Productivity suites · by ClickUp
ClickUp
ClickUp combines tasks and projects with docs, chat, forms, dashboards, automations and the ClickUp Brain AI. Free Forever has unlimited members with limited storage. Core and Business add custom fields, unlimited storage, Gantt charts and more automations; Enterprise is sales-led, and Max bundles the largest AI allowance with Enterprise controls. Upgrades apply to the whole Workspace.
- Verified paid plan
- $9/seat/mo
- Free plan
- Yes
- Data portability
- moderate
- Last reviewed
- Oct 28, 2026
What you can replace and with what
Shared capability mappings suggest places to test a replacement. Fit is an editorial judgement, not a guarantee.
- Microsoft 365: Write documents and notes (native fit); Build dashboards from spreadsheets and data (partial fit); Collect information with forms and surveys (strong fit); General-purpose AI assistant (strong fit). Check plan availability and limitations before switching.
- Notion: Write documents and notes (native fit); Manage projects and tasks (strong fit); General-purpose AI assistant (strong fit); Collect information with forms and surveys (partial fit). Check plan availability and limitations before switching.
- Asana: Manage projects and tasks (native fit); Build dashboards from spreadsheets and data (strong fit); Collect information with forms and surveys (partial fit); Automate simple app-to-app workflows (partial fit). Check plan availability and limitations before switching.
- Google Workspace: Write documents and notes (native fit); Collect information with forms and surveys (strong fit); Build dashboards from spreadsheets and data (partial fit); General-purpose AI assistant (strong fit). Check plan availability and limitations before switching.
- Jira: Manage projects and tasks (native fit); Build dashboards from spreadsheets and data (partial fit); Automate simple app-to-app workflows (partial fit); Collect information with forms and surveys (partial fit). Check plan availability and limitations before switching.
How to test before cancelling
- List the capabilities you actually use and check their fit and limitations in the tools you will keep.
- Check the vendor sources, verification dates and plan limits, then test your own work before cancelling; keep business-critical tools.
- Use your actual bill, subtract extra seats or plan costs, and count each subscription saving only once.
Checks based on our evidence, coverage and savings methodology. Read the methodology.
Common questions
- Does ClickUp have a free plan?
- The catalog lists a free tier for ClickUp. Check the plan table and vendor sources for availability and limits.
- Who should keep paying for ClickUp?
- Consider keeping it when these needs matter: Spaces, custom fields, task types and statuses configured around team processes; Automations, dashboards and integrations wired into the Workspace; Docs and chat history living next to tasks
- How should I test a replacement for ClickUp?
- List the capabilities you actually use and check their fit and limitations in the tools you will keep. Check the vendor sources, verification dates and plan limits, then test your own work before cancelling; keep business-critical tools. Use your actual bill, subtract extra seats or plan costs, and count each subscription saving only once.
- Will replacing ClickUp save money?
- Use your actual bill and subtract any extra costs for the replacement. Overlap alone does not establish savings; check every capability you use and keep business-critical tools.
- What does ClickUp cost?
- Core: $9 per month per seat, billed annually; $12/seat/month if billed month-to-month. This is the lowest monthly-equivalent paid price among verified catalog plans; other prices may be unknown. Verified 2026-10-28.
- Can ChatGPT replace ClickUp for General-purpose AI assistant?
- Our editorial mapping rates ChatGPT as a native fit for General-purpose AI assistant. Usage caps apply on every plan, including the 'unlimited' ones Consumer plan content may be used for training unless you opt out Check the qualifying plan and test your own work; this is not a promise of a full replacement.
Plans & pricing
Per-user pricing; the page says yearly billing saves up to 33%. Upgrading applies to the whole Workspace (all members), per the pricing FAQ. Extra AI credits: $10 per 10K credits on any plan. Prices read on clickup.com/pricing from a US IP; the page shows no currency selector and no tax.
| Plan | Price (USD) | Highlights | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Forever | $0/mo Free forever; no credit card required. 60 MB storage, unlimited free members, 1 form; ClickUp Brain trial of 500 credits per Workspace. |
| Verified· Oct 28, 2026Source |
| Core | $9/seat/mo billed annually · $12/seat/mo if billed monthly · $9 per user/month billed yearly; $12 per user/month billed monthly. 1K AI credits per user per month (pooled), 1K automations per month. |
| Verified· Oct 28, 2026Source |
| Business | $17/seat/mo billed annually · $25/seat/mo if billed monthly · $17 per user/month billed yearly; $25 per user/month billed monthly. 1.5K AI credits per user per month (pooled), 10K automations per month. |
| Verified· Oct 28, 2026Source |
| Max | $100/seat/mo billed annually · $120/seat/mo if billed monthly · $100 per user/month billed yearly; $120 per user/month billed monthly. Largest AI allowance (10K credits per user per month, pooled) plus Enterprise controls. |
| Verified· Oct 28, 2026Source |
| Enterprise | Not listed Custom pricing; contact sales. |
| Verified· Oct 28, 2026Source |
What ClickUp does
6 capabilities mapped. Click one to compare every tool that does it.
| Capability | Fit | Quality | Ease | Precision | Team | Plans | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manage projects and tasks | Core feature | — | All plans | Free has 60 MB storage and 1 form · Upgrades apply to every member of the Workspace | |||
| Write documents and notes | Strong | — | — | All plans | Private Docs need Business | ||
| Build dashboards from spreadsheets and data | Strong | — | — | All plans | Advanced dashboards need Business | ||
| Automate simple app-to-app workflows | Partial | — | — | All plans | 1K automations/month on Core, 10K on Business · Not a general app-to-app automation platform | ||
| Collect information with forms and surveys | Partial | — | — | All plans | Free includes 1 form · Intake forms, not a full survey tool | ||
| General-purpose AI assistant | Partial | — | — | All plans | Scoped to ClickUp data and connected apps · Credit limits per plan; extra credits cost $10 per 10K |
Fit and scores (1–5) are editorial judgements. How we score
Why people pay for it
- Unlimited storage, custom fields and Gantt charts
- Automations and advanced dashboards
- ClickUp Brain AI credits
Who should keep paying
The honest case for ClickUp. If these matter to you, don't switch.
- Spaces, custom fields, task types and statuses configured around team processes
- Automations, dashboards and integrations wired into the Workspace
- Docs and chat history living next to tasks
Risks to know about
- mediumfunctionality loss
Downgrading removes custom fields, automations above the plan limit, advanced dashboards and AI credits from the Workspace.
- mediummigration complexity
Workspaces that combine tasks, docs and chat take longer to move than a single-purpose tool.
- data portability: moderate
Editorial: tasks and docs can be moved out, but automations, dashboards, custom fields and integrations must be rebuilt elsewhere.
Overlaps with
Tools that share capabilities with this one — the first place to look for duplicate spend.
Related
Sources & freshness
- ClickUp pricing — accessed Oct 28, 2026 · Plans and prices read on the pricing page with the Monthly and Yearly toggles.