Content
Finish landing page copy
14 Oct2 / 3 subtasks
1h 20m2
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ONE PROJECT. THE WHOLE CONTEXT.
Boards
Planet Express
MomCorpWebsite launch
13 tasks · Deadline 16 Oct
+1To do3
1h 20m2In progress2
Design
Polish the client portal
Tomorrow4 / 6 subtasks
2h 40m4Done8
Approved
Confirm brand direction
Complete3 / 3 subtasks
3h 10mTime budget 64 / 80h16h left
CLIENT CONTEXTPlanet ExpressContacts · Projects · Invoices
AI WITH YOUR CONTEXT“What needs my attention?”Work, people and money in the picture.
Which is the better fit?
Choose Aqtos for projects, CRM, HR, time tracking and financial operations in one workspace, with all modules included in one per-user plan.
Choose Asana when portfolio coordination, goals or resource planning are your priority. Advanced includes portfolios and portfolio workload; Enterprise adds broader capacity planning.
Small teams may pay less for Asana Advanced. Compare the same billing basis and any add-ons you need, then test one real project and check imported fields and relationships before moving the rest.
Bring your working day together
Give every project
the context it needs.
Explore what sits around the project, and how each product handles it.
Manage the project with the details that affect delivery.
Give every task an owner and a deadline, choose the view that helps you plan, and keep the conversation with the work. Time logs, project budgets and client records are there when you need to make a decision.
- In Asana
- Tasks, boards and calendars are included, with Timeline and Gantt on Starter. Advanced adds native time tracking and portfolios.
- In Aqtos BOSS*
- Boards, lists, Gantt and sprint views sit alongside task discussions, time tracking and project budgets in Pro.
BoardsPlanet ExpressMomCorpWebsite launch
13 tasks · Deadline 16 Oct+1To do3
Content
Finish landing page copy
14 Oct2 / 3 subtasks
1h 20m2In progress2
Design
Polish the client portal
Tomorrow4 / 6 subtasks
2h 40m4Done8
Approved
Confirm brand direction
Complete3 / 3 subtasks
3h 10mTime budget 64 / 80h16h left
Know where the hours went before you agree to more work.
Track time on the task you are doing, then review the entries against the project’s time budget. You can see who worked on it and how much effort it took without collecting another spreadsheet.
- In Asana
- Native task time tracking starts on Advanced. Timesheets & Budgets adds billable-time and budget workflows on eligible plans.
- In Aqtos BOSS*
- Task time logs, project effort, estimates and time budgets are included in Pro, with client and financial records nearby.
Time trackingTime tracking / Today
3 teammatesWebsite launch
Timer runningPolish the client portalElena Voss · Design
02:40:18Finish landing page copyContent Today, 09:15
1h 20mProject time budget64h / 80h
80% of budget used16h remaining
Time recorded against the task and project
Keep everyone on the same page as the work moves forward.
Share an update, pin an announcement or ask the team a question. The company feed brings posts, polls and everyday news together, and read acknowledgement shows who has caught up on an announcement.
- In Asana
- Teams can use task comments, project and team messages, status updates and inbox notifications to follow their work.
- In Aqtos BOSS*
- Personalized feeds, company announcements, read acknowledgement, polls and chat are part of the same workspace as your projects.
Company feedCompany feed
TodayGood morning, Elena
Mason HalePinnedThe client has approved the direction. Check your remaining tasks before Thursday’s review.
Read by 12 of 14♡ 5 · 3
Riley shared a project updateFinal copy is ready to review.
Plan the work around the people who are available.
Keep employee profiles, documents and salary history together. When someone requests time off, review the approval and leave balance, then check the team’s availability before committing to a deadline.
- In Asana
- Out-of-office dates and workload tools help plan resources. Forms, rules and Service Management support people-related requests.
- In Aqtos BOSS*
- Employee records, leave requests, approvals, balances and absence visibility are included in Pro.
PeoplePeople / Time off
ApprovedClara’s leave request
Clara DeenMarketing strategist
Annual leaveOctober 20261 working day
Mon12Tue13Wed14Thu15Fri16
Used or approved9 days
Remaining balance11 daysAfter this request
Approved by ElenaClara’s time off is visible to the team.
Pick up the client conversation with the context already there.
Keep companies, contacts and sales opportunities beside the projects you deliver. When a colleague takes over an account, they can find the relationship and the work in the same workspace.
- In Asana
- Client Management offers client and contact directories with linked projects. Check its current product package.
- In Aqtos BOSS*
- CRM, contacts, companies, sales pipeline and client-linked work are included in your Pro workspace.
ClientsClients / Company record
ActivePlanet Express
OverviewProjects 2Invoices 3Contacts
Connected work Latest activity
Website launch13 tasks · Due 16 Oct
In progressWebsite design invoiceINV-026 · $4,800
PaidClient, project and payment context together
See what you have invoiced and what the project has cost.
Review recorded time, invoices, payment status and expenses with the client and project in view. Keep receipts with the expense records so the details are there when you need them.
- In Asana
- Timesheets & Budgets adds billable time and project costs. Forms can collect expenses, while integrations connect billing tools.
- In Aqtos BOSS*
- Project budgets, invoices, payment records, receipts and expenses are included in Pro.
FinancesMoney / Project overview
OctoberWebsite launch finances
↗Invoiced$4,800
↘Expenses$620
Recent records Amount
Website design & deliveryINV-026 Paid
$4,800Stock photographyReceipt attached · Planet Express
$120Every record stays connected to the project
Manage your projects through Claude or ChatGPT.
Connect Claude or ChatGPT through MCP and ask it to check a project budget, create a task or assign work. Your project, time and people records give it the context, and your employee permissions control what it can access.
- In Asana
- An official MCP server and AI products can work with Asana data and supported project actions.
- In Aqtos BOSS*
- Use a supported MCP connection to manage projects, create and assign tasks, check recorded time and budgets, or record an expense. Available actions depend on your instance and permissions.
Connected AIAI connections / MCP
ConnectedYour project context, in your AI
ClaudeChatGPTMCPMove the portal review to Thursday and draft a task for Riley to check the copy.
Here’s the update to review.Awaiting your confirmation
Deadline updatePortal review → Thursday
Draft task · Riley TorresCheck the launch copy
Supported actions, using your employee permissions
Keep pull requests connected to the work your team is delivering.
Create a branch or pull request from a task, and connect the code to the project it belongs to. Repository and people mappings help review work reach the right project and colleague.
- In Asana
- The GitHub integration syncs PR status on Starter and above. Command adds review workflows and comment sync in Enterprise early access.
- In Aqtos BOSS*
- Task development controls, linked code and mapped review tasks connect GitHub with BOSS* project delivery.
DevelopmentDevelopment / Connected to GitHub
Fix the portal navigation
Website launchDue 14 Oct
Keep the mobile menu easy to usefeature/portal-navigationBranch linkedPull request created from this task
planet-express / websiteFix portal navigation #142
OpenReview requested from RileyIn reviewSee what your working day could look like in BOSS*.
Time tracking that stays close to the work
Know where the hours go
and what they mean for your budget.
Clock in for the day, take a break, and record time against your tasks. Project budgets and client invoices stay in the same workspace, so you can see what the work took.
TRY IT HERE
Ready
Your working day
Time workedYour next shift starts here
Break time
Clock in, take a break, then clock out. Give it a try.
Connect your AI through MCP
Manage your projects
from Claude or ChatGPT.
Create a task, assign a teammate or update a deadline by asking your AI. The BOSS* MCP connection gives it access to supported company records and actions, using your employee permissions.
- Check project progress, time and budgets.
- Create and update work in your BOSS* workspace.
- Keep people and client context with the task.
MCP
Connected to BOSS*Example conversation
Create a task for Riley to check the launch copy by Thursday.
Here’s the new task ready for your review.
I’ve linked it to the website launch project and included the assignee and deadline.
Planet Express / Website launchNew task
Check the launch copy
Riley Torres Due ThursdayFeature by feature
See what comes
with BOSS*.
BOSS* includes dedicated HR, leave, CRM, invoicing and expense tools. Asana Work Management focuses on coordinating work. The red marks show where it needs a separate module, product or tool.
| What you need in your working day | Included in Pro | asanaWork Management |
|---|---|---|
| Boards, lists & Gantt views | Included | Included by planGantt starts on Starter. [1] |
| Time tracked against tasks | Included | Advanced and aboveNative time tracking starts on Advanced. [1] |
| Project time & cost budgets | Included | Paid add-onTimesheets & Budgets is priced separately. [2] |
| Company feed, polls & read acknowledgement | Included | Messages & formsMessages, forms and configured workflows cover updates and feedback. [6] [16] |
| CRM, clients & contacts | Included | CRM not includedAsana offers CRM through its separate Client Management product. [1] [3] [12] |
| Employee profiles & salary history | Included | No HR moduleUse HR templates and custom fields, or connect a dedicated HR system. [1] [4] [16] |
| Leave balances & approvals | Included | No leave balance ledgerOut-of-office dates are native; leave requests use forms and rules. [1] [16] [17] |
| Invoices & payment records | Included | No native invoicingConnect a billing tool such as Stripe for invoice and payment data. [1] [8] |
| Receipts & project expenses | Included | No expense ledgerForms collect receipts; Timesheets & Budgets adds project cost tracking. [1] [2] [18] |
| AI agents & MCP | Supported | SupportedBoth support MCP; actions depend on tools and access. [7] [11] |
| GitHub pull-request workflows | Connected | ConnectedPR sync starts on Starter; Command adds Enterprise workflows in early access. [13] [14] [15] |
| All tools in one per-user plan | Included | Per-seat pricingAqtos includes all modules at $10/user/month, minimum five users. [1] [10] |
✓ Available in the product Dedicated feature not included in Asana Work Management↗ Plan, add-on or configured workflow
Bring the rest of your business into the picture.
Projects, people, clients and finances, with every module included.
Compare the features in detail
16 features
| What your team needs | Every module · minimum 5 users | asanaWork Management + named products |
|---|---|---|
| Projects & teamwork | ||
| Tasks & project views | Aqtos BOSS*Included with Pro Boards, lists, subtasks, owners, deadlines and recurring tasks. | AsanaPersonal and paid plans Tasks, projects, lists, boards and calendars; additional views on paid plans. [1] |
| Planning & milestones | Aqtos BOSS*Included with Pro Gantt and sprint views, milestones, deadlines, estimates and task ownership. | AsanaStarter and above Timeline and Gantt views, dependencies and milestones. [1] |
| Time tracking | Aqtos BOSS*Included with Pro Record time on tasks, review each person’s entries and see how much effort a project has used. | AsanaAdvanced and above Native task time tracking. Integrations offer other time-tracking options. [1] |
| Budgets & billable work | Aqtos BOSS*Included with Pro Compare recorded time with project time budgets and estimates. Keep costs, invoices and expenses alongside delivery. | AsanaOptional add-on Timesheets & Budgets adds billable time, rates, budgets, costs and exports on eligible plans. [2] |
| Portfolio & resource planning | Aqtos BOSS*A different approach Project overviews, employee availability and leave records support day-to-day planning. | AsanaAdvanced / Enterprise Advanced adds portfolios and portfolio workload. Enterprise adds broader capacity planning. [1] |
| Company feed & communication | Aqtos BOSS*Included with Pro Keep everyone up to date through a company feed, posts, polls, pinned announcements, read acknowledgement and chat. | AsanaNative tools Task comments, project and team messages, status updates and inbox notifications. [6] |
| Clients, people & money | ||
| Clients & contacts | Aqtos BOSS*Included with Pro Companies, contacts, leads and a sales pipeline alongside client projects. | AsanaCRM not included Work Management does not include a CRM module. Asana’s separate Client Management product provides client and contact directories with linked projects. [1][3][12] |
| Employee records | Aqtos BOSS*Included with Pro Employee profiles, documents, roles, departments and salary history. | AsanaNo HR module Work Management has colleague profiles and HR templates, rather than a dedicated employee-record and salary-history module. Custom fields, integrations and Service Management support HR workflows. [1][4][16] |
| Leave & availability | Aqtos BOSS*Included with Pro Request time off, follow approvals and leave balances, and see who is away before assigning work. | AsanaNo leave balance ledger Work Management has native out-of-office dates. Forms and rules can route time-off requests, while leave balances need a configured workflow or another system. [1][16][17] |
| Invoices & payments | Aqtos BOSS*Included with Pro Create invoices and follow drafts, issued invoices and payment status against client records. | AsanaNo native invoicing Work Management connects to billing tools for invoices and payments. Integrations such as Stripe bring that information into project workflows. [1][8] |
| Expenses & receipts | Aqtos BOSS*Included with Pro Record expenses, attach receipts and connect costs to vendors, categories and projects. | AsanaNo expense ledger Work Management can collect expenses and receipts through forms and route reimbursement work. Timesheets & Budgets adds project cost tracking; a dedicated expense ledger requires another system. [1][2][18] |
| AI, connections & switching | ||
| AI agents & MCP | Aqtos BOSS*Supported AI connections Ask about project progress, time, people or finances. Request supported task and expense actions through MCP, within your employee permissions. | AsanaAI products and MCP AI Studio, AI Teammates, Dash and an official MCP server. Availability and usage vary by plan. [7][11] |
| GitHub pull-request workflows | Aqtos BOSS*Connected to project tasks Create a branch or PR from task development controls, link code to the work and map repositories and reviewers to BOSS* projects and people. | AsanaGitHub integration / Command Starter and above can sync pull-request status. Command adds review workflows, notifications and comment sync in Enterprise early access. [13][14][15] |
| Automation & integrations | Aqtos BOSS*Connected workflows Send project notifications to Slack and build connected workflows with n8n. | AsanaRules and integrations Rules, forms, custom fields, integrations and AI-powered workflows on supported plans. [1][11] |
| Access & permissions | Aqtos BOSS*Role-based access Teammates and connected AI work within the employee role and permissions granted in BOSS*. | AsanaPlan-based controls Project privacy and administrative controls, with additional security controls on higher plans. [1][7] |
| Moving your work | Aqtos BOSS*Import assistance Asana task import and structured-data import assistance. Review the fields and relationships you need. | AsanaImport and export CSV task import and CSV or JSON project exports. Confirm which data your export contains. [9] |
Reviewed October 9, 2026. Asana plan and product requirements are shown where relevant. Official sources & comparison notes.
Make the numbers fit your team
Give your whole team
room to grow.
Asana prices paid plans by seat. Aqtos includes every module and unlimited AI agents, with a five-user minimum. See what that means for your team.
Your Pro plan includes
projects, clients, HR and finances together.
asana$762.25/month
$30.49 per paid seat/month, billed monthly.
25 people = 25 paid Asana seats.$762.25 billed each month.$250/month
25 users, every module included
$250 billed each month for 25 users.Every Pro feature includedAqtos costs $512.25 less per month with monthly billing.
Compared with Asana Advanced. Starter is excluded because its more limited feature set does not include native time tracking. USD, before taxes. Annual prices are monthly equivalents of the yearly payment. Asana totals use its paid-seat bands. Optional add-ons and other products are excluded. Pricing sources.
Choose the system that
fits your working day.
You want the business in one place.
Client delivery, employee records, leave, invoices and expenses are all part of your day. You want them connected, with per-user pricing and unlimited AI agents.
Try Aqtos with your teamBring the work with you
Bring your work over
and keep moving.
You do not need to rebuild every project. Start with an Asana export, bring over the work, and connect the client, people and money around it.
Read the Asana import guideBring a real project.
Export one active Asana project as CSV or JSON and choose the records your team needs.
Let the AI assistant help with the import.
Use the Asana import flow or bring your structured file to the AI import assistant.
Check the details and get to work.
Review your sample, confirm the fields and relationships, and bring the team in.
We’ll help you make the move.
Free import consultation for teams of more than 10 people.
Why choose Aqtos instead of Asana?
Choose Aqtos when you want projects, client records, HR and financial operations in one workspace, with all modules included in one per-user plan. Asana may fit better when advanced portfolio coordination, goals or enterprise resource planning are your main priority. Compare a real workflow before making the move.
Does Asana have CRM, time tracking and AI too?
Yes. Asana offers a Client Management product, native time tracking on Advanced and above, a Timesheets & Budgets add-on, AI products and an official MCP server. The comparison is about how each product packages and connects the work, rather than whether Asana has these capabilities at all.
Is Aqtos always less expensive?
No. Very small teams may pay less for Asana Advanced. The calculator compares Asana Advanced with Aqtos Pro on the same billing basis and accounts for Asana paid-seat bands. Aqtos Pro is $10 per user per month, or $96 per user paid annually, with a five-user minimum, with CRM, HR, leave, expenses and invoicing included alongside projects. Your total cost also depends on any other products or add-ons you need.
What can I bring over from Asana?
Aqtos documents importing Asana task titles, descriptions, checklists and statuses. Structured-data import assistance is also available. Start with one project and check owners, dates, custom fields, attachments and any relationships that matter before moving the rest.
Can Claude or ChatGPT manage projects in Aqtos?
Yes, through a supported MCP connection. You can ask about a project, recorded time or a budget, and request available actions such as creating and assigning tasks. Available tools depend on your instance and the permissions of the connected employee. The MCP guide covers custom connections for Claude and ChatGPT; client access and setup requirements vary.
Can you help us make the move?
Yes. Bring a representative project and your current workflow to a demo. Teams of more than 10 people can get a free import consultation to plan the move and confirm what needs to transfer.
Sources & comparison notes
Reviewed October 9, 2026. This comparison is published by Aqtos. Features, pricing and product packaging can change; use the official documentation to confirm your requirements. Asana and its marks belong to their respective owners. Aqtos is not affiliated with Asana.
- Asana plans and pricing
- Asana Timesheets & Budgets
- Asana Client Management
- Asana Service Management
- Asana HR workflows
- Communication in Asana
- Asana MCP server
- Asana Stripe integration
- Asana imports and exports
- Asana paid-seat bands
- Asana AI capabilities
- Client Management packaging and pricing
- Asana GitHub integration
- GitHub integration in Command by Asana
- Aqtos GitHub integration release
- Asana HR workflows and time-off requests
- Asana workload and out-of-office visibility
- Asana expense reporting with forms
Aqtos sources: features, pricing, MCP guide and Asana import guide.