BasecampvsTrello

Saas

Score Comparison

Overall

Pricing

Usability

Performance

Support

Reliability

Onboarding

Mobile

Security

Integrations

BasecampTrello

Signals Comparison

Usability

Basecamp

No built-in time tracking(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Outdated interface design(6/10)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)

Trello

May 2025 redesign called 'worst in tech history' by users(10/10)
Boards become cluttered and unmanageable at scale(7/10)
Limited reporting and analytics require workarounds(6/10)
Atlassian shifting Trello from teams to personal productivity(8/10)

Reliability

Basecamp

Desktop app lacks notification badges(5/10)

Trello

No offline access - requires constant internet connection(5/10)

Integrations

Basecamp

Very few integrations compared to competitors(5/10)

Trello

No signals

Support

Basecamp

Basic plan lacks priority support(5/10)

Trello

No signals

Customization

Basecamp

No signals

Trello

No task dependencies - critical for real project management(7/10)

Pricing

Basecamp

No signals

Trello

Advanced views locked behind Premium - $10/user/month(6/10)
Enterprise requires 50+ users minimum - $10,500/year floor(6/10)
Maximum quantity billing charges for peak seat count(6/10)

Security

Basecamp

No signals

Trello

Insufficient permission controls for teams(5/10)

Pricing Comparison

Basecamp

$15/mo

Users: Per user

Storage: 500GB

Limits: Per-user pricing removes the flat-rate advantage, limited storage, basic support only

No time tracking (only in Pro Unlimited), limited storage (500GB), no priority support, no 1:1 onboarding

Basecamp Pro Unlimited

Popular

$299/mo

Users: Unlimited users

Storage: 5TB

Limits: Still lacks advanced PM features (Gantt, dependencies, agile support) that competitors offer at lower prices

$349/month if billed monthly instead of annually. Still no Gantt charts, task dependencies, or advanced reporting even at this tier.

Trello

Free

Users: Unlimited users

Storage: 10MB per file

Limits: Only Kanban view available, No advanced reporting, No SSO, No organization-wide controls, Cannot export data easily

10-board limit forces upgrade quickly, No Timeline/Calendar/Dashboard views, No admin controls, Limited automation runs

Standard

$5/mo

Users: Per user pricing

Storage: 250MB per file

Limits: No advanced views (Timeline, Calendar, Dashboard, Map), No Atlassian Intelligence AI, No admin/security features, No priority support

$6/user/month if billed monthly (20% more), Still no Timeline/Calendar/Dashboard views, Limited automation vs Premium

Premium

Popular

$10/mo

Users: Per user pricing

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: No organization-wide admin, No public board management, No attachment permissions, No SCIM user provisioning

$12.50/user/month if billed monthly (25% more), Still no organization-wide admin, Enterprise features locked behind higher tier

Enterprise

$17.5/yr

Users: 50 user minimum (price drops with scale)

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Annual billing only, 50 user minimum, Complex pricing tiers based on user count

50 user minimum = $10,500/year floor, Maximum quantity billing charges peak seat count, Price per user decreases with scale (400 users = $198.75/user/year)

Feature Comparison

Feature	Basecamp	Trello
Usability
To-do lists
Schedules/Calendar
Time tracking Pro Unlimited only ($299)
Gantt charts Not available at any tier
Task dependencies Not available
Timeline views Not available
Kanban boards Not available
Agile/Sprint support Not available
Collaboration
Message boards Async discussions
Group chat (Campfire)
File sharing
Check-ins Automatic team updates
Views
Timeline view Premium and above only ($10/user)
Calendar view Premium and above only ($10/user)
Dashboard view Premium and above only ($10/user)
Automation
Butler automation Free: 250 runs/month, Premium: unlimited
Integrations
Power-Ups (integrations) Unlimited on all plans
Reliability
Offline mode Not available - online only
Security
SSO/SAML Enterprise only ($17.50/user, 50 user min)
Pricing
Unlimited users Pro Unlimited $299/month
Free plan 30-day free trial only
AI
AI features Atlassian Intelligence on Premium+
Mobile
Mobile apps iOS and Android

Signals Comparison

Usability

Basecamp

No built-in time tracking(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)

Trello

May 2025 redesign called 'worst in tech history' by users(10/10)
Boards become cluttered and unmanageable at scale(7/10)
Limited reporting and analytics require workarounds(6/10)
Atlassian shifting Trello from teams to personal productivity(8/10)

Reliability

Basecamp

Desktop app lacks notification badges(5/10)

Trello

No offline access - requires constant internet connection(5/10)

Integrations

Basecamp

Very few integrations compared to competitors(5/10)

Trello

No signals

Support

Basecamp

Basic plan lacks priority support(5/10)

Trello

No signals

Customization

Basecamp

No signals

Trello

No task dependencies - critical for real project management(7/10)

Pricing

Basecamp

No signals

Trello

Advanced views locked behind Premium - $10/user/month(6/10)
Enterprise requires 50+ users minimum - $10,500/year floor(6/10)
Maximum quantity billing charges for peak seat count(6/10)

Security

Basecamp

No signals

Trello

Insufficient permission controls for teams(5/10)

Pricing Comparison

Basecamp

$15/mo

Users: Per user

Storage: 500GB

Limits: Per-user pricing removes the flat-rate advantage, limited storage, basic support only

No time tracking (only in Pro Unlimited), limited storage (500GB), no priority support, no 1:1 onboarding

Basecamp Pro Unlimited

Popular

$299/mo

Users: Unlimited users

Storage: 5TB

Limits: Still lacks advanced PM features (Gantt, dependencies, agile support) that competitors offer at lower prices

$349/month if billed monthly instead of annually. Still no Gantt charts, task dependencies, or advanced reporting even at this tier.

Trello

Free

Users: Unlimited users

Storage: 10MB per file

Limits: Only Kanban view available, No advanced reporting, No SSO, No organization-wide controls, Cannot export data easily

10-board limit forces upgrade quickly, No Timeline/Calendar/Dashboard views, No admin controls, Limited automation runs

Standard

$5/mo

Users: Per user pricing

Storage: 250MB per file

Limits: No advanced views (Timeline, Calendar, Dashboard, Map), No Atlassian Intelligence AI, No admin/security features, No priority support

$6/user/month if billed monthly (20% more), Still no Timeline/Calendar/Dashboard views, Limited automation vs Premium

Premium

Popular

$10/mo

Users: Per user pricing

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: No organization-wide admin, No public board management, No attachment permissions, No SCIM user provisioning

$12.50/user/month if billed monthly (25% more), Still no organization-wide admin, Enterprise features locked behind higher tier

Enterprise

$17.5/yr

Users: 50 user minimum (price drops with scale)

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Annual billing only, 50 user minimum, Complex pricing tiers based on user count

50 user minimum = $10,500/year floor, Maximum quantity billing charges peak seat count, Price per user decreases with scale (400 users = $198.75/user/year)

Feature Comparison

Feature	Basecamp	Trello
Usability
To-do lists
Schedules/Calendar
Time tracking Pro Unlimited only ($299)
Gantt charts Not available at any tier
Task dependencies Not available
Timeline views Not available
Kanban boards Not available
Agile/Sprint support Not available
Collaboration
Message boards Async discussions
Group chat (Campfire)
File sharing
Check-ins Automatic team updates
Views
Timeline view Premium and above only ($10/user)
Calendar view Premium and above only ($10/user)
Dashboard view Premium and above only ($10/user)
Automation
Butler automation Free: 250 runs/month, Premium: unlimited
Integrations
Power-Ups (integrations) Unlimited on all plans
Reliability
Offline mode Not available - online only
Security
SSO/SAML Enterprise only ($17.50/user, 50 user min)
Pricing
Unlimited users Pro Unlimited $299/month
Free plan 30-day free trial only
AI
AI features Atlassian Intelligence on Premium+
Mobile
Mobile apps iOS and Android