Software · head to head
Basecamp vs Timepage
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; Timepage iOS and Apple Watch only; no Android or web application
- They diverge on capability: Basecamp covers Message boards, Timepage covers Unique scrolling interface.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Basecamp and Timepage actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Timepage
- Unique scrolling interface
- Weather forecasts
- Smart notifications
- Heat map view
- Duration picker
- iCloud
- Google Calendar
- Exchange
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 Timepage
- Message boards and chat alongside to-dosnot Timepage
- Client collaboration, since guests are not chargednot Timepage
- Flat-rate project management for a larger team on Pro Unlimitednot Timepage
Timepage
- Schedulingnot Basecamp
- Appointment bookingnot Basecamp
- Time trackingnot Basecamp
- Resource managementnot Basecamp
- Team coordinationnot 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
Timepage
- iOS and Apple Watch only; no Android or web application
- Limited platform coverage compared to cross-platform alternatives
- One-time $4.99 price may feel premium for a calendar app without subscription model
- No native macOS desktop application
Pricing, plan by plan
Basecamp
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Basecamp review.
Timepage
$4.99/one-timeNo published plan breakdown. See the Timepage 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 Timepage if
- You need unique scrolling interface.
- You work on iOS, Apple Watch.
- You also want weather forecasts.
Questions people ask
- Is Basecamp or Timepage better?
- Neither clearly leads. Basecamp starts at Free and Timepage at $4.99/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Basecamp or Timepage?
- Basecamp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Basecamp and $4.99/one-time for Timepage.
- Does Basecamp or Timepage run on more platforms?
- Basecamp runs on Web. Timepage runs on iOS, Apple Watch.
- Can I use Basecamp for free?
- Yes. Basecamp has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Timepage starts at $4.99/one-time.
- 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 Timepage is typically brought in for.
- What can Basecamp do that Timepage cannot?
- Basecamp covers Message boards, To-do lists, Schedules, Documents & files. Timepage covers Unique scrolling interface, Weather forecasts, Smart notifications, Heat map view.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Timepage: What is the heat map view in Timepage?
The heat map shows a color-coded monthly view where each day's shade intensity indicates how busy that day is, providing quick visual overview of your schedule workload.
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