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Basecamp vs Roadmunk

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Basecamp

Software

Project management & team collaboration software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Roadmunk

Software

The collaborative roadmapping tool for strategic planning

From
$19/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; Roadmunk starter plan at $19/editor/month allows only 3 reviewers; additional reviewers cost $5 each per month
  • They diverge on capability: Basecamp covers Message boards, Roadmunk covers Visual roadmaps.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Basecamp and Roadmunk actually diverge.

Attributes where Basecamp and Roadmunk differ
AttributeBasecampRoadmunk
Starting priceFree$19/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20042012

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 Roadmunk

  • Visual roadmaps
  • Timeline view
  • Swimlane view
  • Prioritization matrix
  • Feedback inbox
  • Jira
  • Azure DevOps
  • Trello

Both cover

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

Roadmunk

  • Small product teams managing roadmaps with stakeholder feedback collectionnot Basecamp
  • Multi-team organisations seeking organisation-wide product visibilitynot Basecamp
  • Teams using Jira, Azure DevOps, or Asana as primary project tracking systemsnot 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

Roadmunk

  • Starter plan at $19/editor/month allows only 3 reviewers; additional reviewers cost $5 each per month
  • Enterprise plan requires custom pricing contact; feature scope and support terms not published
  • Two-way Jira and Azure DevOps sync available only on Business tier and above at additional $9/collaborator/month
  • Pricing model based per-editor seats rather than per-organisation, scaling costs significantly for larger teams

Pricing, plan by plan

Basecamp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Basecamp review.

Roadmunk

$19/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Roadmunk review.

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 Roadmunk if

  • You need visual roadmaps.
  • You also want timeline view.
Roadmunk review

Questions people ask

Is Basecamp or Roadmunk better?
Neither clearly leads. Basecamp starts at Free and Roadmunk at $19/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Basecamp or Roadmunk?
Basecamp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Basecamp and $19/month for Roadmunk.
Does Basecamp or Roadmunk 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. Roadmunk starts at $19/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 Roadmunk is typically brought in for.
What can Basecamp do that Roadmunk cannot?
Basecamp covers Message boards, To-do lists, Schedules, Documents & files. Roadmunk covers Visual roadmaps, Timeline view, Swimlane view, Prioritization matrix. Both handle GDPR.
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