Erold vs
Asana
Asana excels at cross-functional work management. Erold is laser-focused on AI-native development workflows.
Erold
AI-native task management built specifically for developers and AI assistants.
- Native MCP integration
- CLI for terminal workflows
- Developer-first design
Asana
Work management platform for cross-functional teams with robust workflows.
- Multiple project views
- Portfolios and workload
- Cross-team collaboration
Different Users, Different Needs
Asana is designed for marketing teams, operations, and cross-functional workflows. Erold is built for developers who spend their days working alongside AI coding assistants.
Asana's Sweet Spot
- → Marketing campaign management
- → Product launch coordination
- → Cross-departmental projects
- → Resource and workload planning
Erold's Sweet Spot
- → AI-assisted development workflows
- → Claude, Cursor, Windsurf integration
- → Terminal/CLI-based task management
- → API-first automation
Feature Comparison
AI Integration
| Feature | Erold | Asana |
|---|---|---|
| Native MCP Server AI assistants manage tasks directly | ✓ | — |
| AI Knowledge Base Persistent AI memory | ✓ | — |
| Per-Agent API Keys Granular AI access control | ✓ | — |
| AI Activity Tracking Human vs AI contributions | ✓ | — |
| Built-in AI Features AI approach | MCP-focused | Asana Intelligence |
Developer Experience
| Feature | Erold | Asana |
|---|---|---|
| CLI Tool Terminal access | ✓ | — |
| REST API Programmatic access | 68+ endpoints | ✓ |
| GitHub Integration Code repository linking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Setup Time Time to first task | < 5 min | 30+ min |
Project Management
| Feature | Erold | Asana |
|---|---|---|
| Task Management Core functionality | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multiple Views View options | List/Board | List/Board/Timeline/Calendar |
| Custom Fields Flexible data | ✓ | ✓ |
| Portfolios Project grouping | — | ✓ |
| Workload Management Resource planning | — | ✓ |
Pricing
| Feature | Erold | Asana |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier Free plan limits | 1 project, unlimited tasks | 10 users |
| Starting Price Pay-as-you-go model | $5/mo + usage | $13.49/user |
A Note on AI Features
Asana has "Asana Intelligence" — AI features built into their platform for writing, summarizing, and automating. Erold takes a different approach: we don't try to be an AI, we integrate with your existing AI tools.
Asana Intelligence:
Built-in AI that helps with:
- • Writing task descriptions
- • Summarizing projects
- • Smart rules and automation
Erold MCP:
Integration that lets your AI tools:
- • Create and update tasks directly
- • Access project context automatically
- • Remember context via Knowledge Base
Our Verdict
Choose Asana if:
- • You manage cross-functional teams
- • You need portfolios and workload views
- • Marketing/ops workflows are your focus
Choose Erold if:
- You're a developer using AI coding tools
- You want AI to access tasks directly
- You prefer CLI/API over clicking
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