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Basecamp vs Teamhood

Basecamp logo

Basecamp

Software

Project management & team collaboration software

From
Free
Rated
-
Teamhood logo

Teamhood

Software

Visual project management for teams of all sizes

From
On request
Rated
-

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; Teamhood the free plan caps storage at 100 MB
  • They diverge on capability: Basecamp covers Message boards, Teamhood covers Kanban boards.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Basecamp and Teamhood actually diverge.

Attributes where Basecamp and Teamhood differ
AttributeBasecampTeamhood
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20042017

Identical on both: pricing model (freemium), 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 Teamhood

  • Kanban boards
  • Gantt charts
  • Workload view
  • Time tracking
  • Reports
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google Calendar
  • Web support

Both cover

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

Teamhood

  • Kanban and Gantt project tracking with time and workload managementnot Basecamp
  • Running client projects with guest collaborators and profitability reportingnot 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

Teamhood

  • The free plan caps storage at 100 MB
  • Time tracking, reporting, custom fields and workload management all require the Team plan
  • Automation runs are metered monthly, at roughly 50 on Team, 200 on Business and 500 on Enterprise
  • API access is Business only and rate limited to 100 requests a minute
  • Paid plans carry a 3 user minimum and Enterprise a 25 user minimum
  • SSO, SAML and SCIM are Enterprise only with no published price

Pricing, plan by plan

Basecamp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Basecamp review.

Teamhood

On request
  • FreeFree
    • 5 users
    • Unlimited tasks
    • Basic features
  • Professional$9.5/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Time tracking
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Basecamp if

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

Choose Teamhood if

  • You need kanban boards.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want gantt charts.

Questions people ask

Is Basecamp or Teamhood better?
Neither clearly leads. Basecamp starts at Free and Teamhood at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Basecamp or Teamhood?
Basecamp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Basecamp and On request for Teamhood.
Does Basecamp or Teamhood run on more platforms?
Basecamp runs on Web. Teamhood runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Basecamp for free?
Yes. Basecamp has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Teamhood 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 Teamhood is typically brought in for.
What can Basecamp do that Teamhood cannot?
Basecamp covers Message boards, To-do lists, Schedules, Documents & files. Teamhood covers Kanban boards, Gantt charts, Workload view, Time tracking. Both handle Slack, Zapier, SSL, GDPR.

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