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Basecamp vs Teamgantt

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Basecamp

Software

Project management & team collaboration software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Teamgantt

Software

Collaborative Gantt chart software

From
On request
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; Teamgantt the free plan is limited to 1 project and 40 tasks
  • They diverge on capability: Basecamp covers Message boards, Teamgantt covers Gantt charts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Basecamp and Teamgantt actually diverge.

Attributes where Basecamp and Teamgantt differ
AttributeBasecampTeamgantt
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
Founded20042010

Identical on both: pricing model (freemium), 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 Teamgantt

  • Gantt charts
  • Dependencies
  • Milestones
  • Baselines
  • Time tracking
  • Trello
  • Dropbox
  • SSL encryption

Both cover

  • Slack

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

Teamgantt

  • Building and sharing Gantt chart project schedulesnot Basecamp
  • Tracking task dependencies and resource workload across projectsnot 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

Teamgantt

  • The free plan is limited to 1 project and 40 tasks
  • Pricing is per project rather than per user, so cost scales with how much work is tracked
  • The Basic plan at $10 a month allows a single manager
  • Project health reports, cost loaded scheduling and custom boards are paid add ons on Basic at $12 to $24 a month each
  • The Builder Edition advertises $99 a month and rises to $199 after 3 months

Pricing, plan by plan

Basecamp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Basecamp review.

Teamgantt

On request
  • FreeFree
    • 1 project
    • 3 users
    • Basic Gantt
  • Standard$19/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Dependencies
    • Workload management

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 Teamgantt if

  • You need gantt charts.
  • You also want dependencies.
Teamgantt review

Questions people ask

Is Basecamp or Teamgantt better?
Neither clearly leads. Basecamp starts at Free and Teamgantt at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Basecamp or Teamgantt?
Basecamp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Basecamp and On request for Teamgantt.
Does Basecamp or Teamgantt 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. Teamgantt starts at On request.
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 Teamgantt is typically brought in for.
What can Basecamp do that Teamgantt cannot?
Basecamp covers Message boards, To-do lists, Schedules, Documents & files. Teamgantt covers Gantt charts, Dependencies, Milestones, Baselines. Both handle Slack.
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