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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Basecamp

    Score8.6 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

    SAP Core HR and Payroll

    Score7.4 out of 10
    N/AN/AN/A
    Pricing
    BasecampSAP Core HR and Payroll
    Editions & Modules
    Basecamp Plus
    $15
    per month per user
    Basecamp Pro Unlimited
    $299
    per month (billed annually)
    Basecamp Free
    Free
    Limited Capabilities
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BasecampSAP Core HR and Payroll
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    BasecampSAP Core HR and Payroll
    Considered Both Products
    37signals
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    SAP
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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
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    Features
    BasecampSAP Core HR and Payroll
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Basecamp and SAP Core HR and Payroll
    Feature
    Basecamp
    8.9
    124 Ratings
    15% above category average
    SAP Core HR and Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Task Management9.1123 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resource Management9.3103 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gantt Charts7.243 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scheduling8.899 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow Automation9.372 Ratings00 Ratings
    Team Collaboration9.6123 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology9.751 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology8.748 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document Management9.6115 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email integration8.2101 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Access8.7100 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 SAP Core HR and Payroll
    Feature
    Basecamp
    8.0
    42 Ratings
    4% above category average
    SAP Core HR and Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Quotes/estimates10.030 Ratings00 Ratings
    Invoicing10.026 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting8.034 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software4.028 Ratings00 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Basecamp and SAP Core HR and Payroll
    Feature
    Basecamp
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Core HR and Payroll
    7.9
    5 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings6.05 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Basecamp and SAP Core HR and Payroll
    Feature
    Basecamp
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Core HR and Payroll
    6.4
    5 Ratings
    24% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings4.04 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Basecamp and SAP Core HR and Payroll
    Feature
    Basecamp
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Core HR and Payroll
    5.3
    4 Ratings
    43% below category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings5.04 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings4.03 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Basecamp and SAP Core HR and Payroll
    Feature
    Basecamp
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Core HR and Payroll
    6.8
    5 Ratings
    19% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings4.02 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Basecamp and SAP Core HR and Payroll
    Feature
    Basecamp
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Core HR and Payroll
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Basecamp and SAP Core HR and Payroll
    Feature
    Basecamp
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Core HR and Payroll
    7.0
    5 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Basecamp and SAP Core HR and Payroll
    Feature
    Basecamp
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Core HR and Payroll
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    1% below category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Basecamp and SAP Core HR and Payroll
    Feature
    Basecamp
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Core HR and Payroll
    7.3
    3 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Basecamp and SAP Core HR and Payroll
    Feature
    Basecamp
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Core HR and Payroll
    6.4
    3 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Basecamp and SAP Core HR and Payroll
    Feature
    Basecamp
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Core HR and Payroll
    7.8
    3 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Basecamp and SAP Core HR and Payroll
    Feature
    Basecamp
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Core HR and Payroll
    6.7
    3 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings5.03 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings4.02 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    BasecampSAP Core HR and Payroll
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.9
    (150 ratings)
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (26 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.3
    (20 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    7.3
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.8
    (28 ratings)
    -
    (0 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
    BasecampSAP Core HR and Payroll
    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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    SAP
    SAP HR can be well suited for global companies with operations in multiple countries. The Payroll module needs to be limited to one instance per country, otherwise trying to maintain multiple countries on the same instance is too complicated. I would not recommend using SAP HR and Payroll for smaller companies because the total cost of ownership and the lack of flexibility will make it unfeasible. There are many cloud-based options now a days available that would fit better for this type of scenario.
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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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    SAP
    • Payroll processing
    • Employee lifecycle management
    • Grant compliance
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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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    SAP
    • The design looks outdated
    • Could add more functions like PTO tracking
    • The help sections aren’t very helpful
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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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    SAP
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    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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    SAP
    The system helps solve common nonprofit challenges
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    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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    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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    SAP
    No answers on this topic
    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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    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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    SAP
    SAP is very intuitive to use and allows us to achieve our goals.
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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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    SAP
    • SAP HR is suited for large companies with a sufficient budget. Small budgets will not be able to cover the expensive licensing, technical personnel and consultants required of an SAP installation.
    • In regards to the total cost of ownership, my ROI experience has been that by replacing SAP HR modules with cloud solutions we have been able to reduce the cost up to 60% while modernizing our systems and improving the employee experience.
    • I would encourage decision makers to look for cloud-based alternatives with a robust system integration, before believing that supporting every area of HR with a single SAP installation is a good long-term strategy. Having SAP HR as the core integrated to best-in-class cloud-based systems is a very valid and effective system strategy.
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