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Basecamp vs LiquidPlanner

Basecamp logo

Basecamp

Software

Project management & team collaboration software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
LiquidPlanner logo

LiquidPlanner

Software

Predictive project management

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; LiquidPlanner rebranded to Tempo Portfolio Manager; the pricing page shows no published figures, only an early access sign-up
  • They diverge on capability: Basecamp covers Message boards, LiquidPlanner covers Predictive scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Basecamp and LiquidPlanner actually diverge.

Attributes where Basecamp and LiquidPlanner differ
AttributeBasecampLiquidPlanner
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20042006

Identical on both: platforms (Web), 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 LiquidPlanner

  • Predictive scheduling
  • Resource management
  • Time tracking
  • Analytics
  • Workload management
  • Jira
  • Salesforce
  • SOC 2

Both cover

  • Slack

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

LiquidPlanner

  • 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

LiquidPlanner

  • Rebranded to Tempo Portfolio Manager; the pricing page shows no published figures, only an early access sign-up

Pricing, plan by plan

Basecamp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Basecamp review.

LiquidPlanner

On request
  • Essentials$15/month
    • Project management
    • Basic scheduling
  • Professional$25/month
    • Predictive scheduling
    • Resource management
    • Analytics

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 LiquidPlanner if

  • You need predictive scheduling.
  • You also want resource management.
LiquidPlanner review

Questions people ask

Is Basecamp or LiquidPlanner better?
Neither clearly leads. Basecamp starts at Free and LiquidPlanner at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Basecamp or LiquidPlanner?
Basecamp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Basecamp and On request for LiquidPlanner.
Does Basecamp or LiquidPlanner run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Basecamp for free?
Yes. Basecamp has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. LiquidPlanner 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 LiquidPlanner is typically brought in for.
What can Basecamp do that LiquidPlanner cannot?
Basecamp covers Message boards, To-do lists, Schedules, Documents & files. LiquidPlanner covers Predictive scheduling, Resource management, Time tracking, Analytics. Both handle Slack.
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