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Podio vs Basecamp

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Podio

Software

The flexible team collaboration platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Basecamp logo

Basecamp

Software

Project management & team collaboration software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Basecamp has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Podio the free plan stops at 5 users and 100 items across the whole organisation; Basecamp the free tier allows one project and 1 GB of storage
  • They diverge on capability: Podio covers Workspaces, Basecamp covers Message boards.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Podio and Basecamp actually diverge.

Attributes where Podio and Basecamp differ
AttributePodioBasecamp
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20092004

Identical on both: pricing model (freemium), 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 Podio

  • Workspaces
  • Apps
  • Workflows
  • Tasks
  • Calendar
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox
  • Web support

Only in Basecamp

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

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Zapier
  • SSL
  • GDPR

What people use each for

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

Podio

  • Building custom workspaces and apps without codenot Basecamp
  • Project and task management for a small teamnot Basecamp
  • Client collaboration with external users on the paid plansnot Basecamp
  • Simple workflow automation between appsnot Basecamp

Basecamp

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

Where each one falls short

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

Podio

  • The free plan stops at 5 users and 100 items across the whole organisation
  • Workflow automation is capped at 25,000 actions a month even on Premium at $19.20 per user
  • API access is a paid add-on from $23 a month, and higher call rates run to $159
  • Extra automation is billed separately, from $39 up to $559 a month
  • Visual reports, email integrations and PDF generation all require Premium

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

Podio

On request
  • FreeFree
    • 5 employees
    • Basic features
  • Basic$7.2/month
    • Unlimited employees
    • User management
    • Automations

Basecamp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Basecamp review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Podio if

  • You need workspaces.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want apps.
Podio 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 Podio or Basecamp better?
Neither clearly leads. Podio 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, Podio or Basecamp?
Basecamp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Podio and Free for Basecamp.
Does Podio or Basecamp run on more platforms?
Podio 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. Podio starts at On request.
What is Podio best used for?
Podio is most often used for building custom workspaces and apps without code, project and task management for a small team, client collaboration with external users on the paid plans, simple workflow automation between apps. Of those, building custom workspaces and apps without code and project and task management for a small team are not what Basecamp is typically brought in for.
What can Podio do that Basecamp cannot?
Podio covers Workspaces, Apps, Workflows, Tasks. Basecamp covers Message boards, To-do lists, Schedules, Documents & files. Both handle Slack, Zapier, SSL, GDPR.
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