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Clockify vs Basecamp

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Clockify

All industries

Free time tracker for teams

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Basecamp

All industries

Project management & team collaboration software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Clockify the free plan stops at 5 users; Basecamp the free tier allows one project and 1 GB of storage
  • They diverge on capability: Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, Basecamp covers Message boards.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clockify and Basecamp actually diverge.

Attributes where Clockify and Basecamp differ
AttributeClockifyBasecamp
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extensionWeb
Founded20172004

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (All industries).

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 Clockify

  • Timer & manual time entry
  • Timesheets
  • Calendar view
  • Projects & tasks
  • Reports & analytics
  • Team dashboard
  • Kiosk mode
  • Offline mode

Only in Basecamp

  • Message boards
  • To-do lists
  • Schedules
  • Documents & files
  • Group chat
  • Check-in questions
  • Hill Charts
  • Email forwards

Both cover

  • SSL
  • GDPR
  • SOC2

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Clockify

  • Employee time trackingnot Basecamp
  • Project time budgetsnot Basecamp
  • Client billingnot Basecamp
  • Productivity analysisnot Basecamp
  • Payroll calculationnot Basecamp

Basecamp

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

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Clockify

  • The free plan stops at 5 users
  • Free accounts are throttled to 30 API requests per hour and 3 webhooks
  • Reporting on the free plan only covers a 1 month range
  • Invoicing needs Standard at $5.49 per seat per month and GPS tracking needs Pro at $7.99
  • SSO, SCIM provisioning, a custom subdomain and the audit log are Enterprise only at $11.99 per seat per month

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Clockify

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited users
    • Unlimited projects
    • Time tracking
  • Basic$3.99/user/month
    • Bulk edit
    • Billable rates
    • Rounding
  • Standard$5.49/user/month
    • Timesheet approvals
    • Invoicing
    • Scheduled reports
  • Pro$7.99/user/month
    • Profit & loss
    • GPS tracking
    • Screenshots

Basecamp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Basecamp review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Clockify if

  • You need timer & manual time entry.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension.
  • You also want timesheets.
Clockify review

Choose Basecamp if

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

Questions people ask

Is Clockify or Basecamp better?
Neither clearly leads. Clockify starts at Free and Basecamp at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clockify or Basecamp?
Clockify starts at Free and Basecamp at Free.
Does Clockify or Basecamp run on more platforms?
Clockify runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension. Basecamp runs on Web.
Can I use Clockify for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Clockify best used for?
Clockify is most often used for employee time tracking, project time budgets, client billing, productivity analysis. Of those, employee time tracking and project time budgets are not what Basecamp is typically brought in for.
What can Clockify do that Basecamp cannot?
Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, Timesheets, Calendar view, Projects & tasks. Basecamp covers Message boards, To-do lists, Schedules, Documents & files. Both handle SSL, GDPR, SOC2.
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