ClickUp vs OmniFocus

ClickUp9.4Visit OmniFocus8.0Visit

Higher score ClickUp #1 in Task Management Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit ClickUp

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OmniFocus #8 in Task Management Software 8.0/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit OmniFocus

• ClickUp fits best

  Teams wanting broad task and workflow management

• OmniFocus fits best

  Apple power users needing advanced task workflows

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Side by side

Feature	ClickUp 9.4/10 Visit ↗	OmniFocus 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.0
Ranking	#1 in Task Management Software	#8 in Task Management Software
Best for	Teams wanting broad task and workflow management	Apple power users needing advanced task workflows
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$7/user/mo	$49.99/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Money-back guarantee	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, macOS, iOS
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	1,000+ integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ClickUp 1/4 · OmniFocus 1/4
Task dependencies	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Recurring tasks	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Native time tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Guest access	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Task views	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Automation actions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Multiple task views, including List, Board, Calendar, Gantt, and Timeline Free plan includes unlimited tasks, members, Docs, Kanban Boards, and Sprint Management Combines automation, time tracking, dashboards, AI, integrations, and collaboration tools	Projects, folders, tags, dates, repeating schedules, and nested actions Forecast, custom perspectives, and configurable views support detailed planning Automation through Omni Automation plug-ins and AppleScripts
Cons	Free Forever includes 60MB of storage Advanced governance features are reserved for Enterprise Business limits automations to 5K per month	No free plan; access starts with paid licenses or subscriptions Native apps focus on Apple platforms, with web access as a companion The Web subscription requires an existing OmniFocus setup
Our verdict	ClickUp is a work management platform for teams that need to organize tasks, projects, documentation, goals, reporting, and collaboration in one environment. Work can be structured through spaces, folders, lists, and tasks, with assignees,… Read the review →	OmniFocus is task management software for busy professionals who need more structure than a basic task list. It captures actions through Quick Entry and Inbox, then organizes them into projects, folders, tags, flags, dates, repeating… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ClickUp — where it wins

  • Multiple task views, including List, Board, Calendar, Gantt, and Timeline
  • Free plan includes unlimited tasks, members, Docs, Kanban Boards, and Sprint Management
  • Combines automation, time tracking, dashboards, AI, integrations, and collaboration tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Free Forever includes 60MB of storage
  • Advanced governance features are reserved for Enterprise
  • Business limits automations to 5K per month

• OmniFocus — where it wins

  • Projects, folders, tags, dates, repeating schedules, and nested actions
  • Forecast, custom perspectives, and configurable views support detailed planning
  • Automation through Omni Automation plug-ins and AppleScripts

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; access starts with paid licenses or subscriptions
  • Native apps focus on Apple platforms, with web access as a companion
  • The Web subscription requires an existing OmniFocus setup

• ClickUp9.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad task and workflow platform with strong views, automation, and collaboration coverage.

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• OmniFocus8.0/10 · 14-day trial

  A deep task manager for Apple power users who want structured workflows.

  Visit OmniFocusFull verdict →