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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (49.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (41.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
$0.00
Basecamp
Star Rating
(5,422)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (49.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansSlack
Star Rating
(37,489)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Slack excels in its chat functionality, scoring 9.4 compared to Basecamp's 8.4. Reviewers mention that Slack's real-time messaging and integration with various apps make communication seamless, while Basecamp's chat features are more basic and less integrated.
- Reviewers mention that Slack's ease of use is rated at 9.1, while Basecamp is slightly lower at 8.5. Users on G2 highlight Slack's intuitive interface and quick onboarding process, making it easier for teams to adopt, whereas Basecamp's interface can feel more cluttered and less user-friendly.
- Users say that Slack's quality of support is rated at 8.8, compared to Basecamp's 8.4. Reviewers mention that Slack provides timely and effective customer service, while Basecamp's support is seen as slower and less responsive.
- G2 users report that Basecamp shines in task management, scoring 9.0 for creation and assignment features, while Slack scores 8.8. Reviewers mention that Basecamp's task assignment and tracking capabilities are robust, allowing for clear project management, whereas Slack's task features are more limited and often require third-party integrations.
- Users on G2 highlight that Slack's integration capabilities score 8.9, significantly higher than Basecamp's 8.1. Reviewers mention that Slack's ability to connect with numerous third-party applications enhances productivity, while Basecamp's integrations are more limited and less versatile.
- Reviewers mention that Slack's remote work features score 9.4, outperforming Basecamp's 8.9. Users report that Slack's video conferencing and collaboration tools are superior, making it a better choice for distributed teams, while Basecamp's remote work features are functional but not as comprehensive.
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
Slack
Free
$0.00
For teams wanting to try out Slack for an unlimited period of time
- Searchable message archives, up to 10k of your team’s most recent messages
- 10 apps or service integrations
- Native apps for iOS, Android, Mac & Windows Desktop
Free Trial
Basecamp
Free Trial is available
Slack
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
4,818
9.2
30,754
Ease of Use
8.5
4,830
9.1
31,568
Ease of Setup
8.7
1,435
9.1
7,981
Ease of Admin
8.6
1,327
8.9
4,964
Quality of Support
8.4
3,232
8.8
21,335
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
1,173
9.0
4,443
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
4,711
8.7
30,068
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
562
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
306
Not enough data
8.2
458
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
534
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
502
|
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
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
9.1
13798
Not enough data
9.0
14308
Not enough data
8.6
13660
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.5
10140
Not enough data
8.1
9484
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
9.1
13570
Not enough data
9.2
13221
Not enough data
9.0
11679
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
7.5
1469
AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
7.5
1458
Not enough data
7.9
1462
Not enough data
7.4
1442
Not enough data
7.4
1444
Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
7.6
865
Not enough data
7.6
859
Setup
8.5
84
9.0
655
8.5
84
8.9
647
7.9
65
8.6
635
8.7
89
8.9
650
Management
Feature Not Available
9.0
643
8.3
76
8.6
630
8.1
75
8.9
637
Generative AI
6.7
40
7.7
549
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
5.5
16
7.6
268
5.4
16
7.9
264
5.7
15
8.0
271
5.8
16
7.8
269
5.8
16
7.9
268
6.1
16
7.8
268
5.8
16
8.0
268
Account Options
Not enough data
9.1
267
Not enough data
8.3
266
Not enough data
8.6
258
Not enough data
8.6
262
Not enough data
8.9
266
Not enough data
8.8
263
Q&A Tools
Not enough data
9.0
266
Not enough data
9.0
264
Not enough data
9.1
268
Not enough data
8.6
258
Not enough data
9.0
263
Not enough data
8.8
259
Not enough data
8.5
255
Not enough data
8.8
256
Not enough data
8.4
254
Knowledge Pages
Not enough data
8.4
322
Not enough data
8.3
326
Not enough data
8.0
315
Not enough data
8.0
312
Not enough data
7.9
309
Not enough data
8.3
310
Knowledge Dissemination
Not enough data
8.2
304
Not enough data
8.7
309
Not enough data
8.9
310
Not enough data
8.9
310
Not enough data
8.3
307
Not enough data
8.2
301
Not enough data
8.6
309
Not enough data
8.6
301
Not enough data
8.6
299
Agentic AI - Knowledge Base
Not enough data
7.8
182
Not enough data
7.8
183
Not enough data
7.7
181
Login Options
Not enough data
9.0
735
Not enough data
8.4
717
Productivity
Not enough data
8.0
700
Not enough data
8.2
704
Not enough data
8.5
709
Not enough data
7.8
687
Not enough data
7.9
684
Customization
Not enough data
8.5
697
Not enough data
9.0
709
Not enough data
8.6
688
Agentic AI - Unified Workspaces
Not enough data
7.4
385
Not enough data
7.5
383
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
Compatibility
Not enough data
8.9
80
Not enough data
8.9
83
Not enough data
8.8
78
Agentic AI - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
8.2
49
Not enough data
8.1
46
Not enough data
8.7
47
Not enough data
8.3
47
Not enough data
8.3
47
Not enough data
8.4
45
Search Queries
Not enough data
8.6
79
Not enough data
9.0
78
Not enough data
8.6
78
Not enough data
8.9
79
Not enough data
8.8
76
AI powered search - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
8.3
13
Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
78
Not enough data
8.9
77
Not enough data
9.0
80
Compatibility - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
8.9
15
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.9
14
Functionality - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
9.0
14
Search Queries - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
8.3
14
Not enough data
8.9
14
Automation
7.9
92
8.8
1142
7.9
89
8.8
1127
8.0
88
8.5
1104
Administration
8.3
86
8.8
1123
8.3
86
8.6
1092
8.9
87
9.4
1133
Project management
8.7
91
8.7
1109
8.0
85
8.5
1085
8.4
89
8.5
1096
8.4
87
8.5
1091
8.4
87
8.5
1084
Feature Not Available
8.3
1061
8.4
86
8.2
1079
Workload
8.4
69
8.3
1050
8.3
88
8.8
1074
8.4
82
8.6
1052
Feature Not Available
8.4
1043
Communication & Collaboration
8.6
88
9.2
1110
8.6
89
9.0
1087
8.8
89
9.3
1100
Cost Management
Feature Not Available
8.0
1034
Feature Not Available
8.1
1034
Feature Not Available
8.1
1030
Integration
8.0
75
8.6
1046
7.9
78
8.4
1035
7.9
79
8.4
1022
Generative AI
6.7
39
7.5
983
6.7
39
7.6
980
Agentic AI - Work Management
5.5
18
7.6
486
5.5
18
7.7
483
5.6
18
8.0
483
5.6
18
7.7
484
Communication
8.4
175
9.4
1074
8.5
188
9.3
1063
8.1
171
8.8
1011
Feature Not Available
8.9
1004
8.4
174
9.1
1006
Content & Documents
8.8
189
9.1
1031
8.7
181
8.9
1010
8.4
179
8.7
1017
8.1
157
8.1
973
Controls
8.1
157
8.3
962
8.0
151
8.1
959
8.5
176
8.6
965
8.3
172
8.4
965
8.1
156
8.2
946
Project Management
8.7
190
8.4
959
8.6
185
8.3
948
8.7
180
8.5
952
8.1
159
8.6
950
Remote Collaboration
8.5
164
9.0
966
8.4
173
8.7
943
8.6
168
8.9
961
Feature Not Available
7.8
936
Generative AI
6.7
68
7.2
897
6.9
68
7.3
896
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
5.5
29
7.4
415
5.6
29
7.6
417
Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software
8.3
6
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Audio Conferencing
Not enough data
7.3
264
Not enough data
7.5
264
Agentic AI - Employee Intranet
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Action Item Detection - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Automatic Transcription - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
9.1
9
Collaboration & Sharing - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
9.0
8
Language & Accent Support - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
8.9
9
Multi-Platform Integration - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
8.7
9
Privacy & Security Controls - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
8.5
10
Searchable Note Archives - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
8.1
8
Speaker Identification - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
8.7
9
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 Slack are categorized as Project Collaboration, Work Management, and Workflow Management
Unique Categories
Basecamp is categorized as Project Management, Task Management, Employee Intranet, and Note-Taking Software
Slack is categorized as Knowledge Base, Unified Workspaces, Enterprise Search Software, Q&A Platforms, AI Note-Taking Software, Business Instant Messaging, and Audio Conferencing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Basecamp
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Slack
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
15.3%
Information Technology and Services
13.0%
Marketing and Advertising
8.5%
Internet
4.7%
Education Management
3.3%
Other
55.0%
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
How do I delete a channel in slack?
47 Comments
CH
Since this has already been answered, my $0.02 is that you should always archive channels rather than delete them for posterity and/or auditing purposes.Read more
What does slack software do?
28 Comments
RR
Slack is messaging and communication platform which allow an individual for video and audio calls and many more.Read more
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