Asana
BasecampThe pricing difference
Basecamp Studio is $59/mo for unlimited users. Asana Starter is $10.99 per user billed yearly, so for 10 users, Asana costs about $110/mo.
Asana vs Basecamp
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Quick verdict
Basecamp keeps projects calm and simple, with flat pricing. Asana gives you timelines, workloads and reporting per user.
Side by side
| Asana | Basecamp | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 4.4/5 | 4.4/5 |
| Value | 4.1/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Features | 4.6/5 | 3.9/5 |
| Ease of use | 4.5/5 | 4.8/5 |
| Output quality | 4.4/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Category | Project management | Project management |
| Free plan | Yes: Personal plan for up to 2 users | Yes: free for personal use |
| Cheapest paid plan (monthly) | $13.49/mo | $25/mo |
| Same plan billed yearly | $10.99/mo | - |
| Top plan | Advanced: $30.49/mo | Unlimited: $299/mo |
| Seats | Per user | Flat price, no per-user fees |
| Trial / refund | 30-day trial of paid plans | 30-day free trial (45 on Unlimited) |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| Best for | Growing teams that need clear accountability across projects | Agencies and teams working with clients who want simple, flat pricing |
Asana: pros & cons
- Clean, focused interface
- Strong portfolios and goals on Advanced
- Up to 18% off billed yearly
- Free plan limited to 2 users
- Advanced tier is pricey per user
Basecamp: pros & cons
- Flat pricing with unlimited users on Studio and up
- Very easy for clients to use
- Combines chat, docs and tasks
- Few views (no true Gantt)
- Limited reporting and custom fields
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper for large teams?
Basecamp, because pricing is flat.
Does Basecamp have Gantt charts?
Not traditional Gantt charts.
Questions from readers
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