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THE BEST SELF-HOSTED BASECAMP ALTERNATIVE

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Basecamp is a clean, collaboration-first tool — but it runs only in the cloud, bills as a recurring subscription, and deliberately leaves out Gantt charts, costs and risk management. Kendo Manager is a self-hosted Basecamp alternative that installs on your own server and runs in any browser, pairing team collaboration with full Gantt scheduling, costs, resources and risk management — under a one-time license, with every feature included and your data never leaving your infrastructure.

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The problem

Why look for a self-hosted Basecamp alternative?

Basecamp is great for keeping a team in sync, but it is cloud-only, subscription-based, and intentionally skips the structured project planning many teams need.

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01. Cloud-only

There is no self-hosted option — your projects and messages live on 37signals’ servers, not yours.

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02. Recurring subscription

You keep paying every month or year, with no one-time ownership option.

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03. No structured PM

By design, Basecamp has no Gantt, cost, risk or resource management.

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04. Collaboration-first

Excellent for communication, but not built for detailed project scheduling.

Side by side

Kendo Manager vs Basecamp

Keep the team collaboration — add the structured planning Basecamp leaves out, on your own server.

 
Kendo Manager
Basecamp
Deployment
Self-hosted web app on your own server
Cloud-only SaaS — no self-hosting
Where your data lives
Entirely on your infrastructure
On 37signals' cloud servers
Pricing model
One-time license per package
Recurring subscription (per-user or flat)
Self-hosting available
✓
✗
To-dos, message boards & chat
✓
✓
Kanban / card boards
✓
✓
Gantt & scheduling
✓ Built in
✗
Cost & budget tracking
✓ Built in
✗
Risk & resource management
✓ Built in
✗
Free version
✓ 10 users, all features
Trial only
Data ownership / on-prem GDPR
✓
Cloud-dependent

Comparison reflects how each tool is typically used. Verify Basecamp’s current plans before publishing.

Why teams switch

What you gain with Kendo Manager

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Self-hosted on your own server

Your projects and data stay on your infrastructure — never in a vendor’s cloud.
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Pay once, not subscribe forever

A one-time license covers a set number of users and unlimited projects.

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Collaboration plus real planning

Keep messages and to-dos — and add Gantt, costs, resources and risk management.

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Every feature included

No tier-gating — all tools are part of every license.

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Waterfall and Agile

Classic scheduling or Kanban and sprints — switch as the project needs.

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Try it free, for real

A free version for up to 10 users with every feature, so you can test before you buy.

Pricing

One-time license, every feature included

Each package is a one-time purchase with all features, unlimited projects, on-premise install, and one year of free upgrades and support.

Package
Price (one-time)
Users
Free Version
$0
10 users · 1 active project
Startup
$749
10 users
Office
$1,249
20 users
Business
$2,499
50 users
Business Pro
$3,799
100 users
Professional
$6,299
Unlimited users

FAQ

Basecamp alternative — FAQ

Yes. Kendo Manager keeps the team collaboration Basecamp is known for, and adds full Gantt scheduling, costs, resources and risk management — all in a self-hosted web app.

No. Basecamp is a cloud-only service. Kendo Manager installs on your own server, so your data stays on your infrastructure.

No. Basecamp deliberately omits Gantt charts and structured scheduling. Kendo Manager includes full Gantt scheduling along with costs, resources and risks.

No. Kendo Manager uses a one-time license per package — you pay once instead of subscribing every month or year.

Yes. Kendo Manager is free for up to 10 team members and 1 active project, with every feature included.

Leave the desktop. Keep your data.

Switch from Microsoft Project to a self-hosted, web-based platform with full scheduling and no per-user fees.

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