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Comparison

Basecamp vs Trello

On the evidence we track, Trello leads this comparison with a composite score of 77/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Basecamp full profile →Trello full profile →
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Basecamp70
★Trello77
Score
Vioscale score
Basecamp70 / 100medium · 73%updating
Trello77 / 100medium · 73%updating
Pricing
Free tier
Basecamp✓
Trello✓
Model
Basecampfreemium
Trellofreemium
Price level
Basecampmid
Trellolow
Transparent
Basecamp✓
Trello✓
Integrations
Count
Basecamp50
Trello233
Security
Disclosure policy
Basecamp✓
Trello✓
Gdpr
Basecamp✓
Trello✓
Iso27001
Basecamp–
Trello✓
Pci
Basecamp✓
Trello–
Soc2
Basecamp–
Trello✓
Reliability
Sla pct
Basecamp99.99
Trello–
Status page
Basecamp✓
Trello✓
Adoption
Stackoverflow questions
Basecamp–
Trello3,000
Release
Cadence days
Basecamp–
Trello30
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Basecamp8 items
Trello8 items

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

Basecamp

Basecamp centralizes work management, team communication, file sharing, and task tracking in a single platform designed to eliminate scattered tools and improve transparency across teams.

Independently observed

Trello

Leader

Trello is a visual collaboration tool that helps teams organize and manage their work through card-based boards. It supports team collaboration, automation, and integrations with popular 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.

Basecamp

from $15/moSubscriptionFree tier

Free tier available. Pro from $15/user/month. Pro Unlimited at $299/month (annual commitment).

  • FreeFree
    • Message Boards
    • To-dos
    • Card Tables (Kanban)
    • Campfires & Pings
    • Scheduling
    • +2 more
  • Pro$15/user/month, billed monthly. 30-day free trial
    • Unlimited projects
    • 500 GB storage
    • Invite guests and clients for free
    • Self-guided onboarding
    • 24/7/365 customer support
  • Pro Unlimited$299/month, billed annually. 60-day free trial
    • Unlimited projects
    • 5 TB storage
    • Unlimited users
    • Admin Pro Pack upgrade
    • Timesheet upgrade
    • +3 more
as of verify ↗

Trello

Leader
from $5/moSubscriptionFree tier

From $5/user/mo (annually). Free tier.

  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited cards
    • Up to 10 boards per Workspace
    • Quick capture from email, Slack, Teams
    • Inbox
    • Unlimited Power-Ups per board
    • +5 more
  • Standard$5/user/mo billed annually ($6/mo monthly)
    • Unlimited boards
    • AI-powered quick capture
    • Planner (full access)
    • Advanced checklists
    • Card mirroring
    • +6 more
  • Premium$10/user/mo billed annually ($12.50/mo monthly)
    • Views: Calendar, Timeline, Table, Dashboard, Map
    • Workspace views: Table and Calendar
    • Unlimited Workspace command runs
    • Admin and security features
    • Workspace-level templates
    • +3 more
  • Enterprise$17.50/user/mo billed annually
    • Unlimited Workspaces
    • Organization-wide permissions
    • Organization-visible boards
    • Public board management
    • Multi-board guests
    • +4 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Basecamp✓
Trello✓
iOS
Basecamp✗
Trello✓
Android
Basecamp✗
Trello✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Basecamp✓
Trello✓

Integrations

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

In common (3)
  • Slack
  • Toggl
  • TaskClone

Basecamp

50 total - 47 not shared
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Docs
  • Jira
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Bitbucket
  • Zendesk
  • HubSpot
  • Asana
  • Trello
  • Wrike
  • Power BI
  • Tableau
  • Excel
  • Outlook
  • Figma
  • Dropbox
  • iCloud
  • Zoom
  • Google Hangouts Chat
  • Evernote
  • OneNote
  • Todoist
  • Wunderlist
  • +23 more
Independently observed

Trello

Leader
25 total - 22 not shared
  • JIRA Cloud
  • Miro
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Gmail
  • Google Drive
  • Salesforce
  • Telegram
  • SupportBee
  • OneLogin
  • TimeDoctor
  • Make
  • Testmo
  • Taco App
  • TestLodge
  • Testuff
  • Tick Time Tracking
  • Time in List
  • Timecamp
  • Timeneye
  • TMetric
  • Tracey Bug Cop
  • Automate.io
Independently observed

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