Basecamp alternative

Done vs Basecamp

Basecamp keeps projects calm. Done keeps the work moving when an agent is doing it.

Basecamp is the calm project tool: each project gets to-dos, a message board, card tables, a schedule, docs and chat, with flat pricing instead of per-user fees. It now has a hosted MCP server, so ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor or Grok can read a project, add and assign to-dos, move cards and draft updates, with read-only or full access, plus a CLI for agents you run yourself. What Basecamp doesn't add is the agent as a to-do's owner, with its finished work waiting for your approval. Done is built around that.

FeatureDoneBasecamp
Assign a task to an AI agent that does the workYesNot built in; outside agents connect over MCP or the CLI
Agent work waits for your approval before it counts as doneYesNo
An agent can stop and ask you a question, then carry onYesNo
Several named agents, each with its own queueYesNo
Official MCP server for your AI agentsYesOfficial hosted MCP server
Agents read your connected apps for context (Drive, Gmail, Notion, GitHub…)YesNo
Natural-language quick captureYesNot its focus
Auto-decompose a task into subtasksYesNot documented
Recurring tasksYesNot documented
Task dependencies (blocked-by)YesNot documented
Goals that show whether you're on paceYesHill Charts for project progress
Time-blocks your day around your real meetings, and re-plans when one movesYesProject schedules, no time-blocking
Describe a filtered view in a sentenceYesBuilt-in reports
Daily digest of overdue / due-today / stalledYesAutomatic check-ins
PriceFree (100 agent calls/mo); Pro $5/moOne project free; from $29/mo flat, Pro Unlimited $199/mo yearly

Weighted scorecard

Each product gets a score from 0 to 5 on eight criteria, with a one-line reason. The weights say how much each criterion counts, and the total is the weighted average, out of 5.

The default weights reflect a buyer handing work to AI agents, the person Done is built for, so they favour Done. Pick another buyer and the weights change: for a team running sprints, or for a personal list without AI, other apps often come out ahead.

Weights for

For someone who delegates tasks to Claude, ChatGPT or other agents and wants to approve what comes back.

DoneBasecamp
Hand a task to any AI agent (MCP, OAuth)Weight 25%
86 MCP tools over OAuth or a per-account token; any task can be assigned to an agentOfficial hosted MCP and a CLI for agents; agents can't own a to-do
Human approval before agent work counts as doneWeight 20%
Agent-finished work waits for your approval by default; nothing closes without youNo approval step for agent work
Agent questions, decisions and several named agentsWeight 15%
Agents park questions for you, and named agent lanes hand work to each otherNo agent questions, decisions or agent roster
Planning against your calendarWeight 5%
Plan my day time-blocks tasks around Google Calendar and re-plans; no team schedulingShared project schedules; no personal time-blocking
Team projects and sprintsWeight 5%
Shared workspaces and per-project sharing on Teams; no sprints, timelines or workload viewsMessage boards, to-dos, card tables, chat and check-ins per project; no sprints
Personal list: capture, recurring tasks, remindersWeight 10%
Natural-language capture, recurring tasks, dependencies and a daily digestTo-do lists inside projects, not a personal list
Apps on phone and desktopWeight 10%
Web, iPhone, iPad, Android, and Apple silicon Macs via the iPad app; no Windows appWeb, Mac, Windows, iOS and Android
Price for one personWeight 10%
Free with 100 agent calls a month; Pro $5/mo, Teams $20/moOne free project; paid plans from $29/mo flat
Weighted total
4.6 /52.0 /5

Scores are our judgment from each vendor's public docs and pricing, checked on the date at the foot of this page. Anything a vendor doesn't document scores 0.

Who Basecamp is for

Basecamp is for agencies, studios and small companies that run projects with clients and teammates and want one calm place for discussion, to-dos and files, at a flat price.

Why people choose Done

  • Assign a to-do to an AI agent and get the result back on the task
  • An approval gate: agent work waits for you before it counts as done
  • Agents can park a question for you and move on to the next task
  • A personal list too: quick capture, recurring tasks, dependencies and a day plan

Where Basecamp shines

Basecamp is the best tool here for running projects with clients without drowning in notifications: everything about a project lives in one place, check-ins replace status meetings, and flat pricing means adding people never costs more. Its MCP server is thoughtfully scoped: your assistant sees only what you can see, and you can grant read-only access.

Frequently asked questions

Does Basecamp work with ChatGPT and Claude?

Yes. Basecamp runs a hosted MCP server at mcp.basecamp.com that ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor and Grok can connect to, with read-only or full access, plus a CLI and skills for agents you run on your own computer.

Is Done a replacement for Basecamp?

Not for client projects with message boards, files and check-ins; Basecamp does that better. Done is for the tasks you want an agent to do, with your approval at the end.

How does Basecamp's pricing compare?

Basecamp Personal gives you one project free for up to three people. Paid plans are flat, from $29 a month for Freelancer to $199 a month billed yearly for Pro Unlimited, with no per-user fees. Done is free to start, Pro is $5 a month and Teams is $20 a month.

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Comparison based on publicly available information last verified in October 2026. Basecamp and other names are trademarks of their respective owners; features change — check their site for the latest.