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We performed a comparison between Basecamp and Trello based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"The ease of use is valuable.""The ability to network informally is great for communicating with colleagues."

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"The initial setup is easy.""It is easy for users to start working with Trello because it has a user-friendly interface.""I like Trello's speed. It is more user-friendly compared to Jira. Jira is technical, whereas the management can use Trello.""It can be used online or as an application from anywhere.""Our teams deployed Trello to gain a comprehensive overview of pre-sales activity, monitor project progress, create detailed task lists, and track action items - all critical components for streamlining our organization's operations.""The most valuable features of the solution revolve around the mobile version of the product that was easy to use.""Trello's user interface is really good, making it easy for us to maintain and monitor.""Trello is not as complex as most of the other products are."

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Cons
"The product isn't easy to use. It's not very intuitive.""The solution could be more user-friendly."

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"Trello was available as a standalone version that does not allow you to collaborate with other people.""It would be good if we could update the project status by email without logging into Trello.""The dashboards and flexibility to adjust the timeline view for each task are areas with shortcomings in the solution that need improvement.""It could have a bit more customization, especially for organizations that may want to integrate it into their own systems.""It would be great if there was a tour for new users to explain how this solution works. Using this solution for the first time can feel complicated.""The tool should be able to predict the task completion dates based on the date assigned and sprint dates. It is also not commercial compared to competitors.""If there are pre-done templates or suggested templates for various fields, they would be helpful for me as a coach.""Trello could add an analytic tool that allows me to see the performance of each team member, answering questions like whether they meet the deadline or miss the deadline."

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  • "Maybe it would be better if they offered some extra tiers, so you don't have to go all the way up to the pro level."
  • "I use the free version of Trello, which is sufficient for my day to day use."
  • "I am tinkering with the free version."
  • "The free version of Trello covers all of the bases and all of our needs, so there's no cost involved for us. This is surprising for such a quality platform with no limitations on the key functionalities, though it also has a paid version."
  • "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."
  • "The pricing for this solution is reasonable."
  • "We are currently using the open-source option."
  • "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."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The licensing costs are approximately $900 annually. I rate the price a four out of ten, with one being cheap and ten being expensive.
    Top Answer: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… more »
    Top Answer:All the features are valuable but the data extraction is extremely helpful for automation.
    Top Answer:Unstructured data cannot be directly used; it needs to be structured first. The recording session works well, but introducing dynamic control can cause glitches and loss of control. To address this… more »
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    Overview
    Basecamp is a web-based project-management tool developed by Basecamp and launched in 2004, with a new version being launched in 2012. Basecamp offers to-do lists, wiki-style web-based text documents, milestone management, file sharing, time tracking, and a messaging system. Basecamp Classic also offers integration with Basecamp's own Campfire product, and features APIs that are used by a host of web and mobile apps. Basecamp Classic's interface is available in different languages (e.g. Spanish, French, Italian, German, Finnish and Japanese). The newer version of Basecamp currently only supports English as the interface language.

    Trello is the visual collaboration tool that creates a shared perspective on any project. Trello’s boards, lists and cards enable you to organize and prioritize your personal and work life in a fun, flexible and rewarding way.

    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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    Computer Software Company25%
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Comms Service Provider15%
    Manufacturing Company5%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization73%
    Computer Software Company5%
    Healthcare Company3%
    Financial Services Firm3%
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    Small Business48%
    Midsize Enterprise25%
    Large Enterprise28%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business7%
    Midsize Enterprise74%
    Large Enterprise20%
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    Basecamp is ranked 22nd in Project Management Software with 3 reviews while Trello is ranked 8th in Project Management Software with 39 reviews. Basecamp is rated 7.6, while Trello is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Basecamp writes "Easy to navigate and good for communications but needs better documentation". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Trello writes "The solution is easy to set up, extremely stable, and is available on multiple devices". Basecamp is most compared with Planview Portfolios, Jira, Smartsheet and ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management, whereas Trello is most compared with Asana, Wrike, Jira, monday.com and Smartsheet.

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