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Basecamp vs Hubstaff

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Basecamp

Software

Project management & team collaboration software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Hubstaff

Software

Time tracking and team management for remote teams

From
$5.99/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; Hubstaff billed per seat; the pricing page's own proration example states the Team plan costs $10 per seat per month, with fees adjusted when seats are added or removed mid-cycle
  • They diverge on capability: Basecamp covers Message boards, Hubstaff covers Time tracking with timer.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Basecamp and Hubstaff actually diverge.

Attributes where Basecamp and Hubstaff differ
AttributeBasecampHubstaff
Starting priceFree$5.99/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows
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 Hubstaff

  • Time tracking with timer
  • Activity monitoring
  • GPS location tracking
  • Screenshots
  • Reports and analytics
  • Invoicing
  • Team management
  • Mobile apps

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

Hubstaff

  • Productivitynot Basecamp
  • Collaborationnot Basecamp
  • Task managementnot Basecamp
  • Organizationnot 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

Hubstaff

  • Billed per seat; the pricing page's own proration example states the Team plan costs $10 per seat per month, with fees adjusted when seats are added or removed mid-cycle

Pricing, plan by plan

Basecamp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Basecamp review.

Hubstaff

$5.99/month
  • FreeFree
    • Basic time tracking
    • Limited to 1 user
    • Basic reports
  • Starter$5.99/month
    • Time tracking
    • Team management
    • Reports
  • Pro$9.99/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • GPS tracking
    • Activity monitoring

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 Hubstaff if

  • You need time tracking with timer.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
  • You also want activity monitoring.
Hubstaff review

Questions people ask

Is Basecamp or Hubstaff better?
Neither clearly leads. Basecamp starts at Free and Hubstaff at $5.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Basecamp or Hubstaff?
Basecamp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Basecamp and $5.99/month for Hubstaff.
Does Basecamp or Hubstaff run on more platforms?
Basecamp runs on Web. Hubstaff runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
Can I use Basecamp for free?
Yes. Basecamp has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Hubstaff starts at $5.99/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 Hubstaff is typically brought in for.
What can Basecamp do that Hubstaff cannot?
Basecamp covers Message boards, To-do lists, Schedules, Documents & files. Hubstaff covers Time tracking with timer, Activity monitoring, GPS location tracking, Screenshots.
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