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Freedcamp vs Basecamp pricing: which is cheaper for your team?

Short answer

Freedcamp's cheapest paid tier (Pro) lists at $1.49/user/month, which beats the other on entry pricing. Mid-tier and enterprise math can flip the answer — use the per-tier table below to see the real cost for your team size at each tier.

Verified 2026-05-16 · Public pricing only · Updated monthly

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TierFreedcamp / moBasecamp / moDiff

Freedcamp pricing tiers

TierMonthlyAnnual (eq)UnitNotes
Free$0$0user/monthUnlimited projects and storage.
Pro$2.49$1.49user/monthEmail-In and cloud storage links.
Business$8.99$7.49user/monthIssue tracker, CRM, invoices.
Enterprise$19.99$16.99user/monthWhite label, SAML SSO, snapshots.

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Basecamp pricing tiers

TierMonthlyAnnual (eq)UnitNotes
Free$0$0flatLimited to 1 project, 20 users.
Plus$15$15user/monthGuests and clients free.
Pro Unlimited$349$299flatOrg-wide flat fee with Timesheet and Admin Pro included.

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Feature by feature

The non-pricing differences that drive the real decision.

CapabilityFreedcampBasecamp
Billing model user/month user/month
Pricing model Budget per-user PM tool Mixed per-user and flat-rate
Cheapest paid tier Pro at $1.49/user/month Plus at $15/user/month
Mid-tier benchmark Business at $7.49/user/month Pro Unlimited at $299/flat
Total paid tiers published 3 2
Last verified 2026-05-17 2026-05-17

Best for…

Hand-picked use cases mapped to the winner.

Use caseWinner
Lowest entry price (10-person team) Freedcamp Pro
Most pricing tiers (room to grow) Freedcamp (3 tiers)
Predictable per-seat billing Either (both per-seat)
Most recently verified pricing Freedcamp

Choose Freedcamp when

  • Low-cost PM tool with unlimited projects on every plan.
  • Entry tier (Pro) at $1.49/user/month is your budget ceiling.
  • Enterprise plan adds white labeling, SAML SSO, daily data snapshots, and priority support.

Choose Basecamp when

  • Simple all-in-one PM tool.
  • Entry tier (Plus) at $15/user/month is your budget ceiling.
  • No separate enterprise tier; Pro Unlimited is the flat-rate option for larger organizations.

Switching considerations

Watch the hidden fees on both sides. Freedcamp: Annual billing required for the lowest advertised prices. Basecamp: Timesheet upgrade $50/month on Plus. Always confirm with the vendor before purchase.

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper for a 10-person team, Freedcamp or Basecamp?

At entry tier and 10 seats on annual billing: Freedcamp Pro comes to $15/mo; Basecamp Plus comes to $150/mo. Freedcamp is the cheaper entry-tier choice at this team size.

Does Freedcamp have more pricing tiers than Basecamp?

Freedcamp publishes more paid tiers (3 vs 2). More tiers usually means more granular ways to grow without re-platforming.

Which pricing was verified more recently?

Freedcamp's pricing was last verified 2026-05-17; Basecamp's on 2026-05-17. Both pages link to the vendor's official pricing source so you can re-check before committing.