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Likelihood to Recommend
Basecamp
Basecamp is great for the organization of design or copy comps and sharing progression of the project. It is not meant to be only a file share site, but integrates well with box, dropbox, and Google Drive for larger files. It allows for client sharing, so that only certain messages and files are seen by your clients, but requires a bit of training within your team to function properly.
Senior Graphic Designer
Oregon State University MarketingMarketing and Advertising, 1001-5000 employees
Moodle
Moodle is a Learning Management System and is best suited for just that. We didn't like the assessment piece of our full scale Learning Management System (nor did we want to purchase the entire assessment module) so we chose to use Moodle for this, and it works well. Installing this application with the intention of only using a portion of its capabilities can be successful in environments where you have technical skills and a broad understanding of integration between your systems. For institutions that lack these, you're better suited to using a full scale of an LMS with assessment inside that same application.

Verified User
Project Manager in Research & Development
Higher Education Company, 201-500 employeesFeature Rating Comparison
Project Management
Basecamp
7.8
Moodle
—
Task Management
Basecamp
8.4
Moodle
—
Resource Management
Basecamp
7.4
Moodle
—
Gantt Charts
Basecamp
7.3
Moodle
—
Scheduling
Basecamp
7.3
Moodle
—
Workflow Automation
Basecamp
7.0
Moodle
—
Team Collaboration
Basecamp
8.7
Moodle
—
Support for Agile Methodology
Basecamp
7.0
Moodle
—
Support for Waterfall Methodology
Basecamp
7.5
Moodle
—
Document Management
Basecamp
7.6
Moodle
—
Email integration
Basecamp
8.2
Moodle
—
Mobile Access
Basecamp
8.1
Moodle
—
Timesheet Tracking
Basecamp
7.8
Moodle
—
Change request and Case Management
Basecamp
8.4
Moodle
—
Budget and Expense Management
Basecamp
8.1
Moodle
—
Professional Services Automation
Basecamp
7.8
Moodle
—
Quotes/estimates
Basecamp
8.6
Moodle
—
Invoicing
Basecamp
7.8
Moodle
—
Project & financial reporting
Basecamp
7.7
Moodle
—
Integration with accounting software
Basecamp
7.0
Moodle
—
Learning Management
Basecamp
—
Moodle
7.4
Course authoring
Basecamp
—
Moodle
7.9
Course catalog or library
Basecamp
—
Moodle
7.7
Player/Portal
Basecamp
—
Moodle
7.5
Learning content
Basecamp
—
Moodle
8.5
Mobile friendly
Basecamp
—
Moodle
6.7
Progress tracking & certifications
Basecamp
—
Moodle
6.7
Assignments
Basecamp
—
Moodle
8.1
Compliance management
Basecamp
—
Moodle
7.0
Learning administration
Basecamp
—
Moodle
7.8
Learning reporting & analytics
Basecamp
—
Moodle
7.3
Social learning
Basecamp
—
Moodle
6.8
Pros
Basecamp
- Ease of use meaning that non-technical users can be onboarded with minimal training required
- Range of features meaning that you can use Basecamp as your core project management platform and don't need to rely on other tools in conjunction
- Good collaborative features to encourage adoption and management of end-to-end process on Basecamp

Verified User
Director in Information Technology
Management Consulting Company, 11-50 employeesMoodle
- Moodle's grade book works well. Assignments are integrated so the grades are recorded automatically.
- Moodle is customizable by administrators, so our version only gives us the options we need. NO Clutter.
- The discussion board offers several options for instructors that help with grading. I use "sum of points", but there are other options as well.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Rockingham Community CollegeHigher Education, 201-500 employees
Cons
Basecamp
- I use Basecamp V2 because the newer V3 misses some functionality of V2. It seems it was built for a slightly different purpose. Unfortunately, V2 is not seeing feature updates as often as V3
- Integration with other platforms would be nice. For example, I'd love to see my personal calendar or my business Outlook calendar overlaid on the Basecamp calendar, but this is not a possibility currently.
- I can subscribe to Basecamp's iCal to show the Basecamp calendar on my personal calendar, which is handy, but it is quite limited. I can't see any detail about the task aside from the title. None of the description or information on what project or task list the task is attached to.
Marketing Director
Global Publishing, Inc.E-Learning, 11-50 employees
Moodle
- Hosting: Hosting Moodle yourself is difficult. I wouldn't want to mess with all the things involved with hosting and maintaining Moodle on my own server. Hosting Moodle requires a web server with PHP and a database. However, this weakness is also a strength. Although it would be cumbersome to manage Moodle on one's own the fact that it can be done and freely really sets Moodle apart from all other LMSs.
- Scheduling: The basic version of Moodle (no plugins) does not include a scheduling component. What I mean is there is not a way to schedule in person or webinar training sessions in the system and then track attendance. Unless of course it is all done manually and no one wants to do that. There is a face-to-face plugin that does just what I am talking about, but because of the way I have Moodle hosted plugins are not an option for me without going through a few hoops.
- Cloning a Course: For one of my trainings there is a course that uses the local branch Director as the instructor. Therefore, I have to create the same course over an over again for each branch across the company. While there are a few ways to duplicate a course, there is only one way to duplicate the course and include all the badges, a backup file. This means I have to backup a course, create a new course, upload the backup, then go in and turn on all of badges. I want a magic wand button that clones a course exactly as it is; is that too much to ask?
- Also, if I have to fix a typo in a SCORM package I have to reload that file to every single course that contains the file I fixed. My second wish is to have one place to load SCORM packages and then just point to them in the courses so there is only one place I have to go in order to upload a corrected file.
Manager of Learning and Development
ACS Group (American CyberSystems)Information Technology and Services, 5001-10,000 employees
Likelihood to Renew
Basecamp
Basecamp 10.0
Based on 27 answers
When I bring new people onto a project, it's immediately obvious how to use Basecamp. I don't have to worry about teaching them the features or walking them through it, it's just incredibly user-friendly. For this reason, I'll continue to renew my subscription even as new people are brought onto production jobs or the client changes.

Verified User
Account Manager in Marketing
Marketing and Advertising Company, 11-50 employeesMoodle
Moodle 10.0
Based on 21 answers
We use it because it is what have committed to back in 2011. Perhaps Moodle will evolve and advance in a positive way that will alleviate most of our user-based gripes? Perhaps it will not appear to be as cost effective given the need for a certain level of engineering and support staff to maintain it at a future level of sustainability? It's hard to say. As an enterprise scale critical application, we like it, but don't love it. Our instructors don't particularly like it at all.
Instructional Designer/Rich Media Specialist
Granite State CollegeHigher Education, 51-200 employees
Usability
Basecamp
Basecamp 7.8
Based on 15 answers
Basecamp is a little tricky to learn. I've used it for quite a while but I feel like there's still so much I don't know. It took me a while to learn but having used it in college definitely helped me integrate it into my work career.

Verified User
Professional in Marketing
Health, Wellness and Fitness Company, 501-1000 employeesMoodle
Moodle 9.3
Based on 7 answers
I've been able to figure out Moodle through my own experimentation and some help from the Moodle support pages. It's not always obvious where to make certain some changes and It can be a little confusing in determining which pages blocks will appear. If this is your first time using Moodle as an admin/course designer you should expect to spend a some time experimenting because knowing where to make certain changes isn't always intuitive. Additionally, plan to explore the course as a student vs. as admin because the UI is different based upon your settings
eLearning Specialist
Napa County Office of EducationHigher Education, 10,001+ employees
Reliability and Availability
Basecamp
Basecamp 10.0
Based on 6 answers
I've never experienced downtime while using Basecamp, or been unable to access it when I needed it. That's not to say they've never had downtime, but I've been lucky enough not to encounter any, and I work odd hours, including late nights when maintenance is often undertaken.
Developer & Designer
LMK Web Design and ConsultingInformation Technology and Services, 1-10 employees
Moodle
Moodle 9.0
Based on 5 answers
Yes, Moodle is always available. We are self-hosted and Moodle is always up and available. The only time that it is not available is when we are upgrading it each semester. It is then down for just a few planned hours. That is in-between semesters and we let the faculty and students know. We do it on a Friday evening and it is back up within a few hours.
Director of Electronic Learning
McNeese State UniversityHigher Education, 1001-5000 employees
Performance
Basecamp
Basecamp 7.3
Based on 4 answers
No answer on this topic is available.
Moodle
Moodle 10.0
Based on 3 answers
Moodle is an excellent LMS in relationship to any other one that I have seen or used. The pages load quickly and the reports complete in a reasonable time frame. Moodle has taken on Respondus, StudyMate, BigBlueButton, Turning Tech, Turnitin2, Certificates, Attendance, Tegrity, Questionnaire, Virtual Programming Lab, and Badges. All of these programs work right in with Moodle and do not cause any issues. Instructors may also use Camtasia and Snagit software as well as using webcams, downloading videos from the Internet, adding into books, or any of the many other areas within Moodle. Our instructors use the grade books without many problems and really don't ask questions much anymore. We upgrade Moodle every semester and are currently on 2.9+. Our instructors have basically learned to use most of the resources and activities.
Director of Electronic Learning
McNeese State UniversityHigher Education, 1001-5000 employees
Support Rating
Basecamp
Basecamp 8.5
Based on 28 answers
For the many reasons I've given, Basecamp is a very strong program. There are a few features I can imagine that might make it even better, but I don't have a basis for comparison to be able to say that there is definitely a better one out there. I've noticed that Basecamp has evolved a bit from the time I started using it until now, so that makes me think that the producer of this program values it and believes in continuous improvement. If you could use the features offered by Basecamp, I would think you could use it with confidence.
Jemully MediaMarketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees
Moodle
Moodle 6.8
Based on 22 answers
Moodle is open source, and must be evaluated in that context, but one also has to provide a fair comparison to competing products with commercial backing. Support varies depending on the component of Moodle. Bug reports in Moodle Core that affect security or stability are dealt with promptly. Functionality requests or features not working smoothly may or may not be addressed, depending on whether the functionality desired matches the "vision" of Moodle HQ. The user community provides excellent support for initial installation and configuration, but more complex questions may go unanswered, unless they are noticed by someone who happens to know the answer. The support forum feature at the Moodle site (the same feature used within Moodle itself) does not provide granular subscription to topic discussions, apparently by design, and Moodle HQ seems resistant to changing this feature.
Learning Management System Administrator (Moodle)
Granite State CollegeHigher Education, 51-200 employees
Online Training
Basecamp
Basecamp 5.0
Based on 1 answer
No answer on this topic is available.
Moodle
Moodle 6.0
Based on 1 answer
I have used a few sites and they were adequate but my best learning experience was face to face and hands on.
Instructional Technology
Advanced Logic IndustriesE-Learning, 201-500 employees
Implementation Rating
Basecamp
Basecamp 7.7
Based on 4 answers
Decide the process before implementation - i.e. when it's due 8/9 does that mean 8am, noon, 5pm, 11:59pm? Check your to-do list frequentlySet-up templates - just not with the dates (they can be funky)
Marketing Content Manager | Social Media | Newsletter | Blog | White Papers
360trainingE-Learning, 201-500 employees
Moodle
Moodle 9.8
Based on 2 answers
Find a partner who will work with you during the implementation process. Be sure to provide ample training for veteran users on the changes and for newbies on the overall product.
Director of the Library
Dean CollegeHigher Education, 201-500 employees
Alternatives Considered
Basecamp
I have used Jira in past roles with different organizations, and I find Basecamp to be much more user-friendly and better at the more complex conversations that need to be had around product features. Basecamp knows what it does well, and sticks to that, instead of trying to be a more all-around product development tool like Jira. In my experience, Jira's interface was much more confusing, and contained a lot of functionality that my team didn't use.

Verified User
Professional in Product Management
E-Learning Company, 501-1000 employeesMoodle
Blackboard has clear advantages in rubric management, and offers a content management system of its own. The largest barrier is cost for smaller or financially-disadvantaged organizations. However, as in any IT project, adequate resources must be made for even "free" software.
Assistant Professor
The College of Saint RoseHigher Education, 201-500 employees
Scalability
Basecamp
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Moodle
Moodle 9.0
Based on 3 answers
Well, I administer Moodle for a dozen of our divisions and there is a wide range of flexibility between offerings. I have course instructors who use every module i their course, chock full of videos, pictures, links to web tools for synchronous sessions within the asynchronous course. I also have others who are content with a syllabus, a few pdfs, links to podcast lectures and a few simple assignments. No matter if your organization is big or small, or if your requirements are strict for credentialing or non-existent (for internal know-how), Moodle can accommodate you.
eLearning Specialist, ITTS
American Library AssociationLibraries, 201-500 employees
Return on Investment
Basecamp
- We have far less meetings! Which is great. I think this has made us far more efficient, wasting time with meetings and getting more done.
- We are able to keep track of notes and progress on a project much more easily. I feel like things stay on track much better than before we had Basecamp.
- I think timelines and deadlines are kept very clear and everyone has clear expectations. This means people know exactly what they need to work on at any given time (and know what they will be working on next too). As bad as it sounds to say, I think before we had Basecamp, deadlines and timelines weren't very clear sometimes.
Curriculum Coordinator
GCFLearnFree.orgE-Learning, 11-50 employees
Moodle
- Online learning has never been an issue especially for those students who can't physically attend in the classroom in a particular day.
- Collaboration among peers can easily be done and sharing of lecture notes and assessment is as easy as clicking the link.
- Teaching is more dynamic and fulfilling because learning delivery method can be done electronically using Moodle which provides productivity to the teachers.
Math Teacher
Somerton Middle SchoolEducation Management, 51-200 employees
Pricing Details
Basecamp
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Basecamp Editions & Modules
Edition
Basecamp Personal | Free1 |
---|---|
Basecamp Business | $992 |
- Limited Capabilities
- Per Month [Unlimited Users]
Additional Pricing Details
—Moodle
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
Optional
Moodle Editions & Modules
Edition
Starter | $1141 |
---|---|
Mini | $2101 |
Small | $3811 |
Medium | $8581 |
Large | $1,5251 |
- per year