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Basecamp vs Teamhood

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Basecamp

Project Management

Project management & team collaboration software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Teamhood logo

Teamhood

Project Management

Visual project management for teams of all sizes

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; Teamhood the free plan caps storage at 100 MB
  • They diverge on capability: Basecamp covers Message boards, Teamhood covers Kanban boards.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Basecamp and Teamhood actually diverge.

Attributes where Basecamp and Teamhood differ
AttributeBasecampTeamhood
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20042017

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), free tier (Yes), 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 Teamhood

  • Kanban boards
  • Gantt charts
  • Workload view
  • Time tracking
  • Reports
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google Calendar
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Zapier
  • SSL
  • GDPR

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

Teamhood

  • Team project and task managementnot Basecamp
  • Workload and portfolio managementnot 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

Teamhood

  • The free plan caps storage at 100 MB
  • Time tracking, reporting, custom fields and workload management all require the Team plan
  • Automation runs are metered monthly, at roughly 50 on Team, 200 on Business and 500 on Enterprise
  • API access is Business only and rate limited to 100 requests a minute
  • Paid plans carry a 3 user minimum and Enterprise a 25 user minimum
  • SSO, SAML and SCIM are Enterprise only with no published price

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

Teamhood

Free
  • PersonalFree
    • Up to 10 users
    • Teamhood AI
    • Unlimited projects
  • Team$9/month
    • Billed annually (€14/month if monthly)
    • Time tracking
    • Workload management
  • Business$18/month
    • Billed annually (€22/month if monthly)
    • Portfolio reports
    • Private boards
  • Enterprise$null/month
    • Custom pricing
    • Flexible data hosting
    • Dedicated support

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 Teamhood if

  • You need kanban boards.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want gantt charts.
Teamhood review

Questions people ask

Is Basecamp or Teamhood better?
Neither clearly leads. Basecamp starts at Free and Teamhood at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Basecamp or Teamhood?
Basecamp starts at Free and Teamhood at Free.
Does Basecamp or Teamhood run on more platforms?
Basecamp runs on Web. Teamhood runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 Teamhood is typically brought in for.
What can Basecamp do that Teamhood cannot?
Basecamp covers Message boards, To-do lists, Schedules, Documents & files. Teamhood covers Kanban boards, Gantt charts, Workload view, Time tracking. Both handle Slack, Zapier, SSL, GDPR.

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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Teamhood: How much does Teamhood cost?

Teamhood offers a free Personal plan and paid plans from €9/month (annual billing) or €14/month (monthly) for Team tier.

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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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Teamhood: Is there a free trial for Teamhood?

Yes, Teamhood provides a 14-day free trial for paid plans without requiring a credit card.

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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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Teamhood: What are Teamhood's pricing differences between annual and monthly billing?

Team tier is €9/month with annual billing or €14/month with monthly billing. Business tier is €18/month annually or €22/month monthly. Annual plans save approximately 35%.

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