Calendar & Time Management · head to head
Teamup vs Basecamp
Teamup
Calendar & Time Management
Shared calendar for groups and businesses
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Basecamp
All industries
Project management & team collaboration software
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Teamup no dedicated desktop application for Windows or macOS; only web and mobile apps available; Basecamp the free tier allows one project and 1 GB of storage
- They diverge on capability: Teamup covers Sub-calendars, Basecamp covers Message boards.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Teamup and Basecamp actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Teamup
- Sub-calendars
- Access permissions
- Signup sheets
- Embeddable widgets
- iCal sync
- Google Calendar
- Outlook
- iCal
Only in Basecamp
- Message boards
- To-do lists
- Schedules
- Documents & files
- Group chat
- Check-in questions
- Hill Charts
- Email forwards
Both cover
- Zapier
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Teamup
- Schedulingnot Basecamp
- Appointment bookingnot Basecamp
- Time trackingnot Basecamp
- Resource managementnot Basecamp
- Team coordinationnot Basecamp
Basecamp
- Project management for a small team in one placenot Teamup
- Message boards and chat alongside to-dosnot Teamup
- Client collaboration, since guests are not chargednot Teamup
- Flat-rate project management for a larger team on Pro Unlimitednot Teamup
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Teamup
- No dedicated desktop application for Windows or macOS; only web and mobile apps available
- Cannot edit events offline; mobile app limits editing to read-only when disconnected
- Mobile app has significantly fewer features compared to the web version, requiring users to switch to browser for complex scheduling tasks
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
Teamup
Free- FreeFree
- 5 sub-calendars
- 1 custom field
- 5 users
- Plus$12/month
- 12 sub-calendars
- 12 users
- 2GB storage
- Pro$30/month
- 25 sub-calendars
- 25 users
- 10 custom fields
- Business$70/month
- 70 sub-calendars
- 50 users
- 20 custom fields
Basecamp
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Basecamp review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Teamup if
- You need sub-calendars.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want access permissions.
Choose Basecamp if
- You need message boards.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want to-do lists.
Questions people ask
- Is Teamup or Basecamp better?
- Neither clearly leads. Teamup 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, Teamup or Basecamp?
- Teamup starts at Free and Basecamp at Free.
- Does Teamup or Basecamp run on more platforms?
- Teamup runs on Web, iOS, Android. Basecamp runs on Web.
- Can I use Teamup for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Teamup best used for?
- Teamup is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Basecamp is typically brought in for.
- What can Teamup do that Basecamp cannot?
- Teamup covers Sub-calendars, Access permissions, Signup sheets, Embeddable widgets. Basecamp covers Message boards, To-do lists, Schedules, Documents & files. Both handle Zapier.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Teamup: Does Teamup work offline?
The Teamup mobile apps allow you to view your calendar offline on iOS and Android, seeing all scheduled events and details synced before you lost connectivity. However, you cannot edit existing events offline to prevent version conflicts. You can create new events offline, but they become read-only until you regain internet connection.
SourceTeamup: Does Teamup integrate with Google Calendar or Outlook?
Teamup integrates with Google Calendar and Outlook through iCalendar (ICS) feeds, allowing you to synchronize Teamup events with your existing calendar systems. You can also use Zapier to automate workflows between Teamup and 2000+ third-party applications including Slack and Microsoft Teams.
SourceTeamup: What platforms does Teamup support?
Teamup is available as a web application, with native mobile apps for iOS and Android. There is no dedicated desktop application for Windows or macOS; the web version works in any modern browser.
SourceTeamup: Is there a free version of Teamup?
Yes, Teamup offers a free tier that includes 5 sub-calendars, 1 custom field, and up to 5 users. Paid plans start at $12 per month (billed yearly) and scale up to $160 per month for enterprise features.
SourceTeamup: Does Teamup support enterprise SSO?
Yes, Teamup supports Single Sign-On through Azure AD and OIDC (OpenID Connect) for enterprise customers. Organization accounts with SSO support start at $1,200 per year and scale incrementally by user count.
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