Basecamp vs Smartsheet
Pricing & Plans
Feature
Basecamp
Smartsheet
Free Plan Available
Starting Price
$15/user/month (Basecamp Plus, billed monthly)
$9/user/month (Pro 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; Smartsheet offers a 30-day free trial across paid plans.
Core Project Views
Feature
Basecamp
Smartsheet
List View
Kanban Board View
Gantt Chart View
Calendar View
Timeline View
Task Management
Feature
Basecamp
Smartsheet
Subtasks
Task Dependencies
Custom Fields
Task Automations
Team & Resource
Feature
Basecamp
Smartsheet
Native Time Tracking
Reporting Dashboards
Resource Management
Guest Access / Permissions
AI Features
Feature
Basecamp
Smartsheet
AI Assistant
AI Task Generation
AI Task Summarization
AI Content Generation
AI Reporting / Analytics
AI Automation Suggestions
Ecosystem & Qualitative
Feature
Basecamp
Smartsheet
Mobile App Available
Public API
Ease of Use
easy
steep
Best For
Small teams, agencies, and client-service businesses that want a simple, communication-first project hub without complex PM features
Mid-sized and enterprise teams that want spreadsheet-like work and portfolio management with strong automation, reporting, and AI capabilities