COMPARISON
Eigenfocus vs Asana
Asana charges $24.99/user/month for time tracking. Eigenfocus includes it free.
Built for different contexts
Asana is a work management platform for large organizations with portfolios, goals, and AI agents.
Eigenfocus is focused project management with time tracking and custom fields included.
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Eigenfocus
- Time tracking built in on every plan, including Free
- Custom fields included in PRO with colored badges and per-view visibility
- Self-hosted via Docker or managed Cloud
- No per-user fees. One-time payment or flat monthly price.
- SSO with Google, GitHub, Microsoft, and custom OIDC in PRO
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Asana
- Mature platform with portfolios, goals, and workload views
- AI-powered summaries, smart projects, and automation builders
- Large integration ecosystem (Slack, Salesforce, Google, Microsoft)
- Enterprise compliance features on higher tiers
- Extensive templates library for common workflows
See it in action
Board, Grid, List, and Timeline. Switch between views on the same project data.
Eigenfocus and Asana side by side
| Eigenfocus | Asana | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | One-time payment (Self-hosted) or flat monthly (Cloud) | Per user/month subscription |
| Per-user fees | None | Yes, all paid plans |
| Time tracking (free plan) | Built-in with timers and timesheets | Not available |
| Time tracking (paid) | All plans, built-in | Advanced ($24.99/user/mo) or Starter + add-on (~$17/user/mo) |
| Custom fields | PRO (one-time purchase) | Starter ($10.99/user/mo) and above |
| View types | Board, List (Free), Grid, Timeline (PRO) | Board, List (Free), Timeline, Calendar, Gantt (paid) |
| SSO | Google, GitHub, Microsoft, custom OIDC (PRO) | Google on all plans. SAML requires Enterprise (~$30-50/user/mo) |
| Hosting | Self-hosted (Docker) or Cloud | Cloud only |
| Data ownership | Your server (self-hosted) or our Cloud | Asana-controlled infrastructure |
| Best for | Teams wanting project management with time tracking included | Large organizations managing portfolios across many teams |
Cost over 3 years
Asana Advanced vs Eigenfocus PRO for a 10-person team using time tracking
Eigenfocus PRO
One-time payment
$389.00
2-year total
$0
3-year total
$389.00
Unlimited users included. Time tracking on every plan.
Asana Advanced (10 users)
Year 1
$2,998.80
2-year total
$5,997.60
3-year total
$8,996.40
Based on $24.99/user/month (Advanced, annual billing). Advanced is the lowest tier with native time tracking.
Which one fits you?
Eigenfocus is a good fit if you...
- Need built-in time tracking without paying $25/user/month
- Want to self-host for full data ownership
- Prefer flat pricing over per-seat costs that grow with every hire
- Want SSO (including custom OIDC) without enterprise-tier pricing
- Want a focused tool without the overhead of portfolios, goals, and AI agents
Asana might be a better fit if you...
- Need portfolio-level oversight across dozens of projects and teams
- Rely on native automations and workflow builders
- Need Gantt charts or calendar views
- Require enterprise compliance (SOC2, HIPAA, data residency)
- Are deeply invested in AI-powered project management and automation
See if Eigenfocus fits your workflow
Try the live preview or start with the free edition.