monday.com vs Basecamp

monday.com9.2Visit Basecamp8.7Visit

Higher score monday.com #3 in Google Workspace Project Management Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit monday.com

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Basecamp #8 in Google Workspace Project Management Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Basecamp

• monday.com fits best

  Teams that prefer configurable boards and integrations

• Basecamp fits best

  Teams needing simple collaboration and project essentials

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Side by side

Feature	monday.com 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Basecamp 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Google Workspace Project Management Software	#8 in Google Workspace Project Management Software
Best for	Teams that prefer configurable boards and integrations	Teams needing simple collaboration and project essentials
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$9/seat/mo (best)	$25/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7	Tickets, Email, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA	PCI DSS
Integrations	850+ integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features monday.com 1/5 · Basecamp 0/5
Google Drive integration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Gmail integration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Google Calendar sync	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Gantt view	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Automation rules	✓ (best)	—
Specs
Free-plan project limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Switch among board, Kanban, timeline, Gantt and calendar views Connect workflows with Gmail, Google Sheets and other integrations Automate workflows and track time on eligible paid plans	Combines to-dos, chat, message boards, files, and calendars in project spaces Built-in time tracking and configurable client visibility Google Docs and Google Calendar integrations are listed
Cons	Free plan is limited to 2 seats, 3 boards and 3 Docs Time tracking and advanced automations require Pro or Enterprise Annual-billing prices rise from $9 Basic to $19 Pro per seat monthly	No automation rules are listed Paid tiers cap active projects except Unlimited Task views are less extensive than tools with deeper task controls
Our verdict	monday.com gives teams a visual workspace for organizing projects, tasks, workflows and collaboration. Work is centered on boards, with timeline, Gantt, calendar and Kanban views, plus dashboards, documents and configurable automations.… Read the review →	Basecamp brings project communication and coordination into shared workspaces for teams, freelancers, agencies, and client-service firms. Its core toolkit includes assigned to-do lists with due dates, files and subtasks, Card Tables,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• monday.com — where it wins

  • Switch among board, Kanban, timeline, Gantt and calendar views
  • Connect workflows with Gmail, Google Sheets and other integrations
  • Automate workflows and track time on eligible paid plans

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to 2 seats, 3 boards and 3 Docs
  • Time tracking and advanced automations require Pro or Enterprise
  • Annual-billing prices rise from $9 Basic to $19 Pro per seat monthly

• Basecamp — where it wins

  • Combines to-dos, chat, message boards, files, and calendars in project spaces
  • Built-in time tracking and configurable client visibility
  • Google Docs and Google Calendar integrations are listed

  Where it doesn't

  • No automation rules are listed
  • Paid tiers cap active projects except Unlimited
  • Task views are less extensive than tools with deeper task controls

• monday.com9.2/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  Flexible boards, multiple views and integrations, with key tools gated by plan.

  Visit monday.comFull verdict →
• Basecamp8.7/10 · Free plan

  A collaboration-focused project hub with client access and useful project essentials.

  Visit BasecampFull verdict →