Basecamp vs Everhour: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of Basecamp and Everhour to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
Basecamp
5.9/10
Basecamp is a project management and team communication app from 37signals, with flat monthly pricing aimed at small teams, agencies and freelancers working with clients.
Everhour
7.1/10
Everhour is a time tracking tool for teams and agencies that adds timers, budgets, resource planning and invoicing to existing project management apps.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 5.9/10 | 7.1/10 |
| Cost | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Ease of Use | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Analytics | 3/10 | 6/10 |
| Customization | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Scalability | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Support | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Integration | 6/10 | 9/10 |
| Security | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | $29/mo Freelancer | $9/user/mo Team |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | $79/mo Pro | $85/mo Team |
| Features | ||
| App integrations | ||
| Reporting | ||
| Scheduling | ||
| Task management | ||
| Time tracking | ||
| Client collaboration | Not listed | |
| Collaboration tools | Not listed | |
| Dashboards | Not listed | |
| Docs | Not listed | |
| File sharing | Not listed | |
| Kanban boards | Not listed | |
| Task lists | Not listed | |
| Team messaging | Not listed | |
| Timeline view | Not listed | |
Basecamp vs Everhour cost by team size
Basecamp and Everhour cost the same at 1 user; Everhour costs less at 5 users; Basecamp costs less at 10 users; Everhour costs less at 25 users.
| Team size | Basecamp | Everhour |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | FreeFree | FreeFree |
| 5 users | $29/moFreelancer | FreeFree |
| 10 users | $79/moPro | $85/moTeam |
| 25 users | $329/moPro Unlimited | $213/moTeam |
| 50 users | $329/moPro Unlimited | Contact for pricing |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose Basecamp
- Lower estimated cost for 10 users: $79/mo vs $85/mo
- Higher Security score (6/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for freelancers (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for remote teams (8/10 vs 6/10)
Why choose Everhour
- Higher Analytics score (6/10 vs 3/10)
- Higher Integration score (9/10 vs 6/10)
Pros & Cons
Basecamp
Pros
- There are no per-user fees on any plan, and Pro Unlimited allows unlimited users, including clients and contractors.
- Client mode lets agencies control exactly what clients see in each project.
- Each project bundles chat, message boards, to-dos, a calendar and files in one place, which reviewers say cuts down miscommunication.
- Hill charts and The Lineup give a simple visual sense of progress without heavy setup.
- Support is offered 24/7/365 on paid plans, with priority support on Pro Unlimited.
Cons
- Reporting is basic, and reviewers say they have to track metrics in other tools.
- There are no Gantt charts, dependencies or advanced workflow automation for complex project planning.
- Reviewers report that search and finding older content across many projects is difficult.
- The Freelancer, Pro and Pro Plus plans cap active projects, which pushes growing teams to the $329 a month Pro Unlimited plan.
- Some users find the interface crowded and say the mobile app feels weaker than the web version.
Everhour
Pros
- More than 20 native integrations, including Asana, ClickUp, Monday, Jira and Linear, put a timer directly on tasks, and reviewers praise these integrations most.
- A browser extension adds tracking to more than 20 other web apps, such as Figma, HubSpot and Zendesk.
- Budgets with alerts, expense tracking and invoicing that syncs to QuickBooks, Xero or FreshBooks cover billable work end to end.
- The Team plan costs 8.50 USD per seat per month on yearly billing, and the free plan covers up to 5 seats.
- Reviewers often single out the customer support, and Everhour holds about a 4.8 out of 5 average across 139 SpotSaaS ratings.
Cons
- It is not a standalone PM suite: it has no Gantt charts, docs or whiteboards.
- The free plan has no integrations, which are the product's main value.
- Paid plans require 5 seats and payment by card only, and unused time is not refunded when you cancel.
- Its security documentation relies on AWS's SOC 2 compliance rather than its own report, and it does not run formal periodic risk assessments.
- Some users report hours that failed to record, too many reminder alerts, and limited chart-style reporting.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Everhour scores higher on our Project Management criteria: 7.1/10 against 5.9/10 for Basecamp. The largest gap is in Analytics: 3/10 for Basecamp and 6/10 for Everhour.
Basecamp costs less for 10 users: about $79/mo on its Pro plan, against about $85/mo on its Team plan for Everhour, billed monthly.
Yes, both Basecamp and Everhour have a free plan.
Basecamp is the better fit for freelancers: we rate it 7/10 for them, against 5/10 for Everhour.
