Compare Basecamp and Xero - Feb 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Basecamp or Xero?

Basecamp is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Xero, and Basecamp is rated higher (98/100) than Xero (94/100). Xero offers users more features (13) than Basecamp (5).

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. Xero

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).

Xero : Xero was founded in July 2006 by successful technology entrepreneur Rod Drury and specialist small business accountant Hamish Edwards. Xero is listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange and the Australian Securities Exchange and is a fast growing company with teams in Wellington, Auckland, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, San Francisco, and Milton Keynes...

Who is more expensive? Basecamp or Xero?

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 Xero.

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. Xero price starts at $12 per month , When comparing Xero to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Project Management software cost.

Bottom line: Basecamp is more expensive than Xero.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

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

Xero: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing & Invoicing, Budgeting & Forecasting, Fixed-Assets.

Target customer size

Basecamp Project Management software serves a wide range of customers from various industries. Xero is best for small businesses, freelancers and non-profit organizations.