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thisflow vs Asana
Asana runs projects for large teams. thisflow is a calmer task manager for you and teams of a few people.
Checked 21 October 2026
The short version
Lighter by design
thisflow has no custom fields, reports or Gantt. Tasks, sections and three views of the same list are the whole idea.
No seat steps
thisflow’s Team plan is per person with no minimum. Above five users, Asana sells seats in steps of five, per its pricing page.
Where Asana is ahead
Native mobile and desktop apps, unlimited automations from Starter, timelines and over 100 integrations.
thisflow and Asana, side by side
As of October 2026, from each vendor’s own pages. Prices in the currency the vendor shows; thisflow’s are the same numbers in EUR and USD.
| Feature | thisflow | Asana |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes: 10 projects, 3 members, 5 guests | Personal: free for up to 2 users1 |
| Team plan, per person | Team: €4.99 billed yearly, €6.99 monthly | Starter: $10.99 billed yearly, $13.49 monthly1 |
| List, board and calendar views | Yes, the same tasks in all three | Yes; timeline and Gantt from Starter1 |
| Built-in focus timer | Yes | Time-tracking timer on Advanced and up2 |
| Works offline | Yes | In the mobile apps3 |
| Sharing with roles | Owner, editor, viewer, guest | Yes, including comment-only access1 |
| Free guests | Yes | Unlimited free guests from Starter1 |
| AI features | Included in Pro and Team (fair use) | Included on paid plans; extra AI Studio use is charged1 |
| Native iPhone and Android apps | Planned; installable web app today | Yes4 |
| Rule-based automations | No | Unlimited from Starter1 |
| Integrations | Slack, email, calendars, REST API, MCP | 100+, including Zapier, Slack and Google Calendar5 |
| Data stored in the EU | Yes, in Stockholm | EU data center on Enterprise6 |
| Swedish interface | Yes | Yes7 |
Which one fits you
Asana may suit you better if
- You need timelines, Gantt charts, portfolios or goals.
- You rely on automations, forms and custom fields.
- You want native apps on your phone and desktop.
- Your company needs Enterprise controls such as EU data residency.
thisflow may suit you better if
- You want a fast list that also works offline in the browser.
- You share projects with a few people and clients, with fixed roles and free guests.
- You plan your day with time blocks and a focus timer.
- You want your data in Sweden on every plan, and the app in Swedish.
Switch
Switch in two minutes
- 01
Export from Asana
In Asana, open the project, choose the ⋯ menu → Export/Print → CSV. Do it once per project.
- 02
Import it into thisflow
In thisflow, open Settings → Data → Import and choose the CSV. thisflow recognises Asana’s export: sections, subtasks, tags and due dates come along.
- 03
Check the preview, then confirm
thisflow shows what it found before anything changes. Tasks already done in the other tool are left out, and the preview says how many.
Questions about switching
Can I move my Asana projects to thisflow?
Yes. Export each project from Asana as CSV and choose the file under Settings → Data → Import in thisflow. Sections, subtasks, tags and due dates come along, and tasks already done are left out.
Does thisflow have timelines or Gantt charts like Asana?
No. thisflow shows tasks as a list, a board and a calendar. If you plan with timelines and dependencies, Asana is the better fit.
Is thisflow cheaper than Asana?
thisflow’s Team plan costs less per person than Asana Starter’s listed price, with no seat minimum, and guests are free. During the beta thisflow is free.
Sources, checked 21 October 2026
- Asana pricing: https://asana.com/pricing
- Asana help: time tracking: https://help.asana.com/s/article/time-tracking
- Asana help: Android basics (offline): https://help.asana.com/s/article/android-basics
- Asana apps for desktop and mobile: https://asana.com/download
- Asana apps and integrations: https://asana.com/apps
- Asana: EU data center: https://asana.com/inside-asana/eu-data-center
- Asana: new languages, including Swedish: https://asana.com/inside-asana/asana-new-languages-korean-swedish-italian
- Asana help: importing and exporting projects: https://help.asana.com/s/article/project-importing-and-exporting
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