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Appointy vs Basecamp

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Appointy

Software

Smart scheduling for modern businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Basecamp logo

Basecamp

Software

Project management & team collaboration software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Appointy free tier caps at 1 staff, 5 services and 100 appointments per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024); Basecamp the free tier allows one project and 1 GB of storage
  • They diverge on capability: Appointy covers Online booking, Basecamp covers Message boards.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Appointy and Basecamp actually diverge.

Attributes where Appointy and Basecamp differ
AttributeAppointyBasecamp
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20062004

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 Appointy

  • Online booking
  • Staff scheduling
  • Resource management
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Payment collection
  • Gift cards
  • Social booking
  • Analytics

Only in Basecamp

  • Message boards
  • To-do lists
  • Schedules
  • Documents & files
  • Group chat
  • Check-in questions
  • Hill Charts
  • Email forwards

Both cover

  • Zapier

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Appointy

  • Appointment schedulingnot Basecamp
  • Resource managementnot Basecamp
  • Staff coordinationnot Basecamp
  • Client bookingnot Basecamp

Basecamp

  • Project management for a small team in one placenot Appointy
  • Message boards and chat alongside to-dosnot Appointy
  • Client collaboration, since guests are not chargednot Appointy
  • Flat-rate project management for a larger team on Pro Unlimitednot Appointy

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Appointy

  • Free tier caps at 1 staff, 5 services and 100 appointments per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024)
  • Paid tiers ranged from $19.99 to $79.99 per month billed annually ($29.99 to $99.99 billed monthly), with extra staff seats billed separately at $5 to $7.50 per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024)

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

Appointy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 staff member
    • 100 appointments/month
    • Online booking
  • Growth$19.99/month
    • 5 staff members
    • Unlimited appointments
    • SMS reminders
  • Professional$49.99/month
    • Unlimited staff
    • All Growth features
    • Resource scheduling

Basecamp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Basecamp review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Appointy if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want staff scheduling.
Appointy review

Choose Basecamp if

  • You need message boards.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want to-do lists.
Basecamp review

Questions people ask

Is Appointy or Basecamp better?
Neither clearly leads. Appointy 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, Appointy or Basecamp?
Appointy starts at Free and Basecamp at Free.
Does Appointy or Basecamp run on more platforms?
Appointy runs on Web, Ios, Android. Basecamp runs on Web.
Can I use Appointy for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Appointy best used for?
Appointy is most often used for appointment scheduling, resource management, staff coordination, client booking. Of those, appointment scheduling and resource management are not what Basecamp is typically brought in for.
What can Appointy do that Basecamp cannot?
Appointy covers Online booking, Staff scheduling, Resource management, Email & SMS reminders. Basecamp covers Message boards, To-do lists, Schedules, Documents & files. Both handle Zapier.
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