Asana
Huly
| Feature | Asana | Huly |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $10.99/mo | Free / from $15/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Best For | teams, enterprise, marketing-teams, agencies | startups, open-source-teams, small-companies, engineering-teams |
| Founded | 2008 | 2023 |
| Tasks | ✓ | ✗ |
| Timeline | ✓ | ✗ |
| Boards | ✓ | ✗ |
| Portfolios | ✓ | ✗ |
| Goals | ✓ | ✗ |
| Forms | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Issue Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Team Planner | ✗ | ✓ |
| Virtual Office | ✗ | ✓ |
| Documents | ✗ | ✓ |
| Hr Module | ✗ | ✓ |
| Chat Collaboration | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Asana Pros
- Clean interface
- Great for teams
- Timeline view
- Many integrations
✗ Asana Cons
- Limited free plan
- Can feel complex
- No built-in docs
✓ Huly Pros
- Open-source with self-hosting option
- All-in-one platform reducing tool sprawl
- Fast and modern interface
- Built-in HR and recruitment features
✗ Huly Cons
- Smaller ecosystem than established tools
- Documentation still growing
- Fewer third-party integrations
The Verdict
Asana is built for teams and enterprise, with a focus on tasks and timeline. Huly targets startups and open source teams and leads with issue-tracking and team-planner.
Pricing is close: Asana starts at $10.99/mo versus $15/mo for Huly — not a deciding factor on its own.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Asana edges out on user ratings (4.4 vs 4.1). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Feature-wise, Asana offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Huly takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: Asana has a slight overall edge — but if open-source with self-hosting option matters most to you, Huly may still be the right call.
