Unito vs. Asana Native Integrations (When to Use What)
Asana offers a number of built-in integrations with some of the most popular tools on the market, from project management apps like Jira to chat apps like Slack. These integrations have different capabilities, with some being little more than previews of work items in other tools while others actually sync data back and forth between tools.
Here’s a breakdown of these integrations and when you should use them.
Summary table: Unito vs. Asana native integrations
| Asana app | What it actually does | One-way or two-way? | Limitations | Unito equivalent |
| Asana-Jira | Asana’s native Jira integration allows users to build automations between Asana and Jira, pushing data between tools. On higher plans, you can move data back and forth between them. | Mostly one-way. Two-way only available for some Asana plans. | Limited customizability.No subtask support.No attachment support.No mixed hierarchies support.No lookup field syncing.No item matching. | Unito’s Asana-Jira integration syncs data back and forth between Asana and Jira at all plan levels. |
| Asana-Salesforce | Allows Asana users to build Asana rules based on actions in Salesforce (i.e., records being updated or created). Rules can both create Asana tasks and keep them in sync with Salesforce records. | One-way, from Salesforce to Asana. | One-way only.No attachment support. | Unito’s Asana-Salesforce integration supports two-way sync, attachments, and all custom fields. |
| Asana-GitHub | Creates a “GitHub” field in Asana tasks that shows a linked item in GitHub, its status, and a few other data points. | One-way, from GitHub to Asana. | One-way only.Limited field support.No attachment support. | Unito’s Asana-GitHub integration supports two-way sync, real-time updates, custom fields, attachments, hierarchies, and more. |
| Asana-Microsoft Teams | Converts Teams conversations and meetings into Asana tasks and finds Asana items through Teams. | One-way from Teams to Asana or Asana to Teams. | No two-way sync.No real-time updates. | Unito’s Asana-Teams integration supports two-way sync, real-time updates, custom fields, and attachments. |
| Asana-Slack | Creates Asana tasks from Slack, shares Asana data in Slack, and takes a few simple cross-tool actions. | One-way from Asana to Slack or Slack to Asana. | No two-way sync.No real-time updates.No attachment support. | Unito’s Asana-Slack integration supports two-way sync, real-time updates, custom fields, and attachments. |
| Asana-Google Calendar | Uses Asana rules to create calendar events, add calendar events to Asana tasks, and more. | One-way from Asana to Google Calendar or Google Calendar to Asana. | No two-way sync.No real-time updates.No attachment support. | Unito’s Asana-Google Calendar integration supports two-way sync, real-time updates, custom fields, attachments, and more. |
| Asana-Microsoft Outlook | Uses Asana rules to create calendar events and add calendar events to Asana tasks. | One-way from Asana to Outlook Calendar or Outlook Calendar to Asana. | No two-way sync.No real-time updates.No attachment support. | Unito’s Asana-Outlook integration supports two-way sync, real-time updates, custom fields, attachments, hierarchies, and more. |
| Asana-Notion | Creates Notion pages with rules and links Notion pages with Asana tasks. | One-way from Asana to Notion or Notion to Asana. | No two-way sync.No real-time updates.Limited field support. | Unito’s Asana-Notion integration supports two-way sync, real-time updates, custom fields, attachments, hierarchies, and more. |
| Asana-Google Sheets | Uses Google smart chips to tag Asana tasks, projects, goals, and status updates in a Google Sheets. | One-way from Asana to Google Sheets. | No two-way sync.No real-time updates.Limited field support. | Unito’s Asana-Google Sheets integration supports two-way sync, real-time updates, custom fields, attachments, hierarchies, and more. |
| Asana-Zendesk | Creates Asana tasks from Zendesk tickets and links existing tickets with tasks. | One-way from Asana to Zendesk or Zendesk to Asana. | No two-way sync.No real-time updates.Limited field support. | Unito’s Asana-Zendesk integration supports two-way sync, real-time updates, custom fields, attachments, hierarchies, and more. |
| Asana-HubSpot | Automatically creates Asana tasks from events in HubSpot and links HubSpot items to Asana tasks. | One-way from Asana to HubSpot or HubSpot to Asana. | No two-way sync.No real-time updates.Limited field support. | Unito’s Asana-HubSpot integration supports two-way sync, custom fields, hierarchies, and more. |
| Asana-Confluence | Automatically creates Asana tasks from pages in Confluence and links Confluence pages to Asana tasks. | One-way from Confluence to Asana or Asana to Confluence. | No two-way sync.No real-time updates.Limited field support. | Unito’s Asana-Confluence integration supports custom fields, attachments, hierarchies, and more. |
Updated September 21, 2026.
When Asana’s native apps are the right choice
Most of Asana’s native integrations allow you to do two things: automatically create Asana tasks based on work items in other tools and add previews of these work items in Asana tasks. There are situations when this is the best fit for your workflows, such as:
- Linear handoffs: Handoffs that don’t require much back-and-forth are best served by these Asana integrations. If you just need an integration that automatically creates tasks to match specific messages in your chat apps or work items in other tools, without any data syncing, then a native integration might be the best choice.
- Small teams and small budgets: If your integration budget is small to nonexistent, then you should start with Asana’s native integrations. They’re not ideal for every workflow, but they won’t break the bank.
- You don’t need custom field or object support: Most of Asana’s native integrations have limited field support, and they rarely handle custom fields in other tools. But if you don’t need this kind of depth, then native integrations are a good place to start.
- You only need to move data in one direction: Except for its Jira integration, Asana’s native integrations only push data in one direction, either from Asana to another tool or vice versa. While you can set up automations that push data simultaneously in both directions, this behavior is different from a true two-way sync (i.e., a chain of automations vs. permanent relationships between work items). If data only needs to flow one way to suit your workflows, then a native integration might be your best bet.
When you need a two-way sync platform instead
A two-way sync doesn’t just push data between Asana and other tools; it creates persistent relationships between work items that keep them in sync as you work. That means work items are automatically created to match the ones you create manually and fields are kept up to date. Here’s when a two-way sync platform like Unito is a better choice:
- You need deeper integrations: Unito’s two-way sync supports most fields in Asana and other tools, including custom fields, attachments, comments, and subtasks. This keeps essential work from falling through the cracks.
- You need to maintain hierarchies: Unito’s integration for Asana maintains the hierarchy between tasks, subtasks, projects, and portfolios, matching it with similar hierarchies in tools like Jira. Other integrations treat all work items as equal, which can lead to messy workflows. If you use these hierarchies extensively, you should use a two-way sync.
- You need integrations that don’t include Asana: Asana’s native integrations have significant advantages, but you’ll only get these when you integrate tools with Asana. With a dedicated two-way sync platform, you can also build integrations with other tool pairings.
- You need seamless collaboration, not handoffs: Most of Asana’s native integrations push data in one direction. This works perfectly for handoffs, but isn’t as suited to long-term, seamless collaboration between tools as a two-way sync.
Want to use Unito right in your Asana projects? Since Unito is an Asana Technology Partner, you can get built-in integrations for tools like ServiceNow, GitLab, Trello, and Azure DevOps. You get all the advantages of native integrations powered by Unito’s two-way sync.
What are the most popular Asana native integrations?
Here’s a breakdown of some of Asana’s most popular native integrations.
Asana-Jira integration
Unlike most of Asana’s other native integrations, its native Jira integration can both push data with one-way automations and keep data in sync in both directions. That makes it one of the most powerful native options, though this functionality is limited to more expensive plans.
Get a full comparison of this native integration with Unito’s integration here.
Asana-Salesforce integration
This native integration allows users to set up Asana rules that use events in Salesforce as their triggers. That means when a Salesforce record is created or updated, you can automatically create Asana tasks and keep them in sync, though this only moves data in one direction — from Salesforce to Asana.
Get a full comparison of this native integration with Unito’s two-way sync here.
Asana-GitHub integration
Asana’s native GitHub integration adds a “GitHub” field to linked Asana tasks that lists a pull request’s title, review status, build state, PR stats, and line changes. GitHub Actions also allow you to automate GitHub pull request notifications in Asana.
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FAQ: Unito vs. Asana native integrations
Does Asana sync two-way with Jira?
Asana’s native integration only pushes data in one direction unless you have a Business or Enterprise plan. Then, it does support two-way syncing between Asana and Jira.
Can Asana’s native integrations sync custom fields?
Each native integration has different capabilities, and most are limited to creating Asana tasks to match work items in other tools. Few of these integrations support custom fields.
Do Asana’s native apps sync attachments?
Asana’s native integrations typically don’t support attachments. You’ll usually need a third-party integration solution to sync these.
What happened to Asana’s Salesforce AppExchange integration?
On February 27, 2026, Asana deprecated the Asana app in Salesforce’s AppExchange marketplace, replacing it with its own native integration, accessible through the Asana app marketplace. The main difference between the two integrations is that Asana’s newer integration is built on Asana’s own platform, using rules, triggers, sync actions, and the AI Studio.
Can I sync more than one Jira project to a single Asana project?
Asana’s native Jira integration pairs a single Jira project with a single Asana project for each individual integration you set up. You can set up multiple integrations to sync multiple Jira projects with the same Asana project, but then you might run into issues like infinite loops and duplicated work items.
What’s the difference between a native integration and a two-way sync platform?
Native integrations have a broad range of capabilities, especially in Asana. But they typically only move data in one direction and support fewer fields. A dedicated two-way sync platform syncs data back and forth by default, and it usually has deeper support for standard fields, custom fields, attachments, and more.
Can Asana’s integrations sync task hierarchies or subtasks?
No, Asana’s native integrations don’t typically sync hierarchies or subtasks. Only third-party platforms like Unito can do that.
When are Asana’s native integrations enough and when do you need something else?
Asana’s native integrations are enough to handle simple handoffs, linear workflows, and other situations where one-way automations are sufficient. If you need seamless collaboration, integration across multiple tools at once, or deeper field support, then a two-way sync platform like Unito might be your best bet.