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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (49.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$60.00 Per Month
Free
Approval Studio
Star Rating
(41)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$60.00 Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansBasecamp
Star Rating
(5,422)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (49.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansApproval Studio vs Basecamp
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Approval Studio easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Approval Studio overall.
- Reviewers felt that Approval Studio meets the needs of their business better than Basecamp.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Approval Studio is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Approval Studio over Basecamp.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Approval Studio
LITE
$60.00
Per Month
A perfect solution for smaller businesses and individuals. Enjoy multiple included features and buy more of those that you specifically need.
Take advantage of the 14-day free trial period to try out what works best for you.
- 5 users
- 5 GB storage
- Unlimited reviews&projects
Basecamp
Basecamp Free
Free
Basecamp Free is free forever! No credit card required.
- Completely free
- Manage one project
- 1GB storage space
Free Trial
Approval Studio
Free Trial is available
Basecamp
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.7
39
8.5
4,818
Ease of Use
9.4
39
8.5
4,830
Ease of Setup
9.6
13
8.7
1,435
Ease of Admin
9.0
10
8.6
1,327
Quality of Support
9.9
35
8.4
3,232
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
10
8.7
1,173
Product Direction (% positive)
9.7
39
7.5
4,711
Features by Category
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Productivity Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tasks
Not enough data
9.0
604
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
606
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
575
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
604
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
267
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
563
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
316
Projects
Not enough data
8.8
562
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
306
Not enough data
8.2
458
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
534
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
502
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
234
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
495
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
226
Not enough data
8.1
233
Not enough data
8.5
458
|
Verified
Resource Management
Not enough data
8.5
477
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
519
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
Not enough data
8.6
470
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
513
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.6
87
Not enough data
6.8
87
Agentic AI - Project Management
Not enough data
6.1
50
Not enough data
6.5
49
Not enough data
6.7
49
Not enough data
6.2
50
Not enough data
6.5
50
Not enough data
6.3
50
Not enough data
6.6
50
Setup
Not enough data
8.5
84
Not enough data
8.5
84
Not enough data
7.9
65
Not enough data
8.7
89
Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
76
Not enough data
8.1
75
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.7
40
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
Not enough data
5.5
16
Not enough data
5.4
16
Not enough data
5.7
15
Not enough data
5.8
16
Not enough data
5.8
16
Not enough data
6.1
16
Not enough data
5.8
16
Task Creation
Not enough data
8.8
140
Not enough data
8.9
142
Not enough data
8.6
138
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Task Management
Not enough data
8.4
138
Not enough data
8.9
140
Not enough data
7.7
105
Not enough data
8.5
131
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.1
52
Not enough data
7.1
52
Automation
Not enough data
7.9
92
Not enough data
7.9
89
Not enough data
8.0
88
Administration
Not enough data
8.3
86
Not enough data
8.3
86
Not enough data
8.9
87
Project management
Not enough data
8.7
91
Not enough data
8.0
85
Not enough data
8.4
89
Not enough data
8.4
87
Not enough data
8.4
87
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
86
Workload
Not enough data
8.4
69
Not enough data
8.3
88
Not enough data
8.4
82
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Communication & Collaboration
Not enough data
8.6
88
Not enough data
8.6
89
Not enough data
8.8
89
Cost Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Integration
Not enough data
8.0
75
Not enough data
7.9
78
Not enough data
7.9
79
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.7
39
Not enough data
6.7
39
Agentic AI - Work Management
Not enough data
5.5
18
Not enough data
5.5
18
Not enough data
5.6
18
Not enough data
5.6
18
Communication
Not enough data
8.4
175
Not enough data
8.5
188
Not enough data
8.1
171
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
174
Content & Documents
Not enough data
8.8
189
Not enough data
8.7
181
Not enough data
8.4
179
Not enough data
8.1
157
Controls
Not enough data
8.1
157
Not enough data
8.0
151
Not enough data
8.5
176
Not enough data
8.3
172
Not enough data
8.1
156
Project Management
Not enough data
8.7
190
Not enough data
8.6
185
Not enough data
8.7
180
Not enough data
8.1
159
Remote Collaboration
Not enough data
8.5
164
Not enough data
8.4
173
Not enough data
8.6
168
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.7
68
Not enough data
6.9
68
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
Not enough data
5.5
29
Not enough data
5.6
29
Proofing Features - Online Proofing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform - Online Proofing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Workflow and Collaboration - Online Proofing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software
Not enough data
8.3
6
Agentic AI - Employee Intranet
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Approval Studio and Basecamp share no categories
Unique Categories
Approval Studio is categorized as Online Proofing
Basecamp is categorized as Project Management, Task Management, Project Collaboration, Work Management, Workflow Management, Employee Intranet, and Note-Taking Software
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Approval Studio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Basecamp
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
22.5%
Information Technology and Services
20.0%
Computer Software
17.5%
Printing
5.0%
Internet
5.0%
Other
30.0%
Marketing and Advertising
17.1%
Information Technology and Services
8.4%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.7%
Computer Software
5.6%
Higher Education
4.9%
Other
58.3%
Discussions
What is Approval Studio used for?
1 Comment
TT
Approval Studio is a collaborative platform designed for teams to streamline the process of reviewing and approving creative content such as images,...Read more
Approval Studio has no more discussions with answers
Why does it work slow in mobile phones?
7 Comments
KG
If you upgrade to Basecamp 2 it's alot faster if that's the one you have try un- installing it and start over after that it could be you need more memory space Read more
is basecamp going to expand and add more fetures
5 Comments
ET
Yes, I would say so. The product is evolving a growing all the time. Read more
Is there a way to get reports on certain employee's productivity?
5 Comments
AA
There are not formal reports but you can look at users' activityRead more
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