Basecamp vs Zoho Projects

Pricing & Plans

Feature
Basecamp
Zoho Projects
Free Plan Available
Starting Price
$15/user/month (Basecamp Plus, billed monthly)
$4/user/month (billed annually, Premium plan)
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.
Up to 5 users, 3 projects, 5GB storage, subtasks and basic task management; no advanced Gantt, time tracking, or extensive customization.

Core Project Views

Feature
Basecamp
Zoho Projects
List View
Kanban Board View
Gantt Chart View
Calendar View
Timeline View

Task Management

Feature
Basecamp
Zoho Projects
Subtasks
Task Dependencies
Custom Fields
Task Automations

Team & Resource

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

AI Features

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

Ecosystem & Qualitative

Feature
Basecamp
Zoho Projects
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 and midsize teams that need affordable Gantt charts, time tracking, workload management, and integrated AI within the Zoho ecosystem.