Airtable vs Basecamp comparison

Airtable and Basecamp are both solutions in the Project Management Software category. Airtable is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.8, while Basecamp is ranked #20 with an average rating of 9.0. Airtable holds a 1.1% mindshare in PMS, compared to Basecamp’s 0.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Airtable users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 66% of Basecamp users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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66% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

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

Find out in this report how the two Project Management Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Airtable

Ranking in Project Management Software

10th

Average Rating

8.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Basecamp

Ranking in Project Management Software

20th

Average Rating

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of Airtable is 1.1%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Basecamp is 0.9%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Dimitris Goudis

Airtable developer - Tableau analyst at Freelance

May 16, 2023

An ERP tool for project tracking with continuous improvement

I use the solution for project tracking. I use it as an ERP. I am impressed with the tool's continuous improvement. Every six months we get to see a completely different product. You can build a new product using no-code applications. We are able to scale up with the product. The tool has…

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Abenazzer Tadesse

Chief Operations Officer at BeOnline ICT

Jan 11, 2023

An easy-to-use project management solution with good stability and scalability

Our primary use case for the solution is project management The ease of use is valuable. 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…

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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

"I am impressed with the product's user interface and integrations. It helps me to ship products very fast."

"The product helps us track activities, address complaints, and make improvements."

"The product is very easy to use and flexible."

"The scripting extension enhances the things that you can do with Airtable."

"The relations and multiple-choice options are the most valuable features. For example, if I have one client but multiple projects in the same client, it's much easier to map it with Airtable than if I use a Google Sheet. The relationship between interfaces is a key feature that I use very often."

"I am impressed with the tool's continuous improvement. Every six months we get to see a completely different product. You can build a new product using no-code applications. We are able to scale up with the product."

"Airtable's ability to bring people from different teams and geographies together into say a master calendar, with complete control over who sees what when and in what format, is highly beneficial for communications organizations."

"Airtable stands out for its exceptional user-friendliness, making it accessible to users of all skill levels. Its intuitive navigation ensures a smooth experience, allowing users to easily explore and comprehend its functionalities. Moreover, Airtable offers powerful automation capabilities that enhance efficiency. One particularly advantageous aspect is the seamless linking of databases, enabling the effortless creation of relational databases. Overall, this feature has proven to be immensely valuable and has been the primary focus of my usage."

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"The ease of use is valuable."

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

Cons

"Airtable needs improvement with the loading speed. It takes a lot of time to load."

"The product is slow when I try to add data to a table using API. There is also a limit on the databases."

"The interfaces provided by the company have certainly undergone significant improvements since their earlier versions. The growth and progress have been remarkable. I have personally shared numerous feedback points and observed the prompt implementation of changes within a few months, which is highly commendable. However, I must admit that I have encountered several challenges with their interfaces."

"The product's AI feature needs improvement."

"It'd be nice if the record limit of 50,000 record limit per base on pro accounts were substantially higher."

"Some of the issues associated with the tool were related to some misunderstanding regarding the instructions mentioned in the documentation part of the product."

"They should allow us to duplicate the data to share it with others."

"The template library is huge. I have a few suggestions with respect to that. But to complete automation, I think a bit more documentation around that would be really helpful because there are a lot of features in that which common people explore them less"

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"The solution could be more user-friendly."

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

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product's price is good."

"We are utilizing the free version of the software, which adequately meets most of our requirements. As we explore the higher-end versions, we have noticed that the primary distinctions lie in the number of records and usage limitations. However, the free version offers comprehensive functionality, and the disparity between the free and paid versions is minimal, with only a few minor differences."

"Airtable's pricing depends on the plan that you're on."

"The tool's pricing is based on the number of users. The product's pricing is okay for personal use. For large organizations, pricing can be a pain. As per the first-rate plan, you need to pay 10 USD per user. The next plan would cost you 20 USD per user. If you are looking for enterprise-type plans, then you need to contact the sales team."

"The product is a little bit expensive."

"For basic usage, Airtable is an open-source tool but if you need premium features like script automation, then you need to pay for it. As my clients provide me access after buying the subscription I do not have much knowledge about pricing."

"The product's price is good."

"The solution is not expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

19%

Computer Software Company

10%

University

Comms Service Provider

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Airtable?

The product helps us track activities, address complaints, and make improvements.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Airtable?

It is relatively cheap.

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What needs improvement with Airtable?

What you see is what you get. The thing that my company found to be the most frustrating is when you follow the project's game plan, and when we hit the button, it doesn't work as we expected it to...

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What do you like most about Basecamp?

The ease of use is valuable.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Basecamp?

The licensing costs are approximately $900 annually. I rate the price a four out of ten, with one being cheap and ten being expensive.

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What needs improvement with Basecamp?

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 onl...

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Overview

Airtable was founded on the belief that software shouldn't dictate how you work – you should dictate how it works. Our mission is to democratize software creation by enabling anyone to build the software tools that meet their needs. Creators and creatives around the world use Airtable to do everything from cattle tracking to filmmaking, and they have great things to say.

Our team brings experience from building and scaling products touching millions of people at Google, Facebook, Salesforce, Microsoft, Dropbox and other leading technology companies. We take pride in our product, and strive hard to provide the best possible experience for you, even if it requires creating new technologies and design paradigms along the way.

Airtable is an independent, private company headquartered in San Francisco. The company has raised over $63 million in funding from notable investors including: CRV, Caffeinated Capital, Freestyle Capital, Data Collective, Founder Collective, CrunchFund, and Box Group.

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.

Sample Customers

Cole Haan, Expedia, BuzzFeed, Medium, Shopify, Box, JetBlue

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