The verdict
ClickUp takes it, 5–2 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 paying annually saves and what customers say on trustpilot
Choose Trello if…
- • You want Trello's edge on what it costs to start and what the top plan costs
Round by round
- Round 1What it costs to startTrello wins
Trello wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 2What the top plan costsTrello wins
Trello wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 3What paying annually savesClickUp winsTrello5/10
17% off
$5 billed annually against $6 billed monthly
- 17% off, against 30% off
Source: trello.com ↗
ClickUp wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 4What customers say on TrustpilotClickUp winsTrello5/10
2.2 out of 5
TrustScore from 226 reviews on Trustpilot
- 2.2 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.
- 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 ↗
Trello5/10Up to 10 collaborators
Standard, billed annually (default; $6 billed monthly)
- Up to 10 collaborators, against Unlimited free members
Source: trello.com ↗
ClickUp wins this round on what the published sources say.
- Round 6Who picks up when you are stuckClickUp winsClickUp8/10
24/7 support from Free up
Unlimited, billed yearly (Yearly toggle, default); automations row in 'Complete feature list'
Source: clickup.com ↗
Trello5/10Local business hours support
Standard, billed annually (default; $6 billed monthly)
- Local business hours support, against 24/7 support from Free up
Source: trello.com ↗
ClickUp wins this round on what the published sources say.
- Round 7Planning on a timelineClickUp winsClickUp8/10
Unlimited Gantt charts
Unlimited, billed yearly (Yearly toggle, default); automations row in 'Complete feature list'
Source: clickup.com ↗
Trello5/10Timeline is Premium-only
Standard, billed annually (default; $6 billed monthly)
- Timeline is Premium-only, against Unlimited Gantt charts
Source: trello.com ↗
ClickUp wins this round on what the published sources say.
Side by side
- 60 MB storage, 5 spaces and 100 automation runs
- up to 10 collaborators and 10 boards per workspace
- Premium, per user per month billed annually ($12.50 monthly)
- 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
- Timeline is Premium-only, against Timeline and Gantt views
- 1,000 command runs a month, against Unlimited automations
- 4.3 out of 5, against 4.4 out of 5
- Local business hours support, against 24/7 customer support