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Basecamp vs Ramp

Basecamp logo

Basecamp

All industries

Project management & team collaboration software

From
Free
Rated
-
Ramp logo

Ramp

Accounting & Finance

The corporate card that helps you spend less

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Basecamp the free tier allows one project and 1 GB of storage; Ramp procurement module unavailable on Free plan; available as add-on on Plus
  • They diverge on capability: Basecamp covers Message boards, Ramp covers Corporate cards.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Basecamp and Ramp actually diverge.

Attributes where Basecamp and Ramp differ
AttributeBasecampRamp
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile apps
CategoryAll industriesAccounting & Finance
Founded20042019

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Ramp

  • Corporate cards
  • Expense management
  • Bill pay
  • Accounting automation
  • Spend insights
  • QuickBooks
  • NetSuite
  • Xero

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

Ramp

  • Corporate expense management and automationnot Basecamp
  • Accounts payable automation with AI invoice processingnot Basecamp
  • Multi-currency travel and policy managementnot 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

Ramp

  • Procurement module unavailable on Free plan; available as add-on on Plus
  • Workday and Oracle Fusion integrations limited to Enterprise tier only
  • Multi-entity functionality requires Plus tier or higher
  • Local card issuance in 30+ countries limited to Enterprise tier
  • Advanced ERP integrations require higher tier selection

Pricing, plan by plan

Basecamp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Basecamp review.

Ramp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Ramp 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 Ramp if

  • You need corporate cards.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile apps.
  • You also want expense management.

Questions people ask

Is Basecamp or Ramp better?
Neither clearly leads. Basecamp starts at Free and Ramp at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Basecamp or Ramp?
Basecamp starts at Free and Ramp at Free.
Does Basecamp or Ramp run on more platforms?
Basecamp runs on Web. Ramp runs on Web, Mobile apps.
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 Ramp is typically brought in for.
What can Basecamp do that Ramp cannot?
Basecamp covers Message boards, To-do lists, Schedules, Documents & files. Ramp covers Corporate cards, Expense management, Bill pay, Accounting automation.

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