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Head-to-head · Project Management Software

ClickUp vs monday.com

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score ClickUp #1 in Project Management Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit ClickUp
monday.com #4 in Project Management Software 9.1/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit monday.com

ClickUp leads on 1 check, monday.com on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreClickUp · 9.4/10
  • Lowest starting priceClickUp · $7/user/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly monday.com

ClickUp scores higher on our rubric for project management software: 9.4 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

ClickUp is cheaper to start at $7/user/mo against $9/user/mo.

ClickUp is the better fit for all-purpose teams needing broad project control. monday.com is the better fit for visual teams balancing work and resources.

  • ClickUp fits best

    All-purpose teams needing broad project control

  • monday.com fits best

    Visual teams balancing work and resources

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Side by side

Feature ClickUp 9.4/10 Visit ↗ monday.com 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.1
Ranking #1 in Project Management Software #4 in Project Management Software
Best for All-purpose teams needing broad project control Visual teams balancing work and resources
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $7/user/mo (best) $9/seat/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 1,000+ integrations 850+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ClickUp 3/3 · monday.com 3/3
Automation rules ✓ ✓
Time tracking ✓ ✓
Guest access ✓ ✓
Specs
Task views Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free-plan user limit Not checked yet 2 users
Native integrations Not checked yet 850 integrations
Our review
Pros
  • Multiple task views, including List, Board, Calendar, Gantt, and Timeline
  • Combines Docs, Goals, Dashboards, time tracking, automations, and AI
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome extension
  • Boards, timelines, Gantt, calendars, dashboards, and workload views
  • Automation, dependencies, milestones, time tracking, and guest access
  • Web, iOS, Android, API, and integrations including Slack and GitHub
Cons
  • Free Forever includes 60MB of storage
  • Advanced governance and identity features are limited to Enterprise
  • The broad feature set may be more than focused teams need
  • The Free plan supports up to 2 seats and 3 boards
  • Timeline, Gantt, calendar, and guest access start on Standard
  • Paid prices shown are per user per month with annual billing
Our verdict

ClickUp is a work management platform for teams that need to organize projects, tasks, documentation, goals, and reporting in one environment. Its task system supports assignees, statuses, priorities, dates, subtasks, checklists, comments,…

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monday.com is a work management platform for teams that plan, organize, and track projects and operational work. Its boards support tasks, clients, processes, dependencies, and milestones, while dashboards, workload views, timelines, and…

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  1. ClickUpProject Management Software 9.4Free plan
  2. monday.comProject Management Software 9.1Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ClickUp — where it wins

    • Multiple task views, including List, Board, Calendar, Gantt, and Timeline
    • Combines Docs, Goals, Dashboards, time tracking, automations, and AI
    • Works across web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome extension

    Where it doesn't

    • Free Forever includes 60MB of storage
    • Advanced governance and identity features are limited to Enterprise
    • The broad feature set may be more than focused teams need

  • monday.com — where it wins

    • Boards, timelines, Gantt, calendars, dashboards, and workload views
    • Automation, dependencies, milestones, time tracking, and guest access
    • Web, iOS, Android, API, and integrations including Slack and GitHub

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan supports up to 2 seats and 3 boards
    • Timeline, Gantt, calendar, and guest access start on Standard
    • Paid prices shown are per user per month with annual billing
  • ClickUp9.4/10 · Free plan

    Broad project control with tasks, Docs, automations, reporting, time tracking, and AI.

    Visit ClickUpFull verdict →
  • monday.com9.1/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A flexible visual workspace for coordinating projects, resources, automations, and integrations.

    Visit monday.comFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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