Comparison

Basecamp vs Alliance HOA

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Basecamp

A project management platform designed for simplicity and effectiveness. It centralizes all project-related tasks, discussions, and files in one intuitive location, reducing complexity for teams.

Highlights
  • Centralized project organization
  • Team communication tools
  • File and document sharing
  • Task management
  • Calendar and scheduling
  • Reduced complexity
Features
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The refreshingly simple, and remarkably effective, project management platform. Managing people and projects under pressure is tough enough. Unfortunately, lots of software makes it worse by over-complicating things. Basecamp’s different. What makes Basecamp special? It’s dialed in. For nearly two decades, we’ve continually refined a unique set of tools and methods to fundamentally reduce complexity, and make project management more of a joy and less of a chore. Perfected and pressure-tested by hundreds of thousands of teams on millions of projects, Basecamp’s the gold standard for a simpler, superior version of project management. Basecamp works because it’s the easiest place for everyone in every role to put the stuff, work on the stuff, discuss the stuff, decide on the stuff, and deliver the stuff that makes up every project. Not on separate platforms scattered in various places, but all intuitively organized in one centralized place where everyone can work together. Basecamp’s intentionally simple by design. It’s why teams that sometimes leave in search of “more power” end up slamming into the consequences of over-powered software: Complexity. Complexity doesn’t work. Basecamp does. It’s why those that leave end up coming back and sticking with us the second time around. You never know what you had until it’s gone.

About

Alliance HOA

Manage your homeowner association with ease. Make payments, view your account, access community documents, and submit requests directly from your mobile device. Board members can also manage tasks and reviews.

Highlights
  • Make payments
  • View account ledger
  • Access community documents
  • Submit ACC and work order requests
  • Manage violations
  • Board tasks and reviews
  • Switch between multiple properties
Features
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The Alliance HOA Homeowner and Board App is a mobile-friendly way to interface with your community association. You will be able to make payments, view your account, and access community information all in one place. If you already have a login to your association website, you can log in to the App using the same email address and password you use for your association website. If you do not have a current login to your association site, simply click the register button and submit your information. Once your registration is approved, you will receive an email with a link to set your password and then you will be able to log into your account directly from this app. If you already have a login and do not remember your password, click the Forgot Password link, enter your email address to request a password reset and you will receive an email with a link to set your password. Once set, you can log in with your email address and new password. Once logged in, Homeowners will have direct access to the following features: a. Easily switch between accounts if multiple properties are owned b. Homeowner Dashboard c. Access association documents d. Access association directories e. Access association photos f. Access Contact Us Page g. Pay Assessments h. Access violations – add comments and take pictures from mobile device to add to violation i. Submit ACC Requests and include pictures and attachments (pictures can be taken from mobile device) j. Access homeowner ledger k. Submit work orders and check on status of their work orders (add comments and take pictures from mobile device) In addition, Board Members will be able to take advantage of the following features: a. Board Tasks b. ACC Review c. Board documents d. Violations Review e. Invoice Approval f. Work Order Review

Screenshots

Basecamp4 screens
Alliance HOA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Basecamp at 65% against Alliance HOA's 0%. Basecamp also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). Alliance HOA's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Basecamp holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Basecamp has 21K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Basecamp's written reviews are positive against 0% of Alliance HOA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basecamp ships an update every 6 days, Alliance HOA every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Basecamp versus Alliance HOA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasecampAlliance HOA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (21K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews64.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings21K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer37signals LLCCINC Systems

Customer experience

Basecamp

All ratings20,898 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews596 reviews
Positive64.8%
Neutral8.6%
Negative26.7%

Alliance HOA

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Basecamp

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Layout issues on mobile, especially iPhone
  • Inconsistent behavior between mobile and desktop
  • Badge notifications not working properly
  • Inability to clear badge count on iPad
  • Crashes when opening cards or using certain features

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved calendar and timeline views
  • Recurring tasks and dependent tasks
  • Better integration with other apps and services
  • Threaded messaging and improved Campfire chat

Alliance HOA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Basecamp

No in-app purchases

None

Alliance HOA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Basecamp free?
Basecamp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alliance HOA free?
Alliance HOA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Basecamp or Alliance HOA?
Basecamp is rated higher. Basecamp averages 4.7 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Alliance HOA averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Basecamp or Alliance HOA have ads?
Neither Basecamp nor Alliance HOA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Basecamp or Alliance HOA?
Basecamp ships an update every 6 days, and Alliance HOA every 2 months. Most recently, Basecamp was updated on November 8, 2026 and Alliance HOA on November 3, 2026.

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