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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (49.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (64.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
$6 per user, per month
Basecamp
Star Rating
(5,419)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (49.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansFlow
Star Rating
(54)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (64.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$6 per user, per month
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Basecamp excels in its Task Creation & Assignment feature, scoring a solid 9.0, which allows for seamless delegation of tasks. In contrast, Flow also scores 9.0 but users mention that its Due Dates feature is less effective, with a score of 7.8, making it harder to track deadlines.
- Reviewers mention that Basecamp's Communication tools, particularly the Discussions feature, score an impressive 8.9, facilitating better team collaboration. On the other hand, Flow's Chat feature, while decent at 8.3, lacks the same level of engagement and functionality.
- G2 users highlight that Basecamp's File Sharing feature is rated at 8.6, making it easy to share documents among team members. Flow, however, has a slightly lower score of 8.3 for its Version Control, which some users find less intuitive for managing document revisions.
- Users on G2 report that Basecamp's Project Planning capabilities are robust, with a score of 8.8, allowing for effective project management. In contrast, Flow's Project Map feature, while rated higher at 9.0, is noted by reviewers to be less user-friendly, which can hinder quick navigation.
- Reviewers mention that Basecamp's Recurring Tasks feature scores 8.6, making it easier to manage ongoing responsibilities. Flow shines in this area with a score of 9.0, but users report that the setup process can be cumbersome compared to Basecamp's more straightforward approach.
- Users say that Basecamp's Quality of Support is rated at 8.4, which is commendable, but Flow outperforms with a score of 8.8, indicating that users find Flow's support more responsive and helpful when issues arise.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Basecamp
Basecamp Free
Free
Basecamp Free is free forever! No credit card required.
- Completely free
- Manage one project
- 1GB storage space
Flow
Flow Basic
$6
per user, per month
All the essentials to get your team up and running.
- Unlimited tasks, projects, chats and searches
- Up to 25 users per plan
- Board and list project views
Free Trial
Basecamp
Free Trial is available
Flow
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
4,817
8.8
50
Ease of Use
8.5
4,829
8.6
50
Ease of Setup
8.7
1,434
8.5
16
Ease of Admin
8.6
1,327
8.2
14
Quality of Support
8.4
3,231
8.8
38
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
1,173
8.6
11
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
4,710
8.1
50
Features by Category
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Productivity Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tasks
9.0
604
|
Verified
9.0
10
|
Verified
8.9
606
|
Verified
7.8
10
|
Verified
8.5
575
|
Verified
9.6
9
|
Verified
9.1
604
|
Verified
8.5
9
|
Verified
8.2
267
9.0
7
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.2
9
|
Verified
8.7
563
|
Verified
8.7
9
|
Verified
8.5
316
9.0
8
|
Verified
Projects
8.8
561
|
Verified
8.3
9
|
Verified
8.6
306
9.0
10
|
Verified
8.2
458
|
Verified
7.7
8
|
Verified
8.7
534
|
Verified
8.1
9
|
Verified
8.7
501
|
Verified
8.5
9
|
Verified
8.0
234
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.5
495
|
Verified
8.3
7
|
Verified
8.0
226
Feature Not Available
8.1
233
Feature Not Available
8.5
458
|
Verified
8.1
8
|
Verified
Resource Management
8.5
477
|
Verified
8.3
7
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.9
7
|
Verified
8.8
519
|
Verified
9.3
10
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
8.6
470
|
Verified
7.9
7
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
9.4
8
|
Verified
8.7
513
|
Verified
8.2
10
|
Verified
Generative AI
6.6
87
Not enough data
6.8
87
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Management
6.1
50
Not enough data
6.5
49
Not enough data
6.7
49
Not enough data
6.2
50
Not enough data
6.5
50
Not enough data
6.3
50
Not enough data
6.6
50
Not enough data
Setup
8.5
84
Not enough data
8.5
84
Not enough data
7.9
65
Not enough data
8.7
89
Not enough data
Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
76
Not enough data
8.1
75
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.7
40
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
5.5
16
Not enough data
5.4
16
Not enough data
5.7
15
Not enough data
5.8
16
Not enough data
5.8
16
Not enough data
6.1
16
Not enough data
5.8
16
Not enough data
Task Creation
8.8
140
Not enough data
8.9
142
Not enough data
8.6
138
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Task Management
8.4
138
Not enough data
8.9
140
Not enough data
7.7
105
Not enough data
8.5
131
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.1
52
Not enough data
7.1
52
Not enough data
Automation
7.9
92
Not enough data
7.9
89
Not enough data
8.0
88
Not enough data
Administration
8.3
86
Not enough data
8.3
86
Not enough data
8.9
87
Not enough data
Project management
8.7
91
Not enough data
8.0
85
Not enough data
8.4
89
Not enough data
8.4
87
Not enough data
8.4
87
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
86
Not enough data
Workload
8.4
69
Not enough data
8.3
88
Not enough data
8.4
82
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Communication & Collaboration
8.6
88
Not enough data
8.6
89
Not enough data
8.8
89
Not enough data
Cost Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Integration
8.0
75
Not enough data
7.9
78
Not enough data
7.9
79
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.7
39
Not enough data
6.7
39
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Work Management
5.5
18
Not enough data
5.5
18
Not enough data
5.6
18
Not enough data
5.6
18
Not enough data
Communication
8.4
175
Not enough data
8.5
188
Not enough data
8.1
171
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
174
Not enough data
Content & Documents
8.8
189
Not enough data
8.7
181
Not enough data
8.4
179
Not enough data
8.1
157
Not enough data
Controls
8.1
157
Not enough data
8.0
151
Not enough data
8.5
176
Not enough data
8.3
172
Not enough data
8.1
156
Not enough data
Project Management
8.7
190
Not enough data
8.6
185
Not enough data
8.7
180
Not enough data
8.1
159
Not enough data
Remote Collaboration
8.5
164
Not enough data
8.4
173
Not enough data
8.6
168
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.7
68
Not enough data
6.9
68
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
5.5
29
Not enough data
5.6
29
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software
8.3
6
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Employee Intranet
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Basecamp and Flow are categorized as Project Management
Unique Categories
Basecamp is categorized as Task Management, Project Collaboration, Work Management, Workflow Management, Employee Intranet, and Note-Taking Software
Flow has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Basecamp
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Flow
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
17.1%
Information Technology and Services
8.4%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.7%
Computer Software
5.6%
Higher Education
4.9%
Other
58.3%
Marketing and Advertising
15.1%
Computer Software
11.3%
Design
7.5%
Telecommunications
5.7%
Information Technology and Services
5.7%
Other
54.7%
Discussions
Why does it work slow in mobile phones?
7 Comments
KG
If you upgrade to Basecamp 2 it's alot faster if that's the one you have try un- installing it and start over after that it could be you need more memory space Read more
is basecamp going to expand and add more fetures
5 Comments
ET
Yes, I would say so. The product is evolving a growing all the time. Read more
Is there a way to get reports on certain employee's productivity?
5 Comments
AA
There are not formal reports but you can look at users' activityRead more
What is Flow project management?
2 Comments
DA
Explains to me how to manage resources with reports and timesheets in JiraRead more
Flow has no more discussions with answers
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