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Basecamp vs Toggl Track
A detailed comparison to help you choose the right tool for your needs.
Last updated: 2026-02-05
Basecamp
$15/user/mo or $299/mo flat
Strengths
- + All-in-one (chat, docs, tasks, schedule)
- + Flat pricing option for teams
- + 20 years of refinement
Weaknesses
- − Opinionated (their way or highway)
- − No free tier
Toggl Track
Free tier, paid from $9/user/mo
Strengths
- + One-click timer that stays out of your way
- + Free tier covers up to 5 users with core tracking features
- + 100% bootstrapped to $32M ARR — the product is not going anywhere
Weaknesses
- − Reporting on free tier is limited to basic time logs
- − $9/user/month gets expensive when you add contractors or part-timers
The verdict
Which one is right for you?
Choose Basecamp if you want
- → All-in-one (chat, docs, tasks, schedule)
- → Flat pricing option for teams
Choose Toggl Track if you want
- → One-click timer that stays out of your way
- → Free tier covers up to 5 users with core tracking features
In depth
About each tool
Basecamp
The OG project management tool
Basecamp is project management from the people who wrote the book on bootstrapping (literally — REWORK, Shape Up). Built by Jason Fried and DHH at 37signals. Over 100k paying customers, profitable from day one, famously bootstrapped (except a small Bezos investment in 2006). They also make HEY email.
Toggl Track
Simple time tracking that works
Toggl is time tracking that doesn’t feel like a chore. Founded in Estonia by Alari Aho in 2006, 100% bootstrapped to $32M ARR with 1M+ users. Started as an internal tool, became a product when a recession forced them to focus. Fully remote team across 40+ countries.
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