Asana is a mature, enterprise-friendly work platform with strong reporting, real embedded AI ("AI Teammates"), and a first-party MCP server. For a small team the friction is cost and structure: the free tier is capped at 2 users, Gantt/timeline and task dependencies are paid-only (Starter $10.99/user/mo and up), native sprints/backlog don't exist (you rebuild agile with templates), and MCP admin governance is gated to Enterprise. ProWoDo is built for small teams and agencies that want that structure included: native sprints, task dependencies (FS/SS/FF/SF) with auto-scheduling, and AI/MCP control — all on the free plan, no 2-user wall, no per-seat AI credits — with a Gantt/timeline on the affordable Team plan (€8/user/mo). Asana wins on maturity, reporting and enterprise scale; ProWoDo wins when a small team wants agile plus AI without the paywalls.
Disclosure: ProWoDo is our product. Comparison data is taken from Asana's official pages, as of July 2026. Pricing and features change — always check the latest on asana.com.
Feature comparison
| Feature | ProWoDo | Asana |
|---|---|---|
| Kanban board | ✅ | ✅ |
| Native task dependencies | ✅ FS/SS/FF/SF + auto-schedule | ⚠️ paid (Starter+) |
| Sprints / backlog | ✅ native | ❌ workaround (templates) |
| Gantt / timeline | ✅ | ⚠️ paid (Starter+) |
| AI included (no metering) | ✅ via MCP | ⚠️ AI Teammates, credit-metered |
| Official MCP server | ✅ included | ✅ (admin governance Enterprise-gated) |
| Telegram reminders | ✅ | ❌ (Slack / Teams) |
| Free tier | ✅ (incl. AI/MCP) | ✅ up to 2 users |
| Entry paid price | From €8/user/mo (Team) | $10.99/user/mo (Starter) |
Is Asana free for small teams?
Asana has a free plan, but it's capped at 2 users — a real team of three already needs Starter at $10.99/user/mo. And the features that matter for actual project planning — Gantt/timeline and task dependencies — are paywalled from Starter up. ProWoDo includes dependencies, sprints and AI/MCP control on the free plan, so a small team isn't paying to unlock the basics; a Gantt/timeline is available on the Team plan (€8/user/mo).
Does Asana have sprints?
Not natively. Asana has no first-class sprint, backlog, story-point or burndown objects — agile is done with Board view plus templates and custom fields, which users describe as a workaround. If your team runs scrum, ProWoDo ships sprints and a backlog out of the box.
Asana AI and MCP vs ProWoDo
Asana is genuinely AI-forward: "AI Teammates" act inside workflows, and its first-party MCP server (mcp.asana.com/v2) supports read and write. Two caveats for small teams: AI is metered by credits, and MCP admin governance is gated to Enterprise. ProWoDo includes AI/MCP control from the free tier, unmetered.
Who should choose which?
- Choose Asana if you're a mid-to-large org that needs polished reporting, portfolios, goals and enterprise-grade governance.
- Choose ProWoDo if you're a small team or agency that wants sprints, dependencies and AI agents included — without the 2-user free cap or paywalling the basics.
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