Migrating from Asana to GitHub
The main reason teams move from Asana to GitHub is roadmapping. GitHub's approach — dominant platform for source control and collaboration — used by 100m+ developers, making it the de facto standard for open-source and most commercial software teams — suits solo and startup teams that have outgrown Asana's model. Here's how to migrate without losing historical context.
At a Glance
- 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
- Dominant platform for source control and collaboration — used by 100M+ developers, making it the de facto standard for open-source and most commercial software teams
- GitHub Copilot is the leading AI coding assistant, deeply integrated into the platform with code completion, PR summaries, chat, and workspace planning
- GitHub Actions provides powerful, flexible CI/CD built directly into the repository with a massive ecosystem of community-authored actions
You leave behind
- −Gantt charts
- −time tracking
Migration Steps
Audit and export your current workspace
Before touching GitHub, document what lives in Asana: tasks and sections, custom fields, automations, integrations, and team permissions. Export a full CSV backup — most tools support this from Settings → Export. Pay particular attention to any custom fields and workflow automations that your team relies on daily.
Set up your GitHub workspace
Create your GitHub workspace and replicate your project structure using epics, stories, and sprints. Start with the free tier — it covers the core workflow before you commit to a paid plan. Run with a single pilot team before migrating everyone.
Map your workflow equivalents
Find the closest GitHub equivalent for each Asana feature your team relies on. tasks and sections in Asana maps to epics, stories, and sprints in GitHub. GitHub supports custom fields — recreate your Asana field schema here first. Prioritise the critical path: task creation, status tracking, and assignment.
Import your data
GitHub supports CSV import for tasks and projects and has 20+ native integrations. After importing, rebuild your key automations — GitHub's automation engine can replicate most rules you had in Asana. Start with your most active project rather than importing everything at once.
Onboard your team
Run a 30-minute walkthrough covering the daily workflow: how to create epics, stories, and sprints, update status, and find your board. Expect a moderate ramp — most engineers and PMs hit their stride within a week. The biggest adjustment is usually the sprint ceremony workflow.
Run Asana in parallel for two weeks
Keep Asana read-only while your team works primarily in GitHub. This reduces risk and lets people reference historical context — old decisions, archived tickets, past sprint data — without slowing the migration. After two weeks with no new work going into Asana, archive the workspace and make GitHub the official home.
Ready to switch?
Read the full GitHub review for pricing, integrations, and team fit details.