The verdict
ClickUp takes it, 5–1 on rounds.
On the published figures and the independent review sites, ClickUp takes 5 of 7 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.
Choose ClickUp if…
- • You want ClickUp's edge on what it costs to start and what the top plan costs
Choose Airtable if…
- • You want Airtable's edge on how many automations you get
Round by round
- Round 1What it costs to startClickUp wins
ClickUp wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 2What the top plan costsClickUp winsAirtable5/10
$45
Business, per seat per month billed annually; the highest plan with a published price (Enterprise: contact sales)
- $45, against $12
Source: airtable.com ↗
ClickUp wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 3What customers say on TrustpilotClickUp winsAirtable5/10
1.9 out of 5
TrustScore from 159 reviews on Trustpilot
- 1.9 out of 5, against 4.2 out of 5
Source: trustpilot.com ↗
ClickUp wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
- Round 4Trying it before you payTieClickUp7/10
Free Forever plan
free forever, includes 60MB storage
- 60 MB storage, 5 spaces and 100 automation runs
Source: clickup.com ↗
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 5How big the free plan isClickUp winsClickUp8/10
Unlimited free members
Unlimited, billed yearly (Yearly toggle, default); automations row in 'Complete feature list'
Source: clickup.com ↗
Airtable5/10Up to 5 editors
Team, billed annually (default view; $24 if billed monthly)
- Up to 5 editors, against Unlimited free members
Source: airtable.com ↗
ClickUp wins this round on what the published sources say.
- Round 6How much storage you getClickUp winsClickUp8/10
Unlimited storage
Unlimited, billed yearly (Yearly toggle, default); automations row in 'Complete feature list'
Source: clickup.com ↗
Airtable5/1020 GB per base
Team, billed annually (default view; $24 if billed monthly)
- 20 GB per base, against Unlimited storage
Source: airtable.com ↗
ClickUp wins this round on what the published sources say.
- Round 7How many automations you getAirtable winsClickUp5/10
1,000 automation runs a month
Unlimited, billed yearly (Yearly toggle, default); automations row in 'Complete feature list'
- 1,000 automation runs a month, against 25,000 automation runs
Source: clickup.com ↗
Airtable8/1025,000 automation runs
Team, billed annually (default view; $24 if billed monthly)
Source: airtable.com ↗
Airtable wins this round on what the published sources say.
Side by side
- 60 MB storage, 5 spaces and 100 automation runs
- free to teams at no charge; limits not shown
- 1,000 automation runs a month, against Unlimited automations
- 4.6 out of 5, against 4.7 out of 5
- 4.3 out of 5, against 4.4 out of 5
- $7, against $5
- $20, against $10.99
- $45, against $24.99
- 20 GB per base, against Unlimited (100 MB per file)
- 25,000 automation runs, against Unlimited automations