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Basecamp vs Freedcamp

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Basecamp

Software

Project management & team collaboration software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Freedcamp logo

Freedcamp

Software

Free project management for everyone

From
On request
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; Freedcamp plans are differentiated mainly by file upload size, at 10 MB on free, 25 MB on Pro, 100 MB on Business and 250 MB on Enterprise
  • They diverge on capability: Basecamp covers Message boards, Freedcamp covers Tasks.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Basecamp and Freedcamp actually diverge.

Attributes where Basecamp and Freedcamp differ
AttributeBasecampFreedcamp
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20042010

Identical on both: pricing model (freemium), 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 Freedcamp

  • Tasks
  • Kanban
  • Gantt
  • Calendar
  • Time tracking
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox
  • OneDrive

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

Freedcamp

  • Task and project management with unlimited projects on a free tiernot Basecamp
  • Adding issue tracking, wiki and invoicing to project workspacesnot 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

Freedcamp

  • Plans are differentiated mainly by file upload size, at 10 MB on free, 25 MB on Pro, 100 MB on Business and 250 MB on Enterprise
  • The issue tracker, wiki, CRM, invoices and reports all require the Business plan at $7.49 per user per month
  • Backups start at Business and are weekly, becoming daily only on Enterprise
  • SAML SSO and white labelling are Enterprise only at $16.99 per user per month
  • AI usage is banded by plan rather than metered in stated units, described as limited, high and almost unlimited

Pricing, plan by plan

Basecamp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Basecamp review.

Freedcamp

On request
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited users
    • Unlimited projects
    • Core features
  • Pro$1.49/month
    • Advanced features
    • Subtasks
    • Private tasks

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 Freedcamp if

  • You need tasks.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want kanban.
Freedcamp review

Questions people ask

Is Basecamp or Freedcamp better?
Neither clearly leads. Basecamp starts at Free and Freedcamp at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Basecamp or Freedcamp?
Basecamp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Basecamp and On request for Freedcamp.
Does Basecamp or Freedcamp run on more platforms?
Basecamp runs on Web. Freedcamp runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Basecamp for free?
Yes. Basecamp has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Freedcamp starts at On request.
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 Freedcamp is typically brought in for.
What can Basecamp do that Freedcamp cannot?
Basecamp covers Message boards, To-do lists, Schedules, Documents & files. Freedcamp covers Tasks, Kanban, Gantt, Calendar.
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