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 | $10.99/user/mo | Free | jira-free |
| User limit | 500 users | 10 users | |
| Automations | 250/mo | 100 runs/mo | |
| Timeline/Gantt | Yes | No | |
| Custom fields | Yes | No | |
| Sprint support | Limited | Full Scrum/Kanban | jira-free |
Asana Strengths
- Cross-functional teams needing timeline, automations, and custom fields.
- Excellent enterprise sandbox APIs and integrations.
Jira Software Strengths
- Small engineering teams under 10 users who want free Jira sprint boards.
- Unparalleled UI design, fast loading, low Cumulative Layout Shift.
The Bottom Line
Asana Starter at $10.99 beats Jira Free for cross-functional teams — better views, more automations.
For non-engineering teams, Asana Starter is clearly superior to Jira Free. Asana Starter delivers Timeline, 250 automations, custom fields, and unlimited users. Jira Free caps at 10 users, has 100 automation runs, and is designed primarily for software development workflows. Unless your team writes code, Asana Starter wins convincingly.
Recommendation
We recommend selecting Asana for scale-sensitive structures, and evaluating Jira Software on smaller sandbox environments.