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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (49.8% of reviews)
Mid-Market (80.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
$6.00 500 Users
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 plansThoughtFarmer
Star Rating
(140)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (80.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$6.00 500 Users
Free Trial is available
Browse all 5 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Basecamp's project management features, while effective, can feel less intuitive compared to ThoughtFarmer's user-friendly interface, which reviewers mention makes navigation and task management smoother.
- Reviewers mention that ThoughtFarmer excels in collaboration tools, particularly its social intranet features, which users say foster better team communication than Basecamp's more traditional messaging system.
- G2 users highlight that Basecamp offers a free entry-level price, making it accessible for small businesses, while users on G2 note that ThoughtFarmer's $6.00 entry price is justified by its robust features and superior support quality.
- Users say that Basecamp has a solid ease of setup, but reviewers mention that ThoughtFarmer's onboarding process is even more streamlined, allowing teams to get started quickly with minimal hassle.
- Reviewers mention that the quality of support for ThoughtFarmer is significantly higher, with users reporting faster response times and more helpful resources compared to Basecamp's support, which some users find lacking.
- Users report that while both products have good product direction, ThoughtFarmer's commitment to continuous improvement and user feedback is reflected in its higher positive ratings, with reviewers noting frequent updates and feature enhancements.
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
ThoughtFarmer
500 to 999 users
$6.00
500 Users
All features included, backed by our award-winning support, and 90-day risk-free guarantee.
- Every customer gets the full ThoughtFarmer experience with all 240+ features.
Free Trial
Basecamp
Free Trial is available
ThoughtFarmer
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
4,818
9.0
130
Ease of Use
8.5
4,830
9.3
131
Ease of Setup
8.7
1,435
9.0
114
Ease of Admin
8.6
1,327
9.1
114
Quality of Support
8.4
3,232
9.6
124
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
1,173
9.6
112
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
4,711
9.4
128
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
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
Information Distribution
Not enough data
9.6
23
Not enough data
8.0
23
Not enough data
8.5
23
Not enough data
8.0
22
Not enough data
7.9
23
Employee Engagement
Not enough data
9.2
23
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
6.8
23
Not enough data
9.2
23
Not enough data
9.4
21
Not enough data
8.9
21
Not enough data
6.6
20
User Experience & Accessibility - Employee Communications
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
9.2
21
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
9.3
21
Content Distribution - Employee Communications
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
7.7
20
Not enough data
8.2
20
Additional Features - Employee Communications
Not enough data
8.7
20
Not enough data
9.3
21
Not enough data
8.8
18
Agentic AI - Employee Communications
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
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
8.3
8
Not enough data
9.4
8
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Basecamp and ThoughtFarmer 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
ThoughtFarmer is categorized as Employee Communications
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Basecamp
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
ThoughtFarmer
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%
Financial Services
17.4%
Banking
15.9%
Legal Services
7.2%
Civil Engineering
5.1%
Real Estate
4.3%
Other
50.0%
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
ThoughtFarmer has no discussions with answers
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