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Basecamp vs TeamViewer

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Basecamp

Software

Project management & team collaboration software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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TeamViewer

Software

Remote access and support software from Germany, used for connecting to computers anywhere

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; TeamViewer pricing page gates all figures behind plan selection with no listed price for its Teams and Tensor Enterprise tiers, which are described as a fully customized license requiring sales contact

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Basecamp and TeamViewer actually diverge.

Attributes where Basecamp and TeamViewer differ
AttributeBasecampTeamViewer
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
Free tierYesNo
Founded2004Unknown

Identical on both: 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 TeamViewer

Nothing recorded that Basecamp does not also cover.

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

TeamViewer

No use cases recorded yet. See the TeamViewer review.

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

TeamViewer

  • Pricing page gates all figures behind plan selection with no listed price for its Teams and Tensor Enterprise tiers, which are described as a fully customized license requiring sales contact
  • Add-on modules (Asset Management, Endpoint Protection, Device Monitoring, Assist AR Lite, Mobile Device Management) are sold separately from the core license, only offered with a 30-day free trial before charges apply

Pricing, plan by plan

Basecamp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Basecamp review.

TeamViewer

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the TeamViewer review.

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 TeamViewer if

Nothing in the data separates TeamViewer from Basecamp on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

TeamViewer review

Questions people ask

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