Compare Basecamp and Project - Feb 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Basecamp or Project?

Basecamp is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Project, and Basecamp is rated higher (98/100) than Project (71/100). Basecamp offers users more features (5) than Project (0).

Looking for the right Project Management solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Basecamp Vs. Deltek

Basecamp: Basecamp is a company spread out across 26 different cities around the world. Started the business back in 1999 (used to be called 37signals, but recently changed the name of the business to Basecamp, to match the name of their most popular product).

Deltek: Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, with nearly 1,600 employees worldwide, Deltek is the leading global provider of enterprise software and information solutions for professional services firms and government contractors.    For decades, Deltek has delivered actionable insight that empowers its customers to unlock their busines...

Who is more expensive? Basecamp or Project & Portfolio Management?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Project Management software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Basecamp and Project & Portfolio Management.

Basecamp price starts at $11 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Basecamp is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Project Management software. Project & Portfolio Management accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Basecamp is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Project Management software.

Bottom line: Basecamp cost is around the same cost of Project & Portfolio Management.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Basecamp Vs. Project based on some of the most important and required Project Management features.

Basecamp: Document Management, Project Management, Resource Management, Scheduling, Task Management.

Project & Portfolio Management: We are still working to collect the list of features for Project & Portfolio Management.

Target customer size

Basecamp Project Management software serves a wide range of customers from various industries. and Project & Portfolio Management's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.