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Comparison

Basecamp vs Shortcut

On the evidence we track, Basecamp leads this comparison with a composite score of 70/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Basecamp70
Shortcut52
Score
Vioscale score
Basecamp70 / 100medium · 73%updating
Shortcut52 / 100medium · 73%updating
Pricing
Free tier
Basecamp✓
Shortcut✓
Model
Basecampfreemium
Shortcutfreemium
Price level
Basecampmid
Shortcutlow
Transparent
Basecamp✓
Shortcut✗
Integrations
Count
Basecamp50
Shortcut12
Security
Disclosure policy
Basecamp✓
Shortcut✓
Gdpr
Basecamp✓
Shortcut✓
Hipaa
Basecamp–
Shortcut✓
Pci
Basecamp✓
Shortcut–
Soc2
Basecamp–
Shortcut✓
Reliability
Sla pct
Basecamp99.99
Shortcut–
Status page
Basecamp✓
Shortcut✓
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Basecamp8 items
Shortcut–

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

Basecamp

Leader

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

Shortcut

Shortcut is a cloud-based project management solution tailored for software development teams. It provides task and issue tracking, sprint planning, roadmap visualization, and team collaboration features, while supporting integration with AI agents and development tools to streamline workflows from planning through release.

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

Leader
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 ↗

Shortcut

SubscriptionFree tier

Freemium model. Paid tiers start at Team level; specific pricing available on pricing page

  • FreeFree
    • Story management
    • Iteration/sprint planning
    • Kanban views
    • Reports
    • Slack integration
    • +2 more
  • Team-
    • Org-wide Roadmap
    • Customizable Workflows
    • Cross-functional team organization
    • Advanced integrations
    • Reports suite
  • Business-
    • Milestones
    • Expanded Roadmap
    • Advanced Reports
    • Multiple Teams organization
    • Multiple Workspaces
    • +2 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Unlimited everything
    • Dedicated CSM support
    • Priority support
    • Volume discounts
    • SSO/SAML authentication
    • +4 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✓
Shortcut✓
CLI
Basecamp✗
Shortcut✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Basecamp✓
Shortcut✓

Integrations

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

In common (5)
  • Slack
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Bitbucket
  • Figma

Basecamp

Leader
50 total - 45 not shared
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Docs
  • Jira
  • Zendesk
  • HubSpot
  • Asana
  • Trello
  • Wrike
  • Power BI
  • Tableau
  • Excel
  • Outlook
  • Dropbox
  • iCloud
  • Zoom
  • Google Hangouts Chat
  • Evernote
  • OneNote
  • Todoist
  • Wunderlist
  • Clockify
  • Harvest
  • Zapier
  • Zoho Flow
  • +21 more
Independently observed

Shortcut

12 total - 7 not shared
  • Sentry
  • FireHydrant
  • Okta
  • OneLogin
  • Azure
  • Cursor
  • Claude Code
Independently observed

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