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At a Glance
Asana
Asana
Star Rating
(13,097)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.8% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 2 Users
Free Trial is available
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Basecamp
Basecamp
Star Rating
(5,447)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (49.8% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 3 pricing plans
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • G2 reviewers report that Asana excels in user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher overall score compared to Basecamp. Users appreciate its simple interface and seamless navigation, which makes task creation and tracking feel effortless.
  • Users say Basecamp shines in its ability to keep everything related to a project in one place, enhancing team communication and organization. Reviewers highlight its structured simplicity, which reduces the need to switch between tools, making project management feel more cohesive.
  • According to verified reviews, Asana's integration capabilities are a standout feature, allowing for smooth connections with other tools. Users find that this enhances their daily workflow, making it easier to manage projects without a complicated setup.
  • Reviewers mention that while Basecamp is praised for its project organization, some users feel it may not fully meet their specific workflow needs, indicating potential configuration challenges that could hinder its effectiveness for certain teams.
  • G2 reviewers highlight Asana's robust task management features, including real-time project progress tracking and the ability to assign responsibilities easily. This functionality has led users to report high project delivery success rates, showcasing its effectiveness in managing complex projects.
  • Users express that while Basecamp offers a reliable platform for team collaboration, it may lack some advanced features that Asana provides, such as detailed task prioritization and dependency management, which can be crucial for larger projects.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Asana
Personal
Free
2 Users
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Basecamp
Basecamp Free
Free
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Free Trial
Asana
Free Trial is available
Basecamp
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
11,079
8.5
4,829
Ease of Use
8.6
11,200
8.5
4,841
Ease of Setup
8.6
4,801
8.7
1,446
Ease of Admin
8.7
3,442
8.6
1,333
Quality of Support
8.5
7,646
8.4
3,241
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
3,029
8.7
1,179
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
10,801
7.5
4,721
Features by Category
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
8.2
3,544
8.2
709
Tasks
9.3
3244
|
Verified
9.0
607
|
Verified
9.1
3198
|
Verified
8.9
609
|
Verified
8.8
3163
|
Verified
8.5
578
|
Verified
9.0
3150
|
Verified
9.1
610
|
Verified
8.3
3012
|
Verified
8.1
272
7.9
2875
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.6
3085
|
Verified
8.7
567
|
Verified
8.5
2996
|
Verified
8.5
320
Projects
8.8
2995
|
Verified
8.8
565
|
Verified
8.4
2863
|
Verified
8.6
308
8.0
2655
|
Verified
8.2
459
|
Verified
8.5
2921
|
Verified
8.7
538
|
Verified
8.5
2883
|
Verified
8.6
508
|
Verified
7.3
1201
8.0
236
8.0
2725
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.3
2872
|
Verified
8.5
499
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.0
227
7.5
1199
8.1
236
8.0
2600
|
Verified
8.5
458
|
Verified
Resource Management
7.9
2583
|
Verified
8.5
477
|
Verified
8.1
2666
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.3
2711
|
Verified
8.8
522
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
8.1
2566
|
Verified
8.6
471
|
Verified
8.0
2579
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.4
2764
|
Verified
8.7
515
|
Verified
Generative AI
6.8
956
6.5
85
6.8
948
6.8
85
Agentic AI - Project Management
6.5
280
5.9
49
6.8
274
6.5
49
6.5
273
6.6
49
Feature Not Available
6.1
49
Feature Not Available
6.3
49
Feature Not Available
6.1
49
Feature Not Available
6.5
50
7.7
2,151
6.9
102
Setup
8.6
1839
8.5
84
8.6
1844
8.5
84
8.4
1802
7.9
65
8.6
1887
8.7
89
Management
8.5
1798
Feature Not Available
8.2
1695
8.3
76
8.0
1654
8.1
75
Generative AI
6.8
700
6.7
40
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
6.4
195
5.5
16
6.6
196
5.4
16
6.4
193
5.7
15
Feature Not Available
5.8
16
Feature Not Available
5.8
16
Feature Not Available
6.1
16
Feature Not Available
5.8
16
Objectives and Key Results (OKR)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.3
649
Not enough data
Communication
8.7
577
Not enough data
8.5
561
Not enough data
8.2
576
Not enough data
8.5
564
Not enough data
Goal Creation
8.6
558
Not enough data
8.6
557
Not enough data
7.7
529
Not enough data
8.8
559
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Objectives and Key Results (OKR)
7.3
55
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
1,227
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.7
1021
Not enough data
9.1
1066
Not enough data
8.7
1034
Not enough data
7.7
887
Not enough data
8.7
1009
Not enough data
8.6
1052
Not enough data
Content Planning
8.8
1049
Not enough data
9.3
1079
Not enough data
8.8
1018
Not enough data
Marketing Campaign Performance
7.8
726
Not enough data
8.5
801
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Marketing Calendar
6.0
54
Not enough data
6.4
53
Not enough data
6.3
53
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Other Features
8.3
975
Not enough data
8.0
807
Not enough data
8.4
2,922
8.2
172
Task Creation
9.2
2654
8.8
141
9.2
2641
8.9
144
8.8
2512
8.6
140
8.0
2327
Feature Not Available
Task Management
8.8
2544
8.4
138
9.1
2590
8.9
143
8.4
2389
7.6
106
8.6
2417
8.5
131
Generative AI
6.8
988
7.1
52
6.9
987
7.1
52
8.1
2,095
7.8
113
Automation
8.6
1729
8.0
93
8.5
1717
7.9
90
8.1
1585
8.0
89
Administration
8.4
1690
8.3
86
8.3
1610
8.3
86
9.1
1721
8.9
88
Project management
9.0
1809
8.7
92
8.6
1711
8.0
85
8.9
1754
8.4
89
8.7
1695
8.4
87
8.8
1682
8.4
87
8.2
1541
Feature Not Available
8.5
1693
8.4
87
Workload
8.3
1594
8.4
69
8.6
1648
8.4
89
8.5
1598
8.4
82
8.3
1558
Feature Not Available
Communication & Collaboration
8.5
1639
8.6
88
8.4
1667
8.6
89
8.9
1746
8.8
90
Cost Management
7.9
1459
Feature Not Available
7.9
1498
Feature Not Available
7.8
1431
Feature Not Available
Integration
7.8
1422
8.0
75
7.8
1424
7.9
78
7.7
1411
7.9
79
Generative AI
6.9
639
6.7
39
6.9
634
6.7
39
Agentic AI - Work Management
6.5
184
5.5
18
6.7
184
5.5
18
6.6
184
5.6
18
6.7
182
5.6
18
8.1
2,929
8.0
223
Communication
7.7
2116
8.4
177
8.2
2270
8.5
188
7.7
2045
8.1
172
8.0
2118
Feature Not Available
7.8
2070
8.4
174
Content & Documents
8.6
2361
8.8
190
8.7
2361
8.7
181
8.4
2355
8.4
179
7.9
2071
8.1
157
Controls
8.4
2229
8.1
157
8.2
2125
8.0
151
8.5
2250
8.5
176
8.4
2236
8.3
172
7.9
2055
8.1
156
Project Management
9.3
2527
8.8
193
9.0
2404
8.6
186
8.9
2447
8.7
181
8.4
2191
8.1
160
Remote Collaboration
8.7
2274
8.5
165
8.9
2367
8.4
173
8.8
2262
8.6
169
7.8
1926
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
7.0
879
6.7
68
7.0
881
6.9
68
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
6.7
303
5.5
29
6.7
305
5.6
29
AI Agents For Business OperationsHide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
9.6
27
Not enough data
Responses
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Automation - AI Agents
9.3
20
Not enough data
9.4
20
Not enough data
9.0
20
Not enough data
9.3
20
Not enough data
9.1
20
Not enough data
Platform
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Autonomy - AI Agents
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
9.5
21
Not enough data
9.5
20
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
Customization - AI Agent Builders
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
Functionality - AI Agent Builders
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Data and Analytics - AI Agent Builders
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
Integration - AI Agent Builders
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
Marketing Resource ManagementHide 3 FeaturesShow 3 Features
6.9
38
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Marketing Resource Management
6.8
37
Not enough data
6.9
37
Not enough data
6.9
37
Not enough data
Note-Taking SoftwareHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
8.3
7
Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Employee Intranet
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.4
1,427
Not enough data
Communication
8.0
1103
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
1122
Not enough data
Planning
8.6
1199
Not enough data
8.9
1223
Not enough data
8.5
1134
Not enough data
8.7
1169
Not enough data
8.2
1084
Not enough data
Workflow Management
8.4
1151
Not enough data
8.8
1211
Not enough data
8.0
1072
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Agents
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Asana
Asana
Basecamp
Basecamp
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Asana
Asana
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
56.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
11.7%
Basecamp
Basecamp
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
49.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
16.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Asana
Asana
Marketing and Advertising
13.4%
Information Technology and Services
9.4%
Computer Software
9.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.9%
Internet
3.1%
Other
59.0%
Basecamp
Basecamp
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%
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Discussions
Asana
Asana Discussions
Can you use asana for free?
9 Comments
Ebele U.
EU
Yes. But with limited feature for only 3 projects.Read more
What software did you find useful outside of work?
7 Comments
FB
<p>I've found password managers to be really helpful in personal and work life. For example: 1password</p>Read more
Is Asana good for project management?
6 Comments
Sadman  S.
SS
Yes! Obviously!Read more
Basecamp
Basecamp Discussions
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
Ed T.
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