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Basecamp vs Teamgantt

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Basecamp

Project Management

Project management & team collaboration software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Teamgantt

Project Management

Collaborative Gantt chart software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Basecamp the free tier allows one project and 1 GB of storage; Teamgantt the free plan is limited to 1 project and 40 tasks
  • They diverge on capability: Basecamp covers Message boards, Teamgantt covers Gantt charts.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Basecamp and Teamgantt actually diverge.

Attributes where Basecamp and Teamgantt differ
AttributeBasecampTeamgantt
Founded20042010

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Project Management).

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 Teamgantt

  • Gantt charts
  • Dependencies
  • Milestones
  • Baselines
  • Time tracking
  • Trello
  • Dropbox
  • SSL encryption

Both cover

  • Slack

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

Teamgantt

  • Project and task managementnot Basecamp
  • Gantt chart planning and schedulingnot 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

Teamgantt

  • The free plan is limited to 1 project and 40 tasks
  • Pricing is per project rather than per user, so cost scales with how much work is tracked
  • The Basic plan at $10 a month allows a single manager
  • Project health reports, cost loaded scheduling and custom boards are paid add ons on Basic at $12 to $24 a month each
  • The Builder Edition advertises $99 a month and rises to $199 after 3 months

Pricing, plan by plan

Basecamp

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 active project
    • 1 GB storage
    • 5 maximum users
  • Freelancer$25/month
    • 3 active projects
    • 5 GB storage
    • 20 maximum users
  • Studio$59/month
    • 10 active projects
    • 25 GB storage
    • Unlimited users
  • Pro$99/month
    • 25 active projects
    • 100 GB storage
    • Unlimited users

Teamgantt

Free
  • PersonalFree
    • 1 user
    • 1 project
    • 40 tasks
  • Basic$24/month
    • 1 manager
    • 10 collaborators
    • 2 projects included
  • Business$120/month
    • Unlimited managers and collaborators
    • 500 tasks per project
    • 5 projects included
  • Builder Edition$199/month
    • Unlimited everything
    • Industry-specific tools
    • Personalized onboarding

Which should you pick?

Choose Basecamp if

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

Choose Teamgantt if

  • You need gantt charts.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want dependencies.
Teamgantt review

Questions people ask

Is Basecamp or Teamgantt better?
Neither clearly leads. Basecamp starts at Free and Teamgantt at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Basecamp or Teamgantt?
Basecamp starts at Free and Teamgantt at Free.
Does Basecamp or Teamgantt run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Teamgantt is typically brought in for.
What can Basecamp do that Teamgantt cannot?
Basecamp covers Message boards, To-do lists, Schedules, Documents & files. Teamgantt covers Gantt charts, Dependencies, Milestones, Baselines. Both handle Slack.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Basecamp: Does Basecamp charge per user?

No, Studio tier and higher include unlimited users at no additional charge. The Free plan supports up to 5 users, and Freelancer supports up to 20 users.

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Teamgantt: How much does TeamGantt cost?

TeamGantt offers a free Personal plan (1 user, 1 project). Paid plans start at $24/month for Basic and go up to $199/month for Builder Edition.

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Basecamp: How much storage does each Basecamp plan include?

Free includes 1 GB; Freelancer includes 5 GB; Studio includes 25 GB; Pro includes 100 GB; Unlimited includes 1 TB and can be expanded to 6 TB for an additional $100/month.

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Teamgantt: Does TeamGantt have a free trial?

Yes, TeamGantt provides a 14-day free trial with full access to any paid plan features, though credit card is required to start.

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Basecamp: What trial periods does Basecamp offer?

30-day free trial is available for all plans except Unlimited, which offers a 45-day free trial. No credit card required.

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Teamgantt: Can I cancel TeamGantt anytime?

Yes, TeamGantt has no long-term contracts and allows users to cancel anytime or downgrade to the free Personal plan.

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