ClickUp vs Trello
ClickUp and Trello sit at opposite ends of the same category: Trello does one thing and does it immediately, ClickUp does almost everything and asks you to set it up. Both have free plans generous enough to run a small team.
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
Choose Trello if
- Individuals and small teams that need a simple visual to-do board
- Non-technical departments tracking content, hiring or event pipelines
- Teams already in the Atlassian ecosystem alongside Jira and Confluence
Cheapest to start
Trello · From $6/mo
Free plan
ClickUp, Trello
Highest editor rating
ClickUp · 4.2
| Compare | ClickUp |
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| Free plan | Yes |
| Free trial | No |
| Starting price | From $10/mo |
| Editor rating | 4.2 |
| Ease of use | Moderate (3/5) |
| Category | Project Management |
| 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. |
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| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension, API |
| Integrations | Dropbox, Figma, GitHub, GitLab, Google Workspace, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Slack, Zapier, Zoom |
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| Cons |
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| AI assistant | Yes |
| API access | Yes |
| App marketplace | No |
| Calendar view | Yes |
| Custom fields | Yes |
| Desktop app | No |
| Gantt & timeline | Yes |
| Goals & OKRs | Yes |
| Guest & client access | No |
| Kanban boards | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes |
| Reporting & dashboards | Yes |
| Templates | No |
| Time tracking | Yes |
| Unlimited users on free plan | Yes |
| Webhooks | No |
| Workflow automation | Yes |
Common questions
- Is ClickUp cheaper than Trello?
- Trello starts lower, at $6 a month against $10 for ClickUp. Both figures are the entry paid plan billed monthly, checked against each vendor's own pricing page. Higher tiers and add-ons can change the comparison, so price the plan you actually need.
- Does ClickUp or Trello have a free plan?
- Both do. ClickUp and Trello each offer a free tier, so you can try either without paying.
- How long is the ClickUp and Trello free trial?
- Trello offers a 14-day free trial. ClickUp does not offer one.
- Which is easier to use, ClickUp or Trello?
- In VERILO's editorial assessment Trello is the easier of the two, scoring 5 out of 5 against 3 for ClickUp. That is a judgement about how quickly a new team gets productive, not a measured benchmark.
Our verdict
Trello is cheaper at $6 per seat per month against ClickUp's $10, and much easier — 5 out of 5 for ease of use against ClickUp's 3. ClickUp scales to teams of around a thousand where Trello suits up to a hundred, and replaces several tools if you configure it. VERILO rates ClickUp 4.2 and Trello 4.0. Choose Trello for speed of adoption, ClickUp for how far it goes.
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