Asana is a project management tool ($10.99–$24.99/user/month billed annually). Its time tracking is task-based (estimated vs actual time) and timesheets are an add-on for its Enterprise plan only; leave tracking and payroll export aren't on its pricing page. TimeTally is purpose-built timesheet software for UK employers — with rotas, annual leave management, and Xero/QuickBooks integration for just £3/employee.
| Feature | TimeTally | Asana |
|---|---|---|
| Primary purpose | Timesheets/Payroll | Project Management |
| Employee timesheets | Enterprise add-on | |
| Holiday tracking | Not listed | |
| Payroll export | Xero/QuickBooks journal, CSV | Not listed |
| Task management | ||
| Project boards | ||
| Workflow automation | ||
| Starting price | £3/employee | $10.99/user (annual) |
Asana prices and features checked on asana.com/pricing, 3 October 2026.
Asana is excellent for managing projects and tasks, but timesheets are an Enterprise-only add-on and it isn't built around manager approval of employees' hours or UK leave rules. If you need employees to submit weekly timesheets for payroll, track statutory holiday entitlements, or generate HMRC-compliant records, Asana simply doesn't solve those problems.
Weekly timesheets
Simple hour entry by employees
Manager approvals
Review and approve workflow
Payroll export
Xero, QuickBooks, CSV
Holiday tracking
UK annual leave built-in
Many businesses use both tools together. Asana manages projects, tasks, and team collaboration. TimeTally handles the UK employment side — weekly timesheets, statutory holiday entitlements under the Working Time Regulations 1998, manager approvals with full audit trails, and one-click payroll exports to Xero and QuickBooks. This combination works especially well for professional services firms and consulting businesses that need both project oversight and accurate payroll.
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