agile functionality compared to Jira — Scrum teams may find sprint planning features shallow
✗ Reporting and dashboards, while improved, still lack the depth and customization of tools like Monday.com or Jira for advanced analytics

Wrike

Pros
✓ Extremely versatile work management platform — supports Gantt, Kanban, table, calendar, and workload views in a single workspace
✓ Powerful resource management and workload balancing with real-time capacity insights (Business plan and above)
✓ Built-in proofing and approval workflows for creative assets — images, videos, PDFs — making it ideal for marketing and creative teams
✓ Strong cross-tagging system allows tasks to live in multiple projects simultaneously without duplication
Cons
✗ Interface can feel overwhelming for new users — the nested folder/project/task hierarchy has a steeper onboarding curve than tools like Asana or Monday.com
✗ Free tier is very limited (5 users only) and most useful features are locked behind Business or Enterprise plans
✗ Lacks native sprint planning and Scrum-specific features — not ideal for engineering-focused agile teams

Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on your needs. Asana scores 4.4/5 on G2, while Wrike scores 4.2/5. Asana is better for cross_functional_project_management and task_management, while Wrike excels at cross_functional_project_management and marketing_campaign_management.
Asana starts at N/A per user/month with a free tier. Wrike starts at $9.8/user/mo per user/month with a free tier.
Asana supports 300 integrations, while Wrike supports 400.
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Data verified 2026-03-30. Some links may be affiliate links — see disclosure.