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Basecamp vs Cockroach Labs

Basecamp logo

Basecamp

Software

Project management & team collaboration software

From
Free
Rated
-
Cockroach Labs logo

Cockroach Labs

Software

The cloud-native distributed SQL database

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Basecamp the free tier allows one project and 1 GB of storage; Cockroach Labs basic and Standard tiers limited to AWS and GCP (select regions only)
  • They diverge on capability: Basecamp covers Message boards, Cockroach Labs covers Distributed SQL.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Basecamp and Cockroach Labs actually diverge.

Attributes where Basecamp and Cockroach Labs differ
AttributeBasecampCockroach Labs
PlatformsWebAWS, GCP, Azure
Founded20042015

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 Basecamp

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

Only in Cockroach Labs

  • Distributed SQL
  • Automatic Sharding
  • Multi-region Replication
  • Geo-partitioning
  • ACID Transactions
  • Horizontal Scaling
  • Survivability
  • PostgreSQL Compatibility

Both cover

  • SOC2

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

Cockroach Labs

  • Distributed SQL database for scalable applicationsnot Basecamp
  • Multi-region deployment and failovernot 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

Cockroach Labs

  • Basic and Standard tiers limited to AWS and GCP (select regions only)
  • Azure support restricted to Advanced tier only
  • Basic tier limited to 50 million RUs and 10 GiB storage per month
  • Advanced tier starts at $0.60/hour for 4 vCPUs minimum
  • 3 TiB maximum storage on Basic and Standard tiers, 10 TiB per node on Advanced

Pricing, plan by plan

Basecamp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Basecamp review.

Cockroach Labs

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Cockroach Labs review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Basecamp if

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

Choose Cockroach Labs if

  • You need distributed sql.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on AWS, GCP, Azure.
  • You also want automatic sharding.

Questions people ask

Is Basecamp or Cockroach Labs better?
Neither clearly leads. Basecamp starts at Free and Cockroach Labs at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Basecamp or Cockroach Labs?
Basecamp starts at Free and Cockroach Labs at Free.
Does Basecamp or Cockroach Labs run on more platforms?
Basecamp runs on Web. Cockroach Labs runs on AWS, GCP, Azure.
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 Cockroach Labs is typically brought in for.
What can Basecamp do that Cockroach Labs cannot?
Basecamp covers Message boards, To-do lists, Schedules, Documents & files. Cockroach Labs covers Distributed SQL, Automatic Sharding, Multi-region Replication, Geo-partitioning. Both handle SOC2.

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