Kairos vs Asana
Both Kairos and Asana handle project timelines and task dependencies. The honest difference is plan structure and price: Kairos puts every feature on one $4/user/month plan, while Asana spreads capabilities across tiers that start at about $10.99/user/month.
| Capability | Kairos | Asana |
|---|---|---|
| Dependency-aware timeline | IncludedYes, Plan view moves downstream dates when you drag one | IncludedTimeline with dependencies (Starter tier and up) |
| Three views (Board, Calendar, Plan) | IncludedBoard, Calendar, and Plan | IncludedList, board, timeline, calendar |
| Docs that link live cards | IncludedYes, Pages link live cards | Not availableProject briefs and notes, not live-linked cards |
| Self-hosted AI (add-on) | IncludedYes, self-hosted, optional add-on | IncludedAsana AI features, billed by plan |
| Every feature included (no tiers) | IncludedYes, every feature on one plan | Not availableSpread across Free, Starter, Advanced, and higher tiers |
| No per-seat minimum | IncludedNone | Not availableFree tier capped at 2 users |
| Mobile apps | IncludediOS and Android | IncludediOS and Android |
| Entry price | $4 / user / month, flat | From about $10.99 / user / month (Starter, annual) |