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ClickUp vs Jira

ClickUp comes out ahead of Jira on 8 of the 8 things that decide this, going by what each company publishes and what independent review sites report. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

ClickUpWinner
ClickUp
7.6
Good
8 of 8 rounds
vs
Jira
Jira
6.4
Fair
0 of 8 rounds

The verdict

ClickUp takes it, 8–0 on rounds.

On the published figures and the independent review sites, ClickUp takes 8 of 8 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 customers say on trustpilot and what it costs to start

Choose Jira if…

  • • You have a reason to pick Jira that is not on this list

Round by round

  1. Round 1What customers say on TrustpilotClickUp wins
    ClickUp8/10

    4.2 out of 5

    TrustScore from 713 reviews on Trustpilot

    Source: trustpilot.com ↗

    Jira5/10

    1.2 out of 5

    TrustScore from 188 reviews on Trustpilot

    • 1.2 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.

  2. Round 2What it costs to startClickUp wins
    ClickUp8/10

    $7/user/mo billed yearly

    Unlimited, billed yearly (Yearly toggle, default); automations row in 'Complete feature list'

    Source: clickup.com ↗

    Jira5/10

    $7.91/user/mo billed monthly

    Standard, billed monthly (Monthly, default; page team size shows 300 users)

    • $7.91/user/mo billed monthly, against $7/user/mo billed yearly

    Source: atlassian.com ↗

    ClickUp wins this round on what the published sources say.

  3. Round 3What the top plan costsClickUp wins
    ClickUp8/10

    Business $12/user/mo billed yearly

    Unlimited, billed yearly (Yearly toggle, default); automations row in 'Complete feature list'

    Source: clickup.com ↗

    Jira5/10

    Premium $14.54/user/mo billed monthly

    Standard, billed monthly (Monthly, default; page team size shows 300 users)

    • Premium $14.54/user/mo billed monthly, against Business $12/user/mo billed yearly

    Source: atlassian.com ↗

    ClickUp wins this round on what the published sources say.

  4. Round 4What paying annually savesClickUp wins
    ClickUp8/10

    Save up to 33% yearly

    Unlimited, billed yearly (Yearly toggle, default); automations row in 'Complete feature list'

    Source: clickup.com ↗

    Jira5/10

    Save up to 17% yearly

    Standard, billed monthly (Monthly, default; page team size shows 300 users)

    • Save up to 17% yearly, against Save up to 33% yearly

    Source: atlassian.com ↗

    ClickUp wins this round on what the published sources say.

  5. Round 5How big the free plan isClickUp wins
    ClickUp8/10

    Unlimited free members

    Unlimited, billed yearly (Yearly toggle, default); automations row in 'Complete feature list'

    Source: clickup.com ↗

    Jira5/10

    Free for 10 users

    Standard, billed monthly (Monthly, default; page team size shows 300 users)

    • Free for 10 users, against Unlimited free members

    Source: atlassian.com ↗

    ClickUp wins this round on what the published sources say.

  6. Round 6Who picks up when you are stuckClickUp wins
    ClickUp8/10

    24/7 support from Free up

    Unlimited, billed yearly (Yearly toggle, default); automations row in 'Complete feature list'

    Source: clickup.com ↗

    Jira5/10

    9/5 regional support only

    Standard, billed monthly (Monthly, default; page team size shows 300 users)

    • 9/5 regional support only, against 24/7 support from Free up

    Source: atlassian.com ↗

    ClickUp wins this round on what the published sources say.

  7. Round 7How much storage you getClickUp wins
    ClickUp8/10

    Unlimited storage

    Unlimited, billed yearly (Yearly toggle, default); automations row in 'Complete feature list'

    Source: clickup.com ↗

    Jira5/10

    250 GB storage

    Standard, billed monthly (Monthly, default; page team size shows 300 users)

    • 250 GB storage, against Unlimited storage

    Source: atlassian.com ↗

    ClickUp wins this round on what the published sources say.

  8. Round 8How many automations you getClickUp wins
    ClickUp8/10

    1,000 automation runs a month

    Unlimited, billed yearly (Yearly toggle, default); automations row in 'Complete feature list'

    Source: clickup.com ↗

    Jira5/10

    400 steps per user a month

    Standard, billed monthly (Monthly, default; page team size shows 300 users)

    • 400 steps per user a month, against 1,000 automation runs a month

    Source: atlassian.com ↗

    ClickUp wins this round on what the published sources say.

Side by side

JiraBest for what the top plan costsJira
Overall score
7.6
Best
6.4
Price
See price
See price
What it costs to start
7.7
7.3
What the top plan costs
7.7
7.7
What customers say on Trustpilot
8.0
5.0
How much storage you get
8.0
6.9
How many automations you get
7.0
6.0
Head-to-head findings
What it costs to start
$7
$7.91/user/mo billed monthly
What the top plan costs
$12
Premium $14.54/user/mo billed monthly
What customers say on Trustpilot
4.2 out of 5
1.2 out of 5
How much storage you get
Unlimited storage
250 GB storage
How many automations you get
1,000 automation runs a month
400 steps per user a month
How big the free plan is
Unlimited free members
Free for 10 users
Trying it before you pay
Free Forever plan
14-day Standard trial
Who picks up when you are stuck
24/7 support on the free plan
9/5 regional support only
Record
Head-to-head record
9–0
5–4
Head-to-heads won
100 %
56 %
Rounds won
84 %
47 %
Pros
  • 60 MB storage, 5 spaces and 100 automation runs
  • Standard, per user per month
Cons
  • 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
  • 1.2 out of 5, against 1.4 out of 5
  • Save up to 17% yearly, against Save up to 18% yearly
  • 250 GB storage, against Unlimited (100 MB per file)
  • 400 steps per user a month, against Unlimited automations
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