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Basecamp vs Notion comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Basecamp
Ranking in Project Management Software
30th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Notion
Ranking in Project Management Software
11th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Knowledge Management Software (2nd), Document Automation Software (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of Basecamp is 1.0%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Notion is 1.9%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Management Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Notion1.9%
Basecamp1.0%
Other97.1%
Project Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

Abenazzer Tadesse - PeerSpot reviewer
An easy-to-use project management solution with good stability and scalability
The recent update on the solution has made it a little bit complex. For example, to create a team and a project, there is a separate button that you need to click. Recently they updated it with only one button making it difficult for us to create teams or supply teams other than a project. Hence the solution could be more user-friendly. Additionally, some additional features need to be integrated so it'll be easy for other companies or project managers to manage software projects.
Iván Fanego - PeerSpot reviewer
Creates customizable systems and improve team collaboration
Notion is a very flexible and customizable platform, allowing users to create whatever they need. The most impactful feature for project management is the ability to invite multiple client stakeholders without complication. Once I understand the basics, it's easy to use despite an initial learning curve. It also significantly improves team collaboration through customized views and visualizations of data.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The ease of use is valuable."
"The ability to network informally is great for communicating with colleagues."
"Customer support is great, effective, and easy to reach."
"We can install it on mobile phones, making it feasible to manage productivity."
"Notion is a very flexible and customizable platform, allowing users to create whatever they need."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is its flexibility...The initial setup of Notion is easy."
"It is easy to use, and I love its UI."
"The product is easy to use and has good responsiveness."
"Notion is heavily used in my workflow."
"The product has a valuable feature for databases. It has a table and a calendar view and saves various documents in the system."
 

Cons

"The product isn't easy to use. It's not very intuitive."
"The solution could be more user-friendly."
"Adding more color options to the application would enhance its usability and flexibility, allowing users to better customize their content"
"User management needs improvement."
"The linked view of database, along with the sharing and permission settings, are areas with shortcomings in the solution that need improvement."
"Notion's UI needs improvement."
"User management needs improvement. It's difficult to determine what information is private. It's a bit complicated for me."
"Notion's UI could be better."
"Notion has one big downside: the lack of an offline mode. If the internet or Notion's servers are down, I cannot access information. This is a big disadvantage."
"The main problem with Notion is that it's not flexible enough for all of the use cases we intend to address. For instance, it is challenging to focus on a single KPI as it's mandatory to have a chart for this purpose, complicating some of our use cases."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I rate the product's pricing a three out of ten. We only need to pay for it if we use it in the workspace."
"The product's pricing depends on the usage plans."
"The pricing structure is quite reasonable, and the basic plan covers the most essential features."
"Notion is free to use."
"I pay around $100 per year."
"Notion offers a free plan that covers most functionalities. Clients are only prompted to upgrade if they require AI capabilities, priced at $10 for unlimited usage, or if they need to add team members, typically around $10 per member."
"The product has good pricing."
"The solution's pricing can seem steep, especially when you work with a lot of people. If you are working on your own or for another business, the solution's price won't affect you much."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Outsourcing Company
8%
University
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise3
 

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Notion?
I like the high level of customization in Notion.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Notion?
The licensing and setup cost for Notion is affordable for us as a small company.
What needs improvement with Notion?
The main problem with Notion is that it's not flexible enough for all of the use cases we intend to address. For instance, it is challenging to focus on a single KPI as it's mandatory to have a cha...
 

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