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Comparison

Basecamp vs Smartsheet

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.

Basecamp full profile →Smartsheet full profile →
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★Basecamp70
Smartsheet29
Score
Vioscale score
Basecamp70 / 100medium · 73%updating
Smartsheet29 / 100medium · 58%updating
Pricing
Free tier
Basecamp✓
Smartsheet✗
Model
Basecampfreemium
Smartsheetquote
Price level
Basecampmid
Smartsheetunknown
Transparent
Basecamp✓
Smartsheet✗
Integrations
Count
Basecamp50
Smartsheet4
Security
Disclosure policy
Basecamp✓
Smartsheet✓
Gdpr
Basecamp✓
Smartsheet–
Hipaa
Basecamp–
Smartsheet✓
Pci
Basecamp✓
Smartsheet–
Reliability
Sla pct
Basecamp99.99
Smartsheet–
Status page
Basecamp✓
Smartsheet✓
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Basecamp8 items
Smartsheet–

Capabilities

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

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

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

Smartsheet

A collaborative work management system with AI capabilities that enables teams to manage projects, portfolios, and operations through connected workflows, real-time dashboards, and automation.

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 ↗

Smartsheet

Subscription14-day trial

Contact sales. 14-day free trial available.

  • BusinessContact sales
    • Document generation automation
    • PDF builder
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Document generation automation
    • DocuSign mapping
    • DataTable
    • Advanced Work Management
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Basecamp✓
Smartsheet✓
iOS
Basecamp✗
Smartsheet✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Basecamp✓
Smartsheet✓

Integrations

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

Basecamp

Leader
50 total
  • Slack
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Docs
  • Jira
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Bitbucket
  • Zendesk
  • HubSpot
  • Asana
  • Trello
  • Wrike
  • Power BI
  • Tableau
  • Excel
  • Outlook
  • Figma
  • Dropbox
  • iCloud
  • Zoom
  • Google Hangouts Chat
  • Evernote
  • OneNote
  • Todoist
  • +26 more
Independently observed

Smartsheet

4 total
  • DocuSign
  • ERPs
  • CRMs
  • HCMs
Independently observed

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