Asana Alternative: More than task management
Asana is good for tasks. But what about CRM and invoices?
cashwerk extends project management with CRM, time tracking, and invoices – all in a German, GDPR-compliant platform.
Asana
Typische Herausforderungen
- You ONLY need task and project management
- You already use a separate CRM and invoicing tool
- You need very detailed project timelines
- Your team is already trained on Asana
cashwerk
Warum Unternehmen wechseln
- You need project management + CRM + invoices together
- You want fewer tools and lower costs
- Integrated time tracking is important for billing
- GDPR compliance and German hosting are mandatory
- You prefer an all-in-one solution
The honest comparison
Feature by feature – decide for yourself.
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When Asana is the better choice:
- You ONLY need task and project management
- You already use a separate CRM and invoicing tool
- You need very detailed project timelines
- Your team is already trained on Asana
When cashwerk is the better choice:
- You need project management + CRM + invoices together
- You want fewer tools and lower costs
- Integrated time tracking is important for billing
- GDPR compliance and German hosting are mandatory
- You prefer an all-in-one solution
Software Insights
See for yourself how easy cashwerk is to use.
Kanban-Boards für Aufgabenverwaltung
Projekte mit Meilensteinen und Budgets
Price Comparison
What does it really cost?
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Everything you need, seamlessly integrated into one platform.
Why Service Providers Switch from Asana to cashwerk
Asana excels at task management and collaboration. For service businesses that need more than organized to-do lists, however, the platform shows clear limitations.
Asana shines when it comes to organizing tasks, projects, and team workflows. What it lacks entirely is a CRM for managing customer relationships, a sales pipeline for tracking deals, and an invoicing system for billing clients. Time tracking exists only as a paid add-on that integrates externally – and even then, there is no native path from tracked hours to compliant invoices. Service providers who rely on Asana often juggle four or five tools: Asana for tasks, Pipedrive or HubSpot for CRM, Harvest for time, and separate invoicing software.
cashwerk was built from the ground up as a complete business platform for service providers. It combines Asana-style project management with Kanban boards and milestones, adds a full CRM with contact management and pipeline stages, integrates precise time tracking with one-click billing, and delivers GoBD-compliant invoicing with XRechnung and ZUGFeRD. The AI assistant CASPER works across CRM, projects, and finance – suggesting next steps, drafting emails, and automating routine tasks. Everything connects: a customer flows from pipeline to project to invoice without leaving the platform.
For German businesses, compliance is non-negotiable. cashwerk stores all data exclusively on German servers and adheres to GDPR by design. Invoicing meets GoBD requirements natively, with support for electronic formats required by public sector and large customers. Asana, as a US-based tool, cannot offer the same guarantees. Data residency and compliant billing are built into cashwerk from day one.
The financial argument is compelling. A typical stack of Asana Business, a CRM, time tracking, and invoicing can easily exceed 400 to 600 euros per month for a small team. cashwerk delivers project management, CRM, time tracking, invoicing, and AI in one platform for 79 euros per user per month – with transparent pricing, no add-on surprises, and no long-term lock-in.
Common questions
Can I import my Asana projects?
Currently, no automatic import is available. You can start in parallel and discuss individual solutions with our support if needed.
Does cashwerk also have project timelines like Asana?
cashwerk offers Kanban boards, project overviews, and milestones for effective project control.
Can I also manage complex projects?
Yes, cashwerk supports projects with subprojects, milestones, budgets, and detailed time tracking.
How does time tracking work?
You can track time via timer or manually and assign it directly to tasks and projects. Times automatically flow into billing.
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