Trello vs ClickUp
A side-by-side look at what Trello and ClickUp publish about pricing, plans and features.
This page sets the two products' recorded data side by side. It is not an editorial review — nobody has tested either product for this page, and the figures below are not independently verified. Read how we handle data and what each label means.
| Field | Trello | ClickUp |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management | Project Management |
| Entry price | $5/mo | $7/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | 14-day trial | 14-day trial |
| Tagged for | Freelancers | Startups |
| G2 rating unverified | 4.4 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Capterra rating unverified | 4.5 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
Where they differ
- Entry pricing recorded here is $5/month for Trello and $7/month for ClickUp. Plan structures differ, so these are not like-for-like — check both pricing pages before comparing totals.
Head to head
Trello
Trello is the tool people recommend when someone has never used a project manager: a board, lists and cards explain themselves in seconds. Power-Ups and Butler automation quietly extend it further than its simplicity suggests, handling recurring tasks and cross-board workflows. It starts to creak when work needs dependencies, workload views or formal reporting — that is usually the moment teams graduate to heavier platforms, often reluctantly.
Simple Kanban boards anyone can use.
What we record about Trello →Reported strengths
- Dead simple
- Generous free plan
- Flexible boards
Reported drawbacks
- Limited for complex projects
- Reporting is basic
ClickUp
ClickUp's pitch is consolidation: tasks, docs, whiteboards, goals, time tracking and chat in one product, aggressively priced. For teams tired of paying for four overlapping tools, that bundle is compelling, and its customization runs deep — custom fields, statuses and views per space. The cost of that breadth is a denser interface and a history of rough edges after big releases, so it suits teams willing to invest setup time in exchange for range.
One app to replace them all.
What we record about ClickUp →Reported strengths
- Feature-packed
- Affordable
- Highly customizable
Reported drawbacks
- Can be buggy
- Steep learning curve