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 545 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 545 reviews) | |
Due Dates | Based on 548 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 548 reviews) | |
Task Prioritization | Based on 520 Basecamp reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Set priority levels on tasks so individuals can organize their work. | 86% (Based on 520 reviews) | |
To-Do Lists | Based on 548 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 548 reviews) | |
Dependecies | Define dependencies between tasks and the rules to manage them. 210 reviewers of Basecamp have provided feedback on this feature. | 84% (Based on 210 reviews) | |
Drag & Drop | Based on 508 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 508 reviews) | |
Recurring Tasks | As reported in 261 Basecamp reviews. Define recurring tasks that can be scheduled automatically at pre-defined intervals. | 86% (Based on 261 reviews) |
Projects
Planning | Based on 507 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 507 reviews) | |
Project Map | As reported in 252 Basecamp reviews. Projects can be mapped out with milestones, due dates, deliverables and interdependencies. | 87% (Based on 252 reviews) | |
GANTT | Based on 407 Basecamp reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provide visual representations of tasks, dependencies, and progress. | 84% (Based on 407 reviews) | |
Calendar View | Based on 479 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 479 reviews) | |
Views | Based on 449 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 449 reviews) | |
Project Budgeting | Associate a budget with a project and allocate it accordingly by task or resource. This feature was mentioned in 181 Basecamp reviews. | 83% (Based on 181 reviews) | |
Templates | Based on 443 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 443 reviews) | |
Critical Path | Automatically calculate the critical path for projects and update it when projects change. 172 reviewers of Basecamp have provided feedback on this feature. | 84% (Based on 172 reviews) | |
Time & Expense | Track time and expenses associated with projects or tasks. This feature was mentioned in 179 Basecamp reviews. | 84% (Based on 179 reviews) | |
Methodologies | Based on 408 Basecamp reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Support agile and waterfall project management methodologies. | 86% (Based on 408 reviews) |
Resource Management
Resource Definiton | Based on 426 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 426 reviews) | |
Scheduling | Based on 467 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 467 reviews) |
Project Monitoring
Baselining / KPIs | Based on 418 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 418 reviews) | |
Dashboards | Based on 460 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 460 reviews) |
Setup
Activities | Provide standard activities and tasks that can be customized by users This feature was mentioned in 65 Basecamp reviews. | 87% (Based on 65 reviews) | |
Flows | Users can easily create flows using drag and drop features 66 reviewers of Basecamp have provided feedback on this feature. | 87% (Based on 66 reviews) | |
Dependencies | Define and manage dependencies between tasks and workflows This feature was mentioned in 46 Basecamp reviews. | 82% (Based on 46 reviews) | |
Notifications | Include alters that can be used with workflows 71 reviewers of Basecamp have provided feedback on this feature. | 89% (Based on 71 reviews) |
Management
Audit Trail | Maintain a history of all workflow changes This feature was mentioned in 58 Basecamp reviews. | 88% (Based on 58 reviews) | |
Integration | Based on 56 Basecamp reviews. Integrate with ERP or project management software | 85% (Based on 56 reviews) |
Task Creation
Creation & Assignment | Based on 113 Basecamp reviews. Create and assign tasks for individual users with details and due dates. | 89% (Based on 113 reviews) | |
Due Dates | Set deadlines and milestones for tasks, manually or automatically (based on project templates). This feature was mentioned in 113 Basecamp reviews. | 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. 111 reviewers of Basecamp have provided feedback on this feature. | 84% (Based on 111 reviews) | |
To-Do Lists | See feature definition | Each user can view their list of tasks to be completed without having access to other tasks. 112 reviewers of Basecamp have provided feedback on this feature. | 90% (Based on 112 reviews) |
Dependecies | Define dependencies between tasks and the rules to manage them. 76 reviewers of Basecamp have provided feedback on this feature. | 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. This feature was mentioned in 72 Basecamp reviews. | 83% (Based on 72 reviews) | |
Customization | Allow administrators to configure workflows and processes. This feature was mentioned in 70 Basecamp reviews. | 82% (Based on 70 reviews) | |
Data repository | As reported in 69 Basecamp reviews. Deliver a single data repository for all project information. | 83% (Based on 69 reviews) |
Administration
Permissions | Based on 66 Basecamp reviews. Define and manage roles and access rights for the entire system. | 87% (Based on 66 reviews) | |
Procedures | Maintain procedures for data access and governance. This feature was mentioned in 67 Basecamp reviews. | 85% (Based on 67 reviews) | |
Remote Work | As reported in 68 Basecamp reviews. Allow users to use the system online and on mobile devices. | 91% (Based on 68 reviews) |
Project management
Task Prioritization | As reported in 72 Basecamp reviews. Set priority levels on tasks so individuals can organize their work. | 88% (Based on 72 reviews) | |
Dependecies | As reported in 66 Basecamp reviews. Define dependencies between tasks and the rules to manage them. | 85% (Based on 66 reviews) | |
Planning | Based on 70 Basecamp reviews. Plan and create work breakdown structure (WBS) based on the scope of the project. | 86% (Based on 70 reviews) | |
Views | Create customized project views for internal and external purposes (eg: for customers). 68 reviewers of Basecamp have provided feedback on this feature. | 87% (Based on 68 reviews) | |
Scheduling | Allocate resources by matching capacity and demand, by project, team, or department. 68 reviewers of Basecamp have provided feedback on this feature. | 87% (Based on 68 reviews) | |
Dashboards | Deliver dashboards that display project data and KPIs in real time. 67 reviewers of Basecamp have provided feedback on this feature. | 86% (Based on 67 reviews) |
Workload
Resource Allocation | Monitor resource allocation to identify shortages and adjust accordingly. This feature was mentioned in 50 Basecamp reviews. | 86% (Based on 50 reviews) | |
Workspace | As reported in 69 Basecamp reviews. Define customizable workspace for teams, departments, and external users. | 85% (Based on 69 reviews) | |
Configuration | Provide drag and drop options to configure workspaces. This feature was mentioned in 63 Basecamp reviews. | 87% (Based on 63 reviews) |
Communication & Collaboration
Communication Channels | Support multiple channels for internal and external communications. 69 reviewers of Basecamp have provided feedback on this feature. | 86% (Based on 69 reviews) | |
Document Management | See feature definition | Based on 70 Basecamp reviews. Allow users to share and collaborate on documents and files. | 88% (Based on 70 reviews) |
Collaboration | Based on 70 Basecamp reviews. Help users meet, share workspaces, and collaborate on tasks. | 89% (Based on 70 reviews) |
Integration
Front Office | Integrate with CRM, marketing, or customer service software. This feature was mentioned in 56 Basecamp reviews. | 82% (Based on 56 reviews) | |
Back Office | Provide integration with accounting software and ERP systems. This feature was mentioned in 59 Basecamp reviews. | 81% (Based on 59 reviews) | |
External data | Based on 60 Basecamp reviews. Connect to external data sources such as databases or BI software. | 82% (Based on 60 reviews) |
Communication
Chat | As reported in 142 Basecamp reviews. Provide live chat tools for instant messaging | 84% (Based on 142 reviews) | |
Discussions | Ability to involve multiple users in public or private discussions 155 reviewers of Basecamp have provided feedback on this feature. | 87% (Based on 155 reviews) | |
External | Based on 138 Basecamp reviews. Allow external users to use chat and discussions | 82% (Based on 138 reviews) | |
Announcements | Manage news and announcements by company or department This feature was mentioned in 141 Basecamp reviews. | 85% (Based on 141 reviews) |
Content & Documents
File Sharing | See feature definition | Documents can be shared between users and teams This feature was mentioned in 156 Basecamp reviews. | 89% (Based on 156 reviews) |
Notes | User can share notes with colleagues or external users This feature was mentioned in 148 Basecamp reviews. | 89% (Based on 148 reviews) | |
Search | Help users find documents and other types of content 147 reviewers of Basecamp have provided feedback on this feature. | 86% (Based on 147 reviews) | |
Versioning | As reported in 126 Basecamp reviews. Keep track of document versions and related changes | 83% (Based on 126 reviews) |
Controls
Custom Views | Create personalized project views for collaboration This feature was mentioned in 126 Basecamp reviews. | 82% (Based on 126 reviews) | |
Followers | Allow users to follow tasks which are not assigned to them 119 reviewers of Basecamp have provided feedback on this feature. | 81% (Based on 119 reviews) | |
User Management | Define and manage users access to documents and collaboration features 143 reviewers of Basecamp have provided feedback on this feature. | 86% (Based on 143 reviews) | |
Calendars | Based on 140 Basecamp reviews. Manage private and shared calendars and associated events | 85% (Based on 140 reviews) | |
Public Sharing | Based on 126 Basecamp reviews. Make project views available for the public. | 82% (Based on 126 reviews) |
Project Management
Task Management | Based on 158 Basecamp reviews. Include features to create, assign, and manage tasks. | 89% (Based on 158 reviews) | |
Planning | Based on 153 Basecamp reviews. Deliver project plans that can be customized by users. | 87% (Based on 153 reviews) | |
Visibility | Provide visibility into collaborative processes accross the company 148 reviewers of Basecamp have provided feedback on this feature. | 88% (Based on 148 reviews) | |
Integration | Based on 128 Basecamp reviews. Provide integration with task management and project management software. | 82% (Based on 128 reviews) |
Remote Collaboration
Alignment | Based on 132 Basecamp reviews. Align remote employees with their colleagues and external users | 86% (Based on 132 reviews) | |
Accountability | As reported in 141 Basecamp reviews. Define and track responsabilities for remote users | 86% (Based on 141 reviews) | |
Connectivity | Based on 136 Basecamp reviews. Allow users to connect to tools that they use remotely | 88% (Based on 136 reviews) |
Generative AI
AI Text Generation | Based on 38 Basecamp reviews. Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. | 74% (Based on 38 reviews) | |
AI Text Summarization | Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. This feature was mentioned in 39 Basecamp reviews. | 77% (Based on 39 reviews) | |
AI Text Generation | Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. This feature was mentioned in 37 Basecamp reviews. | 75% (Based on 37 reviews) | |
AI Text Summarization | Based on 37 Basecamp reviews. Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. | 79% (Based on 37 reviews) | |
AI Text Generation | Based on 27 Basecamp reviews. Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. | 80% (Based on 27 reviews) | |
AI Text Summarization | Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. 27 reviewers of Basecamp have provided feedback on this feature. | 80% (Based on 27 reviews) | |
AI Text Generation | Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. This feature was mentioned in 20 Basecamp reviews. | 77% (Based on 20 reviews) | |
AI Text Summarization | Based on 20 Basecamp reviews. Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. | 76% (Based on 20 reviews) | |
AI Text Generation | Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. 23 reviewers of Basecamp have provided feedback on this feature. | 79% (Based on 23 reviews) |
