Does ClickUp or Obsidian have a free plan?

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

ClickUp vs Obsidian

A side-by-side look at ClickUp and Obsidian: 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 Obsidian if

Researchers, writers and developers building a personal knowledge base
Privacy-conscious users who want local-only data
Power users who like to customize their tools

Visit Obsidian

Cheapest to start

Not confirmed

Free plan

ClickUp, Obsidian

Highest editor rating

Obsidian · 4.5

Comparison of ClickUp and Obsidian
Compare	ClickUp Visit site	Obsidian Visit site
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Free trial	No	No
Starting price	From $10/mo	From $4/mo
Editor rating	4.2	4.5
Ease of use	Moderate (3/5)	Moderate (3/5)
Category	Project Management	Productivity
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.	The app is free, including for commercial use. Optional add-ons: Sync from approximately $4 per month and Publish from approximately $8 per month, both billed annually (monthly billing costs slightly more).
Plans	Free Forever — Free Unlimited — $10/user/mo Business — $19/user/mo Enterprise — Custom	Free — Free Sync Standard — $4/user/mo Sync Plus — $8/user/mo Publish — $8/mo
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension, API	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Integrations	Dropbox, Figma, GitHub, GitLab, Google Workspace, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Slack, Zapier, Zoom	—
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	Researchers, writers and developers building a personal knowledge base Privacy-conscious users who want local-only data Power users who like to customize their tools
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	Notes are plain Markdown files you fully own and can back up anywhere Works completely offline with no account required Thousands of community plugins and themes Free for personal and commercial use Fast, keyboard-driven editor with graph view and backlinks
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	No real-time collaboration or web app Sync and Publish are paid add-ons Plugin management and Markdown syntax add a learning curve Mobile apps are capable but less smooth than desktop
AI assistant	Yes	No
API access	Yes	No
App marketplace	No	Yes
Browser extension	No	Yes
Calendar view	Yes	No
Custom fields	Yes	No
Databases & tables	No	Yes
Desktop app	No	Yes
Gantt & timeline	Yes	No
Goals & OKRs	Yes	No
Import & export	No	Yes
Kanban boards	Yes	No
Mobile app	Yes	Yes
Offline mode	No	Yes
Reporting & dashboards	Yes	No
Templates	No	Yes
Time tracking	Yes	No
Unlimited users on free plan	Yes	No
Workflow automation	Yes	No

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