Choose Aqtos if
You want the business together.
You like a calm approach to project work and also want employee records, leave, client information and financial operations in the same subscription.
Aqtos vs Basecamp
A Basecamp alternativewith more of your business together.
Calm project management is a good start. Aqtos BOSS brings budgets, time tracking, HR, expenses and invoices into the same place as the work.
14 days free. Card required.
$199/month after your trial. Unlimited people.
Inside Aqtos
ProjectsTime & budgetsPeopleMoney
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The short answer
Is Aqtos the right Basecamp alternative for you?
Aqtos is a Basecamp alternative for teams that want straightforward project collaboration plus day-to-day business administration. The advantage is the connection between work, people and money.
Basecamp may fit if
Your priorities are different.
Project conversations, to-dos, documents and client collaboration are your priority. Basecamp also offers time tracking and fixed-price plans, so compare the full workflow you need.
Why teams consider Aqtos
Keep work calm. Bring the admin closer.
Projects with financial context
Put tasks, estimates, logged time and project budgets together. Give the people responsible for delivery a clearer view of the effort and costs behind the work.
Explore projects and budgetsA home for your people operations
Manage employee profiles, hiring and time off without turning every HR process into another project. Team availability stays part of the same operating picture.
Explore people workflowsExpenses and invoices belong here, too
Keep expense records and invoicing alongside the projects and clients they relate to. Your business needs these records after the project conversation ends.
Explore expense managementSide by side
Aqtos vs Basecamp: features that matter.
Look at the complete workflow, the plan it requires and the tools you would still keep.
| Your workflow | Aqtos BOSSWork, people and money together | BasecampCapabilities and considerations |
|---|---|---|
| Project collaboration | Projects, tasks, discussions and a company feed. | To-dos, message boards, chat, documents, calendars and Card Tables. [1] |
| Time tracking | Track time directly on tasks and projects. | Time tracking is available on eligible plans, including Pro and Unlimited. [2] |
| Budgets & costs | Project budgets and estimates alongside time and expense records. | Review Basecamp’s project tools and any financial integrations against your requirements. [1] |
| People & HR | Employee profiles, recruitment and leave management in BOSS. | Project tools can coordinate HR work; assess employee-record and leave-management needs separately. [1] |
| Clients & finances | CRM, sales pipeline, invoices and expense management. | Client collaboration and project records; review other tools for your finance and HR processes. [1] |
| How you pay | $199/month for unlimited people on the monthly Pro plan. | Fixed-price packages; unlimited users on Studio and higher tiers. Project limits and features vary. [2] |
Competitor details checked September 6, 2026. Features and plans can change. See official sources. Aqtos is the publisher of this comparison.
Take a look around
See how the pieces fit.
Follow a project, check its time and costs, look up a client and find who is away. Use your own day-to-day work to decide whether the system fits.
Explore the product tourSwitching from Basecamp
Move a project, then the surrounding work.
Bring one active Basecamp project to a demo. Use it to agree what should move, what can stay in the archive and how your team will work in Aqtos.
Talk through your moveMap the project essentials
List the tasks, owners, files and discussions your team needs for active delivery. Identify any client access that must be preserved.
Agree the migration path
Ask the Aqtos team to confirm the supported route for your Basecamp export and the fields it can carry. Keep the original records available while validating the result.
Add the operations around it
Set the project budget, invite the team and connect relevant clients, expenses and time records. Introduce HR workflows at a pace your team can absorb.
A sample migration is the best way to confirm what will transfer. Keep original records until your team has checked the result.
One subscription. Your whole team.
Invite the people.
Keep the price simple.
Projects, CRM, HR, time tracking, invoicing and expenses in BOSS.
Compare the total software you need, including tools you would keep. The least expensive option depends on your team size and requirements.
Why choose Aqtos as a Basecamp alternative?
Choose Aqtos when you want project collaboration together with HR, CRM, time tracking, budgets, expenses and invoicing. The aim is to manage the business around your projects in the same workspace.
Does Basecamp already include time tracking?
Yes. Basecamp offers time tracking on eligible plans. Aqtos’s distinction here is the surrounding HR and financial workflows, rather than time tracking alone.
Can Aqtos keep project management straightforward?
Aqtos gives teams defined places for projects, tasks, people and money. You can start with one project and add the operational workflows you need, instead of introducing everything at once.
Can I move Basecamp data into Aqtos?
Confirm the current migration route with the Aqtos team using a sample of your Basecamp export. Agree which tasks, files and discussions must be retained before switching active work.
Does Aqtos charge for each person?
The monthly Aqtos Pro plan costs $199 for unlimited people. Basecamp also offers fixed-price packages, so compare project limits, included workflows and the other software your business would still need.
Try Aqtos with a real project
A calmer home for work, people and money.
Bring your team, try the workflows and see whether it feels right.
14 days free. Card required. $199/month after your trial.