Basecamp vs ProofHub

Pricing & Plans

Feature
Basecamp
ProofHub
Free Plan Available
Starting Price
$15/user/month (Basecamp Plus, billed monthly)
$45/month flat (Essential plan, billed annually)
Free Plan Limits
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.
No permanent free plan; 14-day free trial with access to core features before choosing Essential or Ultimate Control.

Core Project Views

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

Task Management

Feature
Basecamp
ProofHub
Subtasks
Task Dependencies
Custom Fields
Task Automations

Team & Resource

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

AI Features

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

Ecosystem & Qualitative

Feature
Basecamp
ProofHub
Mobile App Available
Public API
Ease of Use
easy
medium
Best For
Small teams, agencies, and client-service businesses that want a simple, communication-first project hub without complex PM features
Small to mid-sized teams and agencies that want flat-pricing project management with Gantt, boards, time tracking, proofing, reporting, and AI-assisted insights