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Basecamp vs Doodle

Basecamp logo

Basecamp

All industries

Project management & team collaboration software

From
Free
Rated
-
Doodle logo

Doodle

Scheduling & Booking

Find the best time for anything

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Basecamp the free tier allows one project and 1 GB of storage; Doodle free plan restricted to one active poll and one booking page with 10-slot limit
  • They diverge on capability: Basecamp covers Message boards, Doodle covers Group polls.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Basecamp and Doodle actually diverge.

Attributes where Basecamp and Doodle differ
AttributeBasecampDoodle
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile (iOS, Android)
CategoryAll industriesScheduling & Booking
Founded20042007

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Doodle

  • Group polls
  • 1:1 scheduling
  • Booking pages
  • Calendar sync
  • Time zone support
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Zoom

Both cover

  • Slack

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

Doodle

  • Schedulingnot Basecamp
  • Appointment bookingnot Basecamp
  • Time trackingnot Basecamp
  • Resource managementnot Basecamp
  • Team coordinationnot 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

Doodle

  • Free plan restricted to one active poll and one booking page with 10-slot limit
  • Free users see excessive advertisements on booking pages
  • Limited customization options for poll types and response formats
  • Mobile app experiences bugs and has less polished interface than desktop version

Pricing, plan by plan

Basecamp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Basecamp review.

Doodle

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Doodle 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 Doodle if

  • You need group polls.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android).
  • You also want 1:1 scheduling.

Questions people ask

Is Basecamp or Doodle better?
Neither clearly leads. Basecamp starts at Free and Doodle at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Basecamp or Doodle?
Basecamp starts at Free and Doodle at Free.
Does Basecamp or Doodle run on more platforms?
Basecamp runs on Web. Doodle runs on Web, Mobile (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 Doodle is typically brought in for.
What can Basecamp do that Doodle cannot?
Basecamp covers Message boards, To-do lists, Schedules, Documents & files. Doodle covers Group polls, 1:1 scheduling, Booking pages, Calendar sync. Both handle Slack.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Doodle: Does Doodle offer a free plan?

Yes. Doodle's free plan includes one active group poll, one booking page, and one 1:1 meeting, limited to 10 slots per poll with ads displayed. Premium plans start at $15/month.

Source
Doodle: What are Doodle's pricing plans?

Professional plan costs $15/month (or $132/year). Team plan costs $19.95/user/month (or $8.95/user/month billed annually) with a two-seat minimum.

Source
Doodle: Does Doodle integrate with calendar apps?

Yes. Doodle integrates with Google Calendar and Outlook Calendar to prevent double-bookings. Slack integration allows poll creation and sharing directly in Slack channels.

Source

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