Software · head to head
Basecamp vs Toggl Plan
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Basecamp the free tier allows one project and 1 GB of storage; Toggl Plan limited day-to-day task management features compared to full-featured alternatives
- They diverge on capability: Basecamp covers Message boards, Toggl Plan covers Timeline planning.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Basecamp and Toggl Plan actually diverge.
| Attribute | Basecamp | Toggl Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | Unknown |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 2004 | 2006 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Toggl Plan
- Timeline planning
- Team availability
- Milestones
- Drag-and-drop
- Workload management
- Google Calendar
- Toggl Track
- Web support
Both cover
- Slack
- GitHub
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 Toggl Plan
- Message boards and chat alongside to-dosnot Toggl Plan
- Client collaboration, since guests are not chargednot Toggl Plan
- Flat-rate project management for a larger team on Pro Unlimitednot Toggl Plan
Toggl Plan
- 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
Toggl Plan
- Limited day-to-day task management features compared to full-featured alternatives
- Many teams run Toggl Plan alongside another tool for comprehensive project tracking
- Starter plan limited to five users maximum
Pricing, plan by plan
Basecamp
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Basecamp review.
Toggl Plan
Free- FreeFree
- Basic timeline view
- Starter$10/month
- Up to 5 users
- Gantt charts
- Integrations
- Business$25/month
- Unlimited users
- Advanced features
- Full integrations
Which should you pick?
Choose Basecamp if
- You need message boards.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want to-do lists.
Choose Toggl Plan if
- You need timeline planning.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want team availability.
Questions people ask
- Is Basecamp or Toggl Plan better?
- Neither clearly leads. Basecamp starts at Free and Toggl Plan at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Basecamp or Toggl Plan?
- Basecamp starts at Free and Toggl Plan at Free.
- Does Basecamp or Toggl Plan run on more platforms?
- Basecamp runs on Web. Toggl Plan runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- 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 Toggl Plan is typically brought in for.
- What can Basecamp do that Toggl Plan cannot?
- Basecamp covers Message boards, To-do lists, Schedules, Documents & files. Toggl Plan covers Timeline planning, Team availability, Milestones, Drag-and-drop. Both handle Slack, GitHub.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Toggl Plan: What are Toggl Plan's pricing tiers?
Toggl Plan has a free tier for individuals, Starter plan at $10 per user per month for up to five users, and Business plan at $25 per user per month with unlimited features.
SourceToggl Plan: Does Toggl Plan include time tracking?
Toggl Plan integrates with Toggl Track for time tracking, allowing you to start timers directly from tasks, though time tracking is not natively built into Toggl Plan.
SourceToggl Plan: What is Toggl Plan's main strength?
Toggl Plan excels at visual Gantt chart scheduling with drag-and-drop task management, timeline views, and workload visualization for teams.
SourceToggl Plan: Can Toggl Plan handle day-to-day task management?
Toggl Plan has limited day-to-day task management compared to full project management suites, making teams often run it alongside other task management tools.
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