The #1 Basecamp Alternative with AI

AI Project Management That Turns Work Into Revenue

ZenPM turns natural language into tasks, time entries, and invoices. No forms, no training, no switching between apps. One input does everything.

No credit card 2-minute setup From $9/mo
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“Bill Apex Labs 5 hours for homepage redesign”AI
Task created5h loggedInvoice drafted
Homepage redesignSarah C.In Progress
Brand guidelines PDFMike T.Review
Social media assetsHannah L.Done
23.5h tracked $2,820 billable
Send Invoice
4.9/5from early studios
Used by design studios, dev shops, and freelancers
Saves ~5 hours/week on admin

From idea to invoice in 3 seconds

Other tools make you fill forms, switch apps, and chase payments. ZenPM does it all from one input.

1

Type naturally

"Bill Acme Corp 3 hours for brand strategy, assign to Sarah, due Friday" — just like talking to an assistant.

Natural language in, structured data out

2

AI handles the rest

Task created, assigned to the right person, categorized, time logged, deadline set — all in one shot.

No forms, no dropdowns, no clicking around

3

Track & get paid

Time entries become invoices. Send clients a payment link. They pay online — no chasing, no spreadsheets.

Time tracking + invoicing built in

ZenPM vs Basecamp: see the difference

Same project management you know. Plus AI, time tracking, and invoicing that Basecamp doesn't have.

Basecamp

$15/user/month · Manual everything

  • Manual task forms (click, click, click)
  • No AI — everything is manual
  • No time tracking (extra $299/year)
  • No invoicing at all
  • Clients need logins and passwords
  • No blocker prediction
  • ~Message boards (good)
  • ~To-do lists (basic)

ZenPM

From $9/user/month · AI does the work

  • Type naturally — AI creates tasks in 3 seconds
  • Gemini AI auto-assigns, categorizes, and schedules
  • Built-in time tracking with live timers
  • One-click invoicing from tracked hours
  • Magic links — clients need zero passwords
  • AI predicts blockers before deadlines slip
  • Everything Basecamp has, plus more
  • 20% cheaper per user than Basecamp

Simple pricing. No surprises.

Every plan includes AI, time tracking, and client portals. No feature gates, no add-on fees.

Solo

The no-brainer for freelancers

$9/month

Save with annual billing

  • 1 User
  • Unlimited Projects (Basecamp Free = 1 project)
  • Message Boards (like Basecamp)
  • To-dos with AI auto-creation
  • Card Tables (Kanban)
  • Chat & Direct Messaging (Campfire/Pings)
  • + 9 more
Start Solo Trial
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Team

20% cheaper than Basecamp Plus

$12/month

Save with annual billing

  • Everything in Solo, plus:
  • Unlimited team members
  • AI writes your tasks (Saves ~5hrs/week)
  • Smart Assignment (AI balances workload)
  • Team collaboration (mentions, assignments)
  • The Curtain (Private/Public visibility)
  • + 9 more
Start Team Trial

Agency

For growing agencies (15+ people)

$29/month

Save with annual billing

  • Everything in Team, plus:
  • Client Portals (Custom Domain & Branding)
  • Time Tracking with Live Timer (The Harvest Killer)
  • Invoicing & Revenue Management
  • Automatic Invoice Generation
  • Public Invoice View Links
  • + 8 more
Start Agency Trial

14-day free trial on all plans · No credit card · Cancel anytime

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Stop managing software. Start managing work.

Join the creative studios replacing 3-4 tools with one AI-powered platform. Free for 14 days, takes 2 minutes to set up.

$9/month · No credit card required · Cancel anytime