Airtable vs Basecamp

Pricing & Plans

Feature
Airtable
Basecamp
Free Plan Available
Starting Price
$20/user/month (Team plan, billed annually)
$15/user/month (Basecamp Plus, billed monthly)
Free Plan Limits
Free plan with up to 5 editors per workspace, 1,000 records per base, 1 GB attachments per base, 100 automation runs/month, limited views, and basic AI credits.
Free plan for one project with 1 GB storage and core features; upgrade to Plus or Pro Unlimited for unlimited projects, more storage, and add-ons.

Core Project Views

Feature
Airtable
Basecamp
List View
Kanban Board View
Gantt Chart View
Calendar View
Timeline View

Task Management

Feature
Airtable
Basecamp
Subtasks
Task Dependencies
Custom Fields
Task Automations

Team & Resource

Feature
Airtable
Basecamp
Native Time Tracking
Reporting Dashboards
Resource Management
Guest Access / Permissions

AI Features

Feature
Airtable
Basecamp
AI Assistant
AI Task Generation
AI Task Summarization
AI Content Generation
AI Reporting / Analytics
AI Automation Suggestions

Ecosystem & Qualitative

Feature
Airtable
Basecamp
Mobile App Available
Public API
Ease of Use
medium
easy
Best For
Teams that want a flexible, database-style workspace to build custom project tracking, workflows, and AI-powered apps with multiple views and automations
Small teams, agencies, and client-service businesses that want a simple, communication-first project hub without complex PM features