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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (49.9% of reviews)
Mid-Market (57.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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Basecamp
Star Rating
(5,421)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (49.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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Star Rating
(94)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (57.3% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Basecamp excels in task management, particularly with features like To-Do Lists and Task Creation & Assignment, scoring 9.0 and 9.0 respectively, which allows teams to efficiently manage their projects. In contrast, Igloo's task management features are rated lower, with a score of 6.7 for Task Management, indicating a less robust offering.
- Reviewers mention that Basecamp's file management capabilities are superior, particularly in Device Syncing and Search, which received high scores of 8.9 and 9.4. Users on G2 appreciate the ease of finding files, while Igloo's file management features do not match this level of performance.
- G2 users highlight Basecamp's communication tools, especially the Discussions and Status Updates features, which scored 8.9 and 8.8 respectively. Users report that these tools foster better collaboration compared to Igloo, where features like Instant Messaging received a lower score of 7.1, indicating room for improvement.
- Reviewers say that Basecamp's ease of setup is a significant advantage, with a score of 8.7, making it user-friendly for new teams. In contrast, Igloo's setup process is rated lower at 7.7, suggesting that users may face challenges when getting started.
- Users on G2 report that Basecamp's quality of support is commendable, scoring 8.4, with many praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. Conversely, Igloo's support quality is rated slightly higher at 8.6, but users mention that the response times can vary.
- Reviewers mention that Basecamp shines in project planning features, particularly with its GANTT and Calendar View tools, scoring 8.4 and 8.8 respectively. Users appreciate the visual representation of project timelines, while Igloo's project planning tools do not offer the same level of clarity and functionality.
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
Igloo
Igloo Software
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Your license includes core platform features, security & authentication, training, and support.
- Integrations with 3rd party tools
- Solution tempates
- iOS and Android apps
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Basecamp
Free Trial is available
Igloo
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.5
4,817
8.0
82
Ease of Use
8.5
4,829
8.3
82
Ease of Setup
8.7
1,434
7.5
54
Ease of Admin
8.6
1,327
7.8
58
Quality of Support
8.4
3,231
8.5
80
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
1,173
8.1
58
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
4,710
8.1
78
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
8.2
15
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
16
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Knowledge Dissemination
Not enough data
8.4
16
Not enough data
8.8
16
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
8.6
14
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
Agentic AI - Knowledge Base
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.1
14
Not enough data
7.8
13
Not enough data
8.8
14
Platform Content
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
7.5
12
Not enough data
8.1
13
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
7.2
12
Not enough data
7.8
13
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
7.6
11
Automation
7.9
92
Not enough data
7.9
89
Not enough data
8.0
88
Not enough data
Administration
8.3
86
Not enough data
8.3
86
Not enough data
8.9
87
Not enough data
Project management
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
Not enough data
Workload
8.4
69
Not enough data
8.3
88
Not enough data
8.4
82
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Communication & Collaboration
8.6
88
Not enough data
8.6
89
Not enough data
8.8
89
Not enough data
Cost Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Integration
8.0
75
Not enough data
7.9
78
Not enough data
7.9
79
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.7
39
Not enough data
6.7
39
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Work Management
5.5
18
Not enough data
5.5
18
Not enough data
5.6
18
Not enough data
5.6
18
Not enough data
Communication
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
Not enough data
Content & Documents
8.8
189
Not enough data
8.7
181
Not enough data
8.4
179
Not enough data
8.1
157
Not enough data
Controls
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
Not enough data
Project Management
8.7
190
Not enough data
8.6
185
Not enough data
8.7
180
Not enough data
8.1
159
Not enough data
Remote Collaboration
8.5
164
Not enough data
8.4
173
Not enough data
8.6
168
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.7
68
Not enough data
6.9
68
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
5.5
29
Not enough data
5.6
29
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Cloud Support
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Automation
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Generative AI
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
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
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
Platform Content
Not enough data
6.2
15
Not enough data
5.4
13
Not enough data
6.1
15
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
6.7
17
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.6
15
Not enough data
5.8
12
Not enough data
5.8
12
Platform Data
Not enough data
6.3
13
Not enough data
5.8
12
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
6.9
9
Not enough data
7.9
16
Not enough data
9.3
14
Not enough data
7.5
14
Not enough data
6.1
12
Not enough data
6.0
13
Recruiting and Onboarding
Not enough data
5.7
10
Not enough data
6.2
14
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 Igloo are categorized as Employee Intranet
Unique Categories
Basecamp is categorized as Project Management, Task Management, Project Collaboration, Work Management, Workflow Management, and Note-Taking Software
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Basecamp
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Igloo
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%
Non-Profit Organization Management
9.0%
Information Technology and Services
9.0%
Hospital & Health Care
7.9%
Financial Services
6.7%
Higher Education
4.5%
Other
62.9%
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
How long will it take to get my intranet up and running?
1 Comment
SW
It can be as fast as you can provide colors, logos, and starter content. Could be as short as a few days with that and their out of the box modules.Read more
Does Igloo offer integrations?
1 Comment
SW
Yes, Igloo has tons of useful integrations. Check out their site here: https://www.igloosoftware.com/product/integrations/Read more
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