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Basecamp vs Flock

Basecamp logo

Basecamp

Software

Project management & team collaboration software

From
Free
Rated
-
Flock logo

Flock

Software

Organized team communication platform

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Basecamp the free tier allows one project and 1 GB of storage; Flock the Starter plan only makes the most recent 10,000 messages searchable and caps public channels at 10
  • They diverge on capability: Basecamp covers Message boards, Flock covers Team chat.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Basecamp and Flock actually diverge.

Attributes where Basecamp and Flock differ
AttributeBasecampFlock
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android
Founded20042014

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 Flock

  • Team chat
  • Channels
  • Threads
  • File sharing
  • Polls
  • Integrations
  • Mobile apps
  • Jira

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Zapier
  • GitHub
  • SOC2
  • 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 Flock
  • Message boards and chat alongside to-dosnot Flock
  • Client collaboration, since guests are not chargednot Flock
  • Flat-rate project management for a larger team on Pro Unlimitednot Flock

Flock

  • Team messaging with channels, direct messages and file sharingnot Basecamp
  • Running polls, to-dos and reminders inside a chat workspacenot Basecamp
  • Video conferencing and screen sharing for small teamsnot 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

Flock

  • The Starter plan only makes the most recent 10,000 messages searchable and caps public channels at 10
  • Starter storage is 5 GB for the entire team, against 10 GB per member on Pro and 20 GB per member on Enterprise
  • Starter allows a single team admin and a single approved domain
  • Group video calls and screen sharing require the Pro plan; Starter is limited to 1-1 video calls
  • Group video calls are capped at 20 participants even on Enterprise
  • Single Sign-On and Active Directory sync are Enterprise only
  • Enterprise is quote only, with no published rate, and is positioned for organisations with 100 or more members
  • Unlimited auto-join and announcement channels require Enterprise; Starter and Pro get one of each

Pricing, plan by plan

Basecamp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Basecamp review.

Flock

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited chats
    • Channels
    • File sharing
  • Pro$5/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Advanced search
    • 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 Flock if

  • You need team chat.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want channels.

Questions people ask

Is Basecamp or Flock better?
Neither clearly leads. Basecamp starts at Free and Flock at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Basecamp or Flock?
Basecamp starts at Free and Flock at Free.
Does Basecamp or Flock run on more platforms?
Basecamp runs on Web. Flock runs on Web, Windows, Macos, 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 Flock is typically brought in for.
What can Basecamp do that Flock cannot?
Basecamp covers Message boards, To-do lists, Schedules, Documents & files. Flock covers Team chat, Channels, Threads, File sharing. Both handle Slack, Zapier, GitHub, SOC2.

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