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PROJECT MANAGEMENT · MIGRATION GUIDE

Switching from Asana to Jira

Atlassian’s official importer pulls Asana projects, tasks and custom fields directly into a new Jira space, so this is one of the few paths here with a real import tool.

Bill Belcamino
Bottom line up frontby Bill Belcamino, founder of HelpCompare
Editorial assessment

Bottom line up front: How hard is it to move an Asana team into Jira?

The import is the easy part, since Atlassian's official importer pulls Asana projects, tasks and custom fields into a new Jira space; the setup around it is where the time goes.

Automations, custom statuses and integrations are rebuilt by hand, and Jira's issue types, workflows and permission schemes are brand new work. You'll pay slightly less at entry, $9.05 against $10.99 a seat, and the free plan covers 10 users. My advice: design the workflow before you import, not after. Settle your issue types and the few statuses a ticket really moves through, then map Asana sections and fields onto them, because an importer that copies everything faithfully also copies the mess, and you end up with a board full of statuses nobody trusts. Keep Asana live until one full sprint closes cleanly in Jira.

My read of the verified data on this page, checked against vendor sources on September 23, 2026. Disagree or spot an error? Tell Bill

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Switching Cost & Friction Estimator

Most buyers only budget for the new subscription. This estimates the hidden labor, data-cleanup, and retraining cost of actually making the switch.

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Estimate assumes: 1 hour of data-mapping/cleaning labor per 2,000 records, a blended $75/hr ops rate, tiered migration & cleaning tooling fees, and 4 hours of retraining per seat at a $45/hr fully-loaded rate.

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    Why teams move from Asana to Jira

    Free plan for up to 10 users

    Versus Asana’s 2-user cap.

    Native sprints and backlog

    Purpose-built for agile software development.

    Rovo AI included

    Search, chat and agents on Standard.

    How the migration actually works

    Asana’s general cross-department workflows and simpler interface have no direct Jira equivalent — expect a steeper learning curve for non-engineering staff.

    StepWhat you do
    1Export your dataExport tasks, boards or issues from the old tool — CSV export or a native importer, if one exists, both start here.
    2Create your Jira site and use Atlassian’s official Asana importer to pull in tasksCreate your Jira site and use Atlassian’s official Asana importer to pull in tasks, projects and custom fields automatically.
    3Configure your project typeChoose a Scrum or Kanban project template, map your imported items into issue types, and set up your board and backlog.
    4Rebuild automations and custom fieldsRecreate any automation rules, custom fields or statuses the import did not carry over.
    5Invite your teamAdd team members and set permissions; confirm everyone can see the projects they need.
    6Run one full project before cancellingKeep both tools live until a full project cycle runs cleanly in the new one, then cancel the old plan.

    What this path doesn’t do for you:

    Jira’s configuration overhead (issue types, workflows, permission schemes) has no Asana equivalent to migrate from — you are setting these up fresh.

    Pricing side by side

    PlanAsanaJira
    Pricing basisPer seat, no capPer user, banded by team size
    Entry priceStarter $10.99/seat/mo (annual)Standard $9.05/user/mo (1-10 band)
    Free plan2 users10 users
    Sprints/backlogNot nativeNative, built for it
    AutomationsUnlimited on Starter400 steps/user/mo on Standard

    Standard list prices checked on each vendor’s pricing page on September 23, 2026.

    Feature parity check

    CapabilityAsanaJira
    Sprints/backlogNot nativeNative
    Free plan2 users10 users
    Price$10.99/seat/mo$9.05/user/mo (1-10 band)
    AI5 requests/seat/moRovo included

    Going the other direction, or want the full comparison first?

    Read the Asana vs Jira comparison Switching from Jira to Asana instead?
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    Security & access: what changes when you switch

    Security, offline and access rules that differ between Asana and Jira. Rows where both tools are the same (4) are left out; the full side-by-side is on each tool’s page: Asana, Jira.

    What changesAsana (today)Jira (after)
    Other certificationsISO/IEC 27017, ISO/IEC 27018, ISO/IEC 27701, CSA STAR Level 1, SOC 3sourceISO/IEC 27018, FedRAMP Moderate, CSA STAR, TISAX, C5, IRAPsource
    HIPAA (BAA)BAA availableEnterprise+sourceBAA availableStandardsource
    Single sign-on (SAML/OIDC)YesEnterprisesourceYesAny plan with Atlassian Guard Standard (add-on); included in Enterprisesource
    SCIM user provisioningYesEnterprisesourceYesAny plan with Atlassian Guard Standard (add-on); included in Enterprisesource
    Two-factor authenticationYesEnforcement: EnterprisesourceYesEnforcement: All plans (managed accounts)source
    Admin audit logYesEnterprise+ (or Enterprise with Compliance Management add-on)sourceYesAny plan with Atlassian Guard Standard (add-on); included in Enterprisesource
    Data residency choicesUS, EU, Japan, AustraliaEnterprise (add-on); included in Enterprise+sourceAustralia, Canada, EU, Germany, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, UK, USStandardsource
    Encryption256-bit encryption at rest and in transitsourceAES-256 full-disk encryption at rest; TLS 1.2+ in transitsource
    Offline modePartialThe iOS app works offline for checking notifications, commenting, changing due dates or assignees, completing tasks and adding tasks; pending actions sync when you are back online.sourceNot documented
    Desktop appsWindows, macOSsourceBrowser onlysource
    Offline limitsTasks and conversations in projects never opened on the device are not visible offline (new tasks can still be added to them)source—
    IP allowlistingYesEnterprise+sourceYesPremiumsource
    Device & session controlsYesEnterpriseSAML session timeout (1 hour to 30 days) plus an optional mobile session timeout; mobile app controls (limit downloads, screenshots, copy/paste) are sold as a Permissions Management add-on.sourceYesAny plan with Atlassian Guard Standard (add-on); included in EnterpriseMobile app management policies for the Jira Cloud iOS and Android apps via Atlassian Guard Standard.source
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    Before you cut over

    • Set up single sign-on in Jira on Any plan with Atlassian Guard Standard (add-on); included in Enterprise before you invite the team, so accounts are created through your identity provider rather than by hand.
    • People who rely on Asana offline will lose that: Jira doesn’t document an offline mode. Tell field and travelling staff before the switch.

    Checked September 19, 2026 against each vendor’s own trust center, help docs and app pages. Hover or tap “source” to see the exact wording we relied on. “Not published” means we could not find the vendor saying it on its own site; it doesn’t mean the feature is missing. Plan names are the lowest plan the vendor says includes the feature. Security · Offline · Remote vs office · Download the data

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does Jira import Asana data automatically?

    Yes — Atlassian’s official importer maps Asana’s standard and custom fields into a new Jira space.

    Will I save money?

    At the 1-10 user band, yes, slightly: $9.05 against $10.99 a seat.

    Do I need to learn sprints and backlogs?

    If you are doing software development work, yes — that is what Jira is built around.

    Do custom fields and automations carry over?

    Rarely in full. Simple field types usually map across an import tool where one exists, but automations, custom statuses and integrations are typically rebuilt by hand in the new tool.

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    Bill Belcamino

    Founder and author, HelpCompare

    Engineer by training, operator by experience, marketer by choice. Bill spent eight and a half years as an engineer at HP, was COO of Auctiva (the number one third-party selling platform on eBay, past 200,000 users) and ran Google’s $70M/year search syndication partnership at Alot.com. Then he spent 13 years building his own web properties with his own money at stake. He has bought, trialled, integrated and cancelled more SaaS tools than he can count, and started HelpCompare because the real cost of switching tools is the part nobody covers.

    “I’ve sat on both sides of the table: the agency recommending the tool and the client paying for it.”

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