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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Basecamp

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/ABasecamp is a web-based project-management tool. Basecamp offers features standard to project management platforms, as well as mobile accessibility, unlimited users, and 3rd party integrations. Basecamp is priced by space requirements and concurrent projects.

    $15

    per month per user

    Buildsoft Global

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ABuildsoft headquartered in Sydney offers Global, a construction estimating and job analysis software tool. Buildsoft is a MiTek Australia company.N/A
    Pricing
    BasecampBuildsoft Global
    Editions & Modules
    Basecamp Plus
    $15
    per month per user
    Basecamp Pro Unlimited
    $299
    per month (billed annually)
    Basecamp Free
    Free
    Limited Capabilities
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BasecampBuildsoft Global
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    BasecampBuildsoft Global
    Considered Both Products
    37 Signals
    No answer on this topic
    Buildsoft
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    89%
    Would buy again
    49 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    44 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    85%
    Happy with the feature set
    47 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    36 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    42 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    BasecampBuildsoft Global
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Basecamp and Buildsoft Global
    Feature
    Basecamp
    7.9
    121 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Buildsoft Global
    -
    Ratings
    Task Management9.4120 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resource Management8.4101 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gantt Charts2.041 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scheduling6.996 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow Automation7.071 Ratings00 Ratings
    Team Collaboration10.0120 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology6.950 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology6.946 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document Management9.7112 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email integration7.798 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Access9.698 Ratings00 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking10.046 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management8.956 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management7.040 Ratings00 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Basecamp and Buildsoft Global
    Feature
    Basecamp
    6.8
    41 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Buildsoft Global
    -
    Ratings
    Quotes/estimates8.329 Ratings00 Ratings
    Invoicing6.925 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting8.034 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software4.028 Ratings00 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Basecamp and Buildsoft Global
    Feature
    Basecamp
    -
    Ratings
    Buildsoft Global
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Basecamp and Buildsoft Global
    Feature
    Basecamp
    -
    Ratings
    Buildsoft Global
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Basecamp and Buildsoft Global
    Feature
    Basecamp
    -
    Ratings
    Buildsoft Global
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    33% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Basecamp and Buildsoft Global
    Feature
    Basecamp
    -
    Ratings
    Buildsoft Global
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Data exportability00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Basecamp and Buildsoft Global
    Feature
    Basecamp
    -
    Ratings
    Buildsoft Global
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Plan distribution & viewing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Photo documentation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Jobsite reports00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Document sharing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    RFI tools00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    As-built drawings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Mobile app00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Submittal design and management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Checklists00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Meeting Minutes00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Specifications00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Change orders00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of Basecamp and Buildsoft Global
    Feature
    Basecamp
    -
    Ratings
    Buildsoft Global
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Takeoff tools00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Job costing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Cost databases00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Cost calculator00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Bid creation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    Any.do
    Score8 out of 10
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    Score7.2 out of 10
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    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
    Autodesk Build
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    Score9.6 out of 10
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    Score8.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    BasecampBuildsoft Global
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.3
    (147 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (26 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (17 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    7.3
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.8
    (28 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.7
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    BasecampBuildsoft Global
    Likelihood to Recommend
    37 Signals
    Basecamp is a wonderful tool for teams of varying degrees of technical knowledge, teams managing lots of different types of "agifall" and waterfall projects, and teams that are remotely distributed. It's probably less useful for more strictly agile-focused development teams, compared to other more flexible software applications like Jira and Asana.
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    Buildsoft
    Customer service is the main target for organisations where Buildsoft global is the perfect software. I am totally amused by this software. Cost accounting of the organisation can be easily done which is helping most. Sometimes it is lacking some criteria. With this software, we can not enter the total journal entries which are making some problems. However, it is great software.
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    Pros
    37 Signals
    • Task management - It is very easy to add, organize and discuss tasks within Basecamp's interface.
    • The "Campfire" function is great for communicating when you just have a quick question for someone on the team.
    • Notifications - Basecamp lets you decide how often and about what you'd like to be notified. The ability to respond to messages in Basecamp directly via email saves a lot of time.
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    Buildsoft
    • Cost accounting
    • Customer service
    • Displays the job at a glance
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    Cons
    37 Signals
    • High Learning Curve. It's true that it can be easy to use, but to use well and effectively takes some time to learn. It's recommended to have an agreed-upon system in your team of what tools to use and when.
    • Notification Overload. If people aren't careful they could send a notification to everyone when only a couple people were meant to be prompted. And since emails are sent by default, you could have your mailbox overloaded with unnecessary updates. This is where it takes a bit of training in your team to have an agreed-upon system.
    • Lack of organization with Archived Projects. I will often need to reference an archived project to make a new one, but there is only a list of archived projects in alphabetical order, with no way to organize by archive date, or even search.
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    Buildsoft
    • Dates using is having some lackings
    • Can not enter multiple invoices
    • Can not enter journal entries
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    Likelihood to Renew
    37 Signals
    When I bring new people onto a project, it's immediately obvious how to use Basecamp. I don't have to worry about teaching them the features or walking them through it, it's just incredibly user-friendly. For this reason, I'll continue to renew my subscription even as new people are brought onto production jobs or the client changes.
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    Buildsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    37 Signals
    It is easy to use, even for clients who have no experience with the platform. It can only get a little cumbersome to ensure that a client can't see certain documents you might want to keep in the Docs & Files folders. And sometimes, getting a client to actually use an unfamiliar platform can be a challenge.
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    Buildsoft
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    Reliability and Availability
    37 Signals
    I've never experienced downtime while using Basecamp, or been unable to access it when I needed it. That's not to say they've never had downtime, but I've been lucky enough not to encounter any, and I work odd hours, including late nights when maintenance is often undertaken.
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    Buildsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    37 Signals
    For the many reasons I've given, Basecamp is a very strong program. There are a few features I can imagine that might make it even better, but I don't have a basis for comparison to be able to say that there is definitely a better one out there. I've noticed that Basecamp has evolved a bit from the time I started using it until now, so that makes me think that the producer of this program values it and believes in continuous improvement. If you could use the features offered by Basecamp, I would think you could use it with confidence.
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    Buildsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    37 Signals
    Decide the process before implementation - i.e. when it's due 8/9 does that mean 8am, noon, 5pm, 11:59pm? Check your to-do list frequently Set-up templates - just not with the dates (they can be funky)
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    Buildsoft
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    Alternatives Considered
    37 Signals
    Pretty good, but [Basecamp] has its drawbacks. Honestly I find the interface non-intuitive and sometimes have trouble figuring out how to change the status of a task. Perhaps it has something to do with the way it was originally set up by the admin, but I'm not sure. I liked Jira's drag and drop obvious functionality, but the project management side of the software was lacking. Smartsheet has excellent project management functionality, but the task management isn't as good.
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    Buildsoft
    First, I want to share my feelings about this software. I am totally amused by this software because I can do my job in a perfect way. Cost accounting can be done easily by this software. The software can done its works very smoothly better than any software. It is a great software to me.
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    Return on Investment
    37 Signals
    • It has saved me time when having to get the same message out to multiple restaurants
    • It has helped us make smarter operational decisions because we can all collaborate on an answer in a shorter amount of time (instead of calling a meeting!!!)
    • The calendar function allows us to plot out our marketing agenda for the month and add/change it together as needed. The chef will post his recipe, the managers will cost it out, the social media manager will post pictures on it, and ultimately we will get that information out on an info sheet to the staff by printing the page.
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    Buildsoft
    • Best customers service
    • Perfect cost accounting
    • Imperfect match
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