Trillion vs Basecamp
A simple project tool with message boards, to-dos, chat, files and schedules per project.
Shared spaces for the people you work with
- One place per pursuit. Messages, files and decisions for a project sit together, and everyone in it sees the same thing.
- Their AIs too. Each person brings their own AI into the space, and the AIs work from the same record.
- Share a link. Send one file, one list row or a whole space, and stop sharing whenever you want.
Every AI you use, working on the same things
- Bring your own AI. ChatGPT, Claude, Codex, Gemini or any AI you connect reads and adds to the same decisions, files, lists and people.
- Work you can follow. Each job shows who asked, which AI took it, and what is moving, finished or stuck.
- Hand it on. One AI can pass a job to another, and the next one starts from what the first one kept.
Decisions kept with their reasons
- One question at a time. Your AI walks a hard choice through the questions that matter, then you choose.
- Kept with the why. Each decision keeps its options, its reasons, its next step and how you will know it worked.
- Lists for anything. A CRM, a pipeline or any table, sorted, filtered and kept up to date by the AI you use.
Trillion and Basecamp, side by side
| What it does | Trillion | Basecamp |
|---|---|---|
| Works with the AI you already use | Yes | Not stated |
| Keeps decisions with their reasons | Yes | Not stated |
| Lists, a CRM or any table | Yes | Not stated |
| Files and recordings | Yes | Yes |
| Shared spaces with other people | Yes | Yes |
| A marketplace of tools | Yes | Not stated |
| Publishes sites and pages | Yes | Not stated |
| Workflows, rules and schedules | Yes | Not stated |
| Hands work from one AI to another | Yes | Not stated |
| Phone app | Yes | Not stated |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
Checked 2026-10-12 on Basecamp's own pages. A dash means their pages show it does not; "Not stated" means their pages do not say.
What Basecamp does well
- Message boards, to-dos, group chat and docs in each project
- Flat pricing rather than per user on higher plans
- Clients and contractors can join projects
Why pick Trillion
- Basecamp organizes projects for people; Trillion lets each person's AI work in shared spaces
- Trillion keeps decisions with reasons and runs tools to get things done
- Trillion adds lists, a tool marketplace and site publishing
Pick the tool that fits the work in front of you
Pick Basecamp if
You want calm, simple project communication with clients at a flat price.
Pick Trillion if
You want a shared place where each member's AI can work from group records and tools.
Both prices, as published
Trillion
- 1x'er: Free. Testing the waters: your AI walks a few decisions a month through the method; nothing is kept.
- Trillion X'er: $50/month per spot, plus measured usage at the listed rates with a small margin. One plan for yourself, a group or a company. The first 7 days are free.
- One-on-one with Jibran: Two calls a month with Jibran for 3 months, with Trillion X'er included. Apply, and if it is a fit, Jibran tells you the price.
Checked 2026-10-12. Prices change, so check Basecamp's own page before you buy.
If you switch
Keep Basecamp for client projects and team operations. Use Trillion Spaces for shared decisions, files, tools and AI work.
Trillion vs Basecamp, common questions
Is Basecamp free?
Basecamp has a free plan. As published on 2026-10-12: Freelancer: $25/mo (annual billing available); 30-day trial
Does Basecamp work with the AI I already use?
Its pages do not say. Trillion has no AI of its own: you connect ChatGPT, Claude, Codex or any AI you use, and each one reads and adds to the same work.
Should I pick Trillion or Basecamp?
Pick Basecamp if you want calm, simple project communication with clients at a flat price. Pick Trillion if you want a shared place where each member's AI can work from group records and tools.
How much does Trillion cost?
Trillion X'er: $50/month per spot, plus measured usage at the listed rates with a small margin. One plan for yourself, a group or a company. The first 7 days are free.
Does a Trillion Space replace Basecamp projects?
No. It shares information among members and their AIs; Basecamp manages projects.
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Bring the AI you already use
Connect ChatGPT, Claude, Codex or any AI you use. Trillion keeps your decisions, files, lists and people, so every AI you open carries on from the same place.