Software · head to head
Amie vs Basecamp
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Amie runs on macOS, Windows and iOS, with no Android app; Basecamp the free tier allows one project and 1 GB of storage
- They diverge on capability: Amie covers Combined calendar and todos, Basecamp covers Message boards.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Amie and Basecamp actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Amie
- Combined calendar and todos
- Scheduling links
- Smart suggestions
- Beautiful design
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Google Calendar
- Todoist
- Linear
Only in Basecamp
- Message boards
- To-do lists
- Schedules
- Documents & files
- Group chat
- Check-in questions
- Hill Charts
- Email forwards
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Amie
- Recording meetings and generating summaries and action itemsnot Basecamp
- Joining calls on Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex and Slack huddlesnot Basecamp
- Turning meeting outcomes into calendar events and tasksnot Basecamp
- Pushing notes into Notion, HubSpot, Pipedrive or Linearnot Basecamp
Basecamp
- Project management for a small team in one placenot Amie
- Message boards and chat alongside to-dosnot Amie
- Client collaboration, since guests are not chargednot Amie
- Flat-rate project management for a larger team on Pro Unlimitednot Amie
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Amie
- Runs on macOS, Windows and iOS, with no Android app
- Pricing is not published on the product page
Basecamp
- The free tier allows one project and 1 GB of storage
- Pro is $15 per user per month, so cost scales with headcount unlike the flat Pro Unlimited at $299 a month billed annually
- Storage beyond the plan costs $50 a month per additional terabyte
- Timesheet and the Admin Pro Pack are paid upgrades on Pro and only bundled with Pro Unlimited
Pricing, plan by plan
Amie
Free- FreeFree
- Calendar
- Basic to-dos
- Integrations
- Pro$10/month
- Scheduling links
- Advanced features
- Priority support
Basecamp
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Basecamp review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Amie if
- You need combined calendar and todos.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Macos, Ios, Web.
- You also want scheduling links.
Choose Basecamp if
- You need message boards.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want to-do lists.
Questions people ask
- Is Amie or Basecamp better?
- Neither clearly leads. Amie starts at Free and Basecamp at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Amie or Basecamp?
- Amie starts at Free and Basecamp at Free.
- Does Amie or Basecamp run on more platforms?
- Amie runs on Macos, Ios, Web. Basecamp runs on Web.
- Can I use Amie for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Amie best used for?
- Amie is most often used for recording meetings and generating summaries and action items, joining calls on zoom, google meet, microsoft teams, webex and slack huddles, turning meeting outcomes into calendar events and tasks, pushing notes into notion, hubspot, pipedrive or linear. Of those, recording meetings and generating summaries and action items and joining calls on zoom, google meet, microsoft teams, webex and slack huddles are not what Basecamp is typically brought in for.
- What can Amie do that Basecamp cannot?
- Amie covers Combined calendar and todos, Scheduling links, Smart suggestions, Beautiful design. Basecamp covers Message boards, To-do lists, Schedules, Documents & files.
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