Does ClickUp or GitHub have a free plan?

Both do. ClickUp and GitHub each offer a free tier, so you can try either without paying.

How long is the ClickUp and GitHub free trial?

GitHub offers a 30-day free trial. ClickUp does not offer one.

ClickUp vs GitHub

A side-by-side look at ClickUp and GitHub: what each costs to start, whether there is a free plan, how easy they are to pick up, and which features and integrations they cover.

Which should you choose?

Choose ClickUp if

Teams consolidating several tools into one workspace
Agencies and operations teams that need heavy customization
Small businesses that want time tracking and Gantt charts without paying for add-ons

Visit ClickUp

Choose GitHub if

Software teams of any size hosting code and reviewing pull requests
Open-source projects and public developer communities
Teams that want CI/CD and issue tracking alongside their code

Visit GitHub

Cheapest to start

Not confirmed

Free plan

ClickUp, GitHub

Highest editor rating

GitHub · 4.7

Comparison of ClickUp and GitHub
Compare	ClickUp Visit site	GitHub Visit site
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Free trial	No	Yes
Starting price	From $10/mo	From $4/mo
Editor rating	4.2	4.7
Ease of use	Moderate (3/5)	Moderate (3/5)
Category	Project Management	Development
Pricing model	Free Forever plan with unlimited members; paid plans are per seat at approximately $10 (Unlimited) and $19 (Business) per user per month billed monthly, roughly $7 and $12 billed annually, plus custom Enterprise pricing and a paid AI add-on.	Free plan with unlimited repositories; Team is $4 per user per month; Enterprise is $21 per user per month; Copilot is a separate add-on from $10 per month for individuals.
Plans	Free Forever — Free Unlimited — $10/user/mo Business — $19/user/mo Enterprise — Custom	Free — Free Team — $4/user/mo Enterprise — $21/user/mo Copilot Pro — $10/user/mo
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension, API	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, API, CLI
Integrations	Dropbox, Figma, GitHub, GitLab, Google Workspace, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Slack, Zapier, Zoom	Jira, Microsoft Teams, Slack
Best for	Teams consolidating several tools into one workspace Agencies and operations teams that need heavy customization Small businesses that want time tracking and Gantt charts without paying for add-ons	Software teams of any size hosting code and reviewing pull requests Open-source projects and public developer communities Teams that want CI/CD and issue tracking alongside their code
Pros	Extremely broad feature set covers tasks, docs, whiteboards, goals and chat in one place More than a dozen views of the same data, including Gantt, workload and table Native time tracking and automations without third-party add-ons Free plan allows unlimited members and tasks	Largest developer community and open-source ecosystem Actions CI/CD, Projects, Packages and Pages included in one platform Free plan includes unlimited private repositories Copilot brings completion, chat and agents directly into the pull request workflow Extensive API, webhooks and Marketplace apps
Cons	Steep learning curve; the workspace hierarchy and settings take time to master Performance can lag in large workspaces and the interface feels cluttered The AI assistant (ClickUp Brain) is a paid add-on on top of every plan Rapid feature releases can outpace stability and documentation	Copilot is a separate per-user charge on top of plan seats Actions minutes and storage overages on private repositories can surprise teams Projects and issue tracking are lighter than dedicated tools such as Jira SAML SSO and enterprise controls require the $21 per user Enterprise tier
AI agents	No	Yes
AI assistant	Yes	Yes
API access	Yes	Yes
Calendar view	Yes	No
CI/CD & preview deployments	No	Yes
Code completion	No	Yes
Code review	No	Yes
Custom fields	Yes	No
Gantt & timeline	Yes	No
Git integration	No	Yes
Goals & OKRs	Yes	No
Kanban boards	Yes	Yes
Mobile app	Yes	No
Reporting & dashboards	Yes	No
Roles & permissions	No	Yes
SSO / SAML	No	Yes
Time tracking	Yes	No
Two-factor authentication	No	Yes
Unlimited users on free plan	Yes	No
Webhooks	No	Yes
Workflow automation	Yes	No

Common questions

Does ClickUp or GitHub have a free plan?: Both do. ClickUp and GitHub each offer a free tier, so you can try either without paying.
How long is the ClickUp and GitHub free trial?: GitHub offers a 30-day free trial. ClickUp does not offer one.

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