Asana alternatives
12 alternatives to Asana in Best Editorial Calendar Software, independently scored — 7 for small publishers, 12 mid-market, 8 enterprise.
Asana scores 4.0/5 in this benchmark. Last verified Nov 11, 2026 · No vendor payments.
| Compare | Tool | Score | Best for | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best-in-Class 1 | ||||||
Airtable A flexible relational database and no-code platform for building AI-powered editorial workflows | 4.3 | Small, Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
| Strong Choice 2 | ||||||
Kordiam Professional newsroom planning and editorial calendar platform for complex multi-channel workflows | 4.1 | Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
PublishPress Professional editorial, permission, and workflow management tools for WordPress content teams and digital publishers. | 3.8 | Small, Mid-market | ||||
| Fair Fit 1 | ||||||
MultiCollab Google Docs-style real-time collaboration and editorial commenting directly within the WordPress block editor | 3.5 | Small, Mid-market | ||||
| Limited 8 | ||||||
Bynder Content Workflow A collaborative content planning platform integrated with digital asset management | 2.4 | Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
ClearVoice A managed content marketing platform and talent network for scaling enterprise editorial workflows | 2.4 | Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
CoSchedule An AI-driven marketing calendar and content orchestration suite for agile editorial teams | 2.8 | Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
Google Docs / Sheets Versatile cloud-based suite for collaborative content creation and data management with integrated AI assistance | 2.4 | Small, Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
Lytho A single system to grow faster and protect the brand | 2.9 | Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
Monday.com A versatile AI-powered Work OS for centralizing editorial workflows and cross-team project management | 3.0 | Small, Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
StoryChief A centralized platform to plan, create, and distribute content across multiple channels with AI-driven optimization. | 3.1 | Small, Mid-market | ||||
Trello A visual project management tool that helps teams organize tasks, collaborate on projects, and boost productivity. | 2.9 | Small, Mid-market | ||||
| Compare | Tool | Score | Best for | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best-in-Class 1 | ||||||
Airtable A flexible relational database and no-code platform for building AI-powered editorial workflows | 4.3 | Small, Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
| Strong Choice 1 | ||||||
PublishPress Professional editorial, permission, and workflow management tools for WordPress content teams and digital publishers. | 3.8 | Small, Mid-market | ||||
| Fair Fit 1 | ||||||
MultiCollab Google Docs-style real-time collaboration and editorial commenting directly within the WordPress block editor | 3.5 | Small, Mid-market | ||||
| Limited 4 | ||||||
Google Docs / Sheets Versatile cloud-based suite for collaborative content creation and data management with integrated AI assistance | 2.4 | Small, Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
Monday.com A versatile AI-powered Work OS for centralizing editorial workflows and cross-team project management | 3.0 | Small, Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
StoryChief A centralized platform to plan, create, and distribute content across multiple channels with AI-driven optimization. | 3.1 | Small, Mid-market | ||||
Trello A visual project management tool that helps teams organize tasks, collaborate on projects, and boost productivity. | 2.9 | Small, Mid-market | ||||
| Compare | Tool | Score | Best for | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best-in-Class 1 | ||||||
Airtable A flexible relational database and no-code platform for building AI-powered editorial workflows | 4.3 | Small, Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
| Strong Choice 2 | ||||||
Kordiam Professional newsroom planning and editorial calendar platform for complex multi-channel workflows | 4.1 | Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
PublishPress Professional editorial, permission, and workflow management tools for WordPress content teams and digital publishers. | 3.8 | Small, Mid-market | ||||
| Fair Fit 1 | ||||||
MultiCollab Google Docs-style real-time collaboration and editorial commenting directly within the WordPress block editor | 3.5 | Small, Mid-market | ||||
| Limited 8 | ||||||
Bynder Content Workflow A collaborative content planning platform integrated with digital asset management | 2.4 | Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
ClearVoice A managed content marketing platform and talent network for scaling enterprise editorial workflows | 2.4 | Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
CoSchedule An AI-driven marketing calendar and content orchestration suite for agile editorial teams | 2.8 | Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
Google Docs / Sheets Versatile cloud-based suite for collaborative content creation and data management with integrated AI assistance | 2.4 | Small, Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
Lytho A single system to grow faster and protect the brand | 2.9 | Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
Monday.com A versatile AI-powered Work OS for centralizing editorial workflows and cross-team project management | 3.0 | Small, Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
StoryChief A centralized platform to plan, create, and distribute content across multiple channels with AI-driven optimization. | 3.1 | Small, Mid-market | ||||
Trello A visual project management tool that helps teams organize tasks, collaborate on projects, and boost productivity. | 2.9 | Small, Mid-market | ||||
| Compare | Tool | Score | Best for | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best-in-Class 1 | ||||||
Airtable A flexible relational database and no-code platform for building AI-powered editorial workflows | 4.3 | Small, Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
| Strong Choice 1 | ||||||
Kordiam Professional newsroom planning and editorial calendar platform for complex multi-channel workflows | 4.1 | Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
| Limited 6 | ||||||
Bynder Content Workflow A collaborative content planning platform integrated with digital asset management | 2.4 | Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
ClearVoice A managed content marketing platform and talent network for scaling enterprise editorial workflows | 2.4 | Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
CoSchedule An AI-driven marketing calendar and content orchestration suite for agile editorial teams | 2.8 | Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
Google Docs / Sheets Versatile cloud-based suite for collaborative content creation and data management with integrated AI assistance | 2.4 | Small, Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
Lytho A single system to grow faster and protect the brand | 2.9 | Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
Monday.com A versatile AI-powered Work OS for centralizing editorial workflows and cross-team project management | 3.0 | Small, Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
Before you switch — what Asana does well
Strengths
- Customizable workflow with features like custom fields, subtasks, and calendar views
- Free version available
- 80% usage rate by Fortune 100 companies
And where it was marked down
- Could do better with built-in content performance analytics
Common questions
What is the best alternative to Asana?
There is no single best one. The 12 tools below are grouped by editorial tier and listed A to Z inside each tier. 2 score above Asana's 4.0/5 and 10 below it. Which suits you depends on your publication's size, revenue model and vertical.
Why would a publisher move away from Asana?
Our editors flagged: Could do better with built-in content performance analytics. Whether those matter depends on your setup — many publishers run Asana successfully despite them.
Are these alternatives ranked by paid placement?
No. Every tool here is grouped by editorial tier and listed A to Z within each tier — there is no position to buy. Scores are set by SODP's editorial team against each category's published criteria, and vendors cannot pay for inclusion, for a score, or for a position on this page.
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