Shlomi Lavi /
Feb 28, 2023
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - ClearView InFocus or Basecamp?
Basecamp is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ClearView InFocus, and Basecamp is rated higher (98/100) than ClearView InFocus (82/100). ClearView InFocus offers users more features (16) 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:
Clearview Vs. Basecamp
Clearview: In 2007, a group of AE and software veterans recognized that many AE firms were stuck using unsupported legacy software with no attractive upgrade paths. Clearview Software was born.
Since day one a core value of Clearview is focus: focus on the AE market, focus on building and supporting one solution, and focus on helping our clients use our so...
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).
Who is more expensive? ClearView InFocus or Basecamp?
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 ClearView InFocus and Basecamp.
ClearView InFocus price starts at $24 per employee/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 ClearView InFocus is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Project Management software. Basecamp price starts at $11 per user/month , When comparing Basecamp to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Project Management software cost.
Bottom line: Basecamp is more expensive than ClearView InFocus.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared ClearView InFocus Vs. Basecamp based on some of the most important and required Project Management features.
ClearView InFocus: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Version Control, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing & Invoicing, Budgeting & Forecasting, Multi-Currency, Project-Accounting, Time & Expense.
Basecamp: Document Management, Project Management, Resource Management, Scheduling, Task Management.
Target customer size
InFocus is the flagship product of ClearView Software and is specifically designed to meet the needs of architectural and engineering firms.
Basecamp Project Management software serves a wide range of customers from various industries.