Overview
Asana is a leading project management and team collaboration platform that helps organizations manage tasks, projects, and workflows. While Asana offers limited native time tracking (manual entry only), it integrates seamlessly with specialized time tracking tools for comprehensive time management.
Native Time Tracking
- Manual time entry - Basic time tracking through manual input
- Available on Advanced plan - $24.99 per user/month
- Limited reporting - Basic time tracking reports
Project Management Features
- Multiple views - List, Board, Timeline, Calendar, and Gantt views
- Task management - Create, assign, and track tasks with subtasks and dependencies
- Custom fields - Add time estimates, priority levels, and custom metadata
- Team collaboration - Comments, file attachments, and @mentions
- Automation - Rules to automate repetitive workflows
- Portfolio management - Track multiple projects and their status
- Goals tracking - Align work with company objectives
- Workload view - Visualize team capacity and prevent burnout
Time Tracking Integrations
Asana integrates with leading time tracking apps that provide enhanced functionality:
Everhour - #3 rated app in Asana Marketplace (4.7/5), displays timer, estimates, and reported time next to each task
Clockify - Free time tracking with browser extension that adds a timer button to all Asana tasks
Harvest - Track time to Harvest directly from Asana tasks using browser extensions
TrackingTime - Click tracking button next to task due dates to start/stop timers
Toggl Track - One-click time tracking from within Asana tasks
Timely - Enhanced Asana Sync Integration syncs users, projects, tags, and tasks automatically
Use Cases
- Marketing teams planning campaigns and tracking deliverables
- Product teams managing development roadmaps
- Creative agencies coordinating client projects
- Operations teams standardizing processes and workflows
- Cross-functional teams collaborating on initiatives
Pricing
- Basic: Free - for individuals and small teams
- Premium: $10.99/user/month - Timeline, custom fields, and advanced features
- Business: $24.99/user/month - Portfolios, workload, and advanced integrations
Asana excels at project and task management, while third-party integrations provide comprehensive time tracking capabilities for teams that need both.
