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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (49.9% of reviews)
Enterprise (50.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
$20 user/month
Basecamp
Star Rating
(5,416)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (49.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansMicrosoft SharePoint
Star Rating
(8,684)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$20 user/month
Browse all 3 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 compared to SharePoint's 7.7. Reviewers mention that Basecamp's intuitive interface and straightforward project management features, like to-do lists and message boards, make it accessible for small teams.
- Reviewers mention that Basecamp offers a free entry-level price, making it an attractive option for small businesses, while Microsoft SharePoint's entry-level price of $20 per user per month can be a barrier for smaller organizations.
- Users on G2 highlight Basecamp's superior ease of setup, scoring 8.7 against SharePoint's 7.3. Reviewers say that Basecamp's quick onboarding process allows teams to start collaborating almost immediately, while SharePoint's setup can be more complex and time-consuming.
- Reviewers mention that both products meet requirements equally, scoring 8.5, but users report that Basecamp's focus on simplicity and essential features is more aligned with the needs of small businesses, whereas SharePoint's extensive capabilities may overwhelm smaller teams.
- Users say that Basecamp shines in quality of support, with a score of 8.4 compared to SharePoint's 7.9. Reviewers mention that Basecamp's customer service is responsive and helpful, while SharePoint users report longer wait times for support queries.
- G2 users report that Basecamp has a more positive product direction score of 7.5, indicating a commitment to continuous improvement, while SharePoint's score of 7.1 suggests that users are less optimistic about its future development and updates.
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
Microsoft SharePoint
Office 365 Enterprise E3
$20
user/month
annual commitment
- Team Sites
- External Sharing
- Content Management
Free Trial
Basecamp
Free Trial is available
Microsoft SharePoint
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.5
4,815
8.5
7,298
Ease of Use
8.5
4,827
7.7
7,339
Ease of Setup
8.7
1,433
7.3
1,804
Ease of Admin
8.6
1,327
7.6
1,658
Quality of Support
8.4
3,231
7.9
5,567
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
1,173
8.2
1,487
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
4,708
7.1
7,125
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
602
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
605
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
575
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
603
|
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
305
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
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
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
Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software
8.3
6
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Employee Intranet
Not enough data
7.5
126
Not enough data
7.7
125
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Basecamp and Microsoft SharePoint 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
Microsoft SharePoint has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Basecamp
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft SharePoint
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
8.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.7%
Computer Software
5.6%
Higher Education
4.9%
Other
58.3%
Information Technology and Services
10.9%
Financial Services
6.0%
Hospital & Health Care
5.6%
Computer Software
4.5%
Education Management
4.1%
Other
69.0%
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 the purpose of this software
7 Comments
GD
SharePoint is an excellent document sharing repository system. You can keep multiple versions of the same document with a detailed document history and track...Read more
How to save multiple files without checking in each file
3 Comments
SD
Unfortunately you cannot. At least not that I’ve seen. It is a headache uploading one file at a time. Read more
What is Microsoft SharePoint used for?
3 Comments
AB
Microsoft SharePoint is a tool for building websites and managing documents. It enables teams to store, organize, share, and access information from any...Read more
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