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Basecamp vs Schedulicity

Basecamp logo

Basecamp

Software

Project management & team collaboration software

From
Free
Rated
-
Schedulicity logo

Schedulicity

Software

Easy online booking & payments

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Basecamp the free tier allows one project and 1 GB of storage; Schedulicity schedulicity has been retired and its domain now redirects to a Vagaro migration page titled From Schedulicity to Vagaro, urging existing customers to switch to Vagaro for booking, payments and client management
  • They diverge on capability: Basecamp covers Message boards, Schedulicity covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Basecamp and Schedulicity actually diverge.

Attributes where Basecamp and Schedulicity differ
AttributeBasecampSchedulicity
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20042009

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

  • Online booking
  • Calendar management
  • Client database
  • Payment processing
  • Marketing automation
  • Class scheduling
  • Package sales
  • Reporting

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

Schedulicity

  • Appointment bookingnot Basecamp
  • Class schedulingnot Basecamp
  • Package managementnot Basecamp
  • Client communicationsnot Basecamp
  • Payment collectionnot 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

Schedulicity

  • Schedulicity has been retired and its domain now redirects to a Vagaro migration page titled From Schedulicity to Vagaro, urging existing customers to switch to Vagaro for booking, payments and client management

Pricing, plan by plan

Basecamp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Basecamp review.

Schedulicity

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 10 bookings/month
    • Online booking
    • Calendar sync
  • Unlimited$34.99/month
    • Unlimited bookings
    • Text reminders
    • No-show protection
  • Unlimited Plus$44.99/month
    • Everything in Unlimited
    • Package sales
    • Class scheduling

Which should you pick?

Choose Basecamp if

  • You need message boards.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want to-do lists.

Choose Schedulicity if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want calendar management.

Questions people ask

Is Basecamp or Schedulicity better?
Neither clearly leads. Basecamp starts at Free and Schedulicity at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Basecamp or Schedulicity?
Basecamp starts at Free and Schedulicity at Free.
Does Basecamp or Schedulicity run on more platforms?
Basecamp runs on Web. Schedulicity runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 Schedulicity is typically brought in for.
What can Basecamp do that Schedulicity cannot?
Basecamp covers Message boards, To-do lists, Schedules, Documents & files. Schedulicity covers Online booking, Calendar management, Client database, Payment processing.

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