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Basecamp vs Trello 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
Trello
Ranking in Project Management Software
7th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
46
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

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 Trello is 2.3%, down from 2.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Management Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Trello2.3%
Basecamp1.0%
Other96.7%
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.
Ariel Lindenfeld - PeerSpot reviewer
Customizable labels and the ability to modify cards streamline task management and save time
There can be bugs sometimes. When more than one person tries to edit the description at the same time, it can do some unexpected things. I would like to see that improved. Sometimes they add new features, which can be either welcome or odd. More control over email notifications would also be helpful.

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."
"There is a huge community to help us with the issues we face while using the product."
"Trello's most valuable feature is its visuals. You can customize your board with covers and pictures. There are no restrictions in workflow columns as in Jira. It is a powerful solution to organize work. Jira is process-oriented and restrictive."
"What I like the most about Trello is how engaging and efficient it is. I like that it allows me to monitor which tasks have been completed and which ones haven't by removing a particular card away from the board, stating that the task has been done."
"While Nasuni has a learning curve, it becomes user-friendly once mastered."
"The user interface is great. I find it very easy to create cards."
"Projects do not take as long and meetings take less time, since you know the status of developments or tests."
"We found that the solution was available on multiple devices, has a great user experience, is simple to use, and it is available on multiple channels."
"I think task management, prioritization, rankings, and collaboration features are useful."
 

Cons

"The product isn't easy to use. It's not very intuitive."
"The solution could be more user-friendly."
"Trello was a little complicated initially because we didn't know how to use it, create a product backlog, or define the work items."
"It's really simple, which is a good thing, but it only does one thing for us."
"Trello was available as a standalone version that does not allow you to collaborate with other people."
"Trello could improve from a UI and UX standpoint and should consider adding enhanced functionality from a release management standpoint."
"Trello could be improved by having a better notification system. Currently, notifications flood my inbox, making it hard to differentiate what I actually need to open."
"Trello wasn't a tool that offered lightning-fast speed like users wanted it to be for them."
"Reporting features could be improved."
"There can be bugs sometimes. When more than one person tries to edit the description at the same time, it can do some unexpected things."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Its pricing is good. It is about $6 per license for what we use, but then there are other plans as well, such as $12 a month. I would rate it a nine out of ten in terms of pricing."
"It is free."
"The pricing for this solution is reasonable."
"Paying for the solution's license is worth it only if our enterprise or organization can use Trello, integrated with some other solution, and we can have good reports."
"UiPath is cost-efficient."
"I use the free version of Trello, which is sufficient for my day to day use."
"The tool's pricing is average."
"Trello has a really good price."
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Top Industries

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Educational Organization
9%
Insurance Company
8%
Media Company
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business38
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise11
 

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Trello?
The solution is very user-friendly, where you have everything you need.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Trello?
I do not know about the pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Trello because this part was handled by another coworker, and I never worked with that part.
What needs improvement with Trello?
I would like to see Trello improved with more options for integration with other platforms, a way to manage an overall project with all the specifications, and then managing all the sub-cards relat...
 

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Sample Customers

Ashland Addison Florist Co., Victory Auto Wreckers, Ideal Box Co., Hollymatic Corp.
Pixar, Google, PayPal, Kickstarter, National Geographic, Viewbox Holdings
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