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Basecamp vs Notion comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Basecamp
Ranking in Project Management Software
30th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Notion
Ranking in Project Management Software
14th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
Knowledge Management Software (4th), Document Automation Software (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of Basecamp is 0.9%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Notion is 2.4%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

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.
Iván Fanego - PeerSpot reviewer
Creates customizable systems and improve team collaboration
Notion is a very flexible and customizable platform, allowing users to create whatever they need. The most impactful feature for project management is the ability to invite multiple client stakeholders without complication. Once I understand the basics, it's easy to use despite an initial learning curve. It also significantly improves team collaboration through customized views and visualizations of data.

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 ability to network informally is great for communicating with colleagues."
"Notion has a lot of integrations."
"Notion is heavily used in my workflow."
"Customer support is great, effective, and easy to reach."
"Notion is a great tool for note-keeping and note-sharing."
"It is easy to use and very intuitive compared to Microsoft Project."
"It is easy to use, and I love its UI."
"We can install it on mobile phones, making it feasible to manage productivity."
"The ability to create and organize notes, plans, and technical content in a single platform is the product's most valuable feature."
 

Cons

"The solution could be more user-friendly."
"The product isn't easy to use. It's not very intuitive."
"The only problem I experience is that it often hangs."
"The platform's documentation feature needs improvement."
"It is complicated to connect Notion with external systems."
"Notion's UI needs improvement."
"User management needs improvement."
"Notion's UI could be better."
"The product could be integrated with external platforms."
"There are a lot of things, but one thing that is absolutely necessary is the mobile application."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It's pretty affordable."
"The product has good pricing."
"The product is affordable compared to other platforms."
"I rate the product's pricing a three out of ten. We only need to pay for it if we use it in the workspace."
"Notion is free to use."
"The product has good pricing."
"The pricing structure is quite reasonable, and the basic plan covers the most essential features."
"The product's pricing depends on the usage plans."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
20%
University
9%
Media Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

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Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Notion?
I like the high level of customization in Notion.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Notion?
It's affordable and offers community support if I get stuck. I can find help through community forums like Google, where people share insights on navigating problems. Many people understand it, off...
What needs improvement with Notion?
It is easy to use, and I love its UI. The only problem I experience is that it often hangs. I might find myself trying to load a new page, but I am unable to move from one page to another due to fr...
 

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