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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (49.9% of reviews)
Mid-Market (43.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free 10 Users Per Month
Basecamp
Star Rating
(5,419)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (49.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansJira
Star Rating
(7,189)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 10 Users Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Basecamp excels in ease of use with a score of 8.5, making it a favorite among small businesses. Reviewers mention that its intuitive interface and straightforward task management features, like To-Do Lists and Drag & Drop functionality, simplify project organization.
- Reviewers mention that Jira shines in task prioritization with a score of 9.0, which is crucial for teams managing complex projects. Users on G2 appreciate its robust features for Creation & Assignment, allowing for detailed tracking of tasks and responsibilities.
- G2 users highlight that Basecamp's ease of setup (8.7) is a significant advantage, especially for small teams looking to get started quickly. Users say that the onboarding process is seamless, allowing teams to dive into project management without extensive training.
- Users report that Jira's project budgeting features, while slightly lower in score (7.7), still provide valuable insights for mid-market teams. Reviewers mention that its integration with other tools enhances financial tracking, making it a solid choice for larger projects.
- Reviewers mention that both products offer similar scores for Due Dates (8.9), but users on G2 appreciate Basecamp's Calendar View (8.7) for its visual representation of deadlines, which helps teams stay organized and on track.
- Users say that while both products have strong support, Basecamp's Quality of Support score (8.4) is slightly higher, with reviewers noting responsive customer service and helpful resources that enhance the user experience.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Basecamp
Basecamp Free
Free
Basecamp Free is free forever! No credit card required.
- Completely free
- Manage one project
- 1GB storage space
Jira
Free
Free
10 Users Per Month
Free forever for 10 users
- Unlimited goals, projects, tasks, and forms
- Backlog, list, board, timeline, calendar, and summary views
- Reports and dashboards
Free Trial
Basecamp
Free Trial is available
Jira
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
4,817
8.9
5,889
Ease of Use
8.5
4,829
8.1
5,959
Ease of Setup
8.7
1,434
7.9
2,180
Ease of Admin
8.6
1,327
7.6
1,464
Quality of Support
8.4
3,231
8.3
4,588
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
1,173
8.5
1,326
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
4,710
8.4
5,717
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
9.0
604
|
Verified
9.2
606
8.9
606
|
Verified
8.9
602
8.5
575
|
Verified
9.1
604
9.1
604
|
Verified
8.7
594
8.2
267
8.4
572
Feature Not Available
8.2
572
8.7
563
|
Verified
8.5
588
8.5
316
8.4
526
Projects
8.8
561
|
Verified
8.9
581
8.6
306
8.7
562
8.2
458
|
Verified
8.2
541
8.7
534
|
Verified
8.4
549
8.7
501
|
Verified
8.6
557
8.0
234
7.7
490
Feature Not Available
9.1
520
8.5
495
|
Verified
8.3
545
8.0
226
8.0
484
8.1
233
8.1
491
8.5
458
|
Verified
8.6
531
Resource Management
8.5
477
|
Verified
8.3
525
Feature Not Available
8.3
530
8.8
519
|
Verified
8.5
525
Project Monitoring
8.6
470
|
Verified
8.4
515
Feature Not Available
8.4
524
8.7
513
|
Verified
8.7
543
Generative AI
6.6
87
7.4
454
6.8
87
7.5
453
Agentic AI - Project Management
6.1
50
7.4
321
6.5
49
7.7
323
6.7
49
7.8
327
6.2
50
7.6
318
6.5
50
7.6
323
6.3
50
7.5
322
6.6
50
7.9
328
Setup
8.5
84
Not enough data
8.5
84
Not enough data
7.9
65
Not enough data
8.7
89
Not enough data
Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
76
Not enough data
8.1
75
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.7
40
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
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
Not enough data
Bug Reporting
Not enough data
8.8
1813
Not enough data
8.7
1770
Not enough data
8.8
1844
Bug Monitoring
Not enough data
8.6
1757
Not enough data
8.9
1858
Not enough data
8.8
1736
Agentic AI - Bug Tracking
Not enough data
7.6
271
Not enough data
7.7
274
Not enough data
7.7
271
Task Creation
8.8
140
Not enough data
8.9
142
Not enough data
8.6
138
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Task Management
8.4
138
Not enough data
8.9
140
Not enough data
7.7
105
Not enough data
8.5
131
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.1
52
Not enough data
7.1
52
Not enough data
Automation
7.9
92
Not enough data
7.9
89
Not enough data
8.0
88
Not enough data
Administration
8.3
86
Not enough data
8.3
86
Not enough data
8.9
87
Not enough data
Project management
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
Not enough data
Workload
8.4
69
Not enough data
8.3
88
Not enough data
8.4
82
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Communication & Collaboration
8.6
88
Not enough data
8.6
89
Not enough data
8.8
89
Not enough data
Cost Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Integration
8.0
75
Not enough data
7.9
78
Not enough data
7.9
79
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.7
39
Not enough data
6.7
39
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Work Management
5.5
18
Not enough data
5.5
18
Not enough data
5.6
18
Not enough data
5.6
18
Not enough data
Communication
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
Not enough data
Content & Documents
8.8
189
Not enough data
8.7
181
Not enough data
8.4
179
Not enough data
8.1
157
Not enough data
Controls
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
Not enough data
Project Management
8.7
190
Not enough data
8.6
185
Not enough data
8.7
180
Not enough data
8.1
159
Not enough data
Remote Collaboration
8.5
164
Not enough data
8.4
173
Not enough data
8.6
168
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.7
68
Not enough data
6.9
68
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
5.5
29
Not enough data
5.6
29
Not enough data
Responses
Not enough data
9.4
37
Not enough data
9.3
37
Not enough data
9.4
37
Automation - AI Agents
Not enough data
8.8
36
Not enough data
9.0
35
Not enough data
8.9
36
Not enough data
9.4
36
Not enough data
9.3
36
Platform
Not enough data
9.3
37
Not enough data
9.4
37
Not enough data
9.2
37
Autonomy - AI Agents
Not enough data
8.9
36
Not enough data
9.0
36
Not enough data
9.2
36
Not enough data
9.0
36
Generative AI
Not enough data
9.1
37
Not enough data
9.1
36
Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software
8.3
6
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Employee Intranet
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
8.4
2696
Not enough data
8.2
2556
Not enough data
8.1
2467
Planning
Not enough data
8.7
3170
Not enough data
8.8
3250
Not enough data
8.8
2986
Not enough data
8.7
3086
Not enough data
8.3
2686
Workflow Management
Not enough data
8.6
3038
Not enough data
8.8
3291
Not enough data
7.9
2297
Not enough data
8.4
2532
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
Basecamp and Jira are categorized as Project Management
Unique Categories
Basecamp is categorized as Task Management, Project Collaboration, Work Management, Workflow Management, Employee Intranet, and Note-Taking Software
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Basecamp
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Jira
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
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%
Information Technology and Services
24.1%
Computer Software
23.7%
Financial Services
4.5%
Internet
4.3%
Marketing and Advertising
4.1%
Other
39.3%
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
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
Is Jira a good tool?
12 Comments
MP
Yes, It's very useful, Just start on it and give some time on that.Read more
What are the features of JIRA?
11 Comments
CS
Allows you to setup your project as your team/company flows thru the agile process. You can see what is next in the sprint, where others are, enter your...Read more
How is Jira transforming project management practices in agile software development teams?
8 Comments
VC
help teams plan sprints, manage backlogsRead more
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