# Basecamp vs Linear

| Attribute | Basecamp | Linear |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 69.8 (73% (medium)) | 73.2 (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}]` | - |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"gantt":false,"views":"advanced","docs_wiki":true,"api_access":true,"dependencies":false,"guest_access":true,"custom_fields":false,"time_tracking":false,"task_management":true,"workflow_automation":true,"reporting_dashboards":true}` | `{"gantt":false,"views":"multi","docs_wiki":true,"api_access":true,"dependencies":false,"guest_access":true,"custom_fields":false,"time_tracking":false,"task_management":true,"workflow_automation":true,"reporting_dashboards":true}` |
| integrations.count | 50 | 8 |
| 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":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitHub Copilot"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Zendesk"},{"name":"Intercom"},{"name":"Google"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","features":["Message Boards","To-dos","Card Tables (Kanban)","Campfires & Pings","Scheduling","Docs & Files","Reports & Automatic Check-ins"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Run 1 project free forever","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"20","storage":"1 GB","projects":"1"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$15/user/month, billed monthly. 30-day free trial","features":["Unlimited projects","500 GB storage","Invite guests and clients for free","Self-guided onboarding","24/7/365 customer support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"A great choice for freelancers, startups, and smaller teams","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"500 GB","projects":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro Unlimited","summary":"$299/month, billed annually. 60-day free trial","features":["Unlimited projects","5 TB storage","Unlimited users","Admin Pro Pack upgrade","Timesheet upgrade","Personal onboarding","Priority 24/7/365 support","Multiple payment options (card, check, ACH, wire)"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":299,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Top-of-the-line, all-inclusive pricing. Unlimited users, no per-user fees.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"unlimited","storage":"5 TB","projects":"unlimited"}}],"summary":"Free tier available. Pro from $15/user/month. Pro Unlimited at $299/month (annual commitment).","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://basecamp.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-05T12:41:15.489Z","startingPrice":{"amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever, unlimited members","features":["Issues, projects, cycles, initiatives","Customer requests","API and webhook access","Import and export","Pulse","15 pipelines","Agent platform","Linear Agent","Microsoft Teams integration"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"teams":"2","issues":"250","members":"unlimited","file_upload":"10MB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"$10/user/month (billed annually)","features":["All Free features","Unlimited issues","Admin roles","Issue sync","Diffs","Guided reviews","Issue SLAs","Triage responsibility","Triage rules","Releases","Sub-initiatives","Multiple tenants","Support integrations","Salesforce integration","Sub-teams (1 level)","Progress reports","Google SSO"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"teams":"5","issues":"unlimited","file_upload":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$16/user/month (billed annually)","features":["All Basic features","Private teams and guests","Triage Intelligence","Loops","Code Intelligence (beta)","Linear Insights","Linear Asks","Zendesk and Intercom integrations","MCP access","Coding sessions","Sub-teams (5 levels)","Private teams","Guest accounts","Insights","Dashboards","Data warehouse sync","Slack intake","Email intake","Web forms","Multiple Slack workspaces","Private Slack channels","Per-channel configurations","Google + SAML","Advanced authentication","SCIM provisioning","IP restrictions","Domain claiming","Audit log","Third-party app management"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":16,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"teams":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing, annual billing","features":["All Business features","Invoice/PO billing","SAML and SCIM","Granular admin controls","Enterprise-grade security","Advanced org modeling","Migration & onboarding support","Priority support","Account management","HIPAA compliance","Uptime SLA"],"commitment":"annual","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $10/user/month (billed annually). Free tier available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://linear.app/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T21:33:24.176Z","startingPrice":{"amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.99 | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Project Management Software)

| Capability | Basecamp | Linear |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:32:45.340Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*