Asana vs. Basecamp
See why millions of people choose Asana over Basecamp to give their teams greater clarity, context, and ownership over their work.
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What’s the difference between Asana and Basecamp?
Asana offers the features teams need to coordinate all their work, from daily tasks to large initiatives, so they can move faster and do more with less effort.
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Holistic project views Slice and dice your projects any way you want. Asana offers more ways for you to view projects and tasks so you can effectively report on progress and data. | List, Board, Timeline, Calendar, Files, Progress, Portfolios, Workload, Inbox, My Tasks | List, Calendar, Files | ||
Progress and reporting Cut down on the number of check-ins you need. Asana offers multiple ways to view work to see how teams are progressing toward company goals. | Advanced Search, Saved Search Reports, Milestones, Project Progress, Portfolios, Workload | Reports, Hill Charts, Message Boards | ||
Templates Build your own template or get started with templates designed for all types of teams. | 50+ ready to use templates and custom templates | Only custom templates | ||
Manage workloads to avoid burnout Asana Workload provides a holistic view of your team’s capacity and schedules. Effectively allocate resources to ensure projects are staffed without risking employee burnout. | ||||
Prioritize incoming requests Use Asana’s easy-to-fill forms and work request templates to centralize and prioritize work requests. | ||||
Automate your work Save time and steps with Automation from Asana. Build Rules to automate manual tasks so your team can spend more time on strategic work. | ||||
Feedback and approvals Mark up images using proofing in Asana to automatically turn feedback into tasks. | ||||
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Why Asana offers more value for the price
Our plans are clear and easy to understand, while costs are transparent and predictable. And whatever plan you choose, we don’t charge for data storage.
Pricing that scales with your team
Get unlimited storage, activity history, and invite as many guests as you need. We charge only a fixed price per team member.
Connect with tools you already use
Add integrations with tools like Slack, Google, and Microsoft Office without worrying about hidden charges or unpredictable costs.
Try for free
Not ready to commit but still want to kick the tires? No problem. Get started with a free 30-day trial, or sign up for our basic plan (it’s free).
More control for everyone in your organization
Asana is built for everyone, not just spreadsheet users, so you can plan and structure work how you want.
Boards
Put all your project work at your fingertips. See the status of work in a flash, identify next steps, and take action with ease.
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List
Use a to-do list to capture every step of project work or processes in one place, and manage each step from start to finish.
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Timeline
Map out project plans on a timeline so you can see the relationship between tasks and keep work on track—even when plans change.
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Calendar
View your work on a calendar to easily spot holes and overlaps in your schedule and make adjustments.
Learn more about CalendarsBoards
Put all your project work at your fingertips. See the status of work in a flash, identify next steps, and take action with ease.
Learn more about BoardsList
Use a to-do list to capture every step of project work or processes in one place, and manage each step from start to finish.
Learn more about ListsTimeline
Map out project plans on a timeline so you can see the relationship between tasks and keep work on track—even when plans change.
Learn more about TimelinesCalendar
View your work on a calendar to easily spot holes and overlaps in your schedule and make adjustments.
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Bring all your favorite tools with you
Asana integrates with the apps you rely on every day to work more efficiently.
Import existing projects
Easily migrate work from Basecamp, spreadsheets, and other tools into Asana with our CSV importer, and manage everything in one place.
100+ integrations
With integrations for Google Drive, Slack, Dropbox, Gmail, Outlook and so many more, Asana is the perfect work management tool for your tech stack.
Get more done with Asana
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