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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (49.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$12.50
Free
ActiveCollab
Star Rating
(93)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$12.50
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Star Rating
(5,419)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (49.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Basecamp excels in its To-Do Lists feature, scoring 9.1, which allows for easy task management and prioritization, while ActiveCollab's score of 8.5 indicates it may not be as user-friendly in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Basecamp's Instant Messaging feature, with a score of 8.6, provides a more effective communication tool compared to ActiveCollab's low score of 5.0, which suggests significant room for improvement in real-time communication.
- G2 users highlight Basecamp's superior File Sharing capabilities, scoring 8.6, which facilitates better document collaboration compared to ActiveCollab's score of 7.7, indicating a less robust file management system.
- Users on G2 report that Basecamp's Task Creation & Assignment feature is highly rated at 9.0, making it easier to delegate tasks, while ActiveCollab's score of 8.6 suggests it may not be as intuitive for users.
- Reviewers say that Basecamp's Notifications system, scoring 8.8, keeps users well-informed about project updates, whereas ActiveCollab's score of 8.3 indicates it may not provide the same level of timely alerts.
- Users report that Basecamp's Project Planning features, with a score of 8.8, are more comprehensive than ActiveCollab's 8.6, suggesting that Basecamp offers better tools for managing project timelines and resources.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
ActiveCollab
Plus
$12.50
Great for small teams of up to 3 members looking to manage projects and clients.
Billed per month or year (a flat rate of $15 or $12.5 respectively).
- Up to 3 Members
- Unlimited Clients for Free
- Unlimited Projects and Tasks
Basecamp
Basecamp Free
Free
Basecamp Free is free forever! No credit card required.
- Completely free
- Manage one project
- 1GB storage space
Free Trial
ActiveCollab
Free Trial is available
Basecamp
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
76
8.5
4,817
Ease of Use
8.9
76
8.5
4,829
Ease of Setup
8.6
28
8.7
1,434
Ease of Admin
8.9
30
8.6
1,327
Quality of Support
8.3
68
8.4
3,231
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
29
8.7
1,173
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
73
7.5
4,710
Features by Category
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Productivity Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tasks
8.6
23
|
Verified
9.0
604
|
Verified
8.6
23
|
Verified
8.9
606
|
Verified
8.4
22
|
Verified
8.5
575
|
Verified
8.5
19
|
Verified
9.1
604
|
Verified
7.6
20
|
Verified
8.2
267
8.3
13
Feature Not Available
8.2
20
|
Verified
8.7
563
|
Verified
8.3
18
|
Verified
8.5
316
Projects
8.6
19
|
Verified
8.8
561
|
Verified
8.4
19
|
Verified
8.6
306
7.7
14
|
Verified
8.2
458
|
Verified
8.2
21
|
Verified
8.7
534
|
Verified
8.4
18
|
Verified
8.7
501
|
Verified
8.6
12
8.0
234
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.3
16
|
Verified
8.5
495
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.0
226
8.4
20
|
Verified
8.1
233
7.9
16
|
Verified
8.5
458
|
Verified
Resource Management
8.0
18
|
Verified
8.5
477
|
Verified
8.7
14
Feature Not Available
8.2
18
|
Verified
8.8
519
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
8.1
15
|
Verified
8.6
470
|
Verified
8.4
18
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.7
17
|
Verified
8.7
513
|
Verified
Generative AI
8.7
5
6.6
87
8.7
5
6.8
87
Agentic AI - Project Management
Not enough data
6.1
50
Not enough data
6.5
49
Not enough data
6.7
49
Not enough data
6.2
50
Not enough data
6.5
50
Not enough data
6.3
50
Not enough data
6.6
50
Setup
Not enough data
8.5
84
Not enough data
8.5
84
Not enough data
7.9
65
Not enough data
8.7
89
Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
76
Not enough data
8.1
75
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.7
40
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
Not enough data
5.5
16
Not enough data
5.4
16
Not enough data
5.7
15
Not enough data
5.8
16
Not enough data
5.8
16
Not enough data
6.1
16
Not enough data
5.8
16
Invoice Generation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Invoice Processing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Invoice Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tasks
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Kanban Project Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Kanban Boards
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Task Creation
Not enough data
8.8
140
Not enough data
8.9
142
Not enough data
8.6
138
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Task Management
Not enough data
8.4
138
Not enough data
8.9
140
Not enough data
7.7
105
Not enough data
8.5
131
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.1
52
Not enough data
7.1
52
Automation
Not enough data
7.9
92
Not enough data
7.9
89
Not enough data
8.0
88
Administration
Not enough data
8.3
86
Not enough data
8.3
86
Not enough data
8.9
87
Project management
Not enough data
8.7
91
Not enough data
8.0
85
Not enough data
8.4
89
Not enough data
8.4
87
Not enough data
8.4
87
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
86
Workload
Not enough data
8.4
69
Not enough data
8.3
88
Not enough data
8.4
82
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Communication & Collaboration
Not enough data
8.6
88
Not enough data
8.6
89
Not enough data
8.8
89
Cost Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Integration
Not enough data
8.0
75
Not enough data
7.9
78
Not enough data
7.9
79
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.7
39
Not enough data
6.7
39
Agentic AI - Work Management
Not enough data
5.5
18
Not enough data
5.5
18
Not enough data
5.6
18
Not enough data
5.6
18
Communication
Not enough data
8.4
175
Not enough data
8.5
188
Not enough data
8.1
171
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
174
Content & Documents
Not enough data
8.8
189
Not enough data
8.7
181
Not enough data
8.4
179
Not enough data
8.1
157
Controls
Not enough data
8.1
157
Not enough data
8.0
151
Not enough data
8.5
176
Not enough data
8.3
172
Not enough data
8.1
156
Project Management
Not enough data
8.7
190
Not enough data
8.6
185
Not enough data
8.7
180
Not enough data
8.1
159
Remote Collaboration
Not enough data
8.5
164
Not enough data
8.4
173
Not enough data
8.6
168
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.7
68
Not enough data
6.9
68
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
Not enough data
5.5
29
Not enough data
5.6
29
Calendar View
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Shared Calendar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accessibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Notifications
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Calendar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software
Not enough data
8.3
6
Agentic AI - Employee Intranet
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Time Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
7.8
6
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
Platform
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ActiveCollab and Basecamp are categorized as Project Management and Task Management
Unique Categories
ActiveCollab is categorized as Resource Management, Kanban Project Management, Time Tracking, Calendar, and Invoice Management
Basecamp is categorized as Project Collaboration, Work Management, Workflow Management, Employee Intranet, and Note-Taking Software
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ActiveCollab
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Basecamp
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
41.1%
Computer Software
14.4%
Information Technology and Services
7.8%
Graphic Design
4.4%
Media Production
3.3%
Other
28.9%
Marketing and Advertising
17.1%
Information Technology and Services
8.4%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.7%
Computer Software
5.6%
Higher Education
4.9%
Other
58.3%
Discussions
ActiveCollab has no discussions with answers
Why does it work slow in mobile phones?
7 Comments
KG
If you upgrade to Basecamp 2 it's alot faster if that's the one you have try un- installing it and start over after that it could be you need more memory space Read more
is basecamp going to expand and add more fetures
5 Comments
ET
Yes, I would say so. The product is evolving a growing all the time. Read more
Is there a way to get reports on certain employee's productivity?
5 Comments
AA
There are not formal reports but you can look at users' activityRead more
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