# Basecamp vs Shortcut

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Basecamp

| Attribute | Basecamp | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 75.4 (74% (medium)) | 67.1 (71% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Basecamp is a web-based project management platform that centralizes task tracking, team communication, file storage, and scheduling into a single workspace. It is designed for teams of any size seeking a straightforward alternative to complex project management tools.","source":"https://basecamp.com","question":"What is Basecamp and who is it designed for?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Basecamp offers a freemium model with a free plan supporting up to 1 project, 1 GB of storage, and 20 users. The paid tier uses per-user monthly pricing and includes unlimited projects and 500 GB of storage. A 30-day free trial is available for the paid plan.","source":"https://basecamp.com","question":"What does Basecamp cost?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Basecamp includes to-do lists with subtasks, message boards, Kanban-style card tables, real-time chat, calendar scheduling, file storage, document sharing, reporting tools, and automatic check-ins. It also offers time tracking, API access, and guest accounts for external collaborators.","source":"https://basecamp.com","question":"What core features does Basecamp include?","confidence":0.9},{"answer":"Yes, Basecamp includes Gantt chart functionality for timeline-based project visualization. However, it does not support task dependencies, so you cannot configure which tasks block others.","source":"https://basecamp.com","question":"Does Basecamp support Gantt charts?","confidence":0.9},{"answer":"Basecamp integrates with calendar applications (Google Calendar and Outlook), cloud storage services (Dropbox and iCloud), document tools (Google Docs and Figma), and provides an API for custom integrations.","source":"https://basecamp.com","question":"What integrations does Basecamp offer?","confidence":0.9},{"answer":"Basecamp is a cloud-based platform accessed through a web browser. It also offers command-line interface (CLI) access for developers who prefer terminal-based workflows.","source":"https://basecamp.com","question":"What platforms can I use Basecamp on?","confidence":0.9},{"answer":"Yes, Basecamp supports guest accounts, allowing you to grant external users and clients access to specific projects without requiring a paid subscription for each person.","source":"https://basecamp.com","question":"Can I give clients access to projects?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Basecamp maintains a 99.99% service level agreement (SLA) for platform uptime and reliability.","source":"https://basecamp.com","question":"What uptime guarantee does Basecamp offer?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"A tool that helps software teams organize and manage their work with emphasis on simplicity and capability. It is indexed under Project Management Software.","source":"https://www.shortcut.com","question":"What is Shortcut?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Shortcut offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free, Team, Business and Enterprise. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.shortcut.com/blog/choosing-the-right-pricing-plan/","question":"Is Shortcut free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Shortcut supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.shortcut.com/blog/choosing-the-right-pricing-plan/","question":"What platforms does Shortcut support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Shortcut, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.shortcut.com/blog/choosing-the-right-pricing-plan/","question":"Can Shortcut be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 12 integrations for Shortcut, including GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Slack, Figma, Sentry, FireHydrant and Okta, plus 4 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.shortcut.com/blog/choosing-the-right-pricing-plan/","question":"What does Shortcut integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for Shortcut. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Shortcut not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.shortcut.com/blog/lessons-learned-on-our-journey-to-soc-2-compliance/","question":"What security certifications does Shortcut have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Shortcut is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.shortcut.com/blog/choosing-the-right-pricing-plan/","question":"Where is Shortcut available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A project management tool that enables software teams to track work from conception to release, supporting both human and AI-driven tasks with customizable workflows and integrations. |
| features.capabilities | `{"gantt":true,"views":"advanced","docs_wiki":true,"api_access":true,"dependencies":false,"guest_access":true,"custom_fields":false,"time_tracking":true,"task_management":true,"workflow_automation":true,"reporting_dashboards":true}` | `{"gantt":true,"views":"multi","docs_wiki":true,"api_access":true,"custom_fields":true,"task_management":true,"workflow_automation":true,"reporting_dashboards":true}` |
| integrations.count | 650 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Google Docs"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Bitbucket"},{"name":"Zendesk"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"Asana"},{"name":"Trello"},{"name":"Wrike"},{"name":"Power BI"},{"name":"Tableau"},{"name":"Excel"},{"name":"Outlook"},{"name":"Figma"},{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"iCloud"},{"name":"Zoom"},{"name":"Google Hangouts Chat"},{"name":"Evernote"},{"name":"OneNote"},{"name":"Todoist"},{"name":"Wunderlist"},{"name":"Clockify"},{"name":"Harvest"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Zoho Flow"},{"name":"Toggl"},{"name":"Timely"},{"name":"Everhour"},{"name":"My Hours"},{"name":"HEY Calendar"},{"name":"elastic.io"},{"name":"Unito.io"},{"name":"Retool"},{"name":"RSSBus"},{"name":"SureTriggers"},{"name":"TaskClone"},{"name":"Team O'clock"},{"name":"To-do Helpers"},{"name":"Monkedo"},{"name":"Pleexy"},{"name":"Ply"},{"name":"Can Do!"},{"name":"Ganttify"},{"name":"Grow"},{"name":"Bridge24"},{"name":"Klipfolio"},{"name":"Make"},{"name":"TrackingTime"},{"name":"Numerics"},{"name":"Worklytics"},{"name":"Akita"},{"name":"DataGrail"},{"name":"Front"},{"name":"Apideck"},{"name":"ChatGPT","native":true},{"name":"Claude","native":true},{"name":"AI agents with MCP support","native":true},{"name":"Jira Cloud","category":"project_management"},{"name":"Noko","category":"time_tracking"}]` | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Bitbucket"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Figma"},{"name":"Sentry"},{"name":"FireHydrant"},{"name":"Okta"},{"name":"OneLogin"},{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"Cursor"},{"name":"Claude Code"},{"name":"Google","native":true,"category":"identity","direction":"inbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","features":["1 project","CLI access","AI agent integration"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"One active project at a time; includes CLI access and AI agent skills","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"projects":"1 active"}},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"$25/month","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Unlimited Edition","summary":"$299/month billed annually","features":["Unlimited users and projects","Priority 24/7 support","Personalized onboarding","Extended 45-day free trial"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":299,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Unlimited users and projects with priority support and personalized onboarding","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"unlimited","storage":"1 TB","projects":"unlimited"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Additional storage","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free plan available. Paid plans from $25/month. Unlimited plan at $299/month. Annual billing and payment options available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://basecamp.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-05T11:15:07.745Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever. No credit card required.","features":["Story management","Iteration/sprint planning","Kanban views","Reports","Slack integration","Figma integration","VCS integration"],"description":"Small team plan providing core task management and iteration planning","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Team","features":["Org-wide Roadmap","Customizable Workflows","Cross-functional team organization","Advanced integrations","Reports suite"],"description":"Multiple team collaboration with org-wide visibility and customizable workflows","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Business","features":["Milestones","Expanded Roadmap","Advanced Reports","Multiple Teams organization","Multiple Workspaces","Priority support","Migration assistance"],"description":"Comprehensive planning and execution for larger organizations with milestones and multiple workspace isolation","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Predictable pricing with volume discounts","features":["Unlimited everything","Dedicated CSM support","Priority support","Volume discounts","SSO/SAML authentication","Okta integration","OneLogin integration","Azure integration","Advanced admin options"],"description":"Full-featured platform for mature organizations with unlimited capacity and dedicated support","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Freemium model. Paid tiers start at Team level; specific pricing available on pricing page","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.shortcut.com/blog/choosing-the-right-pricing-plan/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T10:27:06.565Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | free |
| pricing.price_level | mid | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":25,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.99 | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"PCI DSS","level":"Level 1","status":"active","auditor":"SecurityMetrics"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://basecamp.com/security | - |

## Capabilities (Project Management Software)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:10:52.081Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*