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Basecamp vs Setmore

Basecamp
All industries
Project management & team collaboration software
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -

Setmore
Scheduling & Booking
Free appointment scheduling and customer management
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Basecamp the free tier allows one project and 1 GB of storage; Setmore free plan limited to 4 users maximum
- They diverge on capability: Basecamp covers Message boards, Setmore covers Unlimited appointments.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Basecamp and Setmore actually diverge.
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 Setmore
- Unlimited appointments
- Online booking
- Calendar synchronization
- Customer database
- Email reminders
- SMS reminders
- Mobile app
- Custom branding
Both cover
- Zapier
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 Setmore
- Message boards and chat alongside to-dosnot Setmore
- Client collaboration, since guests are not chargednot Setmore
- Flat-rate project management for a larger team on Pro Unlimitednot Setmore
Setmore
- Online appointment and booking managementnot Basecamp
- Service provider scheduling platformnot Basecamp
- Customer communication via email and SMS remindersnot 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
Setmore
- Free plan limited to 4 users maximum
- Free plan limited to 200 appointments per month
- Live receptionist add-on limited to US only
- Custom enterprise pricing not published
Pricing, plan by plan
Basecamp
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Basecamp review.
Setmore
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Setmore 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 Setmore if
- You need unlimited appointments.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want online booking.
Questions people ask
- Is Basecamp or Setmore better?
- Neither clearly leads. Basecamp starts at Free and Setmore at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Basecamp or Setmore?
- Basecamp starts at Free and Setmore at Free.
- Does Basecamp or Setmore run on more platforms?
- Basecamp runs on Web. Setmore 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 Setmore is typically brought in for.
- What can Basecamp do that Setmore cannot?
- Basecamp covers Message boards, To-do lists, Schedules, Documents & files. Setmore covers Unlimited appointments, Online booking, Calendar synchronization, Customer database. Both handle Zapier.
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