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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (49.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (95.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free
Basecamp
Star Rating
(5,422)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (49.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansProject.co
Star Rating
(142)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (95.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 2 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Basecamp's "Task Management" feature is robust, allowing for effective "Task Prioritization" and "To-Do Lists," but some reviewers mention that it lacks advanced "Dependencies" management compared to Project.co, which excels in this area with a higher score.
- Reviewers mention that Project.co's "Ease of Setup" is significantly better, with a score of 9.8, making it more user-friendly for new teams. In contrast, Basecamp's setup process, while decent, scores lower at 8.7, indicating a steeper learning curve.
- G2 users highlight that Project.co offers superior "Quality of Support," scoring 9.8, which users say translates to quicker response times and more helpful resources. Basecamp, while still providing good support, scores lower at 8.4, leading to some user frustration during critical times.
- Users on G2 report that Project.co shines in "Communication" features, particularly with its "Instant Messaging" and "Discussions," scoring 9.6 and 9.4 respectively. Basecamp, while effective, does not match this level of engagement, with scores around 8.5.
- Reviewers mention that Basecamp's "Project Budgeting" capabilities are less comprehensive, scoring only 8.4, which can be a drawback for teams needing detailed financial tracking. In contrast, Project.co's budgeting features are rated lower at 6.9, but users appreciate its simplicity for small projects.
- Users say that Project.co's "Generative AI" features, particularly in "AI Text Generation," are more advanced, scoring 8.6, which enhances productivity. Basecamp's AI capabilities, while present, score lower at 7.5, indicating less sophistication in automating tasks.
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
Project.co
Free
Free
Get 99% of features for free & without limits.
- Unlimited people
- Unlimited projects
- Unlimited tools per project
Free Trial
Basecamp
Free Trial is available
Project.co
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
4,818
9.1
81
Ease of Use
8.5
4,830
9.5
82
Ease of Setup
8.7
1,435
9.6
68
Ease of Admin
8.6
1,327
9.6
63
Quality of Support
8.4
3,232
9.6
80
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
1,173
9.6
60
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
4,711
9.7
74
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
9.4
56
8.9
606
|
Verified
9.2
55
8.5
575
|
Verified
9.0
52
9.1
604
|
Verified
9.4
53
8.2
267
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.7
563
|
Verified
8.9
49
8.5
316
8.9
46
Projects
8.8
562
|
Verified
9.3
52
8.6
306
Feature Not Available
8.2
458
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.7
534
|
Verified
8.8
48
8.6
502
|
Verified
9.0
51
8.0
234
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.5
495
|
Verified
8.8
54
8.0
226
Feature Not Available
8.1
233
8.5
42
8.5
458
|
Verified
8.8
42
Resource Management
8.5
477
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.8
519
|
Verified
9.0
50
Project Monitoring
8.6
470
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.7
513
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
6.6
87
7.1
14
6.8
87
7.1
14
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 Project.co 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
Project.co has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Basecamp
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Project.co
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
29.6%
Information Technology and Services
7.7%
Computer Software
7.0%
Design
6.3%
Media Production
4.9%
Other
44.4%
Alternatives
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
Project.co has no discussions with answers
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