Comparison
Asana vs Shortcut
Scored side by side on project-management, using the same criteria we apply across the category.
Asana
Work management for cross-functional teams, strongest at goal and portfolio tracking.
4.4(11,200)$0 / $10.99 per user / month
Shortcut
Issue tracking that balances engineering speed with roadmap-level planning.
4.3(1,450)$0 / $8.50 per user / month
Scored side by side
Speed and UX
Asana
4.0
Shortcut
4.2
Workflow flexibility
Asana
4.3
Shortcut
4.0
Reporting depth
Asana
4.5
Shortcut
4.1
Integrations
Asana
4.4
Shortcut
3.8
Admin controls
Asana
4.2
Shortcut
3.7
Value for money
Asana
3.7
Shortcut
4.3
Asana verdict
The default for cross-functional work management when goal alignment matters more than engineering velocity.
- Best-in-class goal and portfolio linkage
- Clean interface for non-technical teams
- Strong workload and capacity views
Shortcut verdict
A pragmatic middle path when Linear feels too rigid and Jira too heavy.
- Clean hierarchy for roadmap planning
- Solid cycle-time analytics
- Strong API for custom workflows