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 Microsoft 365: 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 Microsoft 365 at $8.40/user/mo (Business Basic). For 10 people that's $134.90 vs $84 a month: Microsoft 365 is $50.90 a month (38%) cheaper than Asana on list price.
Microsoft 365
Cheaper for 10 people
From$8.40/user/mo
10 people: $84 a month · $1,008 a year
- No free plan
- Up to 17% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
Plans
Asana and Microsoft 365 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.
Microsoft 365
Business Basic
Web & mobile Office apps · Teams, Exchange email · 1 TB OneDrive
$8.40/user/mo
Business Standard
Desktop Office apps · Teams & business email
$16.80/user/mo
Business Premium
Advanced security · Device management
$26.40/user/mo
Monthly subscription prices; paid yearly $7 / $14 / $22 per user/mo (post July 2026 update). Up to 300 users. Copilot bundles cost more. Page timed out; figures from microsoft.com search snippets.
Prices from Microsoft 365'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) | Microsoft 365 (Business Basic) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $67.45/mo$809.40/yr a year | $42/mo$504/yr a year | Microsoft 365 $25.45 less a month |
| 10 people | $134.90/mo$1,618.80/yr a year | $84/mo$1,008/yr a year | Microsoft 365 $50.90 less a month |
| 25 people | $337.25/mo$4,047/yr a year | $210/mo$2,520/yr a year | Microsoft 365 $127.25 less a month |
Asana is priced per user. Microsoft 365 is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Asana vs Microsoft 365: questions
Which is cheaper, Asana or Microsoft 365?
Asana starts at $13.49/user/mo (Starter) and Microsoft 365 at $8.40/user/mo (Business Basic). For 10 people that's $134.90 vs $84 a month: Microsoft 365 is $50.90 a month (38%) cheaper than Asana on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Asana and Microsoft 365 have free plans?
Asana has a free plan (Personal). Microsoft 365 has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
Are Asana and Microsoft 365 cheaper if you pay yearly?
Asana lists up to 19% off yearly billing. Microsoft 365 lists up to 17% off yearly billing.
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