Head-to-head
Basecamp vs Teamwork.com
An honest, feature-by-feature look at Basecamp and Teamwork.com for creative teams — where each is stronger, what they cost, and what neither includes.
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Where Basecamp and Teamwork.com differ
Of the 8 capabilities creative teams typically stitch together, Basecamp fully includes 5 and Teamwork.com fully includes 5.
Video & Image Review
Teamwork.com partially covers video & image review; Basecamp doesn't include it.
AI Assistant (kloudie)
Teamwork.com includes ai assistant (kloudie); Basecamp doesn't include it.
Free Guest Access
Basecamp includes free guest access; Teamwork.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 Teamwork.com better for creative teams?
Basecamp and Teamwork.com cover a similar amount of the workflow — of the 8 capabilities creative teams typically stitch together, each fully includes 5. The comparison table above shows exactly where they differ.
How much do Basecamp and Teamwork.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. Teamwork.com has a Free plan (up to 5 users, 5 projects, just 100MB storage) and paid tiers starting at Basics $9.99/user/mo billed annually (3-user minimum), then Accelerate $24.99/user/mo (5-user minimum), with Optimize and Enterprise on custom quotes.
What do both Basecamp and Teamwork.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 Teamwork.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.
Skip the trade-off
Instead of choosing between Basecamp and Teamwork.com, get boards, review, chat, and payments in one workspace. Free forever for up to 5 members — no credit card required.
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