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The decision and the task are one record
Turn any message into a task with an owner and a due date. The conversation stays attached, so nobody retypes it into a board.
See the details →Asana vs FabricLoop
The decision is in Slack. The task is in Asana
Asana is excellent at projects, portfolios, and structured work. Teams that run it beside Slack or Teams retype action items between the two and become the integration layer themselves. FabricLoop keeps a real messaging system and a real task system in one workspace, so the decision and the task share a thread.
The short version
Why teams choose FabricLoop over Asana
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Chat and work on one bill
Free includes up to 10 groups and unlimited users. Standard is $10 per user per month, with no two-user personal ceiling.
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Move one team at a time
Run FabricLoop beside Asana, bring over the projects that matter, and keep Asana for the layers it does best. We import your data for free.
See the details →When Asana is the better fit: You run a project office. Portfolios, goals and resource planning across many projects are Asana’s depth, and forms, rules and custom fields suit large delivery organizations.
At a glance
Asana and FabricLoop, quickly
AsanaFabricLoop
Team chatTask comments; most teams add Slack or TeamsFull team chat: channels, DMs, threads, mute
TasksProjects, portfolios and goalsMessage to task, subtasks, blockers, list, kanban and calendar
NotesDocs and project briefsReal-time co-edited notes, highlight to task
AppsWeb and mobile clientsiOS, iPad, Mac, Windows, Android and web
AI agentsAI Studio, plan-dependentAgents in the channel, MCP, Claude, Gemini, OpenAI and Grok
PricingPersonal tier capped; paid seats for teams; chat billed separatelyFree up to 10 groups; Standard $10 per user per month
Where Asana is strong
We are not pretending otherwise
Deep project & portfolio management
Portfolios, resource planning, and goal hierarchies are Asana's home turf. Teams with heavy PMO process often choose Asana for that depth.
Mature work graph
Dependencies, custom fields, forms, and rules are battle-tested for large delivery orgs.
Solid web and mobile clients
Asana ships real apps people use daily for task work — we respect that. Full Slack-style messaging + work on mobile is a different bar.
Where FabricLoop wins
The reason to switch
The thread and the task share one record
Turn any message into a task with an owner and due date. The conversation stays attached, so nobody retypes a decision into a board.
Blockers visible without a standup
Name what blocks a task and the reason shows on the card. The dashboard lists overdue and High or Critical tasks as at risk, so status lives where the work lives.
Complete messaging beside the tasks
Mute, threads, @here / @channel, DMs, and channel-scale conversation, in the same Groups as the work.
Complete apps on every device
iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, and web — same product everywhere, so serious work stays off the desktop-only path.
Open agents in the conversation
Message an agent in-channel with no slash-command tax, plus MCP with audited grants.
Side by side
Detailed comparison
Honest on both columns — including where Asana already ships something good.
| Capability | Asana | FabricLoop |
|---|---|---|
| Messaging (the gap) | Task comments, status updates, and inbox. Teams almost always keep Slack or Teams for real conversation. | Complete team messaging: channels/Groups, DMs, mute, threads, @here / @channel, searchable history — Slack-style habits |
| Tasks & projects | Industry-leading project/portfolio management: timelines, workloads, goals, forms, rules, advanced views. | Turn a message into a task with an owner, priority, and due date. Break it into subtasks under a parent, name what blocks it, and add labels. List, Kanban, and calendar timeline views show the same work, and a dashboard shows workload, throughput, and at-risk tasks, with files and comments on the task — tied to the conversation. Built for teams who want work attached to chat; full PMO portfolios remain Asana's territory. |
| Notes & docs | Docs and project briefs exist, but writing often still spills into Notion/Google Docs. | Real-time co-editing notes, highlight-to-task, approvals — linked to Groups and chat |
| Calls | Not a core collaboration surface. | Audio/video from channels and DMs, with AI summaries posted back to the thread. |
| Apps / clients | Real Asana clients for the work hub; many teams still need Slack apps for conversation. | Installable apps on iOS, iPad, Mac, Windows, and Android — same product as the web, not a half-hearted viewer that pushes you to desktop. iOS is a true native app; Mac and Windows are desktop apps from the stores. |
| AI & agents | AI Studio / agentic Work OS features and credit-style packaging (plan-dependent). | Loop Agent on Claude, Gemini, OpenAI or Grok models (an auto model picker chooses), model costs billed directly; MCP client & server with audited grants; voice AI; message apps/agents in-channel with no slash commands |
| Groups / organization | Projects, portfolios, teams — excellent for work structure. | Groups organize messaging, tasks, notes, news, and people together — multi-membership without duplicating work. |
| Pricing | Personal tier capped (historically ~2 users); paid seats for real teams. Chat still a separate invoice. | Free $0 (up to 10 groups, unlimited users, 90-day history, voice AI 5 sessions/hour, test-only agent credits). Standard $10/mo or $96/yr per user with unlimited groups. Enterprise $20/mo or $192/yr. Agent model costs billed directly (Anthropic or ChatGPT). |
| SSO / audit logs | Available on higher Asana tiers. | SSO/SAML and audit logs on Enterprise |
| HIPAA | Opt-in / add-on; varies by plan and agreement. | Available with a BAA — we'll set it up with you |
Switch if
This sounds like your team
Action items get retyped from chat into a board
A message becomes a task with an owner and due date, and the thread stays attached.
Standups restate what the tools already hold
Parents, subtasks, and blockers put status on the task, so the meeting can focus on decisions.
You pay for chat and work separately
Free includes up to 10 groups and unlimited users. Standard is $10/mo or $96/yr per user.
Stay with Asana if
Keep what already works
You run a project office
Portfolios, goals, and resource planning across many projects are Asana's depth. Keep Asana for that layer.
Forms, rules, and custom fields drive your delivery
Asana's work graph is battle-tested for large delivery orgs.
Pricing
What each one costs
Asana
- Free tierA personal tier, historically capped at about 2 users.
- Paid plansPaid seats for real teams.
- ChatBilled separately. Most Asana customers also run Slack or Teams.
FabricLoop
- Free$0. Up to 10 groups, unlimited users, 90-day message history, voice AI at 5 sessions an hour, and test-only agent credits.
- Standard$10 per user per month, or $96 a year. Unlimited groups and history, and production agents.
- Enterprise$20 per user per month, or $192 a year. Adds SSO and SAML, audit logs and an admin console.
- AI modelsAgent model costs are billed directly, separate from seats.
Competitor details come from public product and pricing pages, linked in the notes below. Check their current pricing before you decide.
Why teams switch
From Asana to one workspace
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One system of record for the decision and the work
When half your decisions happen in Slack and half in Asana, the team becomes the integration layer. FabricLoop pairs a complete messaging layer with a complete task system, so the owner, the due date, and the conversation stay together.
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Channels for the conversation, tasks for the follow-through
Asana comments work well for task-scoped discussion. Muteable channels, @here broadcasts, and DM culture live in FabricLoop beside the task, with Slack-style habits and one vendor.
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Agents that live in chat, not only on the board
Message an app or agent in any channel and it responds — no slash commands. MCP client/server with audited, revocable grants, and Loop Agent on Anthropic or ChatGPT models with direct model billing.
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Honest free tier while you evaluate
Free is $0 with up to 10 groups and unlimited users (90-day message history, voice AI 5 sessions/hour, test-only agent credits). Standard is $10/mo or $96/yr with unlimited groups — without a two-user personal ceiling.
Migration
Move from Asana without a big-bang cutover
Tell us what you want to bring over and we will import and export your data for free — there is no charge for moving in or leaving. Keep Asana open for archive portfolios while day-to-day chat and active tasks consolidate.
- 01Start a FabricLoop workspace and invite your core team — Free covers up to 10 groups and unlimited users.
- 02Send us your active Asana projects; we help map tasks into Groups that also hold the conversation.
- 03Move daily chat out of Slack/Teams into FabricLoop so tasks and notes attach to the discussion.
- 04Contact us for larger migrations or Enterprise SSO/SAML — and a BAA when you need HIPAA.
What we bring over
Projects as Groups, tasks with assignees and due dates, and task comments as conversation.
How we do it
Send us an export or admin access and we will map projects to Groups and tasks into FabricLoop's task system. We import and export your data for free. There is no one-click importer.
What does not move automatically
Custom fields, portfolios, and complex automation rules do not map one-to-one — we help you decide what to simplify versus recreate.
FAQ
Switching from Asana: common questions
Can we try FabricLoop alongside Asana?
Yes. Free includes up to 10 groups and unlimited users, so you can run FabricLoop beside Asana and move one team or project at a time. Most teams do not do a single risky cutover.
How do we move from Asana to FabricLoop?
Projects as Groups, tasks with assignees and due dates, and task comments as conversation. Send us an export or admin access and we will map projects to Groups and tasks into FabricLoop's task system. We import and export your data for free. There is no one-click importer, because the mapping decisions are worth getting right rather than fast.
What does not move over automatically?
Custom fields, portfolios, and complex automation rules do not map one-to-one — we help you decide what to simplify versus recreate.
What does FabricLoop cost compared with Asana?
Free tier: A personal tier, historically capped at about 2 users. Paid plans: Paid seats for real teams. Chat: Billed separately. Most Asana customers also run Slack or Teams. Free is $0 with up to 10 groups and unlimited users. Standard is $10 per user per month ($96 a year) and Enterprise is $20 per user per month ($192 a year). Agent model costs are billed directly.
Does FabricLoop have AI agents?
Yes. Loop Agent lives in your channels and works across your whole workspace. Agents can run on Claude, Gemini, OpenAI and Grok models, and an auto model picker chooses the best one for agent tasks. You can also connect Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through MCP, with revocable, audited grants.
Is FabricLoop secure enough for an IT review?
FabricLoop uses encryption in transit and at rest. Enterprise adds SSO and SAML, audit logs, custom data retention and an admin console. HIPAA is available on request through a Business Associate Agreement.
When should we stay with Asana?
You run a project office. Portfolios, goals and resource planning across many projects are Asana’s depth, and forms, rules and custom fields suit large delivery organizations.
Notes & sources
Dated, and honest about what we have not measured
Competitor capabilities below are from public product and pricing pages as of August 2026. We do not have published switcher case studies yet — if a claim needs a customer story, we have left it out.
- Asana product scope. Project, portfolio, and workload features described from Asana’s public product pages as of August 2026. We are not claiming feature-for-feature PMO parity. asana.com/product
- Pricing. Asana publishes per-seat plans separately from chat. Most Asana customers still run Slack or Teams — that pairing is the comparison, not Asana alone. asana.com/pricing
- What we have not measured. No published switcher study, no timed “hours saved” claim, and no third-party review score on this page.
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