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Basecamp vs NordVPN

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Basecamp

All industries

Project management & team collaboration software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
NordVPN logo

NordVPN

Security & Cybersecurity

The best online VPN service for speed and security

From
$3.99/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; NordVPN the App Store listing states the app is free to download but is non-functional without purchasing a subscription first; no price figure appears anywhere in the listing itself, only the requirement to buy a plan before VPN access works.
  • They diverge on capability: Basecamp covers Message boards, NordVPN covers Military-grade encryption.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Basecamp and NordVPN actually diverge.

Attributes where Basecamp and NordVPN differ
AttributeBasecampNordVPN
Starting priceFree$3.99/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Desktop, Mobile, Api
CategoryAll industriesSecurity & Cybersecurity
Founded20042012

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 NordVPN

  • Military-grade encryption
  • No-logs policy
  • Kill Switch
  • Split tunneling
  • Double VPN
  • Onion over VPN
  • Threat Protection
  • Meshnet

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

NordVPN

  • Vpnnot Basecamp
  • Privacynot Basecamp
  • Online Securitynot 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

NordVPN

  • The App Store listing states the app is free to download but is non-functional without purchasing a subscription first; no price figure appears anywhere in the listing itself, only the requirement to buy a plan before VPN access works.

Pricing, plan by plan

Basecamp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Basecamp review.

NordVPN

$3.99/month
  • Standard$3.99/month
    • 6 devices
    • 5,500+ servers
    • Threat Protection Lite
  • Plus$4.99/month
    • All Standard features
    • Threat Protection Pro
    • NordPass password manager
  • Complete$5.99/month
    • All Plus features
    • NordLocker 1TB encrypted cloud
    • Identity theft protection

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 NordVPN if

  • You need military-grade encryption.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want no-logs policy.
NordVPN review

Questions people ask

Is Basecamp or NordVPN better?
Neither clearly leads. Basecamp starts at Free and NordVPN at $3.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Basecamp or NordVPN?
Basecamp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Basecamp and $3.99/month for NordVPN.
Does Basecamp or NordVPN run on more platforms?
Basecamp runs on Web. NordVPN runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api.
Can I use Basecamp for free?
Yes. Basecamp has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. NordVPN starts at $3.99/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 NordVPN is typically brought in for.
What can Basecamp do that NordVPN cannot?
Basecamp covers Message boards, To-do lists, Schedules, Documents & files. NordVPN covers Military-grade encryption, No-logs policy, Kill Switch, Split tunneling.
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