Asana
Productivity
From$13.49/user/mo
10 people: $134.90 a month · $1,618.80 a year
- Free plan (Personal)
- Up to 19% off yearly
- $3,000 startup credits
- 3 plans · priced per user
Asana vs Backlog: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Productivity tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Asana starts at $13.49/user/mo (Starter) and Backlog at $35/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $134.90 vs $35 a month: Backlog is $99.90 a month (74%) cheaper than Asana on list price.
Backlog
Cheaper for 10 people
From$35/mo
10 people: $35 a month · $420 a year
- No free plan
- Up to 17% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per plan
Plans
Asana and Backlog plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Asana
Personal
Up to 2 users · Unlimited tasks & projects · List, board, calendar views
Free
Starter
Timeline & Gantt views · Reporting dashboards · Unlimited automations
$13.49/user/mo
Advanced
Portfolios and goals · Resource management · Salesforce/Tableau/Power BI
$30.49/user/mo
Annual: Starter $10.99, Advanced $24.99/user/mo. Enterprise and Enterprise+: contact sales.
Prices from Asana's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Backlog
Starter
Up to 30 users · 5 projects · 1 GB storage
$35/mo
Standard
Unlimited users · 100 projects · 30 GB storage
$100/mo
Premium
Unlimited projects · 100 GB storage · AI Assistant
$175/mo
Flat monthly price per space; annual billing saves 17%. From search snippet of the official Nulab pricing page.
Prices from Backlog's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Asana (Starter) | Backlog (Starter) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $67.45/mo$809.40/yr a year | $35/mo$420/yr a year | Backlog $32.45 less a month |
| 10 people | $134.90/mo$1,618.80/yr a year | $35/mo$420/yr a year | Backlog $99.90 less a month |
| 25 people | $337.25/mo$4,047/yr a year | $35/mo$420/yr a year | Backlog $302.25 less a month |
Asana is priced per user. Backlog is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Asana vs Backlog: questions
Which is cheaper, Asana or Backlog?
Asana starts at $13.49/user/mo (Starter) and Backlog at $35/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $134.90 vs $35 a month: Backlog is $99.90 a month (74%) cheaper than Asana on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Asana and Backlog have free plans?
Asana has a free plan (Personal). Backlog has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
Are Asana and Backlog cheaper if you pay yearly?
Asana lists up to 19% off yearly billing. Backlog lists up to 17% off yearly billing.
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