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ClickUp

Free · $7/mo · ranked #1 of 21
Reviewed by Rick Castro, Founder & lead analyst · Last updated July 2026
★ 4.7 / 5 · 14k user reviews · Capterra + App Store, cross-referenced · display-only, not part of the SoftwareScore
ValueEasePowerCollabViewsPlatformOwnership
75
SoftwareScore · ranked #1

An everything-app for work with 15+ views, deep custom fields, automations, docs, and AI, enormously capable but with a real learning curve.

Value (price vs capability) 7
Ease of use 4
Power & automation 10
Collaboration 9
Views & planning 10
Cross-platform & capture 8
Data ownership / export 5

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ClickUp pros and cons

Pros
  • Enormous capability: 15+ views, custom fields, automations, docs, AI
  • Strong value for how much it replaces
  • Highly configurable to any workflow
Cons
  • Steep learning curve and setup time
  • Can feel cluttered and occasionally sluggish
  • Easy to over-engineer
Best for teams that want one tool to replace several and will invest in setup.

On the SoftwareScore, ClickUp is strongest on Power & automation (10/10) and weakest on Ease of use (4/10). That's what drives its 75/100.

Compare ClickUp head-to-head

ClickUp vs Asana 72
A mature team project manager with list, board, timeline, and calendar views plus rules and reporting, powerful for cross-team work.
ClickUp vs monday.com 71
A colorful, flexible Work OS built on customizable boards, strong for team workflows and reporting, priced per seat and cloud-only.
ClickUp vs Todoist 74
The best-loved personal task manager, fast natural-language capture everywhere and a clean list-first design, with boards and a calendar for lighter planning.
ClickUp vs TickTick 73
A feature-packed value pick: tasks, a built-in calendar, habit tracking, and a Pomodoro timer across every platform for a few dollars a month.
ClickUp vs Trello 72
Atlassian's famously simple kanban boards, easy to pick up and share, extended by Power-Ups when you need more than cards and lists.