Head-to-head
Basecamp vs Monday.com
An honest, feature-by-feature look at Basecamp and Monday.com for creative teams — where each is stronger, what they cost, and what neither includes.
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Where Basecamp and Monday.com differ
Of the 8 capabilities creative teams typically stitch together, Basecamp fully includes 5 and Monday.com fully includes 3.
Video & Image Review
Monday.com partially covers video & image review; Basecamp doesn't include it.
Built-in Chat
Basecamp includes built-in chat; Monday.com doesn't include it.
File Storage & Drive
Basecamp includes file storage & drive; Monday.com covers it partially.
AI Assistant (kloudie)
Monday.com includes ai assistant (kloudie); Basecamp doesn't include it.
Free Guest Access
Basecamp includes free guest access; Monday.com covers it partially.
What neither includes
Whichever you pick, you'll still be stitching tools around it for the rest of the workflow. kloudboard includes all of the below in the same workspace:
- Video & Image Review
- Freelancer Payments
Frequently asked questions
Is Basecamp or Monday.com better for creative teams?
Basecamp covers more of the workflow out of the box (5 of the 8 capabilities we track fully included, vs 3), but the right pick depends on which capabilities your team actually uses. The comparison table above shows exactly where they differ.
How much do Basecamp and Monday.com cost?
basecamp's entry plan is Plus at $15/user/month (500GB storage, unlimited projects, free guests/clients); there's a permanent Free plan capped at 20 users, 1GB storage, and a single active project, and a flat Pro Unlimited tier at $299/month billed annually ($349 month-to-month) with 5TB. Monday.com's free plan caps you at 2 seats, 3 boards, and 3 docs; paid plans start at Basic $9/seat/mo (annual, $10 monthly), Standard $12, and Pro $19 — but every paid plan carries a 3-seat minimum and sells seats in multiples of 5 above that, so the real floor is ~$27/mo on Basic even for a solo user, and AI runs on a metered credit budget (1,000/2,000/3,000 credits per month by tier).
What do both Basecamp and Monday.com lack?
Neither fully includes video & image review and freelancer payments. kloudboard includes all of these in one workspace, with a free plan for up to 5 members.
Is there one tool that replaces both Basecamp and Monday.com?
kloudboard combines kanban boards, frame-accurate video and image review, built-in chat (with Slack, Discord, and WhatsApp bridging), freelancer payments, file storage, calendar, and a free AI assistant in one workspace — free forever for up to 5 members, with Pro at a flat $20/member/mo.
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