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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (49.9% of reviews)
Mid-Market (48.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free 10 Users Per Month
Basecamp
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
Browse all 3 pricing plansConfluence
Star Rating
(4,136)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 10 Users Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Basecamp excels in ease of use with a score of 8.5, while Confluence scores slightly lower at 8.0. Reviewers mention that Basecamp's intuitive interface makes project management straightforward, allowing teams to quickly adapt without extensive training.
- Reviewers mention that Basecamp offers superior chat functionality, scoring 8.4 compared to Confluence's 6.9. Users appreciate Basecamp's built-in chat feature for real-time communication, which enhances collaboration among team members.
- Users on G2 highlight that Confluence shines in document management, scoring 9.2 against Basecamp's 8.6. Reviewers say that Confluence's robust versioning and collaborative editing features make it ideal for teams that require detailed documentation and tracking of changes.
- G2 users report that Confluence outperforms Basecamp in integration capabilities, with a score of 9.0 compared to 8.1. Reviewers mention that Confluence seamlessly integrates with various tools, making it a preferred choice for teams that rely on multiple software solutions.
- Users say that Basecamp is favored for its remote work capabilities, scoring 8.9, while Confluence scores slightly higher at 9.1. Reviewers mention that both platforms support remote collaboration, but Confluence's features for managing distributed teams are particularly noted.
- Reviewers mention that Basecamp's task management features score 8.8, which is higher than Confluence's 8.2. Users appreciate Basecamp's straightforward task assignment and tracking, which simplifies project workflows and enhances accountability.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Basecamp
Basecamp Free
Free
Basecamp Free is free forever! No credit card required.
- Completely free
- Manage one project
- 1GB storage space
Confluence
Free
Free
10 Users Per Month
Free forever for 10 users
- Pages & Spaces
- Organize & connect work with databases
- Hundreds of templates
Free Trial
Basecamp
Free Trial is available
Confluence
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
4,817
8.5
3,530
Ease of Use
8.5
4,829
8.0
3,560
Ease of Setup
8.7
1,434
8.2
1,063
Ease of Admin
8.6
1,327
8.0
820
Quality of Support
8.4
3,231
8.1
2,397
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
1,173
8.4
739
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
4,710
7.5
3,473
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
9.0
604
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
606
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
575
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
604
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
267
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
563
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
316
Not enough data
Projects
8.8
561
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
306
Not enough data
8.2
458
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
534
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
501
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
234
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
495
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
226
Not enough data
8.1
233
Not enough data
8.5
458
|
Verified
Not enough data
Resource Management
8.5
477
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
519
|
Verified
Not enough data
Project Monitoring
8.6
470
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
513
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.6
87
Not enough data
6.8
87
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Management
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
Not enough data
Setup
8.5
84
Not enough data
8.5
84
Not enough data
7.9
65
Not enough data
8.7
89
Not enough data
Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
76
Not enough data
8.1
75
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.7
40
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
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
Not enough data
Knowledge Pages
Not enough data
8.5
739
Not enough data
8.4
720
Not enough data
8.8
741
Not enough data
8.3
638
Not enough data
7.8
425
Not enough data
8.7
478
Knowledge Dissemination
Not enough data
8.3
658
Not enough data
8.6
741
Not enough data
9.1
785
Not enough data
8.6
767
Not enough data
8.1
462
Not enough data
7.8
411
Not enough data
8.8
460
Not enough data
8.3
437
Not enough data
8.5
431
Agentic AI - Knowledge Base
Not enough data
7.5
166
Not enough data
7.5
165
Not enough data
7.4
163
Login Options
Not enough data
9.1
35
Not enough data
8.2
31
Productivity
Not enough data
7.4
31
Not enough data
8.0
31
Not enough data
8.0
32
Not enough data
7.3
30
Not enough data
7.7
31
Customization
Not enough data
8.0
31
Not enough data
8.9
31
Not enough data
8.0
30
Agentic AI - Unified Workspaces
Not enough data
7.1
27
Not enough data
7.6
28
Task Creation
8.8
140
Not enough data
8.9
142
Not enough data
8.6
138
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Task Management
8.4
138
Not enough data
8.9
140
Not enough data
7.7
105
Not enough data
8.5
131
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.1
52
Not enough data
7.1
52
Not enough data
Automation
7.9
92
8.5
44
7.9
89
8.5
41
8.0
88
8.6
43
Administration
8.3
86
8.7
43
8.3
86
8.3
43
8.9
87
9.0
40
Project management
8.7
91
8.7
41
8.0
85
8.3
41
8.4
89
8.6
42
8.4
87
8.5
42
8.4
87
8.3
41
Feature Not Available
7.7
41
8.4
86
8.3
41
Workload
8.4
69
7.7
41
8.3
88
8.3
41
8.4
82
8.5
42
Feature Not Available
8.0
41
Communication & Collaboration
8.6
88
8.5
41
8.6
89
9.1
44
8.8
89
8.9
45
Cost Management
Feature Not Available
7.7
41
Feature Not Available
7.8
41
Feature Not Available
7.6
41
Integration
8.0
75
7.9
39
7.9
78
7.7
41
7.9
79
7.6
40
Generative AI
6.7
39
8.0
41
6.7
39
8.0
40
Agentic AI - Work Management
5.5
18
7.6
37
5.5
18
7.6
38
5.6
18
7.8
38
5.6
18
8.0
37
Communication
8.4
175
7.1
55
8.5
188
8.5
57
8.1
171
7.7
52
Feature Not Available
8.1
57
8.4
174
8.3
52
Content & Documents
8.8
189
8.9
56
8.7
181
8.9
56
8.4
179
8.7
54
8.1
157
8.9
56
Controls
8.1
157
8.4
52
8.0
151
8.6
53
8.5
176
8.6
54
8.3
172
8.0
51
8.1
156
8.2
51
Project Management
8.7
190
8.3
52
8.6
185
8.5
53
8.7
180
8.9
50
8.1
159
9.0
51
Remote Collaboration
8.5
164
9.1
54
8.4
173
8.8
54
8.6
168
8.7
52
Feature Not Available
7.2
51
Generative AI
6.7
68
7.9
51
6.9
68
7.7
51
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
5.5
29
7.1
49
5.6
29
7.6
49
Management and Discovery - IT Documentation
Not enough data
8.4
174
Not enough data
8.5
175
Not enough data
8.5
172
Operations - IT Documentation
Not enough data
8.5
170
Not enough data
8.0
172
Not enough data
8.2
169
Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software
8.3
6
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Employee Intranet
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Knowledge Base
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Basecamp and Confluence are categorized as Project Collaboration and Work Management
Unique Categories
Basecamp is categorized as Project Management, Task Management, Workflow Management, Employee Intranet, and Note-Taking Software
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Basecamp
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Confluence
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
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%
Computer Software
20.9%
Information Technology and Services
19.8%
Internet
6.5%
Financial Services
5.5%
Marketing and Advertising
4.0%
Other
43.4%
Discussions
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
What is confluence tool used for?
6 Comments
TS
In short, it is a tool to collaborate on content across an organization, track changes/workflows for policies and procedures, and even act as an internal...Read more
Uses for Confluence?
3 Comments
FP
Yes we use it. We have an internal intranet on sharepoint but we use confluence for all our development documentation because it has its tight integration...Read more
What are the characteristics of confluence?
3 Comments
JK
It's a helpful tool for documentation, summaries, and collaboration. Information is organized and surfaced in a comprehensive (but not overwhelming) format....Read more
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