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Updated Sep 16, 2026
Project Management Software
ClickUp
One app to replace them all — tasks, docs, goals and chat
From $7/mofree trial
Key takeaways
from our research
Unlimited plan at $7/user/mo undercuts every comparable feature set
Replaces task, doc, whiteboard and time-tracking tools in one workspace
Needs a named admin and deliberate rollout to avoid workspace sprawl
Performance much improved but still noticeable on very large workspaces
Our verdict
Updated Sep 16, 2026Pricing checked Aug 29, 2026
ClickUp gives you the most software per dollar in project management — if your team can absorb it. Unlimited at $7/user/month includes Gantt charts, time tracking, guests, dashboards and unlimited integrations; features that cost $25+ elsewhere. Business at $12 adds workload views and advanced automation. For consolidators replacing a task tool, a docs tool and a time tracker, the math is compelling, and our 2026 Best Value badge reflects it.
The product's identity is configurability. Spaces, folders, lists, custom fields, custom statuses and 15+ views let you model nearly any workflow — agencies run client delivery, product teams run sprints, ops teams run intake queues, all in one workspace. ClickUp Brain (AI) is usefully wired into tasks and docs rather than bolted on.
The costs are real, though. New users face a wall of settings; without a deliberate rollout and a named admin, workspaces sprawl into chaos — the most common complaint in our reviews. Performance, while much improved from the 2.0 era, still hiccups on very large workspaces. Choose ClickUp when you want one tool to do the work of four and you have the discipline to configure it once, properly. Teams wanting zero-setup calm should look at Basecamp or Linear instead.
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Pros & cons
Where ClickUp shines — and where it doesn't
What users love
- Unbeatable feature-per-dollar ratio, including a strong free plan
- 15+ views and deep custom fields model virtually any workflow
- Native time tracking and docs eliminate two common add-on subscriptions
- ClickUp Brain AI is integrated where work actually happens
Where it falls short
- Steepest learning curve in this list; onboarding needs ownership
- Interface density overwhelms casual and occasional users
- Occasional performance lag on large, heavily automated workspaces
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Head to head
ClickUp vs Asana at a glance
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Starting price
$7/mo
$10.99/mo
Free trial
Yes
Yes
Free plan
Yes
Yes
Alternatives
Top ClickUp alternatives
The closest fits based on category, feature overlap, and reviewer demand.
Asana
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Notion
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Best for teams whose projects and documentation need to live in one workspace
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Linear
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Best for product and engineering teams that value speed over configurability
Free plan
Videos
Watch ClickUp in action
Product walkthroughs published on ClickUp's own YouTube channel — so you see the real interface, not a reenactment.
ClickUp Dashboards | Quick Setup Guide
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Capabilities
Key features
What ClickUp does — and doesn't — cover, checked against the category feature vocabulary.
Automation & AI
- Included:AI assistantAI that drafts tasks, summarizes threads and reports project status.
- Included:Forms & work intakePublic or internal forms that turn requests into structured tasks.
- Included:Project templatesReusable project and task blueprints for repeatable work.
- Included:Recurring tasksSchedule repeating tasks and rituals without manual re-creation.
- Included:Workflow automationTrigger-action rules that move, assign and update tasks automatically.
Planning & Tracking
- Included:Gantt / timeline viewPlot tasks on a timeline with drag-to-reschedule and dependency lines.
- Included:Kanban boardsColumn-based boards for visualizing work in progress by status.
- Included:Milestones & dependenciesMark key dates and block tasks on one another to model real sequencing.
- Included:Sprint planningTime-boxed cycles with backlogs, estimates and burndown or velocity charts.
- Included:Task managementCreate, assign and prioritize tasks with due dates, subtasks and checklists.
- Included:Time trackingLog time against tasks natively for billing or capacity analysis.
Collaboration
- Included:Comments & @mentionsThreaded discussion on tasks with notifications via @mentions.
- Included:Docs & wikisNative documents and knowledge pages that live alongside project work.
- Included:File sharingAttach files to tasks with previews and version awareness.
- Not included:Guest & client accessInvite external collaborators with restricted visibility, often free of charge.
- Included:Real-time collaborationSimultaneous multi-user editing with live presence indicators.
Reporting
- Included:DashboardsConfigurable widgets showing progress, blockers and throughput.
- Included:Goals & OKR trackingConnect projects to measurable goals and track progress automatically.
- Not included:Portfolio managementRoll up many projects into one status view for leadership.
- Included:Workload managementSee each person’s assigned effort and rebalance before burnout.
Platform
- Included:Custom fieldsAdd typed fields to tasks and projects for team-specific metadata.
- Included:Mobile appsiOS and Android apps for triage and updates on the go.
- Included:Open API & webhooksDocumented REST/GraphQL API and webhooks for custom integrations.
- Included:Roles & permissionsControl who can view, edit and administer spaces and projects.
Pricing
ClickUp pricing
ClickUp's paid plans start at $7/user/month — below the $9.50 median of the 6 Project Management Software tools we track. A free plan is available, and you can test it on a 14-day free trial.
Free Forever
$0
Free forever
- Unlimited tasks & members
- 100MB storage
- Kanban, list & calendar views
- Docs & whiteboards (limited)
- 24/7 support
Unlimited
$7/mo
per user, per month (billed annually)
or $10/mo billed monthly
Everything in Free Forever, plus:
- Unlimited storage & integrations
- Unlimited dashboards & Gantt charts
- Guests with permissions
- Time tracking
- Goals & portfolios (basic)
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Business
$12/mo
per user, per month (billed annually)
or $19/mo billed monthly
Everything in Unlimited, plus:
- Unlimited teams
- Custom exporting
- Advanced automations & time tracking
- Workload management
- Google SSO
Enterprise
Custom
Tailored pricing for larger teams
Everything in Business, plus:
- White labeling
- Advanced permissions & SSO
- Managed services & onboarding
- US/EU/APAC data residency
Pricing recorded August 29, 2026 from the vendor's pricing page · see the full breakdown
Ecosystem
Integrates with 8+ tools
- Slack
- GitHub
- Zapier
- Google Drive
- Figma
- HubSpot CRM
- Zoom
- Loom
Fit check
Will ClickUp fit your team?
Support
- Email support
- Live chat
- 24/7 live rep
- Knowledge base
Training
- Live online
- Webinars
- Documentation
- Video tutorials
Deployment
- Web
- iOS
- Android
- macOS
- Windows
Typical users
- Freelancers
- Small businesses
- Mid-size companies
- Enterprises
Reviews
What real users say
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FAQs
ClickUp questions, answered
Written by our editorial team.
How much does ClickUp cost?
Free Forever: unlimited tasks and members, 100MB storage. Paid per user per month (annual billing): Unlimited $7, Business $12, Enterprise by quote. The Unlimited tier is the category’s value benchmark — Gantt charts, time tracking, guests and unlimited integrations included. Our current partner deal takes 20% off the first year of Unlimited annual.
Is ClickUp hard to learn?
It has the steepest learning curve in our PM list — not because any feature is hard, but because there are so many. Teams that succeed appoint one workspace admin, start with a single Space and two views (list + board), and add features monthly rather than enabling everything on day one. Budget two to three weeks to full-team comfort, versus days for Asana or Basecamp.
Can ClickUp really replace multiple tools?
For many teams, yes — its docs replace lightweight wikis, native time tracking replaces a tracker subscription, whiteboards cover brainstorming, and dashboards handle reporting. The honest limits: docs trail Notion for heavy documentation, and chat will not replace Slack. Consolidation works best when the replaced tools were lightly used.
Sources & methodology
Product information sourced from ClickUp (Mango Technologies)'s public content (United States); pricing verified August 29, 2026. Reviews are first-party and moderated. How we rank and review tools
- Founded 2017
- 10 languages supported
- clickup.com
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