Basecamp

Simple project communication with to-dos, message boards and flat, per-company pricing.

Best for: Teams and agencies that value simple communication and flat pricing over advanced features
Free plan: Yes
Starting price: Free (1 project), paid from $25/month flat
Categories: Project Management, Collaboration

Basecamp at a glance

Basecamp is simple project communication with to-dos, message boards and flat, per-company pricing. It is best for teams and agencies that value simple communication and flat pricing over advanced features. Pricing: Free (1 project), paid from $25/month flat.

What is Basecamp?

Basecamp focuses on calm communication: each project gets to-dos, a message board, docs, a schedule and group chat. It deliberately avoids complex project management features, and its flat pricing with no per-user fees is attractive for larger teams and client work.

Key features

To-do lists and card tables (Kanban)
Message boards and group chat
Docs and file storage
Schedules
Client access
Flat pricing with no per-user fees

Pros and cons

Pros

Very easy to use
Flat pricing with no per-user fees
Good client collaboration

Cons

Limited project management depth: no Gantt dependencies or workload planning
Little customization
Fewer integrations than larger platforms

Pricing summary

Basecamp uses flat monthly pricing with no per-user fees: Freelancer $25/month, Studio $59/month, Pro $99/month and Unlimited $299/month billed annually, with project and storage limits by tier.

Free plan: Free plan with 1 project, 1GB storage and up to 5 users.

Prices checked October 1, 2026. Always confirm on the official pricing page.