ToDoddle vs. Asana
Asana is racing toward "human-agent teams." Here's where a durable, scoped-by-default record still gives you more control.
| Capability | ToDoddle | Asana |
|---|---|---|
| Approval before consequential agent actions | AlwaysEvery time, by default | PartialPrivacy-sensitive actions only |
| Scoped access in practice | By designScoped per Agent Connection | 93% full accessIn Asana's own beta data |
| Live view of every agent's work | ShippedAir Traffic Control | AnnouncedDash, rolling out in phases |
| One record across web, API & agents | One recordSame rules everywhere | Multi-productSpans a growing product graph |
Every Agent Connection is scoped and gated, not just flagged as sensitive.
RelayAgent can read the board and comment on tickets without asking. A consequential action, like merging a PR, always stops for a human decision — and destructive actions are never granted at all. That's the default for every Agent Connection, not a setting to find.
See Air Traffic Control →Illustrative product view · sample data
3 differences worth knowing about
Scoped access, by default
Asana requires approval only for actions it defines as privacy-sensitive — and its own published beta data shows 93% of AI Teammates were granted full edit access anyway. ToDoddle scopes every Agent Connection by design.
A console that's already shipped
Asana's answer to workspace-wide agent oversight, Dash, is announced but explicitly "coming in phases." Air Traffic Control ships today.
One record, not a growing family
Asana's Work Graph now spans an expanding set of vertical products — Command, Service Management, Client Management. ToDoddle is one record, one rule set, purpose-built around delivery.
Broad, cross-functional portfolios
If your team runs a wide portfolio of initiatives — marketing campaigns, IT ticketing, client services — alongside engineering work, Asana's breadth and its vertical-specific products may fit better than a tool built specifically around delivery and agent-driven work.
FAQ
Does Asana have AI agents?
Yes — AI Teammates, launched in 2025 and expanded through 2026, are a real and growing part of Asana. The difference we're pointing at isn't whether Asana has agents, it's how access and oversight work once they do.
Is ToDoddle harder to set up than Asana?
ToDoddle is built for small teams without a dedicated admin, closer to Asana's "less opinionated" approach than to a heavily configured enterprise tool. We haven't run head-to-head setup-time testing yet.
Can I bring an existing Asana project into ToDoddle?
Project import is on our roadmap — ask us about your specific setup when you request an invite.
Does ToDoddle work for non-engineering teams?
It can coordinate general team work, but it isn't trying to replace a marketing or client-services suite the way Asana's vertical products do.
Ready to see ToDoddle next to Asana?
Request an invite and bring your own project — we'll help you compare it directly.