Project Management

Build Your Own Basecamp Alternative

Simple project management and team communication tool. You're paying ~$1,800/year for a team of 10. What if you owned it?

Reap analyzes Basecamp, extracts every feature, finds competitors, and generates a phased build plan with AI-ready implementation prompts.

What Basecamp does

Every feature below can be part of your custom build. You decide what matters -- skip the rest.

To-do lists and task assignments
Message boards
Group chat (Campfire)
Document and file storage
Automatic check-ins
Schedule and calendar
Hill charts for progress tracking
Client access portal

Why teams look for Basecamp alternatives

These are the reasons people start searching for “Basecamp alternative” in the first place.

Too simple for complex projects — no Gantt charts, dependencies, or subtasks

Flat pricing sounds good until you realize features are limited at every tier

Reporting is nearly non-existent compared to competitors

The real cost of Basecamp

SaaS subscriptions compound. A custom build is a one-time investment that pays for itself.

Keep paying Basecamp

Per user/month$15.00
Team of 10/year$1,800
3-year total$5,400

Build your own

Estimated build cost~$1,440
Annual maintenance~$180
3-year total~$1,800

Save ~$3,600 over 3 years
Estimates based on a team of 10. Actual costs vary by scope and complexity.

How Reap works

Analyze

Reap scrapes the product, extracts features, pricing, and competitive landscape.

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Prioritize

Mark what you actually need — must-haves, nice-to-haves, and features to skip.

02

Build

Get a phased blueprint with AI-ready prompts. Ship phase one in days, not months.

03

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Ready to stop paying for Basecamp?

Get a detailed blueprint with AI-ready prompts. Build exactly what your team needs -- nothing more.