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Basecamp vs Greenhouse

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Basecamp

Software

Project management & team collaboration software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Greenhouse

Software

Hiring software for growing companies

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; Greenhouse core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups
  • They diverge on capability: Basecamp covers Message boards, Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Basecamp and Greenhouse actually diverge.

Attributes where Basecamp and Greenhouse differ
AttributeBasecampGreenhouse
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20042012

Identical on both: 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 Greenhouse

  • Applicant tracking
  • Interview scheduling
  • Scorecard system
  • Job board posting
  • Candidate CRM
  • Reporting & analytics
  • Offer management
  • EEO compliance

Both cover

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

Greenhouse

  • Applicant tracking system for structured hiringnot Basecamp
  • AI-powered interview notetaking and sourcingnot 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

Greenhouse

  • Core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups
  • Core plan lacks email automation and applicant texting
  • Plus plan lacks resume anonymisation and application limits
  • Plus plan lacks audit logging and developer tools
  • Pricing customised by hiring volume and company size, not published
  • Only Pro tier offers audit logs and developer sandbox

Pricing, plan by plan

Basecamp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Basecamp review.

Greenhouse

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.

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 Greenhouse if

  • You need applicant tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want interview scheduling.
Greenhouse review

Questions people ask

Is Basecamp or Greenhouse better?
Neither clearly leads. Basecamp starts at Free and Greenhouse at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Basecamp or Greenhouse?
Basecamp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Basecamp and On request for Greenhouse.
Does Basecamp or Greenhouse run on more platforms?
Basecamp runs on Web. Greenhouse runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Basecamp for free?
Yes. Basecamp has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Greenhouse 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 Greenhouse is typically brought in for.
What can Basecamp do that Greenhouse cannot?
Basecamp covers Message boards, To-do lists, Schedules, Documents & files. Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Scorecard system, Job board posting. Both handle Slack, SOC2, GDPR.
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