Basecamp
Project management software for keeping tasks, conversations, files, schedules, client work, and team updates in one organized workspace.
About Basecamp
Basecamp puts project work and team communication in one place. Every project gets its own page, where a team can add to-do lists, message boards, chat, schedules, card tables, documents, and reports. Conversations stay with the work instead of disappearing into separate email threads, which also makes it easier to bring a client or new colleague up to speed. Recurring check-ins and direct messages cover routine updates. Developers can use the official CLI, API, SDK, and agent skill. The Free plan supports one project and up to 20 users. Both paid plans allow unlimited projects. Plus bills per user and includes 500 GB of storage. Pro Unlimited charges a fixed monthly price, includes 5 TB of storage, bundles admin and timesheet upgrades, and adds personal onboarding and priority support. Basecamp works best for teams willing to use a shared, consistent project structure. Before adopting it, compare that workflow with any specialized processes you already rely on, then choose a plan based on project count, team size, storage, onboarding, and billing preference.
Best for
Best use cases
Centralizing project tasks, discussions, files, and deadlines in one workspace.
Giving clients a shared place for messages, approvals, and deliverables.
Running recurring check-ins and project updates without scattered status emails.
Compare before choosing
Choose Free when one project and 20 users cover the entire workflow.
Choose Plus when unlimited projects matter and per-user billing fits team size.
Choose Pro Unlimited when fixed pricing, 5 TB storage, bundled upgrades, or priority support justify the package.
Features
Coordinate project work
Keep assignments, due dates, files, discussions, and project schedules together so contributors can see the current state without reconstructing it from email.
Work with clients
Invite clients into a dedicated project space and keep approvals, messages, deliverables, and deadlines attached to the work they concern.
Run recurring team communication
Use message boards, Campfire chat, Pings, reports, and automatic check-ins to reduce scattered status requests and preserve decisions.
Pros
- The Free plan supports one project and up to 20 users, giving small teams a usable starting point without subscription cost.
- Built-in tasks, messages, chat, schedules, files, and reports reduce the number of separate tools a team must coordinate.
- Pro Unlimited removes per-user charges, which can make budgeting more predictable for larger teams.
Cons
- The Free plan allows only one project, so teams managing parallel work will need a paid plan.
- Plus charges per user, so its total cost rises as the team grows.
- Teams with specialized workflows may need to adapt them to Basecamp’s built-in project structure and tool set.
Pricing Plans
Free
- One project
- Up to 20 users
- Essential Basecamp tools
Plus
- Unlimited projects
- 500 GB storage
- Self-guided onboarding
- 24/7/365 customer support
- Credit card payment
- 30-day free trial
Pro Unlimited
- Unlimited projects
- 5 TB storage
- No per-user charges
- Admin Pro Pack and Timesheet upgrades included
- Personal onboarding
- Priority 24/7/365 support
- 60-day free trial
* Pricing information is for reference only. Please refer to the latest announcement on Basecamp's official website.