Six pillars of task management
Basecamp utilizes their six pillars of task management which involve team chat, message boards, to-dos, scheduling, check-ins, and file sharing. These are all handled in a simple user interface that clients love.
Bottom Line
After finishing all of our research, I have to say that I fell in love with the vibe of this company. They offer upfront pricing with no hidden fees and no cancellation penalties. The customer is unmistakably their number one priority.
The most notable features include a smooth, speedy interface that is free of bugs. Their dashboard layout naturally compresses projects and tasks into their simple structure for your team to devour. Clients are always impressed with the speed and reliability of this tool – no more lost work!
Upon signing up for the free trial, Basecamp immediately provides you with a filled out sample “Basecamp” (aka project) to play around with and provides a very informative and clear tutorial. The dashboard layout is a visual representation of their six core features laid out in tiles. These six pillars are a great way to organize your projects, however, the layout feels less professional other options we tested with an overall playful feel.
- Campfires – chat/discussion area for the whole group to stay up-to-date
- Message Board – centralized personal chat/update area for all the tasks you are a part of
- To dos – your personal checklist
- Schedule – your personal calendar
- Automatic Check-ins – a place to provide updates about what you have accomplished
- Docs & Files – Where all task-related files are stored
The biggest drawbacks are the lack of important features necessary for any larger/growing companies, no customizations, dated website, and no “project” management tools such as time tracking or budgeting.
Basecamp 3 offers unlimited users and projects with any pricing model – no more paying for adding to your team. Clients love Basecamp’s no-surprise price tiers without upsells or sneaky fine-print.
Pros and cons
- Simple pricing
- No hidden fees
- Simple design
- Smooth and reliable
- Unlimited users and tasks
- Speedy interface
- Limited features
- Non-customizable
- No time tracking
- Ugly dashboard
- No budgeting
- No analytics
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Pricing
Contact Info
- Email: Support@Basecamp.com
- Support Page: Basecamp.com/Support
- Facebook Page: Basecamp
- Twitter: @Basecamp
FAQ
What customer support options are offered?
- Ticket support
- Social media
- User’s guide
- Live sessions
- Sample project outline
- More
What add-ons does the app offer?
- Android app
- iOS app
- Mac app
- Windows app
What integrations does the app offer?
- Basecamp does not currently offer integrations or an API
What languages does App support?
Testimonials
Steve Bisbikis - Outward HoundHenrique Landim - Rowlbertos Media
Patrick Rockwell
Founder, TaskReports.com
