Mission Control - Project Management Software vs. Basecamp

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Mission Control - Project Management Software
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Mission Control is a project management and professional services automation solution, built natively on Salesforce. It provides businesses of all sizes with a consistent process for planning, managing and measuring projects. Boasting users globally from consulting, software, professional services and hi-tech businesses, the vendor states Mission Control provides extensive out-of-the-box features, including project management, resource capacity planning, resource utilization, revenue…N/A
Basecamp
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
Basecamp is a web-based project-management tool. Basecamp offers features standard to project management platforms, as well as mobile accessibility, unlimited users, and 3rd party integrations. Basecamp is priced by space requirements and concurrent projects.
$15
per month per user
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Basecamp Plus
$15
per month per user
Basecamp Pro Unlimited
$299
per month (billed annually)
Basecamp Free
Free
Limited Capabilities
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Mission Control - Project Management SoftwareBasecamp
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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Features
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Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Mission Control - Project Management Software
8.9
Ratings
15% above category average
Basecamp
7.9
Ratings
3% above category average
Task Management10.00 Ratings9.40 Ratings
Resource Management8.00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Gantt Charts7.00 Ratings2.00 Ratings
Scheduling7.00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Workflow Automation10.00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Team Collaboration10.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology10.00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology10.00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Document Management8.00 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Email integration10.00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Mobile Access7.00 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking7.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Change request and Case Management10.00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management10.00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
Mission Control - Project Management Software
9.3
Ratings
21% above category average
Basecamp
6.8
Ratings
10% below category average
Quotes/estimates10.00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Invoicing8.00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Project & financial reporting10.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Integration with accounting software00 Ratings4.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(0 ratings)
9.3
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
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10.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Availability
-
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10.0
(0 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.8
(0 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.7
(0 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Mission Control - Project Management SoftwareBasecamp
Likelihood to Recommend
Mission Control- Project Management is well suited as a customer relations management. I can only say this because I am using it on a daily basis. We collect info from our customers vital for creating a plan to help all our members/customers. I can't think of any scenario where it would be less appropriate.
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Small to mid-size would be a great fit [for Basecamp]. It's simple to use and does not require a ton of ramp-up. Unlike other platforms that require you to learn their terminology in order to use the platform this works well for the non technical user whom just needs to put in simple task updates[.]
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Pros
  • Helps us collect information vital for creating customized budget plan
  • All-in-one tool that we use to help our members/customers
  • A platform we use to send text and email to all our members/customers
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  • Task management - It is very easy to add, organize and discuss tasks within Basecamp's interface.
  • The "Campfire" function is great for communicating when you just have a quick question for someone on the team.
  • Notifications - Basecamp lets you decide how often and about what you'd like to be notified. The ability to respond to messages in Basecamp directly via email saves a lot of time.
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Cons
  • None for my level
  • None for my level
  • None for my level
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  • High Learning Curve. It's true that it can be easy to use, but to use well and effectively takes some time to learn. It's recommended to have an agreed-upon system in your team of what tools to use and when.
  • Notification Overload. If people aren't careful they could send a notification to everyone when only a couple people were meant to be prompted. And since emails are sent by default, you could have your mailbox overloaded with unnecessary updates. This is where it takes a bit of training in your team to have an agreed-upon system.
  • Lack of organization with Archived Projects. I will often need to reference an archived project to make a new one, but there is only a list of archived projects in alphabetical order, with no way to organize by archive date, or even search.
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Likelihood to Renew
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When I bring new people onto a project, it's immediately obvious how to use Basecamp. I don't have to worry about teaching them the features or walking them through it, it's just incredibly user-friendly. For this reason, I'll continue to renew my subscription even as new people are brought onto production jobs or the client changes.
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Usability
Its very easy to use. As it was mentioned, it is our all-in-one tool to deal with our customers
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I would give it a ten but we have some very minor issues. Those have all been easy to work around and I still really like Basecamp. We also have trouble with some clients who can only handle email—but those are rare cases when technology is just not their thing.
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Reliability and Availability
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I've never experienced downtime while using Basecamp, or been unable to access it when I needed it. That's not to say they've never had downtime, but I've been lucky enough not to encounter any, and I work odd hours, including late nights when maintenance is often undertaken.
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Support Rating
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For the many reasons I've given, Basecamp is a very strong program. There are a few features I can imagine that might make it even better, but I don't have a basis for comparison to be able to say that there is definitely a better one out there. I've noticed that Basecamp has evolved a bit from the time I started using it until now, so that makes me think that the producer of this program values it and believes in continuous improvement. If you could use the features offered by Basecamp, I would think you could use it with confidence.
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Implementation Rating
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Decide the process before implementation - i.e. when it's due 8/9 does that mean 8am, noon, 5pm, 11:59pm? Check your to-do list frequently Set-up templates - just not with the dates (they can be funky)
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Alternatives Considered
Mission Control-Project Management is what our US client used so it is given that we had to use the said platform. As a user, I can say its ease of use and being able to assist customers thru Mission Control - see any errors or confirm any important details from our customers.
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Basecamp is the best application we've found for our team to interface with external clients. It makes project management simple, and allows our clients visibility into their projects, which in turn builds trust, fosters open communication, and improves customer satisfaction. It's easy to learn and use, and has just enough customizability to work for many different types of projects.
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Return on Investment
  • it gives a positive impact as it is a tool we use to resolve our members issue
  • No other answer
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  • It has helped keep every project organized, with all assets in one accessible place for everyone involved.
  • It has helped with scheduling and assigning tasks so that everyone knows what is expected of them.
  • It has helped keep all client correspondence in one place and within the project so that everything can be found immediately.
  • The search function is very helpful.
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