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ClickUp vs Trello

ClickUp takes the higher SoftwareScore, 75 to 72. That's close enough that fit matters more than the number. Both are scored on the same public formula. See how.

Reviewed by Rick Castro, Founder & lead analyst · Last updated July 2026
ClickUp
Free · $7/mo · ★4.7 (14k)
ValueEasePowerCollabViewsPlatformOwnership
75
SoftwareScore
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Trello
Free · $5/mo · ★4.5 (30k)
ValueEasePowerCollabViewsPlatformOwnership
72
SoftwareScore
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ClickUp vs Trello: our take

ClickUp takes the higher SoftwareScore, 75 to 72. That's close enough that fit matters more than the number.

ClickUp pulls ahead on Power and Views (Power 10 vs 6), which makes it the stronger pick for undefined.

Trello pulls ahead on Ease and Value (Ease 8 vs 4), which makes it the stronger pick for undefined.

The clearest divide is Ease (ClickUp 4, Trello 8). If that axis is central to how you work, let it settle the choice.

On price they're close: ClickUp is Free · $7/mo and Trello is Free · $5/mo, so cost is unlikely to decide it.

Axis by axis

Value (price vs capability) 7 8
Ease of use 4 8
Power & automation 10 6
Collaboration 9 8
Views & planning 10 6
Cross-platform & capture 8 9
Data ownership / export 5 5
Axis (◆ = data ownership, our under-served focus) ClickU Trello
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