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Basecamp vs Pipedrive

Basecamp logo

Basecamp

All industries

Project management & team collaboration software

From
Free
Rated
-
Pipedrive logo

Pipedrive

All industries

The CRM that sales teams love to use

From
On request
Rated
-

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; Pipedrive email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user
  • They diverge on capability: Basecamp covers Message boards, Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Basecamp and Pipedrive actually diverge.

Attributes where Basecamp and Pipedrive differ
AttributeBasecampPipedrive
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20042010

Identical on both: 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 Pipedrive

  • Visual pipeline
  • Deal tracking
  • Activity reminders
  • Email integration
  • Mobile apps
  • Reporting
  • Goal tracking
  • Lead management

Both cover

  • Slack
  • 2FA
  • 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 Pipedrive
  • Message boards and chat alongside to-dosnot Pipedrive
  • Client collaboration, since guests are not chargednot Pipedrive
  • Flat-rate project management for a larger team on Pro Unlimitednot Pipedrive

Pipedrive

  • Sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboardsnot Basecamp
  • Multi-channel communication with email and calendar syncnot Basecamp
  • Sales automation for small to mid-market teamsnot 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

Pipedrive

  • Email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user

Pricing, plan by plan

Basecamp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Basecamp review.

Pipedrive

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Pipedrive 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 Pipedrive if

  • You need visual pipeline.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want deal tracking.

Questions people ask

Is Basecamp or Pipedrive better?
Neither clearly leads. Basecamp starts at Free and Pipedrive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Basecamp or Pipedrive?
Basecamp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Basecamp and On request for Pipedrive.
Does Basecamp or Pipedrive run on more platforms?
Basecamp runs on Web. Pipedrive runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Basecamp for free?
Yes. Basecamp has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Pipedrive 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 Pipedrive is typically brought in for.
What can Basecamp do that Pipedrive cannot?
Basecamp covers Message boards, To-do lists, Schedules, Documents & files. Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline, Deal tracking, Activity reminders, Email integration. Both handle Slack, 2FA, SOC2, GDPR.

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