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Basecamp vs Gravit Designer

Basecamp logo

Basecamp

Software

Project management & team collaboration software

From
Free
Rated
-
Gravit Designer logo

Gravit Designer

Software

Free vector graphics editor in the cloud

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Basecamp the free tier allows one project and 1 GB of storage; Gravit Designer the Gravit Designer brand and domain designer.io were retired and now redirect live to CorelDRAW, confirming the standalone product no longer exists under its own name
  • They diverge on capability: Basecamp covers Message boards, Gravit Designer covers Vector drawing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Basecamp and Gravit Designer actually diverge.

Attributes where Basecamp and Gravit Designer differ
AttributeBasecampGravit Designer
PlatformsWebWindows, Macos, Linux, Web
Founded20042014

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), 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 Gravit Designer

  • Vector drawing
  • Bezier tools
  • Shape tools
  • Typography
  • Gradient tools
  • Symbols
  • Layers
  • Cloud storage

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

Gravit Designer

  • Logo designnot Basecamp
  • Vector illustrationnot Basecamp
  • Icon designnot Basecamp
  • Web graphicsnot 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

Gravit Designer

  • The Gravit Designer brand and domain designer.io were retired and now redirect live to CorelDRAW, confirming the standalone product no longer exists under its own name

Pricing, plan by plan

Basecamp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Basecamp review.

Gravit Designer

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Cloud storage
    • All design tools
    • SVG support

Which should you pick?

Choose Basecamp if

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

Choose Gravit Designer if

  • You need vector drawing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Web.
  • You also want bezier tools.

Questions people ask

Is Basecamp or Gravit Designer better?
Neither clearly leads. Basecamp starts at Free and Gravit Designer at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Basecamp or Gravit Designer?
Basecamp starts at Free and Gravit Designer at Free.
Does Basecamp or Gravit Designer run on more platforms?
Basecamp runs on Web. Gravit Designer runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Web.
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 Gravit Designer is typically brought in for.
What can Basecamp do that Gravit Designer cannot?
Basecamp covers Message boards, To-do lists, Schedules, Documents & files. Gravit Designer covers Vector drawing, Bezier tools, Shape tools, Typography.

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