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Basecamp vs CrowdStrike Falcon

Basecamp logo

Basecamp

All industries

Project management & team collaboration software

From
Free
Rated
-
CrowdStrike Falcon logo

CrowdStrike Falcon

Security & Cybersecurity

Stop breaches with AI-native cybersecurity

From
$7.99/month
Rated
-

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; CrowdStrike Falcon falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices
  • They diverge on capability: Basecamp covers Message boards, CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Basecamp and CrowdStrike Falcon actually diverge.

Attributes where Basecamp and CrowdStrike Falcon differ
AttributeBasecampCrowdStrike Falcon
Starting priceFree$7.99/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWindows, macOS, Linux
CategoryAll industriesSecurity & Cybersecurity
Founded20042011

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 CrowdStrike Falcon

  • Next-gen antivirus
  • Endpoint detection and response
  • Threat intelligence
  • IT hygiene
  • USB device control
  • Firewall management
  • Threat graph
  • Real-time response

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

CrowdStrike Falcon

  • Small endpoint deployments via Falcon Go with per-device pricingnot Basecamp
  • Mid-market organisations via Falcon Pro or Enterprise with advanced threat detectionnot Basecamp
  • Organisations requiring custom managed detection and response via Falcon Completenot 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

CrowdStrike Falcon

  • Falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices
  • Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR requires custom quote; pricing not published
  • Higher tiers (Enterprise and above) feature gatekeeping for threat hunting and identity protection

Pricing, plan by plan

Basecamp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Basecamp review.

CrowdStrike Falcon

$7.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the CrowdStrike Falcon 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 CrowdStrike Falcon if

  • You need next-gen antivirus.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, Linux.
  • You also want endpoint detection and response.

Questions people ask

Is Basecamp or CrowdStrike Falcon better?
Neither clearly leads. Basecamp starts at Free and CrowdStrike Falcon at $7.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Basecamp or CrowdStrike Falcon?
Basecamp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Basecamp and $7.99/month for CrowdStrike Falcon.
Does Basecamp or CrowdStrike Falcon run on more platforms?
Basecamp runs on Web. CrowdStrike Falcon runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.
Can I use Basecamp for free?
Yes. Basecamp has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. CrowdStrike Falcon starts at $7.99/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 CrowdStrike Falcon is typically brought in for.
What can Basecamp do that CrowdStrike Falcon cannot?
Basecamp covers Message boards, To-do lists, Schedules, Documents & files. CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, Threat intelligence, IT hygiene.

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