# Asana Starter Plan Features & Overview • Asana > Try the Asana Starter plan for growing teams that need to track their projects and hit deadlines. Source: https://asana.com/plan/starter #### Asana Starter plan Streamline the way you work so your team can track projects and hit deadlines with ease. - [Try it now](https://app.asana.com/-/upgrade) - [View demo](/demo/main) #### Automate busywork so you can focus on work that matters most #### Workflow builder Coordinate work seamlessly across teams by automating processes and connecting the right people with the right information. #### Custom project templates If your team has work they repeat, you can create custom templates so they don’t have to start from scratch every time. #### Forms Use forms to standardize the way work gets kicked off and quickly gather the information you need for any given project. #### Rules Set rules to take care of routine tasks. Just assign a trigger that activates an action, like automatically assigning a task when a due date is set. #### Amplify your impact with Asana AI WORK SMARTER #### Smart status Create more comprehensive status updates that identify risks, open questions, and roadblocks standing in the way of hitting goals. #### Smart chat Get timely answers and insights about projects, identify blockers, and determine next steps. #### Smart editor Write clearer, more compelling responses that strike the right tone with help from auto-generated recommendations. #### Smart summaries Get action items and highlights from conversations, tasks, and comments without another meeting. #### Smart fields Organize projects with auto-generated custom fields, so every team is on the same page. #### Track progress at a glance #### Gantt view Get this project-management staple to help you map out larger projects and compare original plans against real-time progress. #### Timeline view See how all your work fits together so you can kick off projects on the right foot and deliver them on time. #### Milestones Mark specific points along a project’s timeline that signify different phases of work and whether or not it’s on track. #### Universal reporting Create dashboards in seconds to visualize data, track spending, monitor status, and graph project revenue. #### Centrally manage your users and teams SCALE WITH CONFIDENCE #### Admin console Manage members and teams, and control security all in one place. #### Google SSO Get identity protection and a simpler login experience for your users. #### All of your work in one place #### Google Streamline, coordinate, and manage the work you do in Google Workspace + Asana - [Learn more](/google-workspace) #### Microsoft Coordinate, manage, and securely provision the work you do in M365 + Asana - [See integration](/microsoft) #### Slack Turn ideas, work requests, and action items from Slack into trackable tasks and comments in Asana. - [See integration](/apps/slack) #### Zoom Make meetings actionable with tasks, action items, and searchable transcripts in Asana. - [See integration](/apps/zoom) #### Figma Turn ideas into next steps with the Asana widget for Figma and FigJam. Share design work in Asana with live Figma embeds. - [See integration](/apps/figma) #### Dropbox Easily attach Dropbox files to a task from the task pane, and use Asana rules to automatically upload files to a Dropbox folder. - [See integration](/apps/dropbox) #### Google Streamline, coordinate, and manage the work you do in Google Workspace + Asana - [Learn more](/google-workspace) #### Slack Turn ideas, work requests, and action items from Slack into trackable tasks and comments in Asana. - [See integration](/apps/slack) #### Zoom Make meetings actionable with tasks, action items, and searchable transcripts in Asana. #### Dropbox Easily attach Dropbox files to a task from the task pane, and use Asana rules to automatically upload files to a Dropbox folder. - [See integration](/apps/dropbox) #### All of your work in one place Integrations Connect the tools your teams use most to cut down on time spent switching between apps. Asana integrates with hundreds of apps, so you can see all your work in one platform. Asana made a major impact on Vox Creative. I don't know how we would do it if it weren't all in a centralized place. We wouldn't have gotten to this place in our business without it, quite honestly. #### Got more questions? We’ve got answers. FAQ #### What are the benefits of upgrading from Asana Personal to Asana Starter? The Starter plan gives growing teams the features they need to enable collaboration between teammates, track project progress, and hit deadlines.  With Starter, you get all of the features in Personal plus access to workflows, automations, and project views like Gantt and timeline. #### What features do you offer in Starter that aren't in Personal? By upgrading to Starter, you’ll get: - Comment-only projects - Private projects - Hidden teams  - Unlimited free guests - Google SSO  - Admin console  - Org-wide password reset - 3 levels of access for projects: admin, editor, and commenter - Team admins can restrict team members from: - Editing the team name - Editing the team description - Deleting the team - Editing the team privacy type #### How do I know if Starter is right for my team? Every organization is different, and the benefits of Starter can be harnessed by teams small and large, whether they’re just starting or have used Asana for a while. Here are a few key indicators that your team would benefit from Starter: - If you are on a team of more than 2 people and up to 500 - If you are a project manager (or manage projects as part of your job) - If you have work that needs to be reported on - If you regularly repeat projects or processes (templatizing work) - If you have complex or detailed workflows - If you work with lots of different teams across your organization - If you work at a large company* - If you’re putting sensitive information into Asana* - If you need help onboarding your team to Asana* _* Larger teams, entire organizations, or those looking for even more powerful Asana features and support options should consider our_[Enterprise](/enterprise)_offerings._ #### What are the best features included in the Starter plan? The Starter plan gives you access to powerful features like: - Timeline view - Gantt view  - Forms  - Custom fields - Rules - Custom project templates - Custom task types - AI features for projects and tasks - Smart chat - Task templates - Dependencies  - Workflow builder - Universal reporting #### Can you mix Personal and Starter users in a single plan? If you have an organization, you could upgrade a specific team to Starter and invite only the users who need access to Starter to the team. By doing so, the rest of the teams in your organization will remain using the Personal version of Asana. You can learn more about upgrading [here](https://help.asana.com/hc/en-us/articles/14108488926619-Upgrade-and-billing#sts=Paid%20Organization%20vs%20Paid%20Team). #### What additional security features do you offer for Starter? Security is a top priority for us. We offer a high level of security for both free and paid customers. To learn more about how we protect your data, check out our [Security Statement](/trust), [Privacy Statement](/terms#privacy-statement), or visit our [help article](https://help.asana.com/s/article/privacy-and-security) on privacy and security. Asana’s enterprise plans give you even more control and support. Learn more about [Asana for Enterprises](/enterprise). #### What are the benefits of upgrading from Asana Personal to Asana Starter? The Starter plan gives growing teams the features they need to enable collaboration between teammates, track project progress, and hit deadlines.  With Starter, you get all of the features in Personal plus access to workflows, automations, and project views like Gantt and timeline. #### What features do you offer in Starter that aren't in Personal? By upgrading to Starter, you’ll get: - Comment-only projects - Private projects - Hidden teams  - Unlimited free guests - Google SSO  - Admin console  - Org-wide password reset - 3 levels of access for projects: admin, editor, and commenter - Team admins can restrict team members from: - Editing the team name - Editing the team description - Deleting the team - Editing the team privacy type #### How do I know if Starter is right for my team? Every organization is different, and the benefits of Starter can be harnessed by teams small and large, whether they’re just starting or have used Asana for a while. Here are a few key indicators that your team would benefit from Starter: - If you are on a team of more than 2 people and up to 500 - If you are a project manager (or manage projects as part of your job) - If you have work that needs to be reported on - If you regularly repeat projects or processes (templatizing work) - If you have complex or detailed workflows - If you work with lots of different teams across your organization - If you work at a large company* - If you’re putting sensitive information into Asana* - If you need help onboarding your team to Asana* _* Larger teams, entire organizations, or those looking for even more powerful Asana features and support options should consider our_[Enterprise](/enterprise)_offerings._ #### What are the best features included in the Starter plan? The Starter plan gives you access to powerful features like: - Timeline view - Gantt view  - Forms  - Custom fields - Rules - Custom project templates - Custom task types - AI features for projects and tasks - Smart chat - Task templates - Dependencies  - Workflow builder - Universal reporting #### Can you mix Personal and Starter users in a single plan? If you have an organization, you could upgrade a specific team to Starter and invite only the users who need access to Starter to the team. By doing so, the rest of the teams in your organization will remain using the Personal version of Asana. You can learn more about upgrading [here](https://help.asana.com/hc/en-us/articles/14108488926619-Upgrade-and-billing#sts=Paid%20Organization%20vs%20Paid%20Team). #### What additional security features do you offer for Starter? Security is a top priority for us. We offer a high level of security for both free and paid customers. To learn more about how we protect your data, check out our [Security Statement](/trust), [Privacy Statement](/terms#privacy-statement), or visit our [help article](https://help.asana.com/s/article/privacy-and-security) on privacy and security. Asana’s enterprise plans give you even more control and support. Learn more about [Asana for Enterprises](/enterprise). #### Need even more features? Try Advanced. - [Learn more](/plan/advanced) #### Need even more features? Try Advanced. The plan for companies that need to manage a portfolio of work and goals across departments. - [Learn more](/plan/advanced) #### Get to work with Starter - [Try it now](https://app.asana.com/-/upgrade)