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Comparison

Basecamp vs Linear

No clear leader: Linear (73.2) and Basecamp (69.8) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

Basecamp full profile →Linear full profile →
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Basecamp70
Linear73
Score
Vioscale score
Basecamp70 / 100medium · 73%
Linear73 / 100medium · 72%
Pricing
Free tier
Basecamp✓
Linear✓
Model
Basecampfreemium
Linearfreemium
Price level
Basecampmid
Linearlow
Transparent
Basecamp✓
Linear✓
Integrations
Count
Basecamp50
Linear8
Security
Disclosure policy
Basecamp✓
Linear✓
Gdpr
Basecamp✓
Linear✓
Hipaa
Basecamp–
Linear✓
Iso27001
Basecamp–
Linear✓
Pci
Basecamp✓
Linear–
Soc2
Basecamp–
Linear✓
Reliability
Sla pct
Basecamp99.99
Linear–
Status page
Basecamp✓
Linear✓
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Basecamp8 items
Linear–

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

Basecamp

Basecamp centralizes work management, team communication, file sharing, and task tracking in a single platform designed to eliminate scattered tools and improve transparency across teams.

Independently observed

Linear

Linear is a cloud-based system built for product teams to manage the entire development lifecycle from planning and roadmapping through to release. It combines issue tracking, project management, and team collaboration features with AI-driven automation and agent workflows.

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 $15/moSubscriptionFree tier

Free tier available. Pro from $15/user/month. Pro Unlimited at $299/month (annual commitment).

  • FreeFree
    • Message Boards
    • To-dos
    • Card Tables (Kanban)
    • Campfires & Pings
    • Scheduling
    • +2 more
  • Pro$15/user/month, billed monthly. 30-day free trial
    • Unlimited projects
    • 500 GB storage
    • Invite guests and clients for free
    • Self-guided onboarding
    • 24/7/365 customer support
  • Pro Unlimited$299/month, billed annually. 60-day free trial
    • Unlimited projects
    • 5 TB storage
    • Unlimited users
    • Admin Pro Pack upgrade
    • Timesheet upgrade
    • +3 more
as of verify ↗

Linear

from $10/moSubscriptionFree tier

From $10/user/month (billed annually). Free tier available.

  • FreeFree
    • Issues, projects, cycles, initiatives
    • Customer requests
    • API and webhook access
    • Import and export
    • Pulse
    • +4 more
  • Basic$10/user/month (billed annually)
    • All Free features
    • Unlimited issues
    • Admin roles
    • Issue sync
    • Diffs
    • +12 more
  • Business$16/user/month (billed annually)
    • All Basic features
    • Private teams and guests
    • Triage Intelligence
    • Loops
    • Code Intelligence (beta)
    • +24 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • All Business features
    • Invoice/PO billing
    • SAML and SCIM
    • Granular admin controls
    • Enterprise-grade security
    • +6 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

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

Integrations

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

In common (3)
  • Slack
  • GitHub
  • Zendesk

Basecamp

50 total - 47 not shared
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Docs
  • Jira
  • GitLab
  • Bitbucket
  • HubSpot
  • Asana
  • Trello
  • Wrike
  • Power BI
  • Tableau
  • Excel
  • Outlook
  • Figma
  • Dropbox
  • iCloud
  • Zoom
  • Google Hangouts Chat
  • Evernote
  • OneNote
  • Todoist
  • Wunderlist
  • Clockify
  • Harvest
  • +23 more
Independently observed

Linear

8 total - 5 not shared
  • GitHub Copilot
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Salesforce
  • Intercom
  • Google
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.