Basecamp vs Teamwork Pricing (2026)
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Basecamp vs Teamwork

Project Management pricing comparison · 2026

Basecamp pricing ranges from $0–$349/user/month, while Teamwork ranges from $0–$25.99/user/month. Teamwork is typically 7% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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2 products · Project Management
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Basecamp
Basecamp is a project management and team collaboration tool known for its simplicity and
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$593 $662
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Teamwork
Teamwork pricing starts at $10.
verified 9w ago
$593 $662
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Recorded annual contract medians
Teamwork median is $69 less than Basecamp · different customer contracts; not a quote
Cheapest $593
Spread 10%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Pro Unlimited
$105K/yr
year 1 license · $349/seat
Deliver
$7.8K/yr
year 1 license · $26/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$662/yr
Vendr · n=86
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$593/yr
Vendr · n=106
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 11 sourced facts
7 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 2w ago
Confidence High confidence
Sources 21 sourced facts
15 hidden-cost · 3 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 2mo ago
Confidence High confidence
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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
3 documented
  • Forced Migration Costs from Version Updates
    5-15% of license costs
    3 sources
  • Poor Customer Support Responsiveness
    5-10% of license costs
    2 sources
  • Productivity Loss from Navigation Complexity
    5-10% of license costs
    2 sources
5 documented
  • Peak-User-Count Annual Renewal Billing
    $500-$2,000
    1 source
  • No Refunds on Annual Plans or Unused Seats
    10-100% of license costs
    3 sources
  • Data Export Fee
    $500
    1 source
  • Arbitrary Plan Caps Forcing Rapid Upgrades
    50-200% of license costs
    2 sources
  • Scale Plan Minimum User Requirement
    $1,000-$3,000
    2 sources
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Basecamp
Teamwork
Auto-renewal
Yes
Cancellation
Not publicly published; users report being billed for a full additional year after cancellation with no grace period
Commitment
Annual (required for most plans; monthly billing available at ~21-23% premium)
Price escalation
Basecamp has changed pricing models multiple times historically (from per-project tiered pricing in Classic/2 to $99/month flat in Basecamp 3, then to per-user pricing, and now to the current Free/$15/user/month Pro and $299/month billed annually Pro Unlimited structure). Users report no advance notice of pricing changes.
No published schedule; users report renewal invoices based on peak user count during the year, not current headcount, which can result in unexpected cost increases at renewal
Can downgrade
No
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
10out of 5 (5)
Trustpilot
1.5out of 5 (22)
Best for
Single small project
Watch out
Basecamp 5 update broke workflows and made navigation significantly worse
TrustRadius
8.5out of 5 (244)
Trustpilot
1.8out of 5 (22)
Best for
Very small teams
Watch out
No refunds on annual plans, even for unused seats or mid-year cancellations
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Project Management

Basecamp

$0–$349
/user/month
3 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →
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Project Management

Teamwork

$0–$25.99
/user/month
4 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →

Basecamp and Teamwork both operate in the project management category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Basecamp Teamwork
Free Free /month Free /user/month
Pro $15 /user/month $13.99 /user/month
Pro Unlimited $349 /month $25.99 /user/month
Scale Custom

Cost at Scale

Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.

Basecamp

3 scenarios
$15/month
Starter Setup
$299/month
Growing Business
$299/month
Enterprise Setup

Teamwork

6 scenarios
$0/month (free tier with basic features)
Solo / Getting Started
$26/month
Growing Business
Custom pricing — typically negotiated annually, contact sales for quote
Enterprise (100+ users)
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Market Intelligence

Basecamp

Median annual cost
$662
Based on
86 deals

Teamwork

Median annual cost
$593
Based on
106 deals

What Users Say

Basecamp

Trustpilot
1.5out of 5 (22)
TrustRadius
10out of 10 (5)
Top complaints
  • Basecamp 5 update broke workflows and made navigation significantly worse
  • No advance notice given before major UI overhauls affecting client-facing projects
  • Poor customer service responsiveness and dismissive support responses

Teamwork

Trustpilot
1.8out of 5 (22)
TrustRadius
8.5out of 10 (244)
Top complaints
  • No refunds on annual plans, even for unused seats or mid-year cancellations
  • Renewal billed at peak user count rather than current active users
  • Arbitrary plan caps on budgets and retainers that quickly force expensive upgrades

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Basecamp 3 hidden costs

high
Forced Migration Costs from Version Updates 5-15% of license costs
medium
Poor Customer Support Responsiveness 5-10% of license costs
medium
Productivity Loss from Navigation Complexity 5-10% of license costs
See all Basecamp hidden costs →

Teamwork 8 hidden costs

critical
Peak-User-Count Annual Renewal Billing $500-$2,000
high
No Refunds on Annual Plans or Unused Seats 10-100% of license costs
high
Data Export Fee $500
high
Arbitrary Plan Caps Forcing Rapid Upgrades 50-200% of license costs
medium
Scale Plan Minimum User Requirement $1,000-$3,000
See all Teamwork hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term Basecamp Teamwork
Auto-renewal Yes
Cancellation Not publicly published; users report being billed for a full additional year after cancellation with no grace period
Minimum commitment Annual (required for most plans; monthly billing available at ~21-23% premium)
Price escalation Basecamp has changed pricing models multiple times historically (from per-project tiered pricing in Classic/2 to $99/month flat in Basecamp 3, then to per-user pricing, and now to the current Free/$15/user/month Pro and $299/month billed annually Pro Unlimited structure). Users report no advance notice of pricing changes. No published schedule; users report renewal invoices based on peak user count during the year, not current headcount, which can result in unexpected cost increases at renewal
Can downgrade No

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