Basecamp vs Trello comparison

37signals and Atlassian are both solutions in the Project Management Software category. 37signals is ranked #32, while Atlassian is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.2. 37signals holds a 1.0% mindshare in PMS, compared to Atlassian’s 2.5% mindshare. Additionally, 66% of 37signals users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Atlassian users who would recommend it.

Basecamp

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66% willing to recommend

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92% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

Basecamp and Trello compete in the project management tools category. Trello is considered to have an upper hand due to its flexibility and feature integration, appealing to teams seeking customization.

Features: Basecamp is known for its simplicity, offering tools like to-do lists, message boards, and file storage. Trello allows extensive customization with boards, lists, and cards, combined with numerous integrations and automation features.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Basecamp provides easy sign-up and useful onboarding materials, backed by responsive customer service. Trello is known for its quick setup process, user-friendly platform, and extensive online resources, supported by dedicated customer service.

Pricing and ROI: Basecamp charges a flat monthly fee, potentially cost-saving for larger teams as it includes all features. Trello operates on a freemium model, with advanced features in paid plans, suitable for small teams. Basecamp's flat fee can yield quicker ROI for large teams, while Trello's scalable pricing suits varied budgets, extending ROI scenarios.

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Categories and Ranking

Basecamp

Ranking in Project Management Software

32nd

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Trello

Ranking in Project Management Software

7th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of Basecamp is 1.0%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trello is 2.5%, down from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Abenazzer Tadesse

Chief Operations Officer at BeOnline ICT

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.

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Ariel Lindenfeld

VP Product at PeerSpot

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.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The ability to network informally is great for communicating with colleagues."

"The ease of use is valuable."

"It helped us to organize project information and assign tasks to team members properly."

"The most valuable features of the solution revolve around the mobile version of the product that was easy to use."

"Trello is not as complex as most of the other products are."

"I organize my boards and tickets in Trello by using all of them, including checklists and labels, and it helps us to really easily filter and easily find all needed tickets."

"The initial setup is easy."

"The most valuable features of the solution are that it is easy to use and flexible while offering the ease of use of drag-and-drop functionality for each task."

"Trello is very easy to install and set up. It is also easy to use. Its interface is excellent."

"The installation was extremely straightforward."

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Cons

"The product isn't easy to use. It's not very intuitive."

"The solution could be more user-friendly."

"Improvement can be made in accessing cards via email for easier communication."

"Although it has many useful features, the one thing I don't like about Trello is that it constantly sends out unimportant notifications."

"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."

"In terms of improvements, adding more artificial intelligence and making it more user-friendly in terms of design could be beneficial."

"Many more categories could be enabled."

"There aren't as many tracking tools."

"I would appreciate seeing how much time spend on each specific ticket."

"In the card area, you should not be able to modify so easily what is already written, as this can cause loss of information."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The pricing for this solution is reasonable."

"We are using the open-source version of Trello."

"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."

"Trello was free when we used it, but if we wanted many people looped in, we did need to pay a fee."

"The pricing starts from around $6 per license for a subscription, and there might be higher subscriptions available, possibly around $12 per month."

"The basic paid version is pretty expensive"

"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."

"We pay $10 per user per month for the product."

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What do you like most about Trello?

The solution is very user-friendly, where you have everything you need.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Trello?

I do not have information on pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Trello because it was set up by my manager and staff.

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What needs improvement with Trello?

Having special fields for users such as members, testers, and verifiers would be beneficial, as it would be much easier for us than adding three people in a row as members.

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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.

37signals

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.

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