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Basecamp vs LastPass

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Basecamp

All industries

Project management & team collaboration software

From
Free
Rated
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LastPass logo

LastPass

All industries

Simplify online life with LastPass password manager

From
Free
Rated
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Basecamp the free tier allows one project and 1 GB of storage; LastPass free plan limited to 1 device type only
  • They diverge on capability: Basecamp covers Message boards, LastPass covers Password vault.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Basecamp and LastPass actually diverge.

Attributes where Basecamp and LastPass differ
AttributeBasecampLastPass
PlatformsWebWeb, Desktop, Mobile
Founded20042008

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (All industries).

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 LastPass

  • Password vault
  • Password generator
  • Autofill
  • Security dashboard
  • Dark web monitoring
  • Emergency access
  • Secure notes
  • Digital wallet

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

LastPass

  • Password management and vault storagenot Basecamp
  • Multi-device access and autofillnot Basecamp
  • Dark web monitoring and security dashboardnot Basecamp
  • Team collaboration with shared folders and policiesnot 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

LastPass

  • Free plan limited to 1 device type only
  • Premium plan costs ~$3/month annually (30% discount applied)
  • Business Teams plan limited to up to 50 users maximum
  • Teams plan offers only 25 security policies
  • Business plan pricing ~$4/user/month
  • Business Max plan costs ~$7/user/month for advanced features

Pricing, plan by plan

Basecamp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Basecamp review.

LastPass

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the LastPass review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Basecamp if

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

Choose LastPass if

  • You need password vault.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want password generator.

Questions people ask

Is Basecamp or LastPass better?
Neither clearly leads. Basecamp starts at Free and LastPass at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Basecamp or LastPass?
Basecamp starts at Free and LastPass at Free.
Does Basecamp or LastPass run on more platforms?
Basecamp runs on Web. LastPass runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
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 LastPass is typically brought in for.
What can Basecamp do that LastPass cannot?
Basecamp covers Message boards, To-do lists, Schedules, Documents & files. LastPass covers Password vault, Password generator, Autofill, Security dashboard.

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