Basecamp is a famously no-nonsense, straightforward project management and team collaboration system designed to help smaller, hungrier businesses organize their work and communication into a single, structured place. It is designed to replace scattered information across multiple apps like chat, task management, and file storage.
The platform centers around organizing all project elements—tasks, discussions, deliverables, and decisions—into distinct Projects.
A personal home screen provides immediate clarity, organizing each person’s assignments, upcoming events, and access to their relevant projects.
Key collaboration features are built directly into projects: To-dos track what needs to be done and who is doing it, Messages keep discussions on topic, and the Schedule tracks deadlines and events.
For quick, informal communication, Chat allows for instant, casual conversations around the “campfire,” while Pings offer private 1:1 or small group direct messaging, keeping work communications separate from personal texting apps.
Basecamp also features unique visual tools for reporting and tracking: Hill Charts visually display the progress of a To-do list to show what still needs figuring out, while the Lineup shows a project’s start-to-finish status. Card Table offers a Kanban-style view for managing workflow processes.
For client work, Basecamp allows you to decide exactly what clients can see and ensures all client feedback and decisions are kept on the official record and centralized within the project.
