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Asana vs Basecamp comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Asana
Ranking in Project Management Software
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
49
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Basecamp
Ranking in Project Management Software
32nd
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of Asana is 4.7%, down from 9.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Basecamp is 1.0%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Management Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Asana4.7%
Basecamp1.0%
Other94.3%
Project Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

Carlos Alas - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficient workflows and real-time updates boost productivity
What I appreciate about Asana is the easy way to get the data we need for the reports because we are moving all our tickets. We are making a copy from our main ticket system to Asana because our main ticket system is not giving us what we are looking for, so we need to process everything in Asana. We get the dashboard and analytical reports, so we can have a summary of what has been done in which department we are working with or helping. We can see how many requests for each department we are having. The easy way to get all the analytics at the end of the month or year is the most important feature, and that's why we are still with Asana. The benefits I see with Asana are the main tools because of the integration this tool has. For example, we are making tickets but receiving requests through email, and we have the integration with Outlook and Google. We have the add-ins, so we are making the ticket on our main system while replying to the mail, and simultaneously taking this mail to complete our ticket for our Asana project. The time we are investing through departments with Asana is valuable because we are receiving requests or updates for projects without investing time in meetings or writing emails. Because of the integration we have, we just create a project and everyone with specific tasks moves on their tasks, and we receive the updates. We created a bot that gives us updates automatically. Asana provides automation because we receive these updates the moment they happen without anyone needing to tell us they completed tasks or moved on to others. Asana's cloud deployment has been beneficial for our remote or hybrid team operations. If someone is onsite and someone is working from home, everyone can work on the same project through automation. The person from home doesn't need to be on an infinite call with management or coworkers. They can work in real time, and once someone completes a prerequisite task from home, the people onsite will know it and get the green flag to continue their assigned tasks. It has benefits for anyone, including personal uses.
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The general UI shows progress and data analytics for all projects in progress."
"It's an easy way to communicate."
"I like how easy it is to use the rules within Asana."
"The tool has a lot of integrations."
"I would recommend Asana to others."
"Asana is a very simple interface for project managers to figure out, providing all the functions they need."
"This solution is easier and faster to use compared to Jira. It's not very structured and you can add sub-tasks and issues easily."
"The time we are investing through departments with Asana is valuable because we are receiving requests or updates for projects without investing time in meetings or writing emails."
"The ability to network informally is great for communicating with colleagues."
"The ease of use is valuable."
 

Cons

"You need to have an action plan, otherwise, it won't be as effective."
"The product must reduce the information on the interface."
"The messaging feature could be better."
"There just needs to be a bit more direction on how to use it at the outset."
"This solution has a learning curve, where it is initially difficult to use."
"More features can be added."
"I rate the support from Asana a four out of five."
"Having a quick way to do video inside the platform or video communication could be very handy."
"The product isn't easy to use. It's not very intuitive."
"The solution could be more user-friendly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Its price is fair. Its licensing cost is cheaper than Microsoft Project. I would rate it a two out of five in terms of pricing."
"The cost is $25 US per unit per month."
"We paid a monthly licensing fee for the product."
"The solution's free version can be used for basic functions."
"I can describe Asana's pricing as a sweet spot since it is neither very high nor very low, especially regarding the value Asana adds to its products...In our company, we use 50 percent of the features provided by Asana, because of which we only pay 50 percent of Asana's total cost."
"The price of the solution is reasonable."
"It has a free version."
"We're on the business tier, which is $25 a month if you're on an annual contract. It's $31 if you're on a month-to-month contract. In my experience, there are no hidden costs with Asana. I know Smartsheet has these add-ons that you can buy, which is an additional cost, but Asana doesn't have any add-ons that I know of. When you're trying to scale the product and want to add users, you have to do it in buckets of five. This is also something to consider."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Healthcare Company
7%
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Company Size

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Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business38
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise6
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Asana?
The solution's user interface is very good.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Asana?
The pricing of Asana is slightly high. To add one user is expensive, which makes me cautious about upgrading or adding more users.
What needs improvement with Asana?
The capacity planning in Asana is working pretty decently, but there are some opportunities there for sorting, such as determining which project has the highest resources, as their sorting doesn't ...
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