Basecamp: My Cloud Collaboration Toolbox
As one of two administrators, I use Basecamp to support professional, personal and volunteer projects. The range of projects that I've …
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What is Basecamp?
Basecamp 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.
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- Task Management (117)4.848%
- Team Collaboration (117)4.242%
- Document Management (109)3.737%
- Resource Management (98)3.636%
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Basecamp Business
$99
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Free
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- No setup fee
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- Free Trial
- Free/Freemium Version
- Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Starting price (does not include set up fee)
- $15 per month per user
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What is Basecamp?
Basecamp is a web-based project-management tool developed by 37signals in Chicago and launched in 2004. The Ruby on Rails framework was extracted from the Basecamp project.
Basecamp offers features standard to project management platforms, including to-do lists, wiki-style web-based text documents, milestone management, file sharing, time tracking and a calendar, and a messaging system. Mobile accessibility is supported. Notably, it supports unlimited users. It also offers integration with 37signals' own Campfire product, which expands the group messaging functionality of the core platform. Customization, accessibility, and functionality are extended further by the broad range of apps available for free from 3rd parties. A 2-month free trial is available. Pricing is dependent upon space requirements and the number of concurrent projects, not the number of users.
Basecamp offers features standard to project management platforms, including to-do lists, wiki-style web-based text documents, milestone management, file sharing, time tracking and a calendar, and a messaging system. Mobile accessibility is supported. Notably, it supports unlimited users. It also offers integration with 37signals' own Campfire product, which expands the group messaging functionality of the core platform. Customization, accessibility, and functionality are extended further by the broad range of apps available for free from 3rd parties. A 2-month free trial is available. Pricing is dependent upon space requirements and the number of concurrent projects, not the number of users.
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Basecamp Technical Details
| Deployment Types | Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based |
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| Operating Systems | Unspecified |
| Mobile Application | No |
Frequently Asked Questions
Basecamp 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.
Basecamp starts at $15.
Reviewers rate Quotes/estimates highest, with a score of 8.3.
The most common users of Basecamp are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
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Based on user reviews, here are the three most common recommendations for Basecamp:
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Learn and Utilize Basecamp's Features: Users recommend taking the time to learn about all of Basecamp's features and functions. They suggest getting training or working with someone experienced in Basecamp to fully utilize the platform. This recommendation helps users make the most out of their Basecamp experience.
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Set Up a Standardized System: Many users suggest setting up a system or process that everyone can follow when using Basecamp. This recommendation helps to ensure consistency and streamline project management within teams.
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Consider Other Tools for Advanced Functionalities: While users find Basecamp handy for organizing projects, offering instructions and feedback, some reviewers suggest using a more advanced tool, like Monday.com, for large teams collaborating on projects. They advise evaluating additional functionalities and comparing prices before deciding on Basecamp.
Overall, users recommend considering Basecamp as a low-cost option for small teams with straightforward projects. It is recommended for organizing projects, managing workflows, facilitating team cooperation, linking departments, coordinating tasks, and storing data. However, users caution against using it for purposes other than its intended use and highlight that compared to more advanced tools, it might seem basic and limited in benefits. It is also suggested to stay updated with appropriate titles and efficiently organize projects while using Basecamp. Additionally, Google Drive is recommended for file management purposes.
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September 25, 2019
A must have for basic collaboration and project management.
- GREATLY increased productivity by eliminating campaign-management-via-Outlook model the department was previously using.
- Significantly reduced campaign errors and creative issues due to centralized communication.
September 23, 2019
Basecamp helped us reach the top!
- We were able to make decisions without multiple in-person meetings.
- Everyone could access the content remotely.
- We used the sharing feature when some members met on-site and others called in for a meeting.
September 19, 2019
Basecamp - An economical application
- Affordability of the product is must know quality which suits well to each and every size of organization whether they are developed or being developing.
- I prefer this certain product over other because of its integration with other economical applications of my interest.
- This product saves my valuable time.
September 10, 2019
Basecamp allows us to effectively manage all our projects
- Basecamp helps improve the performance and optimization of the organization in business processes.
- It can be easily climbed in many groups and users when necessary.
- It is a collaborative online work tool that has evolved over time in a positive way.
August 28, 2019
Basecamp brings all teams together
- It's been pretty positive in the sense that accounts are well organized and aren't wasting their time delegating tasks.
- It's kept projects moving faster, making way for new projects!
August 26, 2019
Good Project Management Tool on a Budget
- We had used the system to test out improving our onboarding process for new customers, but we ultimately found that the system wasn't customizable enough for what we needed.
- Basecamp was a bit difficult for some of our customers to understand, so we ultimately didn't stick with using it for onboarding.
- It essentially delayed our business objectives because it didn't prove to be the tool we thought it could be. It also had a negative impact because we weren't able to run any type of reports to collect data about various projects (customers) we were onboarding.
August 14, 2019
When your homebase is Basecamp
- (Positive) We're more efficiently communicating and documenting strategy.
- (Positive) We're more efficiently sharing internal information.
- (Positive) We're using Basecamp to communicate details that used to require meetings.
August 11, 2019
Basecamp is great for small businesses and teams
- Helped to identify ROI on the marketing function for a small business.
- Highlighted the need for help on different projects and which were sandbagging.
August 10, 2019
A simple to use tool for a marketing team
- We had good turnout by using Basecamp, as it helps us finish our tasks effectively and efficiently.
- We have better team collaboration.
August 09, 2019
Basecamp Is The Core To Success
- Basecamp has saved us time.
- The big benefit is reviewing progress on projects by external teams.
- Allowed our company to quickly receive and gather feedback on any projects.
- Served as a cloud-based service for access to documents and files outside of the office.
- Cut down on the amount of time necessary to keep others in the loop during every step of a project.
July 06, 2019
Basecamp is Easy to Use
- It's been our go-to solution since day one for project management. It's had a positive impact on our ROI!
July 05, 2019
Basecamp for small team management
- Eased the design process, got feedback quickly.
- Eased the marketing flow, helped get approvals quickly.
- Basecamp has been a great place to work on monthly projects where the team members change over time.
- The archive feature is great and gives access to years of our projects all in one system.
- The free features are really wonderful for people just wanting to try it out, or for projects with no budget.
May 24, 2019
An easy to use project management tool!
- Helped our employees stay in sync.
- Helped us avoid spending too much time looking for documents or information.
- Gave us an easy way to communicate in one place.
May 24, 2019
Try Basecamp first, you won't regret it.
- The simple pricing allowed us to use Basecamp in all parts of our organization.
- The cost of the app is low when compared to alternatives.
- The ease of use means we don't have to spend a lot of time training.
May 15, 2019
Basecamp Keeps Projects Rolling
- We went from about 20% of projects taking longer than quoted to less than 5% within the first few months.
- On-time work = happy clients = continuing work for those clients.
May 13, 2019
Basecamp - project management for everyone else
- Basecamp has allowed my remote teams to work efficiently to complete projects on time. With a good overview of a project and the necessary reminders, everyone involved is able to add their part to a Basecamp project.
- Basecamp has also made personnel management easier with the Check In feature which has allowed my teams to provide detailed summaries of what the are working on.
May 07, 2019
Basecamp - the best camp you've ever seen
- Basecamp helped save some time on delegating tasks, less e-mails are sent and everything is in one place
- Thanks to Basecamp we were able to resign from 3 other tools and now we have only this one
- Projects are managed smoothly
- While it's difficult to put a specific ROI number to Basecamp, it's evident from our team's productivity and utilization rate that Basecamp has seriously helped. We didn't always utilize the to-dos as much as we do now, and that has greatly impacted efficiency and accountability.
- Basecamp has reduced man-hours spent on projects.
- Basecamp has reduced my email inbox.
- Basecamp has reduced the number of platforms I need to be on.
February 22, 2019
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- Time savings.
January 08, 2019
Basecamp for team growth
- Managing software and completing tasks on time.
- Managing documents and getting it on time whenever required.
December 17, 2018
Basecamp will keep your team organized and on track!
- 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.
December 14, 2018
LOVE Basecamp!
- We are more efficient and organized so overall Basecamp has a positive impact on our return on investment
- It allows for easy transition between account managers
- Makes it easy to stay on top of our to-do list
- Everyone is in the know of what is going on and everything is recorded