AsanavsBasecamp
Score Comparison
Signals Comparison
Asana
- 2-seat minimum forces solopreneurs to pay double(7/10)
- Asana seat pricing jumps - adding a 6th user bills you for 10 seats(7/10)
- Asana free plan cut to 2 users for new accounts(7/10)
- Why is Asana so expensive? Key features locked to Advanced(7/10)
- Asana AI is metered - small request allowances, then pay per use(5/10)
- SSO requires Enterprise tier - no option for smaller secure teams(7/10)
Basecamp
- New packages cap active projects and users(6/10)
- Pro Unlimited storage cut from 5 TB to 1 TB(5/10)
Asana
- Steep learning curve requires weeks of adjustment(7/10)
Basecamp
No signals
Asana
- Asana down: repeated outages in 2026(8/10)
- Asana rules not running or stuck in 'Processing'(7/10)
Basecamp
- Desktop app lacks notification badges(5/10)
Asana
- Why is Asana so slow? Desktop app and large projects lag(6/10)
Basecamp
No signals
Asana
- Asana Google Calendar sync stops updating(5/10)
Basecamp
- Very few integrations compared to competitors(5/10)
Asana
- Asana mobile app not syncing with desktop(7/10)
Basecamp
No signals
Asana
- Asana notifications not working or arriving late(5/10)
- Tasks can only be assigned to one person - no joint ownership(5/10)
- No time tracking on Starter - native tracking needs Advanced(6/10)
- Asana subtasks confusing - not shown in My Tasks or project views(5/10)
Basecamp
- Time tracking only on Pro Plus ($99/mo) and above(7/10)
- No Gantt charts or timeline views(7/10)
- No task dependencies(7/10)
- Outdated interface design(6/10)
- Insufficient reporting and analytics(6/10)
- Limited customization options(6/10)
- No agile/scrum support(6/10)
- Basecamp 5 update made it harder to find things(7/10)
- No option to stay on Basecamp 4(6/10)
Asana
No signals
Basecamp
- Priority support only on Pro Unlimited(5/10)
Pricing Comparison
Asana
Users: Up to 2 users (accounts created before Nov 2025 keep a legacy plan with up to 10)
Storage: Unlimited storage, 100MB per file
Limits: 2-user cap for new accounts; no timeline/Gantt, dashboards, automations, forms or custom fields
Users: Minimum 2 seats; seats sold in bands (1 at a time to 5 users, then blocks of 5 up to 30)
Storage: Unlimited storage, 100MB per file
Limits: No portfolios, goals, resource management, approvals, branching forms, native time tracking, SAML or SCIM
Users: Minimum 2 seats; same seat bands as Starter
Storage: Unlimited storage, 100MB per file
Limits: No SAML SSO, SCIM provisioning, capacity planning, service accounts or view-only licenses
Users: Custom
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: Contact sales; annual contract
Basecamp
Users: 3 users
Storage: 1 GB
Limits: One project only, no templates, no multiple tools per project, no time tracking
Users: 5 users
Storage: 10 GB
Limits: Only 3 active projects at once (archived ones don't count)
Users: 10 users
Storage: 25 GB
Limits: 8 active projects and 10 users max
Users: 15 users
Storage: 100 GB
Limits: 12 active projects and 15 users max
Users: Unlimited users
Storage: 1 TB
Limits: Still no Gantt charts, task dependencies or advanced reporting
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Asana | Basecamp |
|---|---|---|
| Views | ||
| Timeline/Gantt view Starter and above | ||
| Kanban boards All plans including free | ||
| Usability | ||
| To-do lists | ||
| Schedules/Calendar | ||
| Gantt charts Not available at any tier | ||
| Timeline views Not available | ||
| Agile/Sprint support Card Tables only; no sprints or velocity | ||
| Subtasks Added in Basecamp 5 | ||
| Collaboration | ||
| Message boards Async discussions | ||
| Group chat (Campfire) | ||
| File sharing | ||
| Check-ins Automatic team updates | ||
| Multiple assignees Only one assignee per task | ||
| Free guests Unlimited on Starter and above | ||
| Voice notes Basecamp 5; needs browser microphone access | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Task dependencies Starter and above | ||
| Portfolios Advanced and above ($24.99/user/month annually) | ||
| Goals Advanced and above | ||
| Time tracking Native on Advanced and above; integrations only on Personal/Starter | ||
| Automation | ||
| Automation rules Unlimited on Starter and above; not on Personal | ||
| Forms Starter and above | ||
| Security | ||
| SSO/SAML Enterprise only | ||
| Accessibility | ||
| Mobile apps iOS and Android | ||
| AI | ||
| AI features AI Teammates/Dash requests (5/user/month, capped per account) and AI Studio credits; extra usage billed | ||
| Integrations | ||
| API access Available on all plans | ||
| Calendar subscription Global and per-project calendars | ||
| AI agent connectors (MCP) ChatGPT and Claude connectors, CLI on all packages | ||
| Pricing | ||
| Unlimited users Pro Unlimited, $199/mo billed annually | ||
| Free plan 1 project, 3 users, 1 GB | ||