Want to track progress with hill charts? You've got options: Basecamp, DIY solutions, or Hillia. Let's talk about why Hillia might be your best bet.

The Problem with Other Options

Basecamp: Great but Overwhelming

Basecamp created hill charts, and they're awesome there. But:

• You have to buy the whole Basecamp system
• Your team needs to move all their work over
• You pay for tons of features you might not use
• The hill charts are tied to Basecamp's workflow

DIY Approaches: More Trouble Than They're Worth

Some teams try to build their own using:

• Spreadsheets and charts
• Visualization libraries
• Custom tools

These can work but they're a pain to maintain and miss the features that make hill charts really useful.

Why Hillia Makes Sense

Hillia focuses on one thing: making hill charts work for your team without the hassle.

1. Built Just for Hill Charts

• It does one thing really well
• The interface is super intuitive
• All features are designed specifically for project tracking

2. Works With Your Current Tools

• No need to switch project management systems
• Connects with your tools through APIs
• You only pay for what you actually need

3. Makes Teams Happy

• Everyone can update hill positions
• You can see how things changed over time
• Comments and discussions link directly to work items
• Different views for different team members

4. Smarter Visualization

• Track multiple projects or teams
• Group items however makes sense for you
• Get automated reports
• Export data for meetings

Shape Up Without Basecamp

Most companies don't use Basecamp. If you're already using Jira, Notion, Asana, or another tool, switching everything to Basecamp just for hill charts doesn't make sense.

Hillia is the most complete alternative for teams who want to use Shape Up without Basecamp:

• Embed it anywhere: Add hill charts to Notion pages, Confluence docs, or internal dashboards
• Stay connected: Get notifications in Slack when items move on the hill
• Keep your current tools: No need to change your project tracking system
• Use with any methodology: Works with Scrum, Kanban, or your custom workflow

Teams using Jira for tickets or Notion for docs can add hill charts without disrupting their workflow. You get the benefits of Shape Up's visualization without the cost of switching platforms.

Getting Started

Setting up Hillia is straightforward:

1. Sign up
2. Create your first hill and add your work items
3. Invite your team
4. Update positions as you work
5. Share with stakeholders

You can be up and running in a day.

Conclusion

Hill charts are available in other tools, but Hillia gives you a focused solution without complexity or major workflow changes.

By picking a tool made specifically for hill charts, your team gets all the benefits without the hassle and expense.