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Basecamp vs Webex by Cisco

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Basecamp

Software

Project management & team collaboration software

From
Free
Rated
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Webex by Cisco logo

Webex by Cisco

Software

A simpler, smarter way to work

From
Free
Rated
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Basecamp the free tier allows one project and 1 GB of storage; Webex by Cisco listed on UK G-Cloud at £6 per user per month for Cisco Webex, via reseller Conscia Group UK Ltd (ITGL)
  • They diverge on capability: Basecamp covers Message boards, Webex by Cisco covers Video and audio conferencing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Basecamp and Webex by Cisco actually diverge.

Attributes where Basecamp and Webex by Cisco differ
AttributeBasecampWebex by Cisco
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android
Founded20041984

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 Webex by Cisco

  • Video and audio conferencing
  • Screen sharing and annotation
  • Virtual backgrounds
  • Recording and playback
  • Meeting transcription
  • Chat and messaging
  • Calendar integration
  • Breakout sessions

Both cover

  • Slack
  • SOC2

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

Webex by Cisco

  • Video conferencingnot Basecamp
  • Webinarsnot Basecamp
  • Virtual eventsnot Basecamp
  • Trainingnot Basecamp
  • Enterprise communicationnot 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

Webex by Cisco

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £6 per user per month for Cisco Webex, via reseller Conscia Group UK Ltd (ITGL)

Pricing, plan by plan

Basecamp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Basecamp review.

Webex by Cisco

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited 1:1 meetings
    • Group meetings (40 min limit, 100 participants)
    • HD video
  • Pro$13.5/month
    • Unlimited meetings (500 participants)
    • Cloud recording and storage
    • Advanced scheduling
  • Business$18/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Custom branding
    • Advanced security
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited everything
    • Dedicated account manager
    • Custom deployment

Which should you pick?

Choose Basecamp if

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

Choose Webex by Cisco if

  • You need video and audio conferencing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android.
  • You also want screen sharing and annotation.

Questions people ask

Is Basecamp or Webex by Cisco better?
Neither clearly leads. Basecamp starts at Free and Webex by Cisco at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Basecamp or Webex by Cisco?
Basecamp starts at Free and Webex by Cisco at Free.
Does Basecamp or Webex by Cisco run on more platforms?
Basecamp runs on Web. Webex by Cisco runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, 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 Webex by Cisco is typically brought in for.
What can Basecamp do that Webex by Cisco cannot?
Basecamp covers Message boards, To-do lists, Schedules, Documents & files. Webex by Cisco covers Video and audio conferencing, Screen sharing and annotation, Virtual backgrounds, Recording and playback. Both handle Slack, SOC2.

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