Basecamp

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Flexible project management and team communication tool

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4.3 /5
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Value for Money
4.2/5
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Ease of Use
4.3/5
Customer Support
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Tichaona Redemptor
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for Free Trial
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Flexible Event Creation platform

Reviewed on 12/2/2024

My overall experience with Basecamp has been quite positive! Basecamp’s project management features...

My overall experience with Basecamp has been quite positive! Basecamp’s project management features streamline workflows, enhance communication, and keep projects on track. It’s a powerful toolkit for modern teams!

Pros

Basecamp provides a single, organized space for all project-related activities. Whether it’s discussions, tasks, files, or schedules, everything resides within a project’s dedicated page.

Cons

For new users, Basecamp’s interface can be a bit overwhelming initially. The abundance of features and options might take some time to get used to.

Alternatives Considered

Zoho Projects, ClickUp and Asana

Reasons for Choosing Basecamp

Checking out my options to run platforms for other companies as well

Switched From

Upbase

Reasons for Switching to Basecamp

I am still in the proses of checking which software will be friends
Stanislav
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  • Industry: Food & Beverages
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Great tool to organize your projests

Reviewed on 2/11/2024

Support tasks and processes in food product development and marketing.

Support tasks and processes in food product development and marketing.

Pros

Easy to implement to the company. Supporting tasks and project management. Easy to connect companies outside the business.

Cons

Missing some functions in tasks editing.

Alternatives Considered

Freelo and Asana

Reasons for Choosing Basecamp

Change of the company, i was working for, and my job.

Switched From

Freelo and Asana

Reasons for Switching to Basecamp

Good previous experience with this product.
Brandi
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  • Industry: Consumer Services
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Good platform for church team organization and communications.

Reviewed on 14/2/2025

Good tool for church team organization and communications.

Good tool for church team organization and communications.

Pros

Good customization options for church team organization.

Cons

Platform felt dated and a little klunky.

Peter
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 10,000+ Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

"MY PROJECT MANAGER"

Reviewed on 6/6/2024

Basecamp has given me an easy time to work with my colleagues even from home,we can share informatio...

Basecamp has given me an easy time to work with my colleagues even from home,we can share information regarding our projects using the software.
Basecamp is one of the best projects management tool I have used soo far.

Pros

The user interface is very friendly,easy to navigate from one point to another,as compared to other tools,it has amazing features such as instant messaging that helps me and my colleagues during projects discussions

Cons

I have not come across any dislike with Basecamp,soo far soo good.

Maryanne
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  • Industry: Broadcast Media
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Basecamp Is The Best Work Management Management Software

Reviewed on 9/12/2024

This platform helps us engage our employees with work and this makes everyone to be busy at all...

This platform helps us engage our employees with work and this makes everyone to be busy at all times.

Pros

I love the work management software because it makes sure that it engages employees with work. This software also increases productivity. This platform is easy to use always.

Cons

There is nothing to dislike with Basecamp.

Ashok
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  • Industry: Hospitality
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Comprehensive set of capabilities for us

Reviewed on 4/8/2024

Has special interface with other softwares which makes meeting management and scheduling great and...

Has special interface with other softwares which makes meeting management and scheduling great and possible.

Pros

Basecamp is a unified workspace that manages all areas of everyday operations and duties for our company's management. It provides dozens of sales and marketing automation rules, charts, reports and calendar which are most appropriate for our organization.

Cons

Very straightforward. It has maintained a clean reputation with us. I highly value Basecamp.

Cory
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10

Great entry level project management system

Reviewed on 29/10/2024

Pros

The simplicity. Compared to other project management tools, Basecamp offered a simple to navigate system which was very user friendly.

Cons

It was missing a few key features such as a reporting functionality

Kelly
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  • Industry: Arts & Crafts
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Excellent choice for universities!!

Reviewed on 22/1/2025

I am pleased with using Basecamp. This is our college software for remote students. It is easy to...

I am pleased with using Basecamp. This is our college software for remote students. It is easy to use learn and to use. I have had no issues with missing assignments or time scheduling. Overall pretty excellent for use in a college setting.

Pros

This software utilizes my student assignments, allows me to easily upload projects and send feedback to other students.

Cons

There is not much about Basecamp that I do not like. This software is actually pretty great.

Anjal
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

User friendly Tool for Project Management

Reviewed on 24/2/2025

The tool is best for communication. To-dos and schedule features makes it more easier to work.

The tool is best for communication. To-dos and schedule features makes it more easier to work.

Pros

Best for project management, user-friendly and easy to assign tasks.

Cons

Not useful for complex project due to it's simple feature.

Andrea
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 2.0 /10

Base camp review

Reviewed on 19/2/2025

It was not bad. I only had to use it for a project that we had and they required. We upload our...

It was not bad. I only had to use it for a project that we had and they required. We upload our stuff to base camp.

Pros

Everything was easily accessible at all the prints and drawings. As well as the specs enclose out documents.

Cons

I did not like the way you had to upload things in the non-correspondence between things when they did get uploaded.

mouhssine
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  • Industry: Computer & Network Security
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Basecamp review

Reviewed on 15/11/2023

My experience with Basecamp is good and I recommend it for managing projects and tracking tasks...

My experience with Basecamp is good and I recommend it for managing projects and tracking tasks professionally

Pros

What I liked about Basecamp is its professionalism in document management and an easy and simple interface that anyone can rely on. I highly recommend Basecamp.

Cons

Everything looks good on Basecamp, except that there is a slight problem, which is that the program crashes suddenly sometimes

Joyce
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  • Industry: Broadcast Media
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Basecamp Makes My Day Better

Reviewed on 2/12/2024

For me Basecamp is a complete master piece.

For me Basecamp is a complete master piece.

Pros

Basecamp has a clean interface and it is easy to use Basecamp. It helps our team to collaborate on projects with others. It is easy to manage tasks with Basecamp.

Cons

There is nothing I dislike about Basecamp.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Consumer Goods
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Functional, Easy to use Tool for Project Management

Reviewed on 18/11/2024

Positive! It's a great addition for project management.

Positive! It's a great addition for project management.

Pros

I love that you can organize & thread different conversations, and it creates easy access for different members of teams that are working on the same projects. You don't have to worry about certain data being available only in someone's email inbox.

Cons

Not the most aesthetic or visually pleasing platform, there are some other project management tools that are more aesthetic. However, it's functional

Jerra L
Jerra L
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  • Industry: Consumer Services
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Task management made super easy

Reviewed on 27/2/2024

With Basecamp we have been able to achieve an appointment scheduling system for the betterment our...

With Basecamp we have been able to achieve an appointment scheduling system for the betterment our service delivery to our clients

Pros

Basecamp is a hit but not a miss. It is simplified, tailored and integrated into an organized easy to use platform. It's comprehensivity stands out for me that it has a range of functionalities that perfectly suit my task management needs. It's straightforward and unified dashboard allow me to keep track of all my clients appointments. Since it is a default communication platform in the salon we use it as a centralized place where we can share new hairstyles and brainstorm on how to achieve each one of it soo it allows for sharing of any file of any format especially pictures which is the most common in our setup. Getting every appointment on calendar helps with scheduling the appointment to make sure there are no double salon appointments on the same time or day

Cons

Honestly I love every bit of Basecamp and have nothing against it

Shri Ram
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Basecamp Review

Reviewed on 18/1/2024

Using Basecamp has been a really fruitful experience. It made working on remote projects easier and...

Using Basecamp has been a really fruitful experience. It made working on remote projects easier and more productive for us, as there were no communication problems. Basecamp provides a shared dashboard that displays all project details, including plans and progress, which further aids in keeping us all in the loop regarding the project activity.

Pros

Basecamp provides a really helpful group chat feature that lets us communicate in real time, no matter where we are in the world. This enables us to have extremely fruitful conversations, particularly while working remotely, which produces outcomes that are just as good as those obtained when working on-site. It gives us access to a shared dashboard where we can monitor the work that has already been completed, the work that is scheduled, and how our job is to be completed. It's simple and extremely safe to share files and other materials.

Cons

Nothing about Basecamp bothers me the least, primarily since everything about it has been working really well.

Bodamer
Bodamer
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  • Industry: Translation & Localisation
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Basecamp is a powerhouse for project management and makes collaboration easy.

Reviewed on 24/1/2024

It has been a fabulous experience with Basecamp and we seen it really transform our projects. It...

It has been a fabulous experience with Basecamp and we seen it really transform our projects. It has helped us to gain better control on our project work and allows us to collaborate more and achieve better results.

Pros

Basecamp offers an outstanding combination of communication functions which makes it easy for teammates to share information and collaborate more during projects. It helps harmonize all project details into one dashboard which makes it easy to visualize and monitor projects progress. It has a simple and simply designed user interface which makes it easy to use.

Cons

Basecamp has been so perfect and there has been absolutely nothing to like least about it.

Louise
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  • Industry: Higher Education
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Thumbs up for Basecamp

Reviewed on 9/2/2024

Love it. I know that my questions and comments are shared across Canada in seconds and I like that...

Love it. I know that my questions and comments are shared across Canada in seconds and I like that the platform is easy to move around.

Pros

I like that folks from different organizations can work together and collaborate on many different projects. Easy to keep in one place and you have a history right there.

Cons

Sometimes lots of clicks to add or remove people. Not a huge deal though.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

The Best Software For The Construction Field

Reviewed on 10/6/2023

This software solve many of my schedule of work program on site works

This software solve many of my schedule of work program on site works

Pros

Task management, it helps me monitor all my on site work

Cons

Real time management need more upgrade for friendly user's

Mehran
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Basecamp Review

Reviewed on 1/12/2023

My journey with Basecamp has been a pretty solid ride. The best part is the simplicity and easy to...

My journey with Basecamp has been a pretty solid ride. The best part is the simplicity and easy to use without making my brain hurt. It's like project management for dummies, in a good way.
Communication-wise, it's been a game-changer. Chatting in real-time, and organizing tasks – it's all smooth sailing. The notification game is on point, keeping me in the loop without driving me crazy.

Of course, there are a couple of hiccups, like slow file uploads and sluggish videos. But overall, Basecamp has been a reliable buddy in keeping my team on the same page.

Thumbs up from me!

Pros

What I love most is how easy it is to use. No tech headaches, just smooth sailing. It's like they read our minds and knew exactly what a team needs.

The chatting part is awesome. We can talk in real-time, share files without pulling our hair out, and keep everything super organized on message boards. No more lost convos or digging through emails!

And guess what? Notifications are on point. Not too much, not too little – just the right amount to keep us in the loop without feeling overwhelmed. Moreover, we can set the notifications as per our own convinience.
Thumbs up, Basecamp!

Cons

Just wanted to say, love using the platform, but gotta be real about a couple of things.
Uploading big files in the chat takes a bit too long. And watching videos on the message board is kind of slow, even with good internet.
Can we speed up file stuff and make videos play faster? That would be awesome.

Shannel
Shannel
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  • Industry: Think Tanks
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Collaborating during remote work is made easy by Basecamp.

Reviewed on 14/11/2023

Basecamp allows us to achieve better results from our remote work by acting as a bridge for smooth...

Basecamp allows us to achieve better results from our remote work by acting as a bridge for smooth communication of those in the field and those working from the office. It allows us to discuss our projects, gain visibility on their performance and track the entire projects from start to the end.

Pros

Basecamp offers a very useful group chatting function that allows us to chat in real-time irrespective of our geographical locations. This helps us to have very productive discussions especially during remote work which sees us have the same and even better results as it would be the case in on-site work. It provides us with a shared dashboard that keep us on the know about how our work is to be done, the work already done and the scheduled work. Sharing files and other documents is easy and so secure.

Cons

Basecamp has been a top-notch solution and there are nothing not to like about it.

Njoki
Njoki
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  • Industry: Printing
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Realize projects goals with Basecamp.

Reviewed on 15/11/2023

Basecamp is a great project management platform which assist us in better actualization of our...

Basecamp is a great project management platform which assist us in better actualization of our projects and this makes it easy for us to achieve our project goals. It brings unity when working by making collaboration and communication very paramount during projects.

Pros

Basecamp is resourceful work management platform that is rich in project management tools and which allows us to effectively carry out and control our project work. It offers meetings and messaging functions which allows us to communicate smoothly during projects. Basecamp makes collaboration such a big achievement by offering a shared dashboard and workspace where every team member can access all the project information that are needed thus enhancing teamwork among ourselves.

Cons

All has been fulfilling with Basecamp. We get exactly what we need and no feature is difficult to use.

Joe
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  • Industry: Events Services
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Go all in and this will work the best.

Reviewed on 13/2/2024

Overall it was a great bang for our buck. As with all software it duplicated many functions that...

Overall it was a great bang for our buck. As with all software it duplicated many functions that we achieved with different apps, so I would recommend using this app 100% for the best effect. (eg. if you use this for document organization only, but use Slack for chat, Outlook/G-Suite for messaging communications, and calendar, you'll get frustrated with having to monitor multiple platforms at once and you'll end up wasting a lot of time.

Pros

BaseCamp had great tools for managing document versions, contracts, schedules, date reminders, tasks, task templates (repeating steps to similar projects), and the interface was good for amortizing tasks for users at stages of the projects.

Cons

Sometimes getting to a view where you could have a mile high look at your tasks and projects in a way that was digestible and actionable was a little tough. It is very linear and text heavy, so great for folks with a mind for text and words. Not great for those with visual, graphic or pictorial learning and memory styles.

Vaja
Vaja
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

My Experience using Basecamp

Reviewed on 17/7/2024

Pros

What i like mosr about basecamp is it ability to make communication between team member really easy and it gives teams ability for planning how the project is going to be and what our team is working on.

Cons

Its gives limited feture and customization ability

Katie
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  • Industry: Restaurants
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Great company communication tool

Reviewed on 31/1/2024

Pros

Basecamp is great for the fact that you can centralize a lot of commutation. You can have individual teams and company wide things. Rather than doing various text groups or emails - Basecamp helps bring all that together.

Cons

I don’t have any cons at this time. For what I use Basecamp for - it pretty much covers everything and is easy to use.

hillary
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  • Industry: Consumer Electronics
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Provides a central location for all projects and tasks.

Reviewed on 20/11/2023

Provides a central location for all projects and tasks. We are pleased with it.

Provides a central location for all projects and tasks. We are pleased with it.

Pros

Provides a central location for all projects and tasks.

Cons

It is a somewhat expensive software.....