Basecamp vs Teamwork.com

Two project management tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Short version

  • Teamwork.com costs less for a six-person team.
  • Basecamp fits retail shop, restaurant or café, trades or contractor, online store.
CompareBasecamp37signalsTeamwork.comTeamwork
In one lineFlat-price projects with to-dos, chat, and client accessClient project management with time tracking and billing
Starting priceFrom $29/moFrom $9.99/person
Six-person team$79/mo$59.94/mo
PlansFree (1 project, 3 users); Freelancer $29/mo (3 projects, up to 5 users); Pro $79/mo (8 projects, up to 10 users); Pro Plus $99/mo (12 projects, up to 15 users); Pro Unlimited $199/mo billed yearly, $329 monthly (unlimited projects and users); no per-user feesFree (5 users, 5 projects); Basics $9.99/user/mo (3-user minimum); Accelerate $24.99/user/mo (5-user minimum), billed annually
Pricing modelFree tierFree tier
Free trial30 days14 days
UsersUp to 5 on Freelancer; unlimited on Pro UnlimitedUp to 5 free
IntegrationsZapier, Google Drive, Slack (via add-ons)HubSpot, QuickBooks, Xero, Slack, Google Drive
Team sizeJust me · 2–10 people · 11–50 people2–10 people · 11–50 people
Available inUS · UK · CA · AUUS · UK · CA · AU
Phone supportNone listedNone listed
Live chatNone listedNone listed
Support hoursWeb form: 24/7/365 (Freelancer and up); priority on UnlimitedNot published
Incidents posted9 incidents posted on 37signals's status page, which covers all 37signals products and regions, in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026; 8 marked major or critical by 37signals. Status page3 incidents posted on Teamwork's status page, which covers all Teamwork products and regions, in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026; 0 marked major or critical by Teamwork. Status page
Capterra score4.4 / 5 from 14,451 reviews4.5 / 5 from 942 reviews
Trustpilot score2.3 / 5 from 41 reviews3.1 / 5 from 70 reviews
Fit: Retail shop3020
Fit: Restaurant or café2515
Fit: Service business8278
Fit: Agency or studio8892
Fit: Trades or contractor6045
Fit: Online store4030
Why people pick it
  • No per-user fees
  • Clients can join projects
  • Time tracking and budgets built in
  • Free plan for small teams
Where it falls short
  • Project caps on lower plans
  • No Gantt or workload views
  • User minimums on paid plans
  • Busy interface
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Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. How we calculate prices

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