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Basecamp vs Customerly

Basecamp logo

Basecamp

Software

Project management & team collaboration software

From
Free
Rated
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Customerly logo

Customerly

Software

Customer service suite with live chat and automation

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Basecamp the free tier allows one project and 1 GB of storage; Customerly usage-based pricing of 0.50 EUR per conversation can become expensive at scale
  • They diverge on capability: Basecamp covers Message boards, Customerly covers Live chat.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Basecamp and Customerly actually diverge.

Attributes where Basecamp and Customerly differ
AttributeBasecampCustomerly
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20042015

Identical on both: starting price (Free), 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 Customerly

  • Live chat
  • Email marketing
  • Customer surveys
  • Help center
  • Automation
  • Video chat
  • WordPress
  • Shopify

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Zapier
  • SSL
  • 2FA
  • 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 Customerly
  • Message boards and chat alongside to-dosnot Customerly
  • Client collaboration, since guests are not chargednot Customerly
  • Flat-rate project management for a larger team on Pro Unlimitednot Customerly

Customerly

  • Customer supportnot Basecamp
  • Lead generationnot Basecamp
  • Email marketingnot Basecamp
  • Customer feedbacknot 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

Customerly

  • Usage-based pricing of 0.50 EUR per conversation can become expensive at scale
  • Limited to 11-50 employees according to company size metrics

Pricing, plan by plan

Basecamp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Basecamp review.

Customerly

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 2 teammates
    • Live chat
    • Basic surveys
  • Essential$9/month
    • Unlimited chat
    • Help center
    • Automation
  • Startup$29/month
    • Video chat
    • Funnels
    • Priority support
  • Pro$79/month
    • White label
    • Advanced analytics
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Basecamp if

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

Choose Customerly if

  • You need live chat.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want email marketing.

Questions people ask

Is Basecamp or Customerly better?
Neither clearly leads. Basecamp starts at Free and Customerly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Basecamp or Customerly?
Basecamp starts at Free and Customerly at Free.
Does Basecamp or Customerly run on more platforms?
Basecamp runs on Web. Customerly runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 Customerly is typically brought in for.
What can Basecamp do that Customerly cannot?
Basecamp covers Message boards, To-do lists, Schedules, Documents & files. Customerly covers Live chat, Email marketing, Customer surveys, Help center. Both handle Slack, Zapier, SSL, 2FA.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Customerly: Where is Customerly's data stored?

All data is stored exclusively in the EU, providing GDPR compliance and data residency in European servers.

Source
Customerly: What messaging channels does Customerly support?

Customerly integrates live chat, email, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Instagram DMs, and mobile apps into a single unified inbox for managing customer conversations.

Source
Customerly: How much of customer support can Customerly automate?

Customerly's AI assistant (Aura) handles up to 60 percent of customer conversations automatically, with the platform designed to handle 71 percent of support volume through automation.

Source

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