Compare Basecamp and WorkOtter - Feb 2023

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Basecamp or WorkOtter?

WorkOtter is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Basecamp, and Basecamp is rated higher (98/100) than WorkOtter (82/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

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. WorkOtter

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).

WorkOtter: Since 1998, we have started every day with one goal: To make awesome PPM software that is easy to use (so you will actually want to use it). Your success is our passion and if you give us a chance to show you what great software and support looks like, you will never go back to the other Gartner Magic Quadrant vendors again.WorkOtter is a SaaS proj...

Who is more expensive? Basecamp or WorkOtter?

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 WorkOtter.

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. WorkOtter price starts at $35 per user/year , When comparing WorkOtter to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Project Management software cost.

Bottom line: Basecamp cost is around the same cost of WorkOtter.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

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

WorkOtter: Resource Management, Task Management, Issue Management, Project Portfolio Management, Product Data Management.

Target customer size

Basecamp Project Management software serves a wide range of customers from various industries. and WorkOtter's target customer size include: Medium and large size businesses.