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Asana vs TeamworkAI

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors. Asana starts at $10.99, TeamworkAI at $9.99. Both have a free tier. Both ship a public API.

AsanaWork management for tasks, projects and portfolios with credit-metered AI agentsTeamworkAIAI features inside Teamwork.com that turn client briefs into projects and flag overloaded team members.

Side by side

FactAsanaTeamworkAI
CategoryTask & Project ManagementTask & Project Management
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$10.99 month$9.99 seat_month
Public APIYesYes
PlatformsWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, API, Slack AppWeb, API
CompanyAsana, Inc.Teamwork.com
Launched20082007
Last verifiedSep 6, 2026Sep 1, 2026

What our research says

Asana

Asana is a mature work-management system whose AI story is unusually concrete: agents are built from the same rules engine teams already use, and billed from an account-level credit pool instead of a per-seat AI surcharge. The catch is that the free tier is now effectively a two-person demo, so any real team lands on a paid plan immediately.

Pros

  • AI credits pool across the account rather than being sold per seat
  • No seat cap on paid plans, so adding collaborators does not force a tier jump
  • Well-documented public API plus native desktop, mobile and Slack clients
  • Portfolios, goals and reporting cover the layer above day-to-day tasks

Cons

  • Free plan is limited to two collaborating users
  • Portfolios, goals and advanced reporting sit behind the $24.99 tier
  • AI credit consumption per automation is not published, so budgeting is guesswork

TeamworkAI

TeamworkAI is less a standalone product than a set of AI features layered onto an already mature agency-focused project management platform, so the AI additions inherit years of client-services-specific functionality like retainers and profitability tracking. Anyone evaluating it is really evaluating Teamwork.com as a whole, since the AI features are not sold or priced separately.

Pros

  • Converts client briefs directly into structured projects with tasks and timelines
  • Flags overloaded or underused team members automatically
  • Provides profit forecasting without manual spreadsheet work
  • Ships an MCP server for connecting project data to Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot

Cons

  • Not usable independently of the wider Teamwork.com subscription
  • Free plan is capped tightly enough (5 projects, 5 users) that most teams need a paid tier to see the AI features

Which one fits

Choose Asana if you need

  • Cross-functional teams coordinating work across many projects and owners
  • Ops people who want automations and intake agents without writing code
  • Organisations that need portfolios, goals and reporting above project level

Choose TeamworkAI if you need

  • Agencies and consultancies already considering Teamwork.com for project management
  • Operations managers who want workload balancing and profit forecasting without spreadsheets

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