Basecamp free tier includes To-do lists, milestone management, forum-like messaging, file sharing, and time tracking — Free… Catalogue date September 2026.

Basecamp Free Tier 2026 caution

Why caution: discovered 2026-08-28 · effective date unknown — The free tier now allows only 1 project and a maximum of 5 users. Previously 3 projects and 20 users. Source ↗ Full history ↓

A verdict here is not a fixed property of the vendor. A one-off pricing event demotes a vendor while its recorded date falls in the last 180 days and then lapses on its own, with nothing about the vendor having changed; a standing condition — a free tier withdrawn, a product retired — does not lapse with time. This one rests on a record discovered 2026-08-28 · effective date unknown, so it lapses on 2027-02-25 unless we record something new first.

Limits, pricing history. Catalogue date September 2026. Last updated 2026-09-28.

Basecamp's free tier offers To-do lists, milestone management, forum-like messaging, file sharing, and time tracking — Free plan includes… We rate it caution — one recorded limit reduction, discovered 2026-08-28.

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Tier
Free
Pricing Page
Catalogue date
2026-09-28
Read from the vendor's page
2026-08-28
Last read
2026-09-28
The day we last read the vendor's page. The terms above come from our read of 2026-08-28, and we have read the page since, on 2026-09-28, without confirming them. We hold no confirmation of the terms we publish.

Free Tier Details

To-do lists, milestone management, forum-like messaging, file sharing, and time tracking — Free plan includes 1 project, 1 GB of storage space, and a maximum of 5 users.

We read that on 2026-09-28 from https://basecamp.com/personal, and our check recorded: the page names Basecamp as "basecamp" and states amounts, none of which we matched to the terms we publish.

When You'll Outgrow Basecamp's Free Tier

Pricing Change History (1 recorded)

The free tier now allows only 1 project and a maximum of 5 users. Previously 3 projects and 20 users. Source ↗
Before: To-do lists, milestone management, forum-like messaging, file sharing, and time tracking. Up to 3 projects, 20 users, and 1GB of storage space.
After: Free plan includes 1 project, 1 GB of storage space, and a maximum of 5 users.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Basecamp free?
Yes, Basecamp offers a free tier: Free. To-do lists, milestone management, forum-like messaging, file sharing, and time tracking — Free plan includes 1 project, 1 GB of storage space, and a maximum of 5 users.
What is Basecamp's free tier?
Basecamp's free tier is called "Free". To-do lists, milestone management, forum-like messaging, file sharing, and time tracking — Free plan includes 1 project, 1 GB of storage space, and a maximum of 5 users.
Is Basecamp's free tier reliable?
Basecamp's free tier requires caution because of one specific recorded change, discovered 2026-08-28: The free tier now allows only 1 project and a maximum of 5 users. Previously 3 projects and 20 users. Source: https://basecamp.com/personal
Is Basecamp's free tier good for production?
Basecamp's free tier is usable for prototyping and development, but we rate it caution because of one recorded limit reduction, discovered 2026-08-28. Consider alternatives with more stable pricing for critical services.
What changed in Basecamp's pricing?
Basecamp has had 1 recorded pricing change. Most recently: The free tier now allows only 1 project and a maximum of 5 users. Previously 3 projects and 20 users. Source: https://basecamp.com/personal (discovered 2026-08-28).
When will I outgrow Basecamp's free tier?
At 1 project, you'll need to upgrade. When you outgrow the free tier, evaluate paid plans against alternatives — sometimes a competitor's free tier covers what you need.
What category is Basecamp in?
Basecamp is categorized under Project Management on AgentDeals.

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