Notion vs ClickUp
A side-by-side look at what Notion and ClickUp publish about pricing, plans and features.
This page sets the two products' recorded data side by side. It is not an editorial review — nobody has tested either product for this page, and the figures below are not independently verified. Read how we handle data and what each label means.
| Field | Notion | ClickUp |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management | Project Management |
| Entry price | $10/mo | $7/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | 14-day trial |
| Tagged for | Freelancers | Startups |
| G2 rating unverified | 4.7 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Capterra rating unverified | 4.7 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
Where they differ
- Entry pricing recorded here is $7/month for ClickUp and $10/month for Notion. Plan structures differ, so these are not like-for-like — check both pricing pages before comparing totals.
Head to head
Notion
Notion blurs the line between documents and databases: any page can become a wiki, a kanban board, a CRM or a content pipeline, all linked together. That flexibility made it the default workspace for startups and creators, and Notion AI adds drafting and summarization on top. Its weakness is the flip side of its strength — without conventions it sprawls, and dedicated project features like dependencies and workload management remain thinner than in purpose-built PM tools.
Docs, wikis and projects in one workspace.
What we record about Notion →Reported strengths
- Incredibly flexible
- Great for docs
- Strong free plan
Reported drawbacks
- Not a dedicated PM tool
- Can get messy
ClickUp
ClickUp's pitch is consolidation: tasks, docs, whiteboards, goals, time tracking and chat in one product, aggressively priced. For teams tired of paying for four overlapping tools, that bundle is compelling, and its customization runs deep — custom fields, statuses and views per space. The cost of that breadth is a denser interface and a history of rough edges after big releases, so it suits teams willing to invest setup time in exchange for range.
One app to replace them all.
What we record about ClickUp →Reported strengths
- Feature-packed
- Affordable
- Highly customizable
Reported drawbacks
- Can be buggy
- Steep learning curve