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Trello Standard vs. Basecamp
pricing checked June 2026
Cheaper start
$5/mo
Simple kanban board tool
- Best for: Small teams wanting plain kanban
- Model: per-seat
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Basecamp$15/mo
Flat-fee project management with built-in chat, to-dos, and message boards.
- Best for: small teams that hate per-seat pricing growth
- Model: flat
Pricing math
Trello Standard is 67% cheaper than Basecamp on starting plans — roughly $10/mo · $120/yr per seat.
Formula: monthly = pricier − cheaper · percent = round((monthly / pricier) × 100) · annual = monthly × 12
Verdict
Pick Trello Standard if you're small teams wanting plain kanban. Pick Basecamp if you're small teams that hate per-seat pricing growth.
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Caveats
- Trello Standard: Limited reporting and automation
- Basecamp: Less granular than Jira for engineering workflows
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Prices change often — verify on the vendor's site before switching.