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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.

Quick verdict: Move to Asana if your team’s work has outgrown a pure engineering-ticket model and needs cross-department visibility — marketing, ops and leadership can all work in the same tool without learning Jira’s issue-tracking model.

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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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Total Hidden Switching Cost $0

    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?

    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.

    Sources

    Prices on this page were recorded from each vendor’s own pricing page on the date shown at the top of the page. Vendors change pricing often — check the live source before you buy.

    Every figure is also in our open dataset (JSON and CSV, CC BY 4.0), with its source page and verification date. See how we research pricing.

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