Project management
ClickUp: review, pricing, data and alternatives
ClickUp helps project teams organize tasks and deadlines. It supports project boards and diagrams, document writing and summarization with AI, workspace information searches and automated updates to tasks. A free tier exists; the first paid plan costs $84 per year. Access and transparency score: 70/100, #4 of 7 in its category.
What is ClickUp?
ClickUp helps project teams organize tasks and deadlines. It supports project boards and diagrams, document writing and summarization with AI, workspace information searches and automated updates to tasks.
According to its documentation, ClickUp lets you:
- organize tasks and their deadlines
- display projects in boards and diagrams
- write and summarize documents with AI
- search for information in a workspace
- automate task updates
We file it under Project management, the category of tools to plan and track projects, and it also overlaps with productivity and organisation and note-taking and knowledge bases. The category lists 7 verified tools on this site.
The publisher is Mango Technologies, Inc., based in United States.
Who is it for?
It is mostly useful to these profiles: project managers, small business owners, developers, and marketers. The need it covers is simple to state: plan and track projects.
ClickUp is a good candidate if:
- you want to try before paying
- you plan to connect it to your tools or automations through its API
- you also work from your phone
Before deciding, run a trial on a real task and measure the time saved: it is the only criterion that really counts.
How much does ClickUp cost?
Pricing model: freemium (limited free use, then paid). A free plan is offered, usually limited in volume or features.
The first paid plan costs $84 per year (Unlimited, per user, equivalent to USD 7/month with annual payment; advanced AI features cost extra), according to the pricing page, checked on October 24, 2026.
Per month, that is cheaper than the category median ($9 per month, based on tools with a published price).
To estimate what the same work would cost done directly with an AI model, use our API price calculator. Prices change often: always check the official site before subscribing.
Data and privacy
According to its privacy policy, data is processed in several regions depending on the plan.
Exporting your content: CSV. Being able to get your data back makes switching tools easier later.
Three habits apply to every AI tool:
- turn off the use of your content for training if the option exists
- use a work account separate from your personal account
- review everything the tool produces before publishing or sending it
Platforms, languages and API
ClickUp runs on: web browser, Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone and iPad, Android, and API.
Interface languages: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, and Italian.
A public API lets you call it from your own programs or an automation tool, and plug it into an AI agent.
How we scored it
Our 70/100 score does not judge output quality: it measures what can be publicly verified about access to the tool, its openness and how far the publisher can be trusted.
| Criterion | Points | What counts |
|---|---|---|
| Access | 30/30 | free tier, published price, French interface |
| Openness | 20/30 | API, data export, open code |
| Trust | 20/40 | identified publisher, declared hosting, age, presence in reference lists |
The full calculation is explained on our method page.
Comparison with alternatives
ClickUp against other tools in the project management category:
Verdict
ClickUp is a decent option; compare its price and terms with the category leaders.
Strengths
- Free tier to try it
- Cheaper than its category median
- Public API
- Available on many platforms
Alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
Is ClickUp free?
Yes, a free plan exists, with usage limits. The first paid plan costs $84 per year.
Where is ClickUp data stored?
According to the publisher, in several regions depending on the plan.
Does ClickUp have an API?
Yes, a public API is documented.
What are the alternatives to ClickUp?
In the same category: monday.com, Asana, Miro AI, and CostGPT.
ClickUp or monday.com: which one to choose?
ClickUp starts at $84 per year, monday.com at $9 per month and our score is 70/100 for ClickUp and 83/100 for monday.com. Try both on the same task before paying.
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