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Basecamp
What it is
Basecamp is project management software for organizing work, discussions, decisions, files, deadlines, and project delivery. Each project has a page where teams can add to-do lists, message boards, chat, calendars, and card tables. To-dos support assignments, due dates, file attachments, and subtasks. Hill Charts show project progress, while Card Tables let teams move work through stages. Calendars track deadlines, milestones, events, and meetings, and can be subscribed to in Outlook, Google Calendar, and HEY Calendar. Client mode lets teams select what clients can see on each project. Basecamp offers apps for Android, iOS, Mac, and Windows, as well as web access, an API, and a CLI. Integrations include Zapier, Clockify, Harvest, and Unito. The free plan allows one project, 1 GB of storage, and up to five users. Freelancer costs $25.00 per month, Studio $59.00 per month, and Pro $99.00 per month. Unlimited costs $299.00 per month, billed annually. Paid plans include a 30-day free trial, except Unlimited, which lists 45 days.
For and against
For
- Project pages combine several work tools.
- To-dos support assignments and subtasks.
- Client visibility can be set by project.
- Offers web, desktop, and mobile access.
- Free plan supports up to five users.
Against
- Free plan is limited to one project.
- Free plan includes 1 GB of storage.
- Maker says it does not support SSO or SAML.
- Maker has not completed a SOC audit.
The verdict
Basecamp brings task management, communication, calendars, and client visibility into project workspaces. Compare the free plan’s limits and the listed security and authentication limitations with your team’s requirements.
Who it suits
It suits teams that want project-specific tools for tasks, communication, schedules, and client collaboration. The free plan may suit a small group that can work within its one-project and five-user limits.
Plans and prices
Free
1 project · 1 GB storage · 5 users max
Read 3 Oct 2026 · basecamp.com
Freelancer
Up to 3 active projects · 5 GB storage · 20 users max · 30-day free trial
Read 3 Oct 2026 · basecamp.com
Studio
Up to 10 active projects · 25 GB storage · unlimited users and tools per project · 30-day free trial
Read 3 Oct 2026 · basecamp.com
Pro
Up to 25 active projects · 100 GB storage · unlimited users and tools per project · 30-day free trial
Read 3 Oct 2026 · basecamp.com
Unlimited
Unlimited projects, users, and tools per project · 1000 GB storage · 45-day free trial
Read 3 Oct 2026 · basecamp.com
On the record
- Apps
- Basecamp lists apps for iOS, Android, Mac, and Windows, plus access on the web and command line.basecamp.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Authentication limit
- The maker's security assessment states Basecamp does not support SSO or SAML-based single sign-on.37signals.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Automation rules
- Nobasecamp.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Client collaboration
- Client mode lets teams choose what clients can see on a project-by-project basis.basecamp.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Developer and AI tools
- Basecamp offers an API and CLI, and its pricing page says ChatGPT and Claude connectors and full MCP support are coming soon.basecamp.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Guest access
- Yesbasecamp.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- The integrations directory lists third-party services including Zapier, Clockify, Harvest, and Unito.basecamp.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Free-plan user limit
- 5basecamp.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Progress tracking
- Hill Charts show project progress, while Card Tables let teams move work through stages.basecamp.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Project workspace
- Each project has its own page where teams can add tools such as to-dos, message boards, chat, a calendar, and card tables.basecamp.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Basecamp describes itself as project management software for organizing work, discussions, decisions, files, deadlines, and project delivery.basecamp.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Scheduling
- Project calendars track deadlines, milestones, events, and meetings, and can be subscribed to in Outlook, Google Calendar, and HEY Calendar.basecamp.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Security
- 37signals says data in transit uses HTTPS, uploaded files are encrypted at rest, and database backups are encrypted at rest with AES-256; application databases are generally not encrypted at rest.37signals.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Security limitation
- 37signals' security overview says the company itself has not completed a SOC audit; its hosting provider's SOC 2 Type II report covers datacenter physical and environmental controls.37signals.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- Basecamp says its team reads and responds to every support message, though response times may be longer than usual; paid plans list 24/7/365 support.basecamp.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Task tracking
- To-do lists support assignments, due dates, file attachments, and subtasks.basecamp.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Time tracking
- Yesbasecamp.com · read 20 Sep 2026
