Asana vs Backlog

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Two Project management tools side by side: what each does, what it costs and who it suits.
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The verdict

On the data we hold, it's close: neither pulls ahead on features, a free plan or AI access. The choice comes down to how you work.

What the data says
  • Both have a free plan, so you can try each before you pay.
  • Asana starts lower, at $10.99/mo against $31.50/mo.
  • Both have an API and an MCP server, so either works with AI employees.
  • In our Project management ranking, Asana places 1 and Backlog 6 of 10.

Side by side

Asana and Backlog compared
At a glance
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Starts at$10.99/mo$31.50/mo
Free planYesYes
APIYesYes
MCP serverYesYes
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Plans and pricing

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Asana

  • PersonalFree forever for individuals and very small teams; page lists up to 2 users and 100+ free integrations.Free
  • StarterPer user per month; $13.49 billed monthly or $10.99 billed annually; includes AI credits.$13.49/mo/seat
  • AdvancedPer user per month; $30.49 billed monthly or $24.99 billed annually; adds portfolios, workload and more AI credits.$30.49/mo/seat
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Backlog

  • FreeSmall teams getting startedFree
  • StarterTeams up to 30 users$35/mo
  • StandardGrowing teams needing advanced views$100/mo
  • PremiumLarge organizations requiring full features$175/mo

Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.

Who each is for

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Choose Asana if…

Marketing, operations and agency teams that need clear task ownership, deadlines and approval steps across many projects in one shared workspace.

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Choose Backlog if…

We haven't written up who Backlog suits yet.
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