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Basecamp

Flat-price project tool for up to 20 people at $25 a month, with a permanent free plan for 5 users and one project.

60/100

#10 of 11 project management tools
Facts checked 8 Oct 2026

In short

Basecamp suits small teams that want a predictable flat price: five people pay $25 a month on Freelancer, and a Free plan covers 5 users with one project1,3. It has boards, a calendar and client access, but no task timeline, custom fields or request forms are described, and it does not support SSO2,5,12. Freelancer is limited to 3 active projects1.

Best for: Small teams and client work that want one flat monthly price.

Where the points come from

Price21 of 22
Views5 of 12
Planning11 of 29
Teamwork10 of 13
Security3 of 14
Apps and API10 of 10

Price 21 of 22 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Cheapest paid plan for 5 people$25/moFreelancer, a flat $25 a month for up to 20 users; annual billing is offered with no different price shown1.12 / 12
Free planYesPermanent free plan with no trial period; one project with all project tools3.6 / 6
People on the free plan5The pricing page lists the Free plan as 5 users max; the help article adds that clients count1,3.3 / 4

Views 5 of 12 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Board viewYesCard Tables are Basecamp's take on a Kanban board, on all plans1,4.3 / 3
Timeline or Gantt viewNot publishedLineup plots projects, not tasks, on a timeline; no task timeline or Gantt view is described2,5.0 / 7
Calendar viewYesBuilt-in calendar for deadlines, milestones and events2.2 / 2

Planning 11 of 29 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Task dependenciesNot publishedNot published on the vendor's features page2.0 / 7
Workload viewYesThe Someone's tasks report shows all work assigned to one person across projects, one person at a time6.6 / 6
Built-in time trackingYesPricing page lists time tracking on every plan; Timesheets log hours on to-dos by manual entry1,7.5 / 5
Custom fieldsNot publishedNot published on the vendor's features page2.0 / 5
No-code automation rulesNot publishedNot published on the vendor's features page; only scheduled check-in questions are described2.0 / 6

Teamwork 10 of 13 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Guest access for clientsYesClient mode controls what outside people see, project by project2.5 / 5
Request formsNot publishedNot published on the vendor's features page2.0 / 3
Reports and dashboardsYesReports give a view of work across projects, including Lineup and timesheets6.5 / 5

Security 3 of 14 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001Not publishedNot published on the vendor's security page11.0 / 7
SAML single sign-onNoHelp article states Basecamp does not support SSO or SAML sign-in12.0 / 4
Two-step sign-inYesEach person can set up 2FA with an authenticator app, then add a security key8.3 / 3

Apps and API 10 of 10 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
AppsWindows, macOS, iOS, AndroidApps page lists Windows and Mac desktop downloads plus iOS and Android apps9.8 / 8
Public APIYesHelp article says Basecamp has a public API; the official GitHub repository documents REST endpoints for projects and to-dos10,13.2 / 2

The rule behind each line: how we score project management tools.

Plans and prices

As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.

PlanPrice as listedPer monthNotes
FreeUp to 5 usersFree1,3$01 project, 1 GB; does not expire
FreelancerUp to 20 users$25/month1$253 active projects, 5 GB; annual billing offered, no separate price shown
StudioUnlimited users$59/month1$5910 active projects, 25 GB
ProUnlimited users$99/month1$9925 active projects, 100 GB
Unlimited EditionUnlimited users$299/month, billed annually1$299Unlimited projects, 1,000 GB, priority support

The pricing page lists Annual billing as an option on Freelancer, Studio and Pro but shows no separate annual price1.

Strengths

  • Flat pricing: $25 a month covers up to 20 users1.
  • Free plan does not expire and has no credit card step3.
  • Client mode lets you choose what outside people see, project by project2.
  • Apps for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android, and a documented REST API9,10.

Limits

  • Free and Freelancer limit active projects to 1 and 3, with 1 GB and 5 GB of storage1.
  • Lineup shows projects as bars, not tasks, and no task dependencies are described2,5.
  • Basecamp says it does not support SSO or SAML, and its security page names no SOC 2 or ISO 27001 report for the company11,12.
  • Custom fields, request forms and automation rules are not described on the features page2.

Other project management tools

  1. 1
    ClickUpSmall teams that want many views and features at a low per-seat price
    97/100
    $35/mocheapest paid plan for 5 people
  2. 2
    Teamwork.comSmall agencies and service teams that run client projects
    93/100
    $49.95/mocheapest paid plan for 5 people
  3. 3
    WrikeTeams that want timelines, dashboards and a free starting plan
    90/100
    $50/mocheapest paid plan for 5 people
  4. 4
    AsanaTeams that want planning views and reporting and can pay per user
    88/100
    $54.95/mocheapest paid plan for 5 people

All 11 project management tools

Sources

  1. Basecamp pricing, Basecamp. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  2. Basecamp features, Basecamp. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  3. Basecamp for Free, Basecamp Help. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  4. Card Tables, Basecamp Help. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  5. Lineup, Basecamp Help. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  6. Reports, Basecamp Help. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  7. Timesheets, Basecamp Help. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  8. Password & Two-Factor Authentication, Basecamp Help. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  9. Basecamp apps, Basecamp. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  10. basecamp/bc-api, GitHub. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  11. Security, 37signals. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  12. Logging in and out, Basecamp Help. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  13. Building on Basecamp, Basecamp Help. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.

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