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Basecamp vs Wrike comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Basecamp
Ranking in Project Management Software
26th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Wrike
Ranking in Project Management Software
11th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
59
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of Basecamp is 1.3%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Wrike is 2.6%, down from 4.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Management Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Wrike2.6%
Basecamp1.3%
Other96.1%
Project Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

Abenazzer Tadesse - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Awadhesh Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager at NebuFlow
Easy to tag people and has a form system to collect information but cannot work in multiple channels simultaneously
There are several areas where Wrike could improve. First, it doesn't allow accessing multiple channels simultaneously, which would be useful. Transferring data from one project to another is also difficult. It would be easier to work on parallel tasks across different projects. I've noticed others facing similar issues when I check the chat on their website. The tool should also improve coordination between external stakeholders and collaborators. It should also integrate financial features.

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 app functionality and ease of seeing the different functionalities parsed equally on the screen with consistent menu access to shift between areas."
"The ability to network informally is great for communicating with colleagues."
"Wrike's Gantt charts are great for project management and super simple to implement and use."
"Visibility and organization are the most valuable features of Wrike."
"Large projects are much easier to manage and keep track of who is doing what portion and when."
"It helped us get things out of emails, IM's, off of notepads and away from verbal fly bys."
"It's easy and it's simple: create your task, assign it to your teammates, tag them, ask them for task updates, all in a few simple steps."
"Weekly meetings and collaboration between different departments have become much more productive."
"Wrike was the only one in our price range that has a complete feature set for those managing projects our size."
"Keeping everything centralized"
 

Cons

"The product isn't easy to use. It's not very intuitive."
"Formalized area to store contact information indexed in a way that can pre-populate other areas would be helpful."
"The solution could be more user-friendly."
"The reoccurring tasks feature needs to be improved."
"Wrike needs to be more responsive to community requests for new features."
"The flexibility, which is a strength, also requires you to think through how to structure Wrike to best serve your needs."
"The response from the website is a little bit slow, and the tool is too expensive for a small team."
"The main downfall for us is the lack of ability to apply time (budget) for tasks/projects as well as scheduling to make sure that we aren't overstacking a department with too much work at a quick glance."
"It would be nice if it was a little more intuitive and user-friendly, with less of a learning curve."
"The mobile interface really needs work. It's hard to navigate and find tasks or folders/projects."
"The product needs to send direct emails to customers updating the latest aspects since it is better to hear directly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Wrike is very expensive, and its price is almost $1,400."
"From a pricing perspective, I would rate Wrike a four out of five."
"Wrike is not so expensive, but I don't know exactly how it compares with other tools. Wrike might not be so cheap when we are using it for a lot of users."
"Wrike is expensive."
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Comparison Review

it_user203955 - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director with 51-200 employees
Feb 25, 2015
Podio vs. Wrike vs. LiquidPlanner
Having outgrown the features of our trusted project management software, we began to explore options to allow for the sustained growth of SIX AD. Taking Stock Having identified that Basecamp no longer met our needs as a practice, we began a process of defining what we needed from our project…
 

Top Industries

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University
17%
Marketing Services Firm
12%
Educational Organization
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business39
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise9
 

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with Wrike?
There are several areas where Wrike could improve. First, it doesn't allow accessing multiple channels simultaneously, which would be useful. Transferring data from one project to another is also d...
What is your primary use case for Wrike?
I use the tool as a project management tool to track project timelines and communicate with the team.
What advice do you have for others considering Wrike?
I rate the overall solution a seven out of ten. I would recommend it to others.
 

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