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Basecamp vs Streak

Basecamp logo

Basecamp

Software

Project management & team collaboration software

From
Free
Rated
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Streak logo

Streak

Software

CRM superpowers for Gmail

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Basecamp the free tier allows one project and 1 GB of storage; Streak the free tier is email tools only, with pipelines, contact records and automation all requiring the Pro plan
  • They diverge on capability: Basecamp covers Message boards, Streak covers Pipeline management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Basecamp and Streak actually diverge.

Attributes where Basecamp and Streak differ
AttributeBasecampStreak
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Founded20042011

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

  • Pipeline management
  • Email tracking
  • Automation
  • Document tracking
  • Live engagement metrics
  • Gmail
  • Outlook
  • Google Sheets

Both cover

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

Streak

  • Managing sales pipelines directly inside Gmailnot Basecamp
  • Tracking email opens and running mail merges from an inboxnot 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

Streak

  • The free tier is email tools only, with pipelines, contact records and automation all requiring the Pro plan
  • Free mail merge is capped at 50 a day
  • The entry paid plan is $49 per user per month, which is high for a CRM that lives inside Gmail
  • Integrations require a paid plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Basecamp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Basecamp review.

Streak

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic CRM
    • Pipeline management
  • Professional$10/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Email tracking
    • Automation
  • Business$50/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Advanced features

Which should you pick?

Choose Basecamp if

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

Choose Streak if

  • You need pipeline management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want email tracking.

Questions people ask

Is Basecamp or Streak better?
Neither clearly leads. Basecamp starts at Free and Streak at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Basecamp or Streak?
Basecamp starts at Free and Streak at Free.
Does Basecamp or Streak run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Streak is typically brought in for.
What can Basecamp do that Streak cannot?
Basecamp covers Message boards, To-do lists, Schedules, Documents & files. Streak covers Pipeline management, Email tracking, Automation, Document tracking. Both handle Slack, GDPR.

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