Software · head to head
Pipedrive vs Basecamp
The short version
- Only Basecamp has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Pipedrive email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user; Basecamp the free tier allows one project and 1 GB of storage
- They diverge on capability: Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline, Basecamp covers Message boards.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Pipedrive and Basecamp 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 Pipedrive
- Visual pipeline
- Deal tracking
- Activity reminders
- Email integration
- Mobile apps
- Reporting
- Goal tracking
- Lead management
Only in Basecamp
- Message boards
- To-do lists
- Schedules
- Documents & files
- Group chat
- Check-in questions
- Hill Charts
- Email forwards
Both cover
- Slack
- SOC2
- GDPR
- 2FA
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Pipedrive
- Sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboardsnot Basecamp
- Multi-channel communication with email and calendar syncnot Basecamp
- Sales automation for small to mid-market teamsnot Basecamp
Basecamp
- Project management for a small team in one placenot Pipedrive
- Message boards and chat alongside to-dosnot Pipedrive
- Client collaboration, since guests are not chargednot Pipedrive
- Flat-rate project management for a larger team on Pro Unlimitednot Pipedrive
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Pipedrive
- Email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user
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
Pipedrive
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Pipedrive review.
Basecamp
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Basecamp review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Pipedrive if
- You need visual pipeline.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want deal tracking.
Choose Basecamp if
- You need message boards.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want to-do lists.
Questions people ask
- Is Pipedrive or Basecamp better?
- Neither clearly leads. Pipedrive starts at On request and Basecamp at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Pipedrive or Basecamp?
- Basecamp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Pipedrive and Free for Basecamp.
- Does Pipedrive or Basecamp run on more platforms?
- Pipedrive runs on Web, iOS, Android. Basecamp runs on Web.
- Can I use Basecamp for free?
- Yes. Basecamp has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Pipedrive starts at On request.
- What is Pipedrive best used for?
- Pipedrive is most often used for sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboards, multi-channel communication with email and calendar sync, sales automation for small to mid-market teams. Of those, sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboards and multi-channel communication with email and calendar sync are not what Basecamp is typically brought in for.
- What can Pipedrive do that Basecamp cannot?
- Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline, Deal tracking, Activity reminders, Email integration. Basecamp covers Message boards, To-do lists, Schedules, Documents & files. Both handle Slack, SOC2, GDPR, 2FA.