Short verdict
Good fit for
Small teams and agencies that want tasks, discussion and files together per project, at a fixed price.
Less suited to
Anyone who wants the data in the EU; Basecamp hosts primarily in the US.
Key facts
- 30-day free trial, 1 project always free
- Fixed team price instead of per user
- Data primarily in the US, DPA with standard contractual clauses
What is Basecamp?
Basecamp is project software from 37signals LLC in Oak Park near Chicago (US). Per project you have to-do lists, a message board, documents, a calendar and a group chat, and you can invite clients or outsiders. 37signals writes that its products are hosted primarily in the US and that data of European users goes there. The company has a data processing agreement (data processing addendum) with standard contractual clauses.
Good: you pay a fixed price per plan and not per user, and you can try it free for 30 days.
Less good: the data is in the US and prices are in dollars only. Time tracking only comes with Pro Plus.
How much does Basecamp cost?
Starting price
On request
Prices in dollars only: Freelancer $29 per month for up to 5 users, without templates, time tracking and multiple tools per project. Pro Unlimited $199 per month when paid annually for unlimited users. Free: 1 project with up to 3 people.
- ✓ Free plan
- ✓ 30-day free trial
- The vendor does not say whether this is excl. VAT
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The Netherlands check
Useful if you run a business in the Netherlands. "Unknown" means we could not verify it.
Support in Dutch: Unknown
You would rather ask a question in Dutch, to someone who knows how things work in the Netherlands.
App in Dutch: Unknown
An app in Dutch is quicker to use and avoids mistakes, also for colleagues who read less English.
Data in the EU: No
Data in the EU falls under the GDPR. Outside the EU, especially in the US, other laws can give access to your data.
More about data in the EU →Data processing agreement: Yes
If a tool processes personal data of your customers, the GDPR requires you to sign a data processing agreement.
More about the data processing agreement →Company in the Netherlands: No
A Dutch company falls under Dutch law. For some businesses that matters, for example in a dispute.
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Integrations
According to Basecamp itself, at least 98 integrations (source, seen on ).
According to its own site, Basecamp integrates with, among others:
Slack
Zapier
GitHub
HubSpot
Salesforce
Dropbox
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Frequently asked questions about Basecamp
How much does Basecamp cost?
Basecamp has a free plan. You can try it free for 30 days. Prices in dollars only: Freelancer $29 per month for up to 5 users, without templates, time tracking and multiple tools per project. Pro Unlimited $199 per month when paid annually for unlimited users. Free: 1 project with up to 3 people.
Who is Basecamp for?
Basecamp is aimed at freelancers and SMEs. Project workspace with to-do lists, message boards, documents and chat per project, with a fixed price per team.
Does Basecamp store my data in the EU?
No, Basecamp does not store your data in the EU. You can sign a data processing agreement.
Does Basecamp support iDEAL and Peppol?
Basecamp does not support iDEAL and Peppol.
Which banks and tools does Basecamp integrate with?
Basecamp integrates with Slack, Zapier, GitHub, HubSpot, Salesforce and Dropbox, among others.