Every Asana tier, compared with TulipFarm
Asana Starter is $10.99 per user a month, billed yearly, and approvals start on Advanced. See every row, with Asana’s own pages cited.
TulipFarmvsAsana
Feature comparison
Asana’s column comes from its own site and developer docs. “Not published” means Asana doesn’t say, not that the feature is missing.
| Feature | TulipFarm | Asana |
|---|---|---|
| Workspace and data | ||
| Tables for business records | YesField rules reject bad values before they save | PartialTasks and projects with custom fields |
| Views | PartialTable, List and a read-only Board | YesList, board, calendar, timeline and Gantt |
| Files alongside work | YesShared files and projects | YesUnlimited storage, 100MB per file |
| Import CSV or XLSX into a table | Yes | Not published |
| Agents | ||
| AI agents for team work | YesSaved agents with reusable skills | Yes30+ prebuilt AI Teammates; 5 requests per user a month included |
| AI steps in automations | YesAgents and workflows share the workspace | YesAI Studio, with 50K credits a month on Starter |
| Agents act in other apps | PartialSlack, GitHub, Google Workspace, Jira, Confluence and Trello | YesAI Teammates search, read and write in 10+ connected apps |
| Automation and approvals | ||
| Workflow editor | YesOne trigger, then ordered steps | YesNo-code workflow builder and unlimited rules |
| Code steps | YesJavaScript or Python | YesScript actions run Node.js inside rules, on Enterprise plans |
| Webhook triggers | Yes | Not publishedIts API sends webhooks when work changes |
| Approval before a change saves | YesShows an agent’s exact change | PartialApproval tasks on Advanced and up |
| Runs that wait days for a person | YesUp to 30 days, and resume after a restart | Not published |
| Integrations | ||
| Built-in app connections | PartialSlack, GitHub, Google Workspace, Jira, Confluence and Trello | Yes100+ free, including Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Slack |
| MCP | PartialAgents use MCP tools a manager enables | YesAn MCP server lets AI assistants work with Asana |
| Security and deployment | ||
| SSO and SCIM | NoSign in with Google or an email link | YesSAML and SCIM on Enterprise |
| Audit logs | PartialRecords who changed memberships; no audit export | YesAudit log API on Enterprise+ |
| SOC 2 Type II | No | YesPlus HIPAA and data residency options |
| Personal chats hidden from admins | Yes | Not published |
| Run in your own cloud | PartialOpen source (AGPL v3.0); self-hosting is unsupported | Not published |
Pricing
Approvals start on Advanced at $24.99 per user a month billed yearly. Extra AI requests cost $0.50 each. Asana prices checked on 20 October 2026.
TulipFarm
$50 free
In credits on your first signup. Paid plans aren’t public yet; see the pricing page.
Asana
$10.99 a month
For Starter, with AI Studio, AI Teammates, timelines, forms and unlimited rules. It’s $13.49 billed monthly.
asana.com/pricingWhere TulipFarm differs from Asana
Three differences that show up when a print shop prepares client quotes, each with how Asana handles it.
Approve the agent’s exact change
TulipFarm
Sam’s quote agent proposes a discount, and Maya sees the exact change before it saves.
See AgentsHow Asana handles it
Approvals and proofing are listed on Advanced, at $24.99 per user a month billed yearly, and up.
asana.com/pricingField rules check every save
TulipFarm
Quotes live in a table, and a type rule keeps “next Friday-ish” out of a date field.
See TablesHow Asana handles it
Asana tracks work as tasks and projects, with custom fields for details such as priority or budget.
asana.com/pricingA workflow that waits for a person
TulipFarm
A run waits up to 30 days for a person to respond and resumes after a restart without redoing steps.
See WorkflowsHow Asana handles it
AI Studio automations fire on a new task, a form submission or a project event, then follow plain-language steps.
asana.com/product/ai/ai-studio
When to stay with Asana
Asana is the better choice if any of these sound like your team.
- You plan projects across many teams
- Timelines, Gantt, goals, portfolios and resource management are built for cross-team planning.
- You want ready-made AI agents
- Asana offers 30+ prebuilt AI Teammates and AI Studio, included on paid plans with monthly allowances.
- You need enterprise controls
- Asana has SOC 2 Type II, SAML and SCIM on Enterprise, and audit logs and data residency on Enterprise+.
- Your team lives in Microsoft 365
- Asana lists Microsoft 365 among 100+ free integrations, and syncs both ways with Jira Cloud.
Switching from Asana
Keep project planning in Asana if it suits you. Move work that behaves like records, such as quotes or orders, one project at a time.
Pick a project that is really a list
Choose one where every task is a record with the same custom fields, such as a quote log.
Export and import
Export the project as CSV, import it into a TulipFarm table, and turn custom fields into typed columns with rules.
Rebuild the automation
Turn the rule or AI Studio instructions into a skill or workflow, and mark the changes that need a person’s OK.
Run both for a week
Compare the results, then switch. Your first signup includes $50 in free credits.
Questions about TulipFarm and Asana
Is TulipFarm an Asana alternative?
For work that lives in records, yes. If your team tracks quotes, orders or clients rather than project plans, TulipFarm keeps them in tables with field rules, and agents ask before changing the ones you pick. For cross-team project planning, Asana is the stronger tool.
What is the main difference between TulipFarm and Asana?
Asana organizes work as projects and tasks, with AI Teammates and AI Studio to move it forward. TulipFarm organizes work as tables, files and workflows, shows an agent’s exact change for approval, and lets a workflow wait up to 30 days for a person.
Does Asana have AI agents?
Yes. Asana has 30+ prebuilt AI Teammates and Asana Dash, plus AI Studio for AI steps in automations. Paid plans include a monthly allowance of AI requests and AI Studio credits, and extra requests are $0.50 each.
Can TulipFarm do everything Asana can?
No. Asana has timelines, Gantt, goals, portfolios, resource management, 100+ free integrations, SOC 2 Type II, and SAML and SCIM on Enterprise. TulipFarm has built-in tables with field rules, approval of exact agent changes, and long-running workflows.
Does Asana have approvals?
Yes. Approvals and proofing are on Advanced and up. In TulipFarm, you mark which agent actions need approval, and the approver sees the exact change before it saves.
How much does TulipFarm cost compared with Asana?
Your first TulipFarm Cloud signup includes $50 in free credits. Paid plans aren’t public yet; see the pricing page to ask for more credits or apply for student, NGO or startup support. Asana Starter is $10.99 per user a month billed yearly, or $13.49 monthly, and Advanced is $24.99.
Can I move an Asana project to TulipFarm?
Yes, as data. Export the project as CSV and import it into a TulipFarm table. Rules, AI Studio automations and AI Teammates don’t carry over, so rebuild the job you need as a skill or workflow.
Move one Asana project into TulipFarm.
Sign up for TulipFarm Cloud and turn your busiest list into a table. The research preview is open to everyone, and your first signup includes $50 in free credits.
Not sure TulipFarm connects to your tools? Contact us and tell us what your team uses.
Sources
- Asana homepagechecked 20 October 2026
- Asana pricingchecked 20 October 2026
- Asana trustchecked 20 October 2026
- AI Studiochecked 20 October 2026
- AI Teammateschecked 20 October 2026
- Asana vs Airtablechecked 20 October 2026
- Using Asana’s MCP serverchecked 20 October 2026
- Webhooks guidechecked 20 October 2026
- Script actionschecked 21 October 2026
- Import and export projectschecked 21 October 2026
Last reviewed 20 October 2026.