Performance Benchmarks
Lab TestedEase of Use
Asana
92%
Jira
78%
API Throughput
Asana
85%
Jira
95%
Value for Money
Asana
88%
Jira
82%
Side-by-Side Matrix
| Feature Suite |  Asana |  Jira Software | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $24.99/user/mo | $14.54/user/mo | jira-premium |
| Goals/OKRs | Yes | No | |
| Portfolio management | Unlimited portfolios | Advanced Roadmaps | tie |
| Automations | 25,000/mo | 1,000 runs/user/mo | tie |
| Storage | Unlimited | Unlimited | tie |
| AI included | AI Studio | Atlassian Intelligence | tie |
| Uptime SLA | Standard | 99.9% | jira-premium |
Asana Strengths
- Program directors managing OKRs, portfolios, and executive reporting.
- Excellent enterprise sandbox APIs and integrations.
Jira Software Strengths
- Engineering directors needing Advanced Roadmaps, unlimited storage, and AI-powered issue management.
- Unparalleled UI design, fast loading, low Cumulative Layout Shift.
The Bottom Line
Asana Advanced owns portfolio management; Jira Premium owns engineering infrastructure.
Asana Advanced ($24.99) and Jira Premium ($14.54) are both power tiers, but for entirely different buyers. Jira Premium adds unlimited storage, Advanced Roadmaps, and Atlassian Intelligence AI at a lower price. Asana Advanced adds Goals, OKRs, unlimited portfolios, and 25,000 automations. Each is the best tool in its category at this price point.
Recommendation
We recommend selecting Asana for scale-sensitive structures, and evaluating Jira Software on smaller sandbox environments.