Comparison

Basecamp vs ClickUp

On the evidence we track, ClickUp leads this comparison with a composite score of 80/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Basecamp75
★ClickUp80
Score
vioscaleAI score
Basecamp75 / 100medium · 74%
ClickUp80 / 100medium · 70%
Pricing
Free tier
Basecamp✓
ClickUp✓
Model
Basecampfreemium
ClickUpfree
Price level
Basecampmid
ClickUpfree
Starting price
Basecamp$25
ClickUp–
Transparent
Basecamp✓
ClickUp✓
Integrations
Count
Basecamp650
ClickUp100
Security
Certifications
BasecampPCI DSS
ClickUp–
Disclosure policy
Basecamp✓
ClickUp✓
Gdpr
Basecamp✓
ClickUp✓
Hipaa
Basecamp–
ClickUp✓
Iso27001
Basecamp–
ClickUp✓
Pci
Basecamp✓
ClickUp✓
Soc2
Basecamp–
ClickUp✓
Reliability
Sla pct
Basecamp99.99
ClickUp–
Status page
Basecamp✓
ClickUp✓
Release
Cadence days
Basecamp–
ClickUp7
Content
Faq
Basecamp8 items
ClickUp8 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for project management software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Tasks & subtasks
Basecamp✓
ClickUp✓
Board / list / timeline views
BasecampBoard + Gantt + calendar
ClickUpBoard + Gantt + calendar
Planning
Gantt / timeline
Basecamp✓
ClickUp✓
Task dependencies
Basecamp✗
ClickUp✓
Time tracking
Basecamp✓
ClickUp✓
Automation
Automation / rules
Basecamp✓
ClickUp✓
Flexibility
Custom fields
Basecamp✗
ClickUp✓
Collaboration
Docs / wiki
Basecamp✓
ClickUp✓
Guest / client access
Basecamp✓
ClickUp✓
Insight
Dashboards & reporting
Basecamp✓
ClickUp✓
Extensibility
Public API
Basecamp✓
ClickUp✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Basecamp

A web-based project management platform that consolidates tasks, team discussions, files, calendars, and time tracking into a single workspace. Teams can manage work through to-do lists, message boards, kanban-style card tables, and built-in chat rather than relying on separate tools.

Independently observed

ClickUp

Leader

A unified productivity platform that centralizes task management, documentation, and team workflows with AI-powered automation and intelligent insights to streamline project execution.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Basecamp

from $25/moSubscriptionFree tier30-day trial

Free plan available. Paid plans from $25/month. Unlimited plan at $299/month. Annual billing and payment options available.

  • FreeFree
    • 1 project
    • CLI access
    • AI agent integration
  • Standard$25/month
  • Unlimited Edition$299/month billed annually
    • Unlimited users and projects
    • Priority 24/7 support
    • Personalized onboarding
    • Extended 45-day free trial
as of verify ↗

ClickUp

Leader
HybridFree tier

Free forever tier; paid plans and customizations available for enterprises

  • FreeFree
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Basecamp✓
ClickUp✓
iOS
Basecamp✗
ClickUp✓
Android
Basecamp✗
ClickUp✓
macOS
Basecamp✗
ClickUp✓
Windows
Basecamp✗
ClickUp✓
CLI
Basecamp✓
ClickUp✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Basecamp✓
ClickUp✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (4)
  • Slack
  • Google Calendar
  • GitHub
  • Figma

Basecamp

63 total - 59 not shared
  • Google Docs
  • Jira
  • GitLab
  • Bitbucket
  • Zendesk
  • HubSpot
  • Asana
  • Trello
  • Wrike
  • Power BI
  • Tableau
  • Excel
  • Outlook
  • Dropbox
  • iCloud
  • Zoom
  • Google Hangouts Chat
  • Evernote
  • OneNote
  • Todoist
  • Wunderlist
  • Clockify
  • Harvest
  • Zapier
  • +35 more
Independently observed

ClickUp

Leader
8 total - 4 not shared
  • Linear
  • Notion
  • Google Drive
  • Salesforce
Independently observed
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