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Basecamp vs Cloze

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Basecamp

All industries

Project management & team collaboration software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Cloze logo

Cloze

CRM & Sales

Relationship management for professionals

From
$50/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Basecamp has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Basecamp the free tier allows one project and 1 GB of storage; Cloze four paid tiers run from $17 to $42 per user per month, and each withholds a different set of features rather than simply adding capacity
  • They diverge on capability: Basecamp covers Message boards, Cloze covers Contact management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Basecamp and Cloze actually diverge.

Attributes where Basecamp and Cloze differ
AttributeBasecampCloze
Starting priceFree$50/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryAll industriesCRM & Sales
Founded20042012

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Cloze

  • Contact management
  • Communication history
  • Relationship insights
  • Task management
  • Integration aggregation
  • Gmail
  • Outlook
  • LinkedIn

Both cover

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

Cloze

  • CRM that builds contact records automatically from email and calendarnot Basecamp
  • Tracking relationships and follow ups without manual data entrynot 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

Cloze

  • Four paid tiers run from $17 to $42 per user per month, and each withholds a different set of features rather than simply adding capacity
  • Campaign automation, marketing mail and generative AI require the Business Platinum plan at $42 per user per month
  • Lead routing, sub team hierarchies and enterprise controls are Platinum only
  • Even the Business Gold plan at $29 per user excludes the matching engine and lead capture
  • The concierge service is an add on at $20 per user per month with a $500 monthly minimum
  • Every published rate assumes annual billing

Pricing, plan by plan

Basecamp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Basecamp review.

Cloze

$50/month
  • Professional$50/month
    • Contact management
    • Communication history
    • Insights
  • Team$100/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Team collaboration
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Basecamp if

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

Choose Cloze if

  • You need contact management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want communication history.
Cloze review

Questions people ask

Is Basecamp or Cloze better?
Neither clearly leads. Basecamp starts at Free and Cloze at $50/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Basecamp or Cloze?
Basecamp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Basecamp and $50/month for Cloze.
Does Basecamp or Cloze run on more platforms?
Basecamp runs on Web. Cloze runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Basecamp for free?
Yes. Basecamp has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Cloze starts at $50/month.
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 Cloze is typically brought in for.
What can Basecamp do that Cloze cannot?
Basecamp covers Message boards, To-do lists, Schedules, Documents & files. Cloze covers Contact management, Communication history, Relationship insights, Task management. Both handle GDPR.
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