Asana is built for every department. Projiq is built specifically for engineering teams — with sprints, backlogs, velocity tracking, and RBAC that developers actually need.
Asana doesn't have a sprint concept built in. Engineering teams have to simulate sprints with sections, custom fields, and workarounds that break down when the team scales.
There's no built-in velocity tracking or burndown chart. Engineering managers can't answer "are we on pace for this sprint?" without exporting data to spreadsheets.
Asana supports tasks and subtasks — but no Epic or Story layer natively. Engineering teams need Epic → Story → Task → Subtask to manage large feature work.
Asana's Starter plan is ~$10.99/user/month billed annually. A 20-person engineering team pays over $2,600/year — more than Jira — for a tool not purpose-built for them.
Asana was designed for project managers, not engineers. Concepts like story points, bug types, issue statuses, and sprint velocity are not native — they require customization and plugins.
Asana's real-time updates are inconsistent for fast-moving sprint boards. Engineers moving issues between columns during a standup can see stale states without manual refresh.
| Feature | Asana | Projiq |
|---|---|---|
| Sprint boards | ~ Workaround (Sections) | ✓ Native sprints |
| Backlog management | ~ Basic | ✓ Full backlog |
| Velocity / burndown tracking | ✗ Not available | ✓ Built-in |
| Issue hierarchy (Epic→Task) | ~ Tasks + Subtasks only | ✓ Full hierarchy |
| Kanban boards | ✓ Full | ✓ Full |
| Timeline / Gantt | ✓ Premium tier | ✓ All plans |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | ✓ Full | ✓ Full |
| Real-time collaboration | ~ Partial | ✓ WebSocket live |
| Built for engineering | ✗ General purpose | ✓ Engineering-first |
| Pricing model | Per seat (~$10.99/mo annual) | Per org — flat rate |
| Free tier | Up to 15 users (limited) | Starter plan free |
Sprint boards with planning, commitment, and burndown — all built in. No sections workarounds, no custom fields hacks. Sprints work the way Scrum intended.
Track sprint velocity automatically as issues are closed. Engineering managers get the data they need to improve sprint planning without spreadsheets.
Epic → Story → Task → Subtask. Organize large feature work the way engineering teams think about it, without workarounds.
Every board update pushes live to all team members. No stale states during standups. No manual refreshes. Everyone sees the same board at the same time.
5 role levels with server-side enforcement. Give clients Viewer access, contractors Developer access, and leadership Org Admin — all without compromising security.
One flat rate for your whole organization. Add engineers, PMs, and stakeholders without adding to the bill. No per-seat surprises at renewal.
Sprint boards, backlog, velocity tracking, and RBAC — built for how developers actually work. Free to start, no credit card required.