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Basecamp vs Fathom Analytics

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Basecamp

Software

Project management & team collaboration software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Fathom Analytics

Software

Website analytics made simple

From
$14/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; Fathom Analytics there is no free tier, only a 7 day trial
  • They diverge on capability: Basecamp covers Message boards, Fathom Analytics covers Page view tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Basecamp and Fathom Analytics actually diverge.

Attributes where Basecamp and Fathom Analytics differ
AttributeBasecampFathom Analytics
Starting priceFree$14/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20042014

Identical on both: platforms (Web), 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 Fathom Analytics

  • Page view tracking
  • Goal tracking
  • Real-time analytics
  • Referrer tracking
  • Privacy-focused
  • GDPR compliant
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

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

Fathom Analytics

  • Privacy-focused web analytics without cookie bannersnot Basecamp
  • A lightweight Google Analytics replacementnot Basecamp
  • Tracking many sites from one accountnot Basecamp
  • Long-term historical reporting while subscribednot 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

Fathom Analytics

  • There is no free tier, only a 7 day trial
  • Priced on pageviews, from $45 a month at the 500,000 pageview level
  • Custom events count against the pageview allowance rather than being tracked separately
  • Site allowances come in packs, with additional 50-site packs at $10 a month
  • Data is retained forever only while the subscription is active

Pricing, plan by plan

Basecamp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Basecamp review.

Fathom Analytics

$14/month
  • Starter$14/month
    • Unlimited page views
    • 1 site
    • Real-time 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 Fathom Analytics if

  • You need page view tracking.
  • You also want goal tracking.
Fathom Analytics review

Questions people ask

Is Basecamp or Fathom Analytics better?
Neither clearly leads. Basecamp starts at Free and Fathom Analytics at $14/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Basecamp or Fathom Analytics?
Basecamp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Basecamp and $14/month for Fathom Analytics.
Does Basecamp or Fathom Analytics run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Basecamp for free?
Yes. Basecamp has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Fathom Analytics starts at $14/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 Fathom Analytics is typically brought in for.
What can Basecamp do that Fathom Analytics cannot?
Basecamp covers Message boards, To-do lists, Schedules, Documents & files. Fathom Analytics covers Page view tracking, Goal tracking, Real-time analytics, Referrer tracking.
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