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monday.com vs ClickUp

ClickUp comes out ahead of monday.com 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.

monday.com
monday.com
6.3
Fair
0 of 8 rounds
vs
ClickUpWinner
ClickUp
7.6
Good
8 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 monday.com if…

  • • You have a reason to pick monday.com that is not on this list

Choose ClickUp if…

  • • You want ClickUp's edge on what it costs to start and what the top plan costs

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costs to startClickUp wins
    monday.com5/10

    $9

    Basic, per seat per month billed annually, with a three-seat minimum

    • $9, against $7

    Source: monday.com ↗

    ClickUp8/10

    $7

    Unlimited plan, per user per month billed yearly

    Source: clickup.com ↗

    ClickUp wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2What the top plan costsClickUp wins
    monday.com5/10

    $19

    Pro, per seat per month billed annually

    • $19, against $12

    Source: monday.com ↗

    ClickUp8/10

    $12

    Business plan, per user per month billed yearly

    Source: clickup.com ↗

    ClickUp wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3What paying annually savesClickUp wins
    monday.com5/10

    18% off

    annual billing, as stated on the pricing page

    • 18% off, against 30% off

    Source: monday.com ↗

    ClickUp8/10

    30% off

    $7 billed annually against $10 billed monthly

    Source: clickup.com ↗

    ClickUp wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4What customers say on TrustpilotClickUp wins
    monday.com5/10

    2.1 out of 5

    TrustScore from 3,438 reviews on Trustpilot

    • 2.1 out of 5, against 4.2 out of 5

    Source: trustpilot.com ↗

    ClickUp8/10

    4.2 out of 5

    TrustScore from 713 reviews on Trustpilot

    Source: trustpilot.com ↗

    ClickUp wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.

  5. Round 5How big the free plan isClickUp wins
    monday.com5/10

    Up to 2 seats

    Basic, billed annually (Yearly, default; team size 10 seats); rows under 'Complete features list'

    • Up to 2 seats, against Unlimited free members

    Source: monday.com ↗

    ClickUp8/10

    Unlimited free members

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

    Source: clickup.com ↗

    ClickUp wins this round on what the published sources say.

  6. Round 6How much storage you getClickUp wins
    monday.com5/10

    5 GB storage

    Basic, billed annually (Yearly, default; team size 10 seats); rows under 'Complete features list'

    • 5 GB storage, against Unlimited storage

    Source: monday.com ↗

    ClickUp8/10

    Unlimited storage

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

    Source: clickup.com ↗

    ClickUp wins this round on what the published sources say.

  7. Round 7Planning on a timelineClickUp wins
    monday.com5/10

    Gantt starts on Standard

    Basic, billed annually (Yearly, default; team size 10 seats); rows under 'Complete features list'

    • Gantt starts on Standard, against Unlimited Gantt charts

    Source: monday.com ↗

    ClickUp8/10

    Unlimited Gantt charts

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

    Source: clickup.com ↗

    ClickUp wins this round on what the published sources say.

  8. Round 8How many automations you getClickUp wins
    monday.com5/10

    Automations start on Standard

    Basic, billed annually (Yearly, default; team size 10 seats); rows under 'Complete features list'

    • Automations start on Standard, against 1,000 automation runs a month

    Source: monday.com ↗

    ClickUp8/10

    1,000 automation runs a month

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

    Source: clickup.com ↗

    ClickUp wins this round on what the published sources say.

monday.commonday.com

Side by side

Overall score
6.3
7.6
Best
Price
See price
See price
What it costs to start
6.9
7.7
What the top plan costs
6.8
7.7
What customers say on Trustpilot
7.0
8.0
How much storage you get
5.4
8.0
How many automations you get
5.0
7.0
Head-to-head findings
What it costs to start
$9
$7
What the top plan costs
$19
$12
What customers say on Trustpilot
2.1 out of 5
4.2 out of 5
How much storage you get
5 GB storage
Unlimited storage
How many automations you get
Automations start on Standard
1,000 automation runs a month
How big the free plan is
Up to 2 seats
Unlimited free members
Trying it before you pay
Free plan
Free Forever plan
Who picks up when you are stuck
24/7 customer support
24/7 support on the free plan
Record
Head-to-head record
2–5–2
9–0
Head-to-heads won
29 %
100 %
Rounds won
33 %
84 %
Pros
    • 60 MB storage, 5 spaces and 100 automation runs
    Cons
    • 5 GB storage, against Unlimited (100 MB per file)
    • Gantt starts on Standard, against Timeline and Gantt views
    • Automations start on Standard, against Unlimited automations
    • $9, against $7
    • 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
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