I’m trying to figure out if there’s a way to link up Basecamp and JIRA. Has anyone managed to do this successfully?
I’m particularly interested in a setup where I could:
Assign a Basecamp discussion to a JIRA ticket
Have any updates to that JIRA ticket automatically show up in the Basecamp thread
Even a basic integration like this would be super helpful for our team. We’re using both tools and it’s becoming a bit of a hassle to keep everything in sync manually.
If anyone has experience with this or knows of any plugins or workarounds, I’d really appreciate your insights. Thanks in advance for any help!
I’ve had success using Unito for integrating Basecamp and JIRA. It offers bidirectional syncing, allowing you to link Basecamp discussions to JIRA tickets and vice versa. The setup process is straightforward, and it handles updates in real-time.
One caveat is that Unito is a paid service, so you’ll need to factor that into your budget. However, the time saved on manual syncing can often justify the cost, especially for larger teams.
Another option worth exploring is IFTTT (If This Then That). While not as robust as Unito, it can handle basic integrations between the two platforms. It might be sufficient if your needs are relatively simple.
Ultimately, the best solution depends on your specific workflow and budget constraints. I’d recommend trying out a few options to see which fits best for your team.
hey, i’ve used integromat (now make) to connect basecamp and jira. it’s pretty flexible and lets u set up custom workflows. you can def do the stuff you mentioned. it takes some setup time but works great once it’s goin. give it a shot!
I’ve actually tackled this issue before at my previous company. We ended up using Zapier to create a custom integration between Basecamp and JIRA. It wasn’t perfect, but it definitely helped streamline our workflow.
The setup allowed us to create JIRA tickets from Basecamp to-dos and sync comments between the two platforms. We couldn’t directly assign Basecamp discussions to JIRA tickets, but we worked around this by creating a specific tag in Basecamp that would trigger a new JIRA ticket creation.
One thing to keep in mind is that the integration required some ongoing maintenance, especially when either Basecamp or JIRA had major updates. It also took some time for the team to adjust to the new workflow, but once everyone was on board, it significantly reduced our manual syncing efforts.
If you’re comfortable with a bit of API work, you might also consider building a custom integration using both platforms’ APIs. This could give you more flexibility, but it’s definitely more time-intensive initially.