Asana
ZenHub
| Feature | Asana | ZenHub |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $10.99/mo | From $8.33/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | teams, enterprise, marketing-teams, agencies | development-teams, github-users, agile-teams, open-source-projects |
| Founded | 2008 | 2014 |
| Tasks | ✓ | ✗ |
| Timeline | ✓ | ✗ |
| Boards | ✓ | ✗ |
| Portfolios | ✓ | ✗ |
| Goals | ✓ | ✗ |
| Forms | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Kanban Boards | ✗ | ✓ |
| Epics | ✗ | ✓ |
| Roadmaps | ✗ | ✓ |
| Sprint Planning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Burndown Charts | ✗ | ✓ |
| Github Integration | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Asana Pros
- Clean interface
- Great for teams
- Timeline view
- Many integrations
✗ Asana Cons
- Limited free plan
- Can feel complex
- No built-in docs
✓ ZenHub Pros
- Lives inside GitHub
- No context switching
- Good sprint planning
- Roadmap feature
✗ ZenHub Cons
- GitHub only
- Limited outside development
- Expensive for large teams
The Verdict
Asana is built for teams and enterprise, with a focus on tasks and timeline. ZenHub targets development teams and github users and leads with kanban-boards and epics.
Pricing is close: ZenHub starts at $8.33/mo versus $10.99/mo for Asana — not a deciding factor on its own.
Asana has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. ZenHub requires a paid subscription from day one.
Feature-wise, Asana offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while ZenHub takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.
