Basecamp vs Google Meet
Basecamp and Google Meet are both team communication tools. Basecamp is aimed at small businesses and agencies, while Google Meet is aimed at small businesses and enterprise. Google Meet costs less, from $8.40/mo versus $25/mo for Basecamp. Both have a free plan.
Opinionated, calm project management
Video calls inside Google Workspace
| Pricing | Freemium · $25 | Freemium · $8 |
| Starting price | $25/mo | $8.40/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | 30 days | 14 days |
| Built for | Small businesses, Agencies | Small businesses, Enterprise |
| Platforms | web, ios, android, macos, windows | web, ios, android |
| Country | US · 2004 | US · 2017 |
| Rating | — | — |
Choose Basecamp if
Agencies and remote companies that value calm communication over detailed planning, especially at 30+ users on a flat plan.
- Simple, consistent structure every project shares
- Flat pricing with unlimited users from the Studio plan up
- Promotes async, written communication
Look elsewhere if: Teams needing dependencies, resource planning or engineering workflows.
Choose Google Meet if
Google Workspace organizations.
- No downloads
- Included with Workspace
- Reliable
Look elsewhere if: Large webinars (Zoom).
Basecamp vs Google Meet pricing
Basecamp
- Free$01 project, 1 GB storage, up to 5 users
- Freelancer$25/mo3 active projects, 5 GB storage, up to 20 users
- Studio$59/mo10 active projects, 25 GB storage, unlimited users
- Pro$99/mo25 active projects, 100 GB storage, unlimited users
- Unlimited$299/moBilled annually; unlimited projects and users, 45-day trial
Google Meet
- Free$0Personal account; group calls up to 60 min
- Business Starter$8.40/user/mo$7 with annual plan; 100 participants
- Business Standard$16.80/user/mo$14 with annual plan; 150 participants, recording
- Business Plus$26.40/user/mo$22 with annual plan; 500 participants
- EnterpriseCustom1,000 participants
Basecamp · Key features
- Message boards, to-dos, schedules, docs and files per project
- Campfire real-time chat and Pings for DMs
- Automatic check-ins (recurring questions)
- Hill Charts and Lineup for progress and timelines
- Card Table kanban and Timesheets
- Client access with 'Clientside' visibility controls
Cons
- No Gantt, dependencies or custom fields
- Limited integrations; relies on Zapier
- Active-project caps on lower plans force upgrades
Google Meet · Key features
- Browser-based meetings
- Calendar and Gmail integration
- Live captions and translation
- Breakouts, polls, Q&A
- Recordings
- Gemini notes
Cons
- Free 60-min limit for groups
- Fewer features than Zoom
- Recording on higher tiers
Basecamp vs Google Meet: FAQ
Which is cheaper, Basecamp or Google Meet?
Google Meet starts at $8.40/mo and Basecamp at $25/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.
Do Basecamp and Google Meet have a free plan?
Yes, both Basecamp and Google Meet have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.