ClickUp
ClickUp is a project management workspace that combines tasks, docs, chat, whiteboards and AI agents in one place. Teams use it to plan sprints, track time, automate handoffs and keep project knowledge next to the work.
#29 in Productivity ToolsProject Management SoftwareFree plan
Who it's for
Best for
Small teams wanting one flexible workspace for tasks, sprints and time tracking
Businesses automating project handoffs, invoicing and multi-step workflows
Not for
- Non-technical teams that need a simple interface without weeks of setup
- Businesses needing quick seat reductions and billing help without tickets
Free plan$0
Core$12/seat/mo
Business$25/seat/mo
MAX$120/seat/mo
Features
AI agents and Brain
ClickUp Brain² reads tasks, docs and conversations to answer questions, take action and build tools. Super agents work in the background across the workspace.
Views and project tracking
Work can be shown as list, board, Gantt, calendar or everything view. Sprints, milestones, dependencies and custom statuses track progress across a project.
Docs, chat and whiteboards
Collaborative docs, chat, whiteboards and an AI notetaker live beside project tasks. Knowledge and conversations stay inside the same workspace as the work.
Automations and dashboards
Automations, custom fields and dashboards handle repetitive steps and report on progress. Time tracking, goals and timesheets are available on the paid plans.
Free Forever plan
The Free Forever plan costs nothing and includes collaborative docs, kanban boards, calendar view, sprint management and time tracking. No credit card is required to start.
What users say
Pros
- Bug reports and feedback get filed in the free tier without any payment.
- Describing a problem in plain words gets a working app built and deployed through ClickUp agents without coding.
- Task status changes fire webhooks that render videos, schedule posts or generate invoices without manual steps.
- Custom views and automated triggers keep on-site construction schedules and sprint timelines in sync as tasks change.
Cons
- Menus and buttons piled up over years, so reaching a basic task means hunting through a confusing interface.
- A single ClickUp tab can consume several gigabytes of RAM and large task trees stall at midday.
- Search runs through AI and returns wrong results or blocks lookups once the credit allowance runs out.
- AI buttons sit on every element with no account-level opt-out, and the /Brain shortcut slows typing.
- A finished task can still show as to do on another screen, which has led to duplicated work.
- Reducing seats requires 30 days notice before renewal, and billing change requests go unanswered.
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Global Traffic Rank
Top 50k
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ProFree tier, AI-built tools, webhook automations, Gantt viewsScales well, highly customizable, native automation, API accessQuick setup, visual priorities, API automation, life planningFast keyboard app, Slack intake, agent workflows, in-app diffs
Better forSetting up a simple visual card board in minutes without a cluttered interface or weeks of setup.Reviewing pull request code diffs directly inside tickets in a fast, keyboard-driven interface.
Weaker atIncluding calendar view on the free plan instead of locking it behind a $12.50/month Premium tier.Non-engineering workflows that need built-in collaborative docs, chat, whiteboards, and time tracking.