Basecamp Features
What are the features of Basecamp?
Tasks
- Creation & Assignment
- Due Dates
- Task Prioritization
- To-Do Lists
- Drag & Drop
Projects
- Planning
- GANTT
- Calendar View
- Views
- Templates
- Methodologies
Resource Management
- Resource Definiton
- Scheduling
Project Monitoring
- Baselining / KPIs
- Dashboards
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Tasks
Creation & Assignment | Based on 547 Basecamp reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Create and assign tasks for individual users with details and due dates. | 90% (Based on 547 reviews) | |
Due Dates | Based on 550 Basecamp reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Set deadlines and milestones for tasks, manually or automatically (based on project templates). | 89% (Based on 550 reviews) | |
Task Prioritization | Based on 522 Basecamp reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Set priority levels on tasks so individuals can organize their work. | 85% (Based on 522 reviews) | |
To-Do Lists | Based on 550 Basecamp reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Each user can view their list of tasks to be completed without having access to other tasks. | 91% (Based on 550 reviews) | |
Dependecies | Define dependencies between tasks and the rules to manage them. 212 reviewers of Basecamp have provided feedback on this feature. | 83% (Based on 212 reviews) | |
Drag & Drop | Based on 510 Basecamp reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Users can move tasks and change dependencies using drag and drop. | 88% (Based on 510 reviews) | |
Recurring Tasks | As reported in 263 Basecamp reviews. Define recurring tasks that can be scheduled automatically at pre-defined intervals. | 86% (Based on 263 reviews) |
Projects
Planning | Based on 509 Basecamp reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Plan and create work breakdown structure (WBS) based on the scope of the project. | 88% (Based on 509 reviews) | |
Project Map | As reported in 254 Basecamp reviews. Projects can be mapped out with milestones, due dates, deliverables and interdependencies. | 87% (Based on 254 reviews) | |
GANTT | Based on 409 Basecamp reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provide visual representations of tasks, dependencies, and progress. | 84% (Based on 409 reviews) | |
Calendar View | Based on 481 Basecamp reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Planned projects are mapped to a schedule with due dates and deliverables detailed day-by-day. | 88% (Based on 481 reviews) | |
Views | Based on 451 Basecamp reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Create customized project views for internal and external purposes (eg: for customers). | 87% (Based on 451 reviews) | |
Project Budgeting | Associate a budget with a project and allocate it accordingly by task or resource. This feature was mentioned in 183 Basecamp reviews. | 83% (Based on 183 reviews) | |
Templates | Based on 445 Basecamp reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provide standards templates that can be customized by users to create new projects. | 87% (Based on 445 reviews) | |
Critical Path | Automatically calculate the critical path for projects and update it when projects change. 174 reviewers of Basecamp have provided feedback on this feature. | 83% (Based on 174 reviews) | |
Time & Expense | Track time and expenses associated with projects or tasks. This feature was mentioned in 181 Basecamp reviews. | 84% (Based on 181 reviews) | |
Methodologies | Based on 409 Basecamp reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Support agile and waterfall project management methodologies. | 86% (Based on 409 reviews) |
Resource Management
Resource Definiton | Based on 427 Basecamp reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Create human and material resources and categorize them based on skills and other criteria. | 86% (Based on 427 reviews) | |
Scheduling | Based on 468 Basecamp reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allocate resources by matching capacity and demand, by project, team, or department. | 88% (Based on 468 reviews) |
Project Monitoring
Baselining / KPIs | Based on 419 Basecamp reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Track key performance indicators or baseline assessments throughout project lifecycle or across multiple projects. | 87% (Based on 419 reviews) | |
Dashboards | Based on 461 Basecamp reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Deliver dashboards that display project data and KPIs in real time. | 88% (Based on 461 reviews) |
Setup
Activities | Provide standard activities and tasks that can be customized by users This feature was mentioned in 66 Basecamp reviews. | 87% (Based on 66 reviews) | |
Flows | Users can easily create flows using drag and drop features This feature was mentioned in 67 Basecamp reviews. | 87% (Based on 67 reviews) | |
Dependencies | Based on 47 Basecamp reviews. Define and manage dependencies between tasks and workflows | 82% (Based on 47 reviews) | |
Notifications | Include alters that can be used with workflows 72 reviewers of Basecamp have provided feedback on this feature. | 89% (Based on 72 reviews) |
Management
Audit Trail | Maintain a history of all workflow changes This feature was mentioned in 59 Basecamp reviews. | 88% (Based on 59 reviews) | |
Integration | Integrate with ERP or project management software This feature was mentioned in 57 Basecamp reviews. | 85% (Based on 57 reviews) |
Task Creation
Creation & Assignment | Create and assign tasks for individual users with details and due dates. This feature was mentioned in 113 Basecamp reviews. | 89% (Based on 113 reviews) | |
Due Dates | Set deadlines and milestones for tasks, manually or automatically (based on project templates). 113 reviewers of Basecamp have provided feedback on this feature. | 89% (Based on 113 reviews) | |
Drag & Drop | Users can move tasks and change dependencies using drag and drop. 109 reviewers of Basecamp have provided feedback on this feature. | 87% (Based on 109 reviews) |
Task Management
Task Prioritization | Set priority levels on tasks so individuals can organize their work. This feature was mentioned in 111 Basecamp reviews. | 84% (Based on 111 reviews) | |
To-Do Lists | See feature definition | As reported in 112 Basecamp reviews. Each user can view their list of tasks to be completed without having access to other tasks. | 90% (Based on 112 reviews) |
Dependecies | Define dependencies between tasks and the rules to manage them. This feature was mentioned in 76 Basecamp reviews. | 79% (Based on 76 reviews) | |
Recurring Tasks | Based on 104 Basecamp reviews. Define recurring tasks that can be scheduled automatically at pre-defined intervals. | 85% (Based on 104 reviews) |
Automation
Workflows | Provide standard workflows that can be used accross the company. 74 reviewers of Basecamp have provided feedback on this feature. | 82% (Based on 74 reviews) | |
Customization | Allow administrators to configure workflows and processes. This feature was mentioned in 71 Basecamp reviews. | 81% (Based on 71 reviews) | |
Data repository | Deliver a single data repository for all project information. 70 reviewers of Basecamp have provided feedback on this feature. | 83% (Based on 70 reviews) |
Administration
Permissions | Based on 68 Basecamp reviews. Define and manage roles and access rights for the entire system. | 86% (Based on 68 reviews) | |
Procedures | As reported in 68 Basecamp reviews. Maintain procedures for data access and governance. | 85% (Based on 68 reviews) | |
Remote Work | Allow users to use the system online and on mobile devices. 69 reviewers of Basecamp have provided feedback on this feature. | 91% (Based on 69 reviews) |
Project management
Task Prioritization | Based on 73 Basecamp reviews. Set priority levels on tasks so individuals can organize their work. | 88% (Based on 73 reviews) | |
Dependecies | Define dependencies between tasks and the rules to manage them. 67 reviewers of Basecamp have provided feedback on this feature. | 84% (Based on 67 reviews) | |
Planning | Plan and create work breakdown structure (WBS) based on the scope of the project. This feature was mentioned in 71 Basecamp reviews. | 86% (Based on 71 reviews) | |
Views | As reported in 69 Basecamp reviews. Create customized project views for internal and external purposes (eg: for customers). | 86% (Based on 69 reviews) | |
Scheduling | As reported in 69 Basecamp reviews. Allocate resources by matching capacity and demand, by project, team, or department. | 87% (Based on 69 reviews) | |
Dashboards | Based on 68 Basecamp reviews. Deliver dashboards that display project data and KPIs in real time. | 86% (Based on 68 reviews) |
Workload
Resource Allocation | Based on 51 Basecamp reviews. Monitor resource allocation to identify shortages and adjust accordingly. | 86% (Based on 51 reviews) | |
Workspace | Define customizable workspace for teams, departments, and external users. This feature was mentioned in 70 Basecamp reviews. | 85% (Based on 70 reviews) | |
Configuration | Provide drag and drop options to configure workspaces. This feature was mentioned in 64 Basecamp reviews. | 86% (Based on 64 reviews) |
Communication & Collaboration
Communication Channels | Based on 70 Basecamp reviews. Support multiple channels for internal and external communications. | 86% (Based on 70 reviews) | |
Document Management | See feature definition | Allow users to share and collaborate on documents and files. This feature was mentioned in 71 Basecamp reviews. | 88% (Based on 71 reviews) |
Collaboration | As reported in 71 Basecamp reviews. Help users meet, share workspaces, and collaborate on tasks. | 88% (Based on 71 reviews) |
Integration
Front Office | Integrate with CRM, marketing, or customer service software. 57 reviewers of Basecamp have provided feedback on this feature. | 82% (Based on 57 reviews) | |
Back Office | Provide integration with accounting software and ERP systems. 60 reviewers of Basecamp have provided feedback on this feature. | 81% (Based on 60 reviews) | |
External data | Based on 61 Basecamp reviews. Connect to external data sources such as databases or BI software. | 82% (Based on 61 reviews) |
Communication
Chat | As reported in 143 Basecamp reviews. Provide live chat tools for instant messaging | 84% (Based on 143 reviews) | |
Discussions | Ability to involve multiple users in public or private discussions This feature was mentioned in 156 Basecamp reviews. | 87% (Based on 156 reviews) | |
External | Allow external users to use chat and discussions 139 reviewers of Basecamp have provided feedback on this feature. | 82% (Based on 139 reviews) | |
Announcements | As reported in 142 Basecamp reviews. Manage news and announcements by company or department | 85% (Based on 142 reviews) |
Content & Documents
File Sharing | See feature definition | As reported in 157 Basecamp reviews. Documents can be shared between users and teams | 88% (Based on 157 reviews) |
Notes | User can share notes with colleagues or external users 149 reviewers of Basecamp have provided feedback on this feature. | 89% (Based on 149 reviews) | |
Search | Help users find documents and other types of content This feature was mentioned in 148 Basecamp reviews. | 85% (Based on 148 reviews) | |
Versioning | Based on 127 Basecamp reviews. Keep track of document versions and related changes | 82% (Based on 127 reviews) |
Controls
Custom Views | Create personalized project views for collaboration This feature was mentioned in 127 Basecamp reviews. | 82% (Based on 127 reviews) | |
Followers | As reported in 120 Basecamp reviews. Allow users to follow tasks which are not assigned to them | 81% (Based on 120 reviews) | |
User Management | Define and manage users access to documents and collaboration features This feature was mentioned in 144 Basecamp reviews. | 86% (Based on 144 reviews) | |
Calendars | Manage private and shared calendars and associated events This feature was mentioned in 141 Basecamp reviews. | 84% (Based on 141 reviews) | |
Public Sharing | Based on 127 Basecamp reviews. Make project views available for the public. | 82% (Based on 127 reviews) |
Project Management
Task Management | Based on 159 Basecamp reviews. Include features to create, assign, and manage tasks. | 88% (Based on 159 reviews) | |
Planning | Deliver project plans that can be customized by users. This feature was mentioned in 154 Basecamp reviews. | 87% (Based on 154 reviews) | |
Visibility | Provide visibility into collaborative processes accross the company 149 reviewers of Basecamp have provided feedback on this feature. | 88% (Based on 149 reviews) | |
Integration | Based on 129 Basecamp reviews. Provide integration with task management and project management software. | 82% (Based on 129 reviews) |
Remote Collaboration
Alignment | Align remote employees with their colleagues and external users 133 reviewers of Basecamp have provided feedback on this feature. | 86% (Based on 133 reviews) | |
Accountability | As reported in 142 Basecamp reviews. Define and track responsabilities for remote users | 86% (Based on 142 reviews) | |
Connectivity | As reported in 137 Basecamp reviews. Allow users to connect to tools that they use remotely | 88% (Based on 137 reviews) |
Generative AI
AI Text Generation | Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. 39 reviewers of Basecamp have provided feedback on this feature. | 74% (Based on 39 reviews) | |
AI Text Summarization | Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. This feature was mentioned in 40 Basecamp reviews. | 77% (Based on 40 reviews) | |
AI Text Generation | Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. This feature was mentioned in 38 Basecamp reviews. | 75% (Based on 38 reviews) | |
AI Text Summarization | As reported in 38 Basecamp reviews. Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. | 79% (Based on 38 reviews) | |
AI Text Generation | Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. 27 reviewers of Basecamp have provided feedback on this feature. | 80% (Based on 27 reviews) | |
AI Text Summarization | As reported in 27 Basecamp reviews. Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. | 80% (Based on 27 reviews) | |
AI Text Generation | Based on 21 Basecamp reviews. Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. | 77% (Based on 21 reviews) | |
AI Text Summarization | As reported in 21 Basecamp reviews. Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. | 76% (Based on 21 reviews) | |
AI Text Generation | Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. 24 reviewers of Basecamp have provided feedback on this feature. | 78% (Based on 24 reviews) |
Agentic AI - Project Management
Autonomous Task Execution | Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input | Not enough data | |
Multi-step Planning | Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes | Not enough data | |
Cross-system Integration | Works across multiple software systems or databases | Not enough data | |
Adaptive Learning | Improves performance based on feedback and experience | Not enough data | |
Natural Language Interaction | Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation | Not enough data | |
Proactive Assistance | Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting | Not enough data | |
Decision Making | Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives | Not enough data |
Agentic AI - Work Management
Autonomous Task Execution | Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input | Not enough data | |
Multi-step Planning | Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes | Not enough data | |
Cross-system Integration | Works across multiple software systems or databases | Not enough data | |
Natural Language Interaction | Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation | Not enough data |
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
Multi-step Planning | Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes | Not enough data | |
Cross-system Integration | Works across multiple software systems or databases | Not enough data |
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
Autonomous Task Execution | Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input | Not enough data | |
Multi-step Planning | Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes | Not enough data | |
Cross-system Integration | Works across multiple software systems or databases | Not enough data | |
Adaptive Learning | Improves performance based on feedback and experience | Not enough data | |
Natural Language Interaction | Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation | Not enough data | |
Proactive Assistance | Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting | Not enough data | |
Decision Making | Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives | Not enough data |
Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software
Autonomous Task Execution | Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input | Not enough data |
Agentic AI - Employee Intranet
Autonomous Task Execution | Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input | Not enough data | |
Adaptive Learning | Improves performance based on feedback and experience | Not enough data |
