Updated March 2026 · Independent Analysis
BasecampvsSmartsheet
Smartsheet starts at $9/mo, 40% cheaper than Basecamp's $15/mo. Smartsheet is rated higher at 4.5/5 vs Basecamp's 4.1/5.
Basecampvs Smartsheet
★ 4.1/5-0.4 vs Smartsheet
Only in Basecamp
- ✦ Message Boards
- ✦ To-Do Lists
- ✦ Schedules
From $15/mo(pricier)75K+ organizations users · est. 2004
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Smartsheetvs Basecamp
★ 4.5/5+0.4 vs Basecamp
Only in Smartsheet
- ✦ Grid View
- ✦ Gantt Charts
- ✦ Card View
✓ Free planFrom $9/mo(cheaper)100K+ customers users · est. 2005
Try Smartsheet Free →Ratings Breakdown
Basecamp
4.1/5 avg
G2 Score4.1/5
Capterra Score4.3/5
G2 Rating4.1/5
Smartsheet
4.5/5 avg
G2 Score4.5/5
Capterra Score4.5/5
G2 Rating4.5/5
Quick Stats
Feature Comparison
Basecamp uniquely offers Message Boards, To-Do Lists, Schedules. Smartsheet uniquely offers Grid View, Gantt Charts, Card View. Both share 1 features including Mobile Apps.
Feature
Basecamp
Smartsheet
Mobile Apps
✓
✓
Message Boards
✓
✗
To-Do Lists
✓
✗
Schedules
✓
✗
Docs & Files
✓
✗
Group Chat
✓
✗
Check-ins
✓
✗
Hill Charts
✓
✗
Card Table
✓
✗
Lineup
✓
✗
Real-time Notifications
✓
✗
Client Access
✓
✗
Templates
✓
✗
Search
✓
✗
Grid View
✗
✓
Gantt Charts
✗
✓
Card View
✗
✓
Calendar View
✗
✓
Automations
✗
✓
Forms
✗
✓
Dashboards
✗
✓
Reports
✗
✓
Proofing
✗
✓
WorkApps
✗
✓
DataMesh
✗
✓
Resource Management
✗
✓
Integrations
✗
✓
API
✗
✓
Conditional Formatting Rules
✗
✓
Project Templates
✗
✓
Task Dependencies
✗
✓
Custom Workflows
✗
✓
Automated Reminders
✗
✓
Time Tracking
✗
✓
Budgeting Tools
✗
✓
Resource Allocation
✗
✓
Project Portfolio
✗
✓
Real Time Notifications
✗
✓
Collaborator Permissions
✗
✓
Version History
✗
✓
Cell Linking
✗
✓
Formula Builder
✗
✓
Data Validation
✗
✓
Sheet Sharing
✗
✓
Row Filtering
✗
✓
Column Freezing
✗
✓
Cell Formatting
✗
✓
Project Scheduling
✗
✓
Total Features
14
35
Quick Verdict
Independent analysis based on features, pricing, and user ratings
Choose Basecamp if you need:
- ✓ Message Boards
- ✓ To-Do Lists
- ✓ Schedules
- ✓ Docs & Files
- ✓ Group Chat
Choose Smartsheet if you need:
- ✓ Grid View
- ✓ Gantt Charts
- ✓ Card View
- ✓ Calendar View
- ✓ Automations
Pricing Comparison
Smartsheet starts at $9/mo, 40% cheaper than Basecamp's $15/mo.
Basecamp Plans
Paid plans only
BasecampBest Value
$15/user/mo- • All features
- • 500GB storage
- • Unlimited projects
Basecamp Pro Business
$299/flat/mo- • Unlimited users
- • 5TB storage
- • Priority support
Smartsheet Plans
Free tier available
Free
Free- • 1 user
- • 2 sheets
- • Basic features
ProBest Value
$9/user/mo- • Unlimited sheets
- • Gantt
- • Forms
Business
$19/user/mo- • Unlimited automations
- • Proofing
- • Unlimited viewers
Enterprise
Custom- • SSO/SAML
- • Admin controls
- • WorkApps
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