Comparison

Asana vs Basecamp

On the evidence we track, Basecamp leads this comparison with a composite score of 75/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Machine formatsMarkdownJSONGraphQLMarkdown is open. JSON and GraphQL need a free key.
Asana68
★Basecamp75
Score
vioscaleAI score
Asana68 / 100medium · 71%
Basecamp75 / 100medium · 74%
Pricing
Free tier
Asana✓
Basecamp✓
Model
Asanafree
Basecampfreemium
Price level
Asanafree
Basecampmid
Starting price
Asana–
Basecamp$25
Transparent
Asana✗
Basecamp✓
Integrations
Count
Asana17
Basecamp650
Security
Certifications
Asana–
BasecampPCI DSS
Disclosure policy
Asana✓
Basecamp✓
Gdpr
Asana✓
Basecamp✓
Hipaa
Asana✓
Basecamp–
Iso27001
Asana✓
Basecamp–
Pci
Asana–
Basecamp✓
Soc2
Asana✓
Basecamp–
Trust center
Reliability
Sla pct
Asana99.9
Basecamp99.99
Status page
Asana✓
Basecamp✓
Release
Cadence days
Asana14
Basecamp–
Content
Faq
Asana7 items
Basecamp8 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for project management software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Tasks & subtasks
Asana✓
Basecamp✓
Board / list / timeline views
AsanaMultiple views
BasecampBoard + Gantt + calendar
Planning
Gantt / timeline
Asana-
Basecamp✓
Task dependencies
Asana✓
Basecamp✗
Time tracking
Asana✓
Basecamp✓
Automation
Automation / rules
Asana✓
Basecamp✓
Flexibility
Custom fields
Asana-
Basecamp✗
Collaboration
Docs / wiki
Asana-
Basecamp✓
Guest / client access
Asana✓
Basecamp✓
Insight
Dashboards & reporting
Asana✓
Basecamp✓
Extensibility
Public API
Asana✓
Basecamp✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Asana

Asana centralizes work, projects, tasks, and goals for both human and AI team members, enabling shared visibility, real-time coordination, and automated workflows across all integrations.

Independently observed

Basecamp

Leader

A web-based project management platform that consolidates tasks, team discussions, files, calendars, and time tracking into a single workspace. Teams can manage work through to-do lists, message boards, kanban-style card tables, and built-in chat rather than relying on separate tools.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Asana

SubscriptionFree tier

Free tier available. Starter, Advanced, and Enterprise plans; pricing not disclosed in provided text.

  • Starter-
  • Advanced-
  • EnterpriseContact sales
as of verify ↗

Basecamp

Leader
from $25/moSubscriptionFree tier30-day trial

Free plan available. Paid plans from $25/month. Unlimited plan at $299/month. Annual billing and payment options available.

  • FreeFree
    • 1 project
    • CLI access
    • AI agent integration
  • Standard$25/month
  • Unlimited Edition$299/month billed annually
    • Unlimited users and projects
    • Priority 24/7 support
    • Personalized onboarding
    • Extended 45-day free trial
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Asana✓
Basecamp✓
iOS
Asana✓
Basecamp✗
Android
Asana✓
Basecamp✗
Windows
Asana✓
Basecamp✗
CLI
Asana✗
Basecamp✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Asana✓
Basecamp✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (3)
  • Jira
  • Slack
  • GitHub

Asana

25 total - 22 not shared
  • OneTeg
  • Apify
  • SupportBee
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • Sharepoint
  • Airtable
  • Confluence
  • Google Sheets
  • AEM Assets
  • Bynder
  • Aprimo
  • inriver
  • Akeneo
  • Stibo
  • PIMCore
  • OneTeg Integration Platform
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google
  • Phabricator
  • tray.io
  • Helpwise
Independently observed

Basecamp

Leader
63 total - 60 not shared
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Docs
  • GitLab
  • Bitbucket
  • Zendesk
  • HubSpot
  • Asana
  • Trello
  • Wrike
  • Power BI
  • Tableau
  • Excel
  • Outlook
  • Figma
  • Dropbox
  • iCloud
  • Zoom
  • Google Hangouts Chat
  • Evernote
  • OneNote
  • Todoist
  • Wunderlist
  • Clockify
  • Harvest
  • +36 more
Independently observed
Still deciding?

Asana or Basecamp: which one depends on you

A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.

Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.