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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (49.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (51.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
$15 user/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 plansOpenText Hightail
Star Rating
(685)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$15 user/month
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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. In contrast, OpenText Hightail's To-Do Lists received a slightly lower score of 8.9, indicating that while it is functional, it may not be as user-friendly or comprehensive as Basecamp's offering.
- Reviewers mention that OpenText Hightail shines in File Sharing, achieving a high score of 9.5, which is significantly better than Basecamp's score of 8.6. This suggests that users find Hightail's file sharing capabilities more robust and reliable for collaboration.
- G2 users highlight that Basecamp's Activity Feed feature, with a score of 8.8, provides a clear overview of project updates, making it easier for teams to stay informed. In comparison, OpenText Hightail's Activity Feed scored 8.6, indicating a slight edge for Basecamp in this area.
- Users on G2 report that OpenText Hightail's Document Collaboration feature is highly rated at 9.0, which allows for seamless teamwork on documents. Basecamp's corresponding feature scored 8.5, suggesting that while it is effective, it may lack some of the advanced functionalities that Hightail offers.
- Reviewers say that Basecamp's Notifications feature, scoring 8.9, is particularly effective in keeping users updated on project changes. OpenText Hightail's notifications scored 8.3, indicating that users may find Basecamp's system more reliable for timely updates.
- Users report that OpenText Hightail's Version Control feature, with a score of 8.8, is superior to Basecamp's score of 8.3, highlighting that Hightail provides better management of document versions, which is crucial for teams working on collaborative projects.
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
OpenText Hightail
Pro
$15
user/month
Secure and easy file sharing.
- Share files up to 25GB
- Unlimited file storage
- Delivery notifications
Free Trial
Basecamp
Free Trial is available
OpenText Hightail
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
4,817
8.8
625
Ease of Use
8.5
4,829
8.8
626
Ease of Setup
8.7
1,434
8.7
161
Ease of Admin
8.6
1,327
8.5
158
Quality of Support
8.4
3,231
8.2
390
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
1,173
8.7
144
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
4,710
7.0
616
Features by Category
File Management
Not enough data
8.2
83
Not enough data
8.7
149
Not enough data
8.9
154
Not enough data
8.0
66
Not enough data
8.1
73
Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.6
66
Not enough data
9.4
158
Not enough data
8.1
33
Not enough data
8.2
82
Administration
Not enough data
8.4
57
Not enough data
8.3
52
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
39
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
58
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
55
Not enough data
7.7
33
Not enough data
8.0
32
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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
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
8.0
5
8.5
188
9.0
5
8.1
171
9.2
6
Feature Not Available
9.7
5
8.4
174
8.3
5
Content & Documents
8.8
189
9.8
9
8.7
181
7.1
7
8.4
179
8.1
7
8.1
157
9.4
6
Controls
8.1
157
9.4
6
8.0
151
7.8
6
8.5
176
9.3
7
8.3
172
Not enough data
8.1
156
9.5
7
Project Management
8.7
190
8.9
6
8.6
185
9.3
5
8.7
180
9.4
6
8.1
159
8.9
6
Remote Collaboration
8.5
164
9.4
8
8.4
173
8.8
7
8.6
168
9.0
7
Feature Not Available
8.6
6
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
Proofing Features - Online Proofing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform - Online Proofing
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
Workflow and Collaboration - Online Proofing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Basecamp and OpenText Hightail are categorized as Project Collaboration
Unique Categories
Basecamp is categorized as Project Management, Task Management, Work Management, Workflow Management, Employee Intranet, and Note-Taking Software
OpenText Hightail is categorized as Online Proofing and Cloud Content Collaboration
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Basecamp
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
OpenText Hightail
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%
Marketing and Advertising
15.5%
Entertainment
6.2%
Media Production
2.8%
Education Management
2.8%
Consumer Goods
2.7%
Other
70.0%
Alternatives
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
OpenText Hightail has no more discussions with answers
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