# Basecamp vs Smartsheet

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Basecamp

| Attribute | Basecamp | Smartsheet |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 75.4 (74% (medium)) | 42.2 (72% (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 project and portfolio management platform that helps teams coordinate work across tools, automate workflows, track milestones and dependencies, allocate resources, and gain real-time visibility through dashboards and reporting. It is indexed under Project Management Software.","source":"https://www.smartsheet.com","question":"What is Smartsheet?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Smartsheet does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 2 plans (Business and Enterprise), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.smartsheet.com","question":"How much does Smartsheet cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Smartsheet supports the web and iOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.smartsheet.com","question":"What platforms does Smartsheet support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Smartsheet, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.smartsheet.com","question":"Can Smartsheet be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Smartsheet, including DocuSign, ERPs, CRMs and HCMs. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.smartsheet.com","question":"What does Smartsheet integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed HIPAA for Smartsheet. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Smartsheet not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.smartsheet.com/trust/compliance/hipaa","question":"What security certifications does Smartsheet have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Smartsheet is available in the United States and the EU. Its primary markets are the United States and the EU.","source":"https://www.smartsheet.com","question":"Where is Smartsheet 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 platform for managing projects, portfolios, and operations with real-time visibility, workflow automation, cross-team resource planning, and centralized dashboards. |
| 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":"advanced","docs_wiki":false,"api_access":true,"dependencies":true,"guest_access":true,"task_management":true,"workflow_automation":true,"reporting_dashboards":true}` |
| integrations.count | 650 | 4 |
| 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":"DocuSign"},{"name":"ERPs"},{"name":"CRMs"},{"name":"HCMs"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["US","EU"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"ios":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":false,"name":"Business","features":["Document generation automation","PDF builder"],"contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","features":["Document generation automation","DocuSign mapping","DataTable","Advanced Work Management"],"contactSales":true}],"summary":"Contact sales. 14-day free trial available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.smartsheet.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T16:39:07.081Z","freeTrialDays":14}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":25,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| 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 | - |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://basecamp.com/security | - |

## Capabilities (Project Management Software)

| Capability | Basecamp | Smartsheet |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Tasks & subtasks | ✓ | ✓ |
| Board / list / timeline views | Board + Gantt + calendar | Board + Gantt + calendar |
| **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 2026-10-16T15:24:08.498Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*