ClickUp
Project Management · clickup.com
ClickUp is a work management platform offering tasks, docs, chat, dashboards, time tracking and automations, sold on per-user plans.
Switching to Plane saves $1200 / year and covers 47% of the compared capabilities.
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Top ClickUp alternatives
We compared 14 products and found 12 cheaper alternatives · vs ClickUp Unlimited at $100/mo for 10 seats ($10/seat) · scenario: 10 seats, monthly billing, USD.
ClickUp’s own free plan covers this scenario. If you’re paying for features you don’t use, downgrading beats switching. The paid comparison below is for when you’ve outgrown free tiers — the “Free plans” view shows alternatives if you want free with different limits.
ClickUp costs $100/mo on the Unlimited plan at 10 seats, monthly billing. We found 12 assessed alternatives that are cheaper in this scenario; 0 of them cover at least 75% of the 19 compared capabilities. ClickUp's own free plan covers this scenario, so downgrading may beat switching.
| Product | Match | Price | Annual savings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Basecamp Freelancer plan · missing: Sprints & agile boards, API access, Workflow automations, Gantt & timeline views, SSO & SCIM provisioning, Whiteboards & mind maps, Unlimited message history, App integrations, Compliance exports & audit logs, SAML single sign-on, Workflow automation, Conditional logic, Unlimited forms, Webhooks | 26% | $25/mo how? ⓘ | $900 / year 75% cheaper | |
Plane Pro plan · missing: API access, Channels & group messaging, Unlimited message history, App integrations, Compliance exports & audit logs, SAML single sign-on, Workflow automation, Conditional logic, Unlimited forms, Webhooks dev project management — adjacent | 47% | $60/mo how? ⓘ | $480 / year 40% cheaper | |
GoodDay Professional plan · missing: Guest access, Channels & group messaging, Unlimited message history, App integrations, Compliance exports & audit logs, SAML single sign-on, Workflow automation, Conditional logic, Unlimited forms, Webhooks | 47% | $60/mo how? ⓘ | $480 / year 40% cheaper | |
Trello Standard plan · missing: Sprints & agile boards, Docs & wikis, Time tracking, Whiteboards & mind maps, Channels & group messaging, Unlimited message history, App integrations, Compliance exports & audit logs, SAML single sign-on, Workflow automation, Conditional logic, Unlimited forms, Webhooks | 32% | $60/mo how? ⓘ | $480 / year 40% cheaper | |
Jira Standard plan · missing: API access, Docs & wikis, SSO & SCIM provisioning, Time tracking, Whiteboards & mind maps, Channels & group messaging, Unlimited message history, App integrations, Compliance exports & audit logs, SAML single sign-on, Workflow automation, Conditional logic, Webhooks dev project management — adjacent | 32% | $79.10/mo how? ⓘ | $250.80 / year 21% cheaper | |
Miro Starter plan · missing: Sprints & agile boards, Workflow automations, Dashboards & reporting, Time tracking, Channels & group messaging, Unlimited message history, App integrations, Compliance exports & audit logs, SAML single sign-on, Workflow automation, Conditional logic, Unlimited forms, Webhooks | 32% | $80/mo how? ⓘ | $240 / year 20% cheaper | |
monday.com Basic plan · missing: SSO & SCIM provisioning, Whiteboards & mind maps, Channels & group messaging, Unlimited message history, App integrations, Compliance exports & audit logs, SAML single sign-on, Workflow automation, Conditional logic, Unlimited forms, Webhooks | 42% | $90/mo how? ⓘ | $120 / year 10% cheaper | |
Teamwork.com Basics plan · missing: Sprints & agile boards, Docs & wikis, Whiteboards & mind maps, Channels & group messaging, Unlimited message history, App integrations, Compliance exports & audit logs, SAML single sign-on, Workflow automation, Unlimited forms, Webhooks | 42% | $99.90/mo how? ⓘ | $1.20 / year 0% cheaper |
Which ClickUp alternative for which situation
Picked by the numbers in this scenario — same subtype unless stated, assessed products only.
- Best free plan
- GoodDay — $0/mo (Free plan) · covers 47%
- Best open source or self-hosted
- Plane — $0/mo (Free plan) · covers 47%
- Best paid drop-in
- monday.com — $90/mo (Basic plan) · covers 42%
- Need sprints & agile boards, workflow automations, dashboards & reporting, docs & wikis, gantt & timeline views, guest access, SSO & SCIM provisioning, time tracking or whiteboards & mind maps?
- Plane — from $0/mo (Free plan)
- Need API access?
- GoodDay — from $0/mo (Free plan)
- Need channels & group messaging?
- Basecamp — from $25/mo (Freelancer plan)
- Need conditional logic or webhooks?
- Notion — from $0/mo (Free plan)
- Need unlimited forms?
- Jira — from $0/mo (Free plan)
What you give up
Capabilities ClickUp has that the top alternatives lack.
- Sprints & agile boards — Plan and run work in sprints on an agile board.Missing from Notion, Wrike.
- API access — Access and update project data programmatically via an API.Missing from Plane.
- Workflow automations — Automate repetitive workflow steps.Missing from Notion.
- Docs & wikis — Create shared documents and a team wiki alongside tasks.Missing from Wrike.
- Gantt & timeline views — View project timelines as Gantt or timeline charts.Missing from Notion.
- Guest access — Invite external guests into a project.Missing from GoodDay, Wrike.
- SSO & SCIM provisioning — Sign in through your company's SSO with SCIM provisioning.Missing from Wrike.
- Time tracking — Track time spent on tasks.Missing from Notion.
- Whiteboards & mind maps — Sketch ideas on a shared whiteboard or mind map.Missing from Notion.
- Channels & group messaging — Organize conversations into channels and group chats.Missing from Plane, GoodDay, Notion, Wrike.
- Unlimited message history — Search and access message history without a retention limit.Missing from Plane, GoodDay, Notion, Wrike.
- App integrations — Connect other apps and tools into the chat.Missing from Plane, GoodDay, Notion, Wrike.
- Compliance exports & audit logs — Export message history and audit logs for compliance.Missing from Plane, GoodDay, Notion, Wrike.
- SAML single sign-on — Sign in through your company's SAML single sign-on.Missing from Plane, GoodDay, Notion, Wrike.
- Workflow automation — Automate routine steps directly within chat.Missing from Plane, GoodDay, Notion, Wrike.
- Conditional logic — Show or skip questions based on earlier answers.Missing from Plane, GoodDay.
- Unlimited forms — Create as many forms as you need without hitting a plan cap.Missing from Plane, GoodDay, Notion, Wrike.
- Webhooks — Send form submissions to other tools automatically as they arrive.Missing from Plane, GoodDay, Wrike.
Price at your volume
The same comparison recomputed at three sizes. Plan caps change who is cheapest.
Feature comparison
ClickUp vs the top alternatives, on the 19 compared capabilities.
| Capability | ClickUp | Plane | GoodDay | Notion | Wrike |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprints & agile boards from Free Forever | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| API access from Free Forever | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Workflow automations from Free Forever | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Dashboards & reporting from Business | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Docs & wikis from Free Forever | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Gantt & timeline views from Unlimited | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Guest access from Free Forever | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| SSO & SCIM provisioning from Enterprise | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Time tracking from Unlimited | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Whiteboards & mind maps from Free Forever | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Channels & group messaging from Unlimited | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Unlimited message history from Business | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| App integrations from Unlimited | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Compliance exports & audit logs from Enterprise | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| SAML single sign-on from Enterprise | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Workflow automation from Free Forever | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Conditional logic from Business | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Unlimited forms from Unlimited | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Webhooks from Business | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Scenario price cheapest qualifying plan | $100/mo Unlimited | $0/mo Free | $0/mo Free | $0/mo Free | $0/mo Free |
✓ means the product offers the capability — possibly only on a higher tier than the plan priced below it. The price row shows the cheapest plan that qualifies for our comparison scenario, with its plan name; a $0 free plan may not include every checked capability.
What ClickUp covers
The capability set used for comparison. Grey entries are not available on self-serve plans.
- ✓ Sprints & agile boards — from Free Forever
- ✓ API access — from Free Forever
- ✓ Workflow automations — from Free Forever
- ✓ Dashboards & reporting — from Business
- ✓ Docs & wikis — from Free Forever
- ✓ Gantt & timeline views — from Unlimited
- ✓ Guest access — from Free Forever
- ✓ SSO & SCIM provisioning — from Enterprise
- ✓ Time tracking — from Unlimited
- ✓ Whiteboards & mind maps — from Free Forever
- ✓ Channels & group messaging — from Unlimited
- ✓ Unlimited message history — from Business
- ✓ App integrations — from Unlimited
- ✓ Compliance exports & audit logs — from Enterprise
- ✓ SAML single sign-on — from Enterprise
- ✓ Workflow automation — from Free Forever
- ✓ Conditional logic — from Business
- ✓ Unlimited forms — from Unlimited
- ✓ Webhooks — from Business
Price ladder
Observed prices from the official pricing page.
Sources
Every claim traces to an official source and a check date.
- https://clickup.com/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-09-07)
Frequently asked
How much does ClickUp cost?
ClickUp's Unlimited plan costs $100/mo in our scenario (10 seats, monthly billing). A free plan exists.
Is there a free ClickUp alternative?
Yes. GoodDay has a free plan that covers 47% of the 19 capabilities we compared against ClickUp.
What is the cheapest ClickUp alternative?
In our scenario (10 seats, monthly billing), Plane is the cheapest assessed alternative at $0/mo (Free plan).
What is the cheapest ClickUp alternative with Channels & group messaging?
Basecamp covers Channels & group messaging and costs $25/mo (Freelancer plan) in our scenario.
Does ClickUp have a free plan?
Yes. ClickUp's free plan exists; its limits are not stated on the pricing page.
When were these prices checked?
Between 2026-08-26 and 2026-09-07, on the vendors' official pricing pages.