Is Basecamp or ClickUp free?

ClickUp can be used for free (free plan, paid upgrades). Basecamp is paid.

Do I need to install Basecamp or ClickUp?

No. Both run in a web browser, so you can open either one and start.

Price, ratings and what each one does, side by side. Every fact here comes from their listings on Linkstore.

Projects, message boards and to-dos in one place.

Tasks, docs, goals and chat in one workspace.

Basecamp

ClickUp

Basecamp keeps a project's chat, tasks, docs and schedule together, and charges a flat price instead of per seat.

ClickUp handles project tracking with many views, and has a free plan for small teams.

Apps that do a similar job, closest matches first.

Asana
Plan work and track who is doing what by when.
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Slack
Team chat, organized into channels.
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tasks
Capture daily tasks, track your progress, and sync between devices with WebRTC
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monday.com
Boards for projects, campaigns and whatever else.
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Plane
Project and issue tracking with cycles, modules and pages.
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TickTick
A to-do list with a calendar and a pomodoro timer.
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