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Basecamp vs Clockify

Basecamp logo

Basecamp

All industries

Project management & team collaboration software

From
Free
Rated
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Clockify logo

Clockify

All industries

Free time tracker for teams

From
Free
Rated
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Basecamp the free tier allows one project and 1 GB of storage; Clockify the free plan stops at 5 users
  • They diverge on capability: Basecamp covers Message boards, Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Basecamp and Clockify actually diverge.

Attributes where Basecamp and Clockify differ
AttributeBasecampClockify
PlatformsWebWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension
Founded20042017

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (All industries).

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 Basecamp

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

Only in Clockify

  • Timer & manual time entry
  • Timesheets
  • Calendar view
  • Projects & tasks
  • Reports & analytics
  • Team dashboard
  • Kiosk mode
  • Offline mode

Both cover

  • SSL
  • SOC2
  • GDPR

What people use each for

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

Basecamp

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

Clockify

  • Employee time trackingnot Basecamp
  • Project time budgetsnot Basecamp
  • Client billingnot Basecamp
  • Productivity analysisnot Basecamp
  • Payroll calculationnot Basecamp

Where each one falls short

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

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

Clockify

  • The free plan stops at 5 users
  • Free accounts are throttled to 30 API requests per hour and 3 webhooks
  • Reporting on the free plan only covers a 1 month range
  • Invoicing needs Standard at $5.49 per seat per month and GPS tracking needs Pro at $7.99
  • SSO, SCIM provisioning, a custom subdomain and the audit log are Enterprise only at $11.99 per seat per month

Pricing, plan by plan

Basecamp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Basecamp review.

Clockify

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited users
    • Unlimited projects
    • Time tracking
  • Basic$3.99/user/month
    • Bulk edit
    • Billable rates
    • Rounding
  • Standard$5.49/user/month
    • Timesheet approvals
    • Invoicing
    • Scheduled reports
  • Pro$7.99/user/month
    • Profit & loss
    • GPS tracking
    • Screenshots

Which should you pick?

Choose Basecamp if

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

Choose Clockify if

  • You need timer & manual time entry.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension.
  • You also want timesheets.

Questions people ask

Is Basecamp or Clockify better?
Neither clearly leads. Basecamp starts at Free and Clockify at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Basecamp or Clockify?
Basecamp starts at Free and Clockify at Free.
Does Basecamp or Clockify run on more platforms?
Basecamp runs on Web. Clockify runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension.
Can I use Basecamp for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Basecamp best used for?
Basecamp is most often used for project management for a small team in one place, message boards and chat alongside to-dos, client collaboration, since guests are not charged, flat-rate project management for a larger team on pro unlimited. Of those, project management for a small team in one place and message boards and chat alongside to-dos are not what Clockify is typically brought in for.
What can Basecamp do that Clockify cannot?
Basecamp covers Message boards, To-do lists, Schedules, Documents & files. Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, Timesheets, Calendar view, Projects & tasks. Both handle SSL, SOC2, GDPR.

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