What is the best alternative to Asana?

The top-rated alternatives to Asana in the Workplace & Productivity category include Linear, MCP Server Trello, MCP Jira Scoped. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Asana alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Asana and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Asana free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Asana with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Best Alternatives to Asana (Workplace & Productivity)

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
Asana (Target)	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Current
Linear	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
MCP Server Trello	bunx	Free/None	Free	437	—	Compare →
MCP Jira Scoped	npx	Free/None	Free	3	—	Compare →
Jira	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
G Google Calendar MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
SmartCut	npx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →
Trello MCP Server	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	2	—	Compare →
G Google Sheets MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Airtable User MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	31	—	Compare →
G Google Docs MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
MCP Google Sheets Full	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Todoist MCP	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →