All industries · head to head
LastPass vs Basecamp
LastPass
All industries
Simplify online life with LastPass password manager
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Basecamp
All industries
Project management & team collaboration software
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: LastPass free plan limited to 1 device type only; Basecamp the free tier allows one project and 1 GB of storage
- They diverge on capability: LastPass covers Password vault, Basecamp covers Message boards.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which LastPass and Basecamp actually diverge.
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 LastPass
- Password vault
- Password generator
- Autofill
- Security dashboard
- Dark web monitoring
- Emergency access
- Secure notes
- Digital wallet
Only in Basecamp
- Message boards
- To-do lists
- Schedules
- Documents & files
- Group chat
- Check-in questions
- Hill Charts
- Email forwards
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
LastPass
- Password management and vault storagenot Basecamp
- Multi-device access and autofillnot Basecamp
- Dark web monitoring and security dashboardnot Basecamp
- Team collaboration with shared folders and policiesnot Basecamp
Basecamp
- Project management for a small team in one placenot LastPass
- Message boards and chat alongside to-dosnot LastPass
- Client collaboration, since guests are not chargednot LastPass
- Flat-rate project management for a larger team on Pro Unlimitednot LastPass
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
LastPass
- Free plan limited to 1 device type only
- Premium plan costs ~$3/month annually (30% discount applied)
- Business Teams plan limited to up to 50 users maximum
- Teams plan offers only 25 security policies
- Business plan pricing ~$4/user/month
- Business Max plan costs ~$7/user/month for advanced features
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
LastPass
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the LastPass review.
Basecamp
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Basecamp review.
Which should you pick?
Choose LastPass if
- You need password vault.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- You also want password generator.
Choose Basecamp if
- You need message boards.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want to-do lists.
Questions people ask
- Is LastPass or Basecamp better?
- Neither clearly leads. LastPass 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, LastPass or Basecamp?
- LastPass starts at Free and Basecamp at Free.
- Does LastPass or Basecamp run on more platforms?
- LastPass runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile. Basecamp runs on Web.
- Can I use LastPass for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is LastPass best used for?
- LastPass is most often used for password management and vault storage, multi-device access and autofill, dark web monitoring and security dashboard, team collaboration with shared folders and policies. Of those, password management and vault storage and multi-device access and autofill are not what Basecamp is typically brought in for.
- What can LastPass do that Basecamp cannot?
- LastPass covers Password vault, Password generator, Autofill, Security dashboard. Basecamp covers Message boards, To-do lists, Schedules, Documents & files.