ProWorkflow vs
Basecamp
The professional, feature-complete, client-friendly alternative to Basecamp
Looking for an alternative to Basecamp that offers stronger project visibility, time tracking, and billing features without sacrificing simplicity? ProWorkflow gives teams the full picture, not just the chat.
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No credit card, no fees
Integrations that work with your existing tools
- Accounting: Xero, QuickBooks Online, FreshBooks, MYOB Essentials, MYOB AccountRight, KashFlow
- Cloud Storage: Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, OneDrive, SharePoint
- Productivity: Open API (use tools like Zapier to connect with your favourite apps)
Trusted by thousands of teams worldwide
From marketing agencies to consultancies
IT teams to creatives, ProWorkflow is trusted by companies that need clarity, accountability, and results.
PROJECTS DELIVERED
TASKS COMPLETED
HOURS TRACKED
REVENUE INVOICED
Why teams looking for alternatives to Basecamp
- No built-in time tracking or invoicing tools.
- Limited task and project management depth.
- No Gantt chart or Kanban view.
- Doesn’t scale well for more complex teams.
- Basic file and document management.
- Lack of reporting and project analytics.
- Collaboration is limited to messaging, no deeper workflow control.
Why teams are looking for alternatives to Basecamp
Limited Time Tracking Tools
Unable to merge time and ivoicing
No built-in time tracking or invoicing tools
Designed For Simple Teams
Unscalable
Lack of Reporting Tools
Challenges for decision making
No Gantt chart or Kanban view, resulting in a lack of reporting and project analytics.
Basic Documention Filing
Hard to store and retirieve critical information
Overall Basic Project Management Tools
Minimal project insights
Limited task and project management depth.
Weak Communication Tools
No online collaboration
Why businesses choose ProWorkflow
over Basecamp
Project Clarity
Complete Project Visibility
Unlike Basecamp, ProWorkflow offers powerful views like Gantt charts, timelines, and workload reports, so you can make smarter decisions, faster.
Integrated Time Tracking
Built-in time tracking and billing
Track every hour, log billable time, and generate quotes or invoices, all from the same platform. No integrations or third-party tools needed.
Centralized Communication Hub
More than just messaging
Basecamp focuses heavily on internal chat, ProWorkflow centralizes communication, files, and updates around each task, giving you a full project trail in one place.
Scalable Team Management
Designed for growing teams
ProWorkflow is built to scale with permission settings, workload visibility, and detailed reporting that empower managers and teams alike.
Support-Driven Onboarding
Easy onboarding and support
We don’t just offer a product, we offer partnership. Our responsive support, training, and migration assistance help you hit the ground running. one place. No more switching between apps or losing track of changes buried in threads.
How does ProWorkflow compare to Basecamp?
| ProWorkflow | Harvest | Asana | Jira | Mavenlink | Monday.com | Wrike | SimPro | SmartSheet | Teamwork | WorkFlowMax | ProCore | |
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| Pricing (Standard)/user/month | $20 | $12 | $18.39 AUD | $7.50 | n/a | $12 | $9.80 | n/a | $10 | $12.50 | $30 | n/a |
| Pricing (Premium)/user/month | $30 | n/a | $41.49 AUD | $14.50 | n/a | $80 | $24.80 | n/a | $38 | $22.50 | $80 | n/a |
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No credit card, no fees
Switching project management tools
Shouldn’t be scary!
Changing platforms doesn’t have to be disruptive.
Take a closer look at how ProWorkflow has helped many great companies
Case Studies
Ara delivers projects 20% faster without a lose in quality.
Case study
Learn how ProWorkflow was a game-changer for Ara since implementation in 2017
The time required to log hours dropped 300% from 10-15 minutes to just a 2-second check
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Learn how Great Plains eliminated the constant emailing back-n-forth of spreadsheets
DBJ Furniture saw a 50% increase in their project capacity.
Case study
Learn how ProWorkflow became winning-software for managing the busy DBJ portfolio
Clear financial reporting
Communication, resource planning, project management, reporting, invoicing and time tracking… one amazing solution!
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See how Stage Marketing turned inefficiencies into profitability by measuring labour costs
The team’s capacity to comfortably handle more projects increased 25 -30% per month
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Reduced stress and operation efficiency underpinned Pace Creative's shift to ProWorkflow. Learn for yourself.
Over a decade in partnership
Reduced overheads have meant more resources towards innovation and growth.
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With over a decade in a working partnership, Brevity has seen improvements in all business areas
The increase in operational efficiency was critical in growing our business
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Managing the client has become easy with clear project collaboration and people resource tracking and reporting
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ProWorkflow more advanced than Basecamp?
Does ProWorkflow support client communication?
Will switching from Basecamp be difficult?
Not at all. Our onboarding team is here to help you import data, set up your workflows, and train your team quickly and confidently.
