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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Basecamp

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/ABasecamp is a web-based project-management tool. Basecamp offers features standard to project management platforms, as well as mobile accessibility, unlimited users, and 3rd party integrations. Basecamp is priced by space requirements and concurrent projects.

    $15

    per month per user

    Planview ProjectAdvantage

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/APlanview ProjectAdvantage is a project and portfolio management (PPM) platform for mid-sized organizations and developing project management offices (PMOs). The platform centralizes project, program, resource, financial, and performance data through configurable workflows, dashboards, and AI-assisted planning tools. The vendor reports that organizations across IT, research and development, and product development use ProjectAdvantage to plan work, allocate resources, monitor portfolios,…N/A
    Pricing
    BasecampPlanview ProjectAdvantage
    Editions & Modules
    Basecamp Plus
    $15
    per month per user
    Basecamp Pro Unlimited
    $299
    per month (billed annually)
    Basecamp Free
    Free
    Limited Capabilities
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BasecampPlanview ProjectAdvantage
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
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    Community Pulse
    BasecampPlanview ProjectAdvantage
    Considered Both Products
    37signals
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    89%
    Would buy again
    50 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    45 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    86%
    Happy with the feature set
    48 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    36 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    42 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    BasecampPlanview ProjectAdvantage
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Basecamp and Planview ProjectAdvantage (Sciforma + KeyedIn)
    Feature
    Basecamp
    8.9
    124 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Planview ProjectAdvantage (Sciforma + KeyedIn)
    -
    Ratings
    Task Management9.1123 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resource Management9.3103 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gantt Charts7.243 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scheduling8.999 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow Automation9.472 Ratings00 Ratings
    Team Collaboration9.5123 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology9.851 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology8.648 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document Management9.5115 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email integration8.0101 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Access8.6100 Ratings00 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking9.148 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management9.558 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management8.442 Ratings00 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Basecamp and Planview ProjectAdvantage (Sciforma + KeyedIn)
    Feature
    Basecamp
    8.0
    42 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Planview ProjectAdvantage (Sciforma + KeyedIn)
    -
    Ratings
    Quotes/estimates10.030 Ratings00 Ratings
    Invoicing10.026 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting8.034 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software4.028 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Medium-sized Companies
    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
    Microsoft Project Server
    Score5 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft To Do
    Score7.8 out of 10
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    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    BasecampPlanview ProjectAdvantage
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (150 ratings)
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (26 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.2
    (20 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    7.3
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.8
    (28 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.7
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    BasecampPlanview ProjectAdvantage
    Likelihood to Recommend
    37signals
    Basecamp is a wonderful tool for teams of varying degrees of technical knowledge, teams managing lots of different types of "agifall" and waterfall projects, and teams that are remotely distributed. It's probably less useful for more strictly agile-focused development teams, compared to other more flexible software applications like Jira and Asana.
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    Planview
    KeyedIn is well suited for a number of projects from IT, Sales, Development and Marketing. It is pretty flexible so implementing it into any number of workflows seems fairly easy due to it's customizability.
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    Pros
    37signals
    • Task management - It is very easy to add, organize and discuss tasks within Basecamp's interface.
    • The "Campfire" function is great for communicating when you just have a quick question for someone on the team.
    • Notifications - Basecamp lets you decide how often and about what you'd like to be notified. The ability to respond to messages in Basecamp directly via email saves a lot of time.
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    Planview
    • Flexible: I believe it is the best part. The software is completely and especially designed for our needs.
    • Easy to use: any configuration can be done either by us or Sciforma. At first, we would only use the project extension. After a year, we decided to add more users and roll-out time tracking. We did the configuration by ourselves and didn’t need Sciforma’s help. It was pretty easy, even without having a dedicated developer.
    • They have a lot of features: you can start as small as you want and always get more features . This was our case and we haven’t been limited so far.
    • They are methodology agnostic: We use both Agile and Waterfall and it’s great to see it all rolls up to the portfolio level.
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    Cons
    37signals
    • High Learning Curve. It's true that it can be easy to use, but to use well and effectively takes some time to learn. It's recommended to have an agreed-upon system in your team of what tools to use and when.
    • Notification Overload. If people aren't careful they could send a notification to everyone when only a couple people were meant to be prompted. And since emails are sent by default, you could have your mailbox overloaded with unnecessary updates. This is where it takes a bit of training in your team to have an agreed-upon system.
    • Lack of organization with Archived Projects. I will often need to reference an archived project to make a new one, but there is only a list of archived projects in alphabetical order, with no way to organize by archive date, or even search.
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    Planview
    • This may not be suitable for organizations who are not mature in enough in project management or that have very basic needs.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    37signals
    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.
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    Planview
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    37signals
    It is easy to use, even for clients who have no experience with the platform. It can only get a little cumbersome to ensure that a client can't see certain documents you might want to keep in the Docs & Files folders. And sometimes, getting a client to actually use an unfamiliar platform can be a challenge.
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    Planview
    No answers on this topic
    Reliability and Availability
    37signals
    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.
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    Planview
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    37signals
    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.
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    Planview
    This software allows project and portfolio managers to analyze and prioritize projects based on resource allocation and available effort. It helps you compare the sorecast effort with resource availability. You can email, call or tweet them if you have concerns.
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    Implementation Rating
    37signals
    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 frequently Set-up templates - just not with the dates (they can be funky)
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    Planview
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    Alternatives Considered
    37signals
    Pretty good, but [Basecamp] has its drawbacks. Honestly I find the interface non-intuitive and sometimes have trouble figuring out how to change the status of a task. Perhaps it has something to do with the way it was originally set up by the admin, but I'm not sure. I liked Jira's drag and drop obvious functionality, but the project management side of the software was lacking. Smartsheet has excellent project management functionality, but the task management isn't as good.
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    Planview
    It is used to fully automate every stage in the project lifecycle and forecast on resources required to successfully complete projects. It empowers managers to complete projects in time and within the allocated budget. One of the many features that make this platform unique and suitable to many modern businesses is the portfolio management feature.
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    Return on Investment
    37signals
    • It has saved me time when having to get the same message out to multiple restaurants
    • It has helped us make smarter operational decisions because we can all collaborate on an answer in a shorter amount of time (instead of calling a meeting!!!)
    • The calendar function allows us to plot out our marketing agenda for the month and add/change it together as needed. The chef will post his recipe, the managers will cost it out, the social media manager will post pictures on it, and ultimately we will get that information out on an info sheet to the staff by printing the page.
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    Planview
    • We are able to improve communication and better track the status of projects.
    • Time is saved by having all info in one place.
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    ScreenShots

    Planview ProjectAdvantage Screenshots

    Screenshot of Project Dashboard Summary View - A consolidated dashboard showing project health, status, and key metrics at a glance.Screenshot of Dashboard Summary View - A portfolio-level dashboard summarizing project performance, financials, and overall portfolio health.Screenshot of Resource Forecast and Capacity View - Visualize resource demand against available capacity to plan and allocate teams effectively.Screenshot of Phase Gate - Summary View Page - Track project progression through governance gates with clear milestone visibility.Screenshot of Demand / Idea Qualification - Capture, evaluate, and qualify incoming ideas and demands before they enter the pipeline.