
Basecamp alternatives
Tools that do what Basecamp does, found by what they say they do rather than by shelf. Among the equally alike, the most used come first. Each line says how it differs from Basecamp.
Read 2026-11-03 · Basecamp itself: Free plan · From $29/mo
With a free plan or free to use: Nifty, ClickUp Brain, Figma, Balladic, Asana, MeisterTask, Fibery.
- #1

NiftyProductivityMCP · sign-in
Tracks projects, tasks, docs and roadmaps in one workspace, with an assistant that lets AI agents plan and update that work via MCP.
Also: Workflow automationMore widely used
20kActiveFrom $10/user/mo2017 - #2

ClickUp BrainProductivity
Manages tasks, projects, docs and team chat in one workspace, with lists, boards, Gantt views, time tracking and a built-in assistant.
More widely usedNewer, since 2016
326kActiveFrom $9/user/mo2016 - #3

FigmaProductivityMCP · sign-in
Collaborative canvas for drafting and prototyping interface designs, with a dev mode that turns designs into code.
More widely usedNewer, since 2012
11.3MActive2012 - #4

BalladicProductivityMCP · sign-in
Tracks tasks, deadlines, approvals and files for teams on one shared board, with automations that route work between owners.
Also: Workflow automationMore widely used
Little sign of useMaintainedFree plan - #5

Motion AIProductivity
Plans tasks and projects into the calendar automatically, ordering work by deadline and priority and re-planning the day when things change.
Also: Workflow automation, AnalyticsMore widely used
107kActiveFrom $19/user/mo - #6

CodeBananaProductivity
Team workspace where people and AI agents discuss, run projects, and turn decisions into reusable shared knowledge.
Also: Agents, Workflow automationMore widely used
210Maintained - #7

AsanaProductivityMCP · sign-in
Tracks tasks, projects and goals in lists, boards, timelines and calendars, with assignees, due dates, dependencies and rule-based automations.
Also: Workflow automationMore widely used
1.3MActiveFrom $13.49/user/mo2011 - #8

ByDesign AI CanvasProductivityMCP · sign-in
Combines tasks, goals, calendar, and notes in one adaptive planning interface with AI scheduling.
Also: Workflow automationMore widely used
909Active - #9

MeisterTaskProductivityMCP · sign-in
Hosts shared kanban task boards for team projects, with assignments, due dates, automations and progress reports.
Also: Workflow automationMore widely used
25.6kActiveFree plan2012 - #10

FiberyProductivity
Modular workspace that replaces scattered tools with interconnected databases, views, and automations for teams.
Also: Workflow automationMore widely used
10.3kActiveFrom $12/user/mo2016
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