Project management · 2026
Asana·vs·Shortcut
Two solid choices in project management. Here's how they stack up on pricing, fit, and trade-offs — so you can decide in a minute.
Reviewed by Switchpoint Editors ·
Take on Asana
Asana's pricing has crept up faster than its feature set in the last two years. If you're paying for features you don't use (Goals, Workload), look at Motion or ClickUp. If you genuinely use the timeline + portfolio views, stay — competitors haven't matched the UX.
Contender A
Asana
Work management platform popular with marketing and ops teams.
- Cross-functional teams running campaigns and launches.
- Free up to 10. Starter from $10.99/user/mo.
Best for
Pricing
Pros
- Strong portfolio and timeline views
- Polished UX
Trade-offs
- Per-seat pricing
- Key features behind upgrades
Contender B
Shortcut
Project management that fits how engineers actually work.
- Engineering-led teams of 10-200.
- Free up to 10 users. Team $10/user/mo.
Best for
Pricing
Pros
- Strong sprint workflow
- Solid integrations
Trade-offs
- UI denser than Linear
The matrix
Side-by-side
Best for
Asana
Cross-functional teams running campaigns and launches.
Shortcut
Engineering-led teams of 10-200.
Pricing
Asana
Free up to 10. Starter from $10.99/user/mo.
Shortcut
Free up to 10 users. Team $10/user/mo.
Top strength
Asana
Strong portfolio and timeline views
Shortcut
Strong sprint workflow
Biggest trade-off
Asana
Per-seat pricing
Shortcut
UI denser than Linear
The verdict
Which should you pick?
Cross-functional teams running campaigns and launches.
Engineering-led teams of 10-200.
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