Shlomi Lavi /
Feb 28, 2023
We publish unbiased reviews. Our opinions are our own and are not influenced by payments from advertisers. This content is reader-supported, which means if you leave your details with us we may earn a commission. Learn why ITQlick is free .
Bottom Line: Which is Better - Xero or Basecamp?
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 Core Accounting 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:
Xero Vs. Basecamp
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...
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? Xero or Basecamp?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Core Accounting 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 Xero and Basecamp.
Xero price starts at $12 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Xero is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Core Accounting software. Basecamp price starts at $11 per user/month , When comparing Basecamp to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Core Accounting software cost.
Bottom line: Basecamp is more expensive than Xero.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Xero Vs. Basecamp based on some of the most important and required Core Accounting features.
Xero: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing & Invoicing, Budgeting & Forecasting, Fixed-Assets, Purchase Orders, Data Analysis Tools, Forecasting.
Basecamp: Document Management, Project Management, Resource Management, Scheduling, Task Management.
Target customer size
Xero is best for small businesses, freelancers and non-profit organizations.
Basecamp Project Management software serves a wide range of customers from various industries.