Is Asana Starter cheaper than Basecamp?

Yes. On their starting paid plans, Asana Starter is about 27% cheaper than Basecamp — roughly $48 per seat per year.

Does Basecamp have a free plan?

Basecamp does not advertise an ongoing free tier as of pricing checked June 2026. Pricing starts at $15/user/mo or $349/mo flat for unlimited.

Asana Starter does not advertise an ongoing free tier as of pricing checked June 2026. Pricing starts at $10.99/mo per seat (billed annually).

Pick Basecamp if you're small teams that hate per-seat pricing growth. Pick Asana Starter if you're teams that need timelines and workflows.

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pricing checked June 2026

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$15/mo

Flat-fee project management with built-in chat, to-dos, and message boards.

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$11/mo

Task and project management

Asana Starter is 27% cheaper than Basecamp on starting plans — roughly $4/mo · $48/yr per seat.

Formula: monthly = pricier − cheaper · percent = round((monthly / pricier) × 100) · annual = monthly × 12

Pick Asana Starter if you're teams that need timelines and workflows. Pick Basecamp if you're small teams that hate per-seat pricing growth.

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