ClickUp
"One app to replace them all" — projects, docs, goals, time tracking.
What is ClickUp?
ClickUp is a productivity tool — software that helps individuals and teams plan, document, organize, and execute work.
"One app to replace them all" — projects, docs, goals, time tracking.
What to look for in productivity
The questions you should ask before committing to ClickUp or any alternative.
- Speed and offline reliability — daily-driver tools must feel instant
- Real-time collaboration with permissions and comments
- Mobile and desktop parity
- Integrations with your existing stack (Slack, calendar, email)
- Pricing per active user, with a generous free tier
- Export/escape-hatch — can you get your data out cleanly?
ClickUp cost at scale
Modelled monthly cost as you grow. Estimates only — final pricing varies on plan discounts, volume tiers, and any negotiated enterprise SKU. Team size is the axis we vary.
Forex assumed at ₹85/USD. Actual cost includes 2–3.5% forex markup unless paying with a low-fx card.
ClickUp is great for
Knowledge workers, distributed teams, project-led work where the artefact (doc, task, page) is the unit of progress.
Probably not ideal if
Engineering-specific workflows (use a code-aware PM tool) and sales-led pipelines (use a CRM).
ClickUp appears in 1 curated stack
Browse all stacksHand-picked tool bundles that include ClickUp. Each stack is opinionated about when this tool is the right pick, with monthly burn estimates and tradeoffs.
ClickUp head-to-heads
In-depth comparisons featuring ClickUp vs the obvious alternatives.
ClickUp vs Asana 2026: Best Project Management Tool for Modern Teams
ClickUp vs Asana: features, pricing, automations, integrations, and the team profiles each one fits best — full breakdown with a verdict.
ClickUp vs Trello (2026): Power-user PM vs simple kanban
ClickUp vs Trello head-to-head — when ClickUps depth pays off, when Trellos simplicity wins, and the team-size threshold where you switch.
Alternatives to ClickUp
Other tools in the productivity category we cover.
Google Workspace
Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Drive, Meet, Calendar — the productivity suite most teams already use.
Asana
Work management for teams; great for cross-functional projects.
Monday.com
Visual work-OS with templates for every team.
Trello
Kanban for everyone — simple, visual, free.
Notion
Docs, wikis, projects, and databases in one canvas.
Coda
Docs that act like apps — formulas, packs, and tables.
ClickUp head-to-head
See all ClickUp alternatives →Side-by-side comparisons with the obvious alternatives.
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›What does ClickUp cost?
Pricing varies by tier and volume. ClickUp publishes the latest rates on their website.
›Who is ClickUp a good fit for?
Knowledge workers, distributed teams, project-led work where the artefact (doc, task, page) is the unit of progress.
›Who should NOT use ClickUp?
Engineering-specific workflows (use a code-aware PM tool) and sales-led pipelines (use a CRM).
›Are there cheaper alternatives to ClickUp?
Yes — popular productivity alternatives include Google Workspace, Asana, Monday.com. Compare them side-by-side via the head-to-head comparisons we maintain.
Pay for ClickUp with the right card
Picking ClickUp is half the decision. The other half is the card you swipe — at $50/mo the right pick recovers 1.5–4% in forex savings + rewards compared to a default retail card.
IDFC FIRST Select
1.99% forex markup vs 3.5% on retail Indian cards; 10% rewards on productivity spend
Capital One Savor
No-fx US card — pay USD with USD, zero markup; 3% rewards on productivity spend
SBI SimplyClick
10% rewards on productivity spend