Smartsheet is an alternative
to Basecamp
$120/mo (Pro) vs Basecamp Freelancer at $25/mo — covering 25% of the 3 compared capabilities.
Same job. Compare the fees.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
10 seats, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
Freelancer plan at $25/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
Pro: 12 USD/monthly; 9 extra seat(s) × 12 USD.
Basecamp costs $25/mo on the Freelancer plan at 10 seats, monthly billing. Smartsheet costs $120/mo (Pro plan), which is not cheaper than Basecamp Freelancer at $25/mo in this scenario.
Capability comparison
Smartsheet covers 25% of the 3 capabilities compared against Basecamp. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Smartsheet | Basecamp |
|---|---|---|
| Docs & wikis | ✗ | ✓ |
| Dashboards & reporting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Guest access | ↑ Business | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Basecamp has that Smartsheet lacks.
- Docs & wikis — Create shared documents and a team wiki alongside tasks.Missing from Smartsheet.
- Guest access — Invite external guests into a project.Missing from Smartsheet.
Price at your volume
The same comparison recomputed at three sizes. Plan caps change who is cheapest.
| Usage | Basecamp | Smartsheet |
|---|---|---|
| 3 seats | $0/moFree | $36/mocosts morePro |
| 10 seats | $25/moFreelancer | $120/mocosts morePro |
| 25 seats | $59/moStudio | $600/mocosts moreBusiness |
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Pro | $12/seat/mo |
| Business | $24/seat/mo |
| Enterprise | Contact sales |
| Advanced Work Management | Contact sales |
| Free | Free |
| Freelancer | $25/mo |
| Studio | $59/mo |
| Pro | $99/mo |
| Unlimited Edition | $299/mo (billed yearly) |
Frequently asked
What does Smartsheet lack compared with Basecamp?
Time tracking, Docs & wikis, Guest access — 3 of the 3 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Basecamp: 2026-10-26; Smartsheet: 2026-10-26 — on the official pricing pages.
Who switched
Anonymous: no account, no email, no IP stored. Reports are shown once a switch has 3 or more and never change ranking or order — alternatives are computed from prices and capabilities only.
Sources & freshness
- https://basecamp.com/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-26)
- Smartsheet data last verified 2026-10-26