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Head-to-head · AI Project Management Software

ClickUp vs Onplana

Updated Sep 2026
Both researched from official sources
8 checks side by side

Higher score ClickUp #2 in AI Project Management Software 8.3/10 Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 1 of 6 features Visit ClickUp

Onplana #5 in AI Project Management Software 7.4/10 Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Onplana

ClickUp leads on 0 checks, Onplana on 5, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scoreClickUp · 8.3/10
Free planboth
Most featuresOnplana · 6 of 6

ClickUp scores higher on our rubric for ai project management software: 8.3 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

Onplana offers ai task breakdown; ClickUp doesn't publish it. Onplana offers ai priority recommendations; ClickUp doesn't publish it. Onplana offers task dependencies; ClickUp doesn't publish it. Onplana offers gantt view; ClickUp doesn't publish it. Onplana offers resource management; ClickUp doesn't publish it.

ClickUp is the better fit for teams wanting broad project features at a low entry price. Onplana is the better fit for PMOs needing AI-heavy planning and portfolio oversight.

ClickUp fits best
Teams wanting broad project features at a low entry price
Onplana fits best
PMOs needing AI-heavy planning and portfolio oversight

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Side by side

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Feature	ClickUp 8.3/10 Visit ↗	Onplana 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	7.4
Ranking	#2 in AI Project Management Software	#5 in AI Project Management Software
Best for	Teams wanting broad project features at a low entry price	PMOs needing AI-heavy planning and portfolio oversight
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$7/user/mo	$7/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Integrations	1,000+ integrations	9 integrations
Features ClickUp 1/6 · Onplana 6/6
AI task breakdown	Not published	✓ (best)
AI priority recommendations	Not published	✓ (best)
Task dependencies	Not published	✓ (best)
Gantt view	Not published	✓ (best)
Resource management	Not published	✓ (best)
Time tracking	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes unlimited tasks and free-plan members Unlimited adds time tracking, Gantt charts, and portfolio management Works across web, desktop, mobile, and browser extension	AI project kickstart turns descriptions into tasks, milestones, and timelines. Gantt planning includes critical path, baselines, lag, and four dependency types. Imports cover Microsoft Project files and Project Online OData.
Cons	Free Forever includes only 60MB of storage Business costs $12 per user monthly with annual billing The many views and tools may be more than focused teams need	The permanent Free plan is limited to 2 projects and 300 MB storage. Sprints, resource capacity, and timesheets start at the $12 Professional tier. Founded in 2024, it has less operating history than established products.
Our verdict	ClickUp brings task and project management together with Docs, dashboards, goals, chat, whiteboards, time tracking, automations, and AI features such as Brain, AI Notetaker, and AI Fields. Teams can organize tasks with assignees, due… Read the review →	Onplana brings project and portfolio management together for PMOs, project teams, and organizations migrating from Microsoft Project Online. Its scope spans dependency-aware Gantt planning, Kanban, calendars, sprints, resource capacity,… Read the review →

ClickUpAI Project Management Software 8.3Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo (annual)
OnplanaAI Project Management Software 7.4Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo · 14-day trial

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Strengths and trade-offs

ClickUp — where it wins
- Free plan includes unlimited tasks and free-plan members
- Unlimited adds time tracking, Gantt charts, and portfolio management
- Works across web, desktop, mobile, and browser extension
Where it doesn't
- Free Forever includes only 60MB of storage
- Business costs $12 per user monthly with annual billing
- The many views and tools may be more than focused teams need
Onplana — where it wins
- AI project kickstart turns descriptions into tasks, milestones, and timelines.
- Gantt planning includes critical path, baselines, lag, and four dependency types.
- Imports cover Microsoft Project files and Project Online OData.
Where it doesn't
- The permanent Free plan is limited to 2 projects and 300 MB storage.
- Sprints, resource capacity, and timesheets start at the $12 Professional tier.
- Founded in 2024, it has less operating history than established products.

ClickUp8.3/10 · Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo (annual)
A broad project workspace with a free plan and paid tiers starting at $7 per user monthly, billed annually.
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Onplana7.4/10 · Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo · 14-day trial
AI-assisted planning with detailed Gantt, resource, and portfolio tools across five paid tiers.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

Last updated 28 Sep 2026 · How we research and update