Your list sorts itself.
Needs you puts what's waiting on you at the top, and moves the rest out of your way.
Asana alternative
The Asana alternative that's ready on day one.
Relay is ready on day one: add your name, and a Getting started project shows how work passes and gets reviewed. Project Pulse updates from the work itself.
Free for solo use. Team starts with 14 days free — no card required.
Why switch from Asana to Relay
- Ready on day one. Asana is a broad, configurable work-management tool. Relay needs your name, and a Getting started project shows the loop right away.
- Reviews are part of every task. Send for review, changes come back, approve — and the task keeps its owner.
- Who acts next, built in. Needs you shows each person what's waiting on them.
- Status from the work. Project Pulse updates on its own — no status meetings or update posts.
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Asana vs. Relay, side by side
The same jobs, side by side. In Relay, each one is built in from day one.
Setup before your team can start
- Asana
- A broad, configurable work-management tool you shape to your process
- Relay
- Add your name; the workspace name is prefilled. A Getting started project shows the loop on day one
Who owns each task through review
- Asana
- The assignee you set; review steps use reassignment, statuses or comments
- Relay
- One owner at a time — sending for review never takes it off the owner
Handing work to the next person
- Asana
- Change the assignee on the task
- Relay
- Pass hands it on in one tap. It lands at the top of their Needs you, and you still see it's with them.
How status stays current
- Asana
- Project views and updates you configure
- Relay
- Project Pulse updates from the work itself — no status meetings or update posts
Review and approval
- Asana
- Configured per project with the features your plan includes
- Relay
- Send for review, changes come back, approve. The task keeps its owner throughout
Pricing model
- Asana
- Per user on paid plans (Starter, Advanced and Enterprise)
- Relay
- Per person, with no seat blocks. Team is $10/person/month at launch ($12 standard) or $96/person/year
Free plan
- Asana
- Personal plan, free forever
- Relay
- Free for solo use. Team has a 14-day free trial, no card. If you don't continue, the workspace becomes read-only and nothing is deleted
How it works in Relay
Everyone sees who has it.
Pass hands the work on with one click, so everyone sees who has it now.
Progress without asking.
Project Pulse shows what moved, what's stuck and what's next, built from the work.
Getting started takes a minute: add your name, then bring over only the work that's in motion. There's no import tool — you start fresh with your active work.
Also in Relay: requests between teams, recurring tasks, and steps, comments, files and links inside tasks. See every feature or pricing.
Relay might not be the right fit if…
- You need Gantt or timeline views.
- You rely on heavy custom automations or many integrations.
- You need to bring clients or guests into your workspace.
Questions
Questions about switching from Asana
Does Relay have timelines or Gantt charts like Asana?
No. Relay focuses on who owns each task and who acts next. Asana's Starter plan includes timeline and Gantt views.
Does Relay work for a small team with no setup?
Yes. Add your name and your team can start the same day — a Getting started project shows the loop right away.
What does Relay cost?
Relay is free for solo use. Team is $10 per person/month at launch ($12 standard) or $96 per person/year, with no seat blocks. The 14-day trial needs no card; if you don't continue, the workspace becomes read-only and nothing is deleted.
Can I import my projects into Relay?
There's no import tool. Setup takes a minute, so most teams start fresh with only the work that's in motion and leave finished projects where they are.
Sources
- Asana homepage: https://asana.com/ (checked October 25, 2026)
- Asana pricing: https://asana.com/pricing (checked October 25, 2026)
monday.com, ClickUp, Basecamp and Asana are trademarks of their owners. Details checked October 25, 2026 on each company's own pages — tell us if something changed.
Know who has the ball.
Start free on your own, then bring in your team when you're ready.
Free for solo use. Team starts with 14 days free — no card required.