Is Smartsheet Pro cheaper than Basecamp?

Yes. On their starting paid plans, Smartsheet Pro is about 40% cheaper than Basecamp — roughly $72 per seat per year.

Does Basecamp have a free plan?

Basecamp does not advertise an ongoing free tier as of pricing checked June 2026. Pricing starts at $15/user/mo or $349/mo flat for unlimited.

Smartsheet Pro does not advertise an ongoing free tier as of pricing checked June 2026. Pricing starts at $9/user/mo Pro.

Pick Basecamp if you're small teams that hate per-seat pricing growth. Pick Smartsheet Pro if you're teams already living in spreadsheets.

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pricing checked June 2026

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$15/mo

Flat-fee project management with built-in chat, to-dos, and message boards.

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$9/mo

Spreadsheet-style PM with Gantt, automation, and reporting at enterprise scale.

Smartsheet Pro is 40% cheaper than Basecamp on starting plans — roughly $6/mo · $72/yr per seat.

Formula: monthly = pricier − cheaper · percent = round((monthly / pricier) × 100) · annual = monthly × 12

Pick Smartsheet Pro if you're teams already living in spreadsheets. Pick Basecamp if you're small teams that hate per-seat pricing growth.

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