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PROJECT MANAGEMENT · MIGRATION GUIDE

Switching from Jira to Asana

Asana has no official Jira importer. Export your issues as CSV and rebuild your project structure by hand in Asana.

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By Bill Belcamino · Last updated September 23, 2026 · Our methodologyResearched and fact-checked by the HelpCompare team
Switching from Jira to AsanaVerified Sep 23, 2026
Bill Belcamino
Bottom line up frontby Bill Belcamino, founder of HelpCompare
Editorial assessment

Bottom line up front: Should a team leave Jira for Asana?

Only once the team has stopped running sprints, because Asana has no native sprint, backlog or issue hierarchy and there's no official importer to soften the move.

Jira issues come out as CSV and the project structure is rebuilt by hand, and the entry seat goes up slightly, $10.99 against $9.05. What you get is a tool marketing, ops and leadership will actually open, with unlimited automations on Starter. Don't haul the whole backlog across. Closed issues are history, not work, so keep a full export for reference and move only open items, flattening epics and subtasks into projects and tasks as you go. Before you cancel, find everything that points at Jira issue keys, like commit messages, support tickets and dashboards, because those links break the day the account goes.

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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    Why teams move from Jira to Asana

    Simpler interface

    Faster onboarding for non-technical teammates.

    Cross-department fit

    One tool for marketing, ops, HR and engineering-adjacent work.

    Unlimited automations

    Included on the Starter plan.

    How the migration actually works

    Asana has no native sprint, backlog or issue-hierarchy model — if your team still needs those, this migration is the wrong direction.

    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 Asana account and set up your first team/project structure.Create your Asana account and set up your first team/project structure.
    3Rebuild views and automationsRecreate your task views, rules and any sprint-like structure by hand — Asana has no native sprint or backlog concept.
    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 sprints, backlog and issue hierarchy have no Asana equivalent — teams that still need agile ceremonies should stay on Jira or a dedicated dev tool.

    Pricing side by side

    PlanJiraAsana
    Pricing basisPer user, banded by team sizePer seat, no cap
    Entry priceStandard $9.05/user/mo (1-10 band)Starter $10.99/seat/mo (annual)
    Free plan10 users2 users
    Sprints/backlogNative, built for itNot native
    Automations400 steps/user/mo on StandardUnlimited on Starter

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

    Feature parity check

    CapabilityJiraAsana
    Sprints/backlogNativeNot native
    Free plan10 users2 users
    Price$9.05/user/mo (1-10 band)$10.99/seat/mo
    AIRovo included5 requests/seat/mo

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

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

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

    What changesJira (today)Asana (after)
    Other certificationsISO/IEC 27018, FedRAMP Moderate, CSA STAR, TISAX, C5, IRAPsourceISO/IEC 27017, ISO/IEC 27018, ISO/IEC 27701, CSA STAR Level 1, SOC 3source
    HIPAA (BAA)BAA availableStandardsourceBAA availableEnterprise+source
    Single sign-on (SAML/OIDC)YesAny plan with Atlassian Guard Standard (add-on); included in EnterprisesourceYesEnterprisesource
    SCIM user provisioningYesAny plan with Atlassian Guard Standard (add-on); included in EnterprisesourceYesEnterprisesource
    Two-factor authenticationYesEnforcement: All plans (managed accounts)sourceYesEnforcement: Enterprisesource
    Admin audit logYesAny plan with Atlassian Guard Standard (add-on); included in EnterprisesourceYesEnterprise+ (or Enterprise with Compliance Management add-on)source
    Data residency choicesAustralia, Canada, EU, Germany, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, UK, USStandardsourceUS, EU, Japan, AustraliaEnterprise (add-on); included in Enterprise+source
    EncryptionAES-256 full-disk encryption at rest; TLS 1.2+ in transitsource256-bit encryption at rest and in transitsource
    Offline modeNot documentedPartialThe 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.source
    Desktop appsBrowser onlysourceWindows, macOSsource
    Offline limits—Tasks and conversations in projects never opened on the device are not visible offline (new tasks can still be added to them)source
    IP allowlistingYesPremiumsourceYesEnterprise+source
    Device & session controlsYesAny 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.sourceYesEnterpriseSAML 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.source
    Editorial assessment

    Before you cut over

    • Set up single sign-on in Asana on Enterprise before you invite the team, so accounts are created through your identity provider rather than by hand.
    • Asana adds offline access (partial): install the desktop or mobile app for staff who work on the move.

    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 Asana import Jira issues?

    No official tool exists; export Jira issues as CSV and rebuild the project structure in Asana by hand.

    Will it cost more?

    Slightly, at the entry tier: $10.99 against $9.05 a seat.

    Do I lose sprints and backlogs?

    Yes, Asana has no native equivalent — this move only makes sense once your team no longer needs them.

    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.

    Canonical data for the tools on this page

    Every pricing fact, rating, AI billing model and switching guide we hold on each tool, on one page, with the date each figure was last verified.

    JiraPricing, free plan, AI cost & every comparison›AsanaPricing, free plan, AI cost & every comparison›
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