Updated 2026-08-18

ClickUp alternatives

Approved substitutes for ClickUp from existing SoftwareGlimpse catalogue peers and editorial assessments. This is a job-fit list, not a ranked best-of.

6 alternatives listed
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Last updated 2026-08-18

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ClickUp

8.3/10

All-in-one configurable Work OS (tasks, docs, dashboards, ClickUp Brain) — Unlimited from $7/user/mo annual.

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Best overall alternative

Asana

8.3/10

Asana is a catalogue substitute when Cross-functional marketing/ops teams. Stay with ClickUp when Teams consolidating tasks+docs+dashboards. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

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Best ClickUp alternatives

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Asana
Best overall
Asana is a catalogue substitute when Cross-functional marketing/ops teams. Stay with ClickUp when Teams consolidating tasks+docs+dashboards. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.
Best for
Cross-functional marketing/ops teams
Starting price
See pricing
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2
monday.com
monday.com is a catalogue substitute when Teams standardising on one Work OS for projects, ops and cross-functional work. Stay with ClickUp when Teams consolidating tasks+docs+dashboards. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.
Best for
Teams standardising on one Work OS for projects, ops and cross-functional work
Starting price
See pricing
View review
Visit website
3
Hive
Hive is a catalogue substitute when SMB and mid-market teams wanting Work OS depth with a lower paid entry than monday. Stay with ClickUp when Teams consolidating tasks+docs+dashboards. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.
Best for
SMB and mid-market teams wanting Work OS depth with a lower paid entry than monday
Starting price
See pricing
View review
Visit website
4
Notion
Notion is a catalogue substitute when Docs-first teams and wikis. Stay with ClickUp when Teams consolidating tasks+docs+dashboards. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.
Best for
Docs-first teams and wikis
Starting price
See pricing
View review
Visit website
5
Jira
Jira is a catalogue substitute when Software engineering / Agile teams. Stay with ClickUp when Teams consolidating tasks+docs+dashboards. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.
Best for
Software engineering / Agile teams
Starting price
See pricing
View review
Visit website
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Wrike
Wrike is a catalogue substitute when Agencies with proofing/intake. Stay with ClickUp when Teams consolidating tasks+docs+dashboards. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.
Best for
Agencies with proofing/intake
Starting price
See pricing
View review
Visit website

Software	Best for	Starting price	Overall score	Actions
1 Asana Best overall Asana is a catalogue substitute when Cross-functional marketing/ops teams. Stay with ClickUp when Teams consolidating tasks+docs+dashboards. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.	Cross-functional marketing/ops teams	See pricing	8.3/10	View review Visit website
2 monday.com monday.com is a catalogue substitute when Teams standardising on one Work OS for projects, ops and cross-functional work. Stay with ClickUp when Teams consolidating tasks+docs+dashboards. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.	Teams standardising on one Work OS for projects, ops and cross-functional work	See pricing	8.6/10	View review Visit website
3 Hive Hive is a catalogue substitute when SMB and mid-market teams wanting Work OS depth with a lower paid entry than monday. Stay with ClickUp when Teams consolidating tasks+docs+dashboards. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.	SMB and mid-market teams wanting Work OS depth with a lower paid entry than monday	See pricing	7.6/10	View review Visit website
4 Notion Notion is a catalogue substitute when Docs-first teams and wikis. Stay with ClickUp when Teams consolidating tasks+docs+dashboards. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.	Docs-first teams and wikis	See pricing	7/10	View review Visit website
5 Jira Jira is a catalogue substitute when Software engineering / Agile teams. Stay with ClickUp when Teams consolidating tasks+docs+dashboards. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.	Software engineering / Agile teams	See pricing	7.7/10	View review Visit website
6 Wrike Wrike is a catalogue substitute when Agencies with proofing/intake. Stay with ClickUp when Teams consolidating tasks+docs+dashboards. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.	Agencies with proofing/intake	See pricing	8.1/10	View review Visit website

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Alternative details

Asana

Better when

Cross-functional marketing/ops teams
Buyers prioritising adoption ease and goals/workflows

Worse when

Engineering sprint orgs that need Jira/Linear
Teams wanting the cheapest all-in-one seat (ClickUp)

Key tradeoff: Asana fits Cross-functional marketing/ops teams; ClickUp fits Teams consolidating tasks+docs+dashboards.

monday.com

monday.com is a catalogue substitute when Teams standardising on one Work OS for projects, ops and cross-functional work. Stay with ClickUp when Teams consolidating tasks+docs+dashboards. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

Better when

Teams standardising on one Work OS for projects, ops and cross-functional work
Buyers who need boards + timeline + automations with mainstream brand recognition

Worse when

Solo operators who cannot use three paid seats
Buyers whose only job is PowerPoint-native executive Gantt decks (Office Timeline)

Key tradeoff: monday.com fits Teams standardising on one Work OS for projects, ops and cross-functional work; ClickUp fits Teams consolidating tasks+docs+dashboards.

Hive

Hive is a catalogue substitute when SMB and mid-market teams wanting Work OS depth with a lower paid entry than monday. Stay with ClickUp when Teams consolidating tasks+docs+dashboards. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

Better when

SMB and mid-market teams wanting Work OS depth with a lower paid entry than monday
Teams that can start on Free (≤10) before upgrading to Teams

Worse when

Enterprises that need monday-class brand default and deepest published ecosystem claims
Buyers whose only job is PowerPoint timeline decks

Key tradeoff: Hive fits SMB and mid-market teams wanting Work OS depth with a lower paid entry than monday; ClickUp fits Teams consolidating tasks+docs+dashboards.

Notion

Notion is a catalogue substitute when Docs-first teams and wikis. Stay with ClickUp when Teams consolidating tasks+docs+dashboards. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

Better when

Docs-first teams and wikis
Startups combining specs + light tasks

Worse when

Heavy portfolio/resource PM (monday/Wrike)
Eng sprint orgs (Jira/Linear)

Key tradeoff: Notion fits Docs-first teams and wikis; ClickUp fits Teams consolidating tasks+docs+dashboards.

Jira

Jira is a catalogue substitute when Software engineering / Agile teams. Stay with ClickUp when Teams consolidating tasks+docs+dashboards. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

Better when

Software engineering / Agile teams
Orgs already on Atlassian

Worse when

Marketing/ops Work OS buyers (Asana/monday)
Non-technical teams wanting simple boards (Trello/Asana)

Key tradeoff: Jira fits Software engineering / Agile teams; ClickUp fits Teams consolidating tasks+docs+dashboards.

Wrike

Wrike is a catalogue substitute when Agencies with proofing/intake. Stay with ClickUp when Teams consolidating tasks+docs+dashboards. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

Better when

Agencies with proofing/intake
Mid-market/enterprise cross-functional delivery

Worse when

Tiny teams wanting simplest UX (Asana/Trello)
Eng-only sprint shops (Jira)

Key tradeoff: Wrike fits Agencies with proofing/intake; ClickUp fits Teams consolidating tasks+docs+dashboards.

Editorial note

Stay on ClickUp when Teams consolidating tasks+docs+dashboards. Move to Asana when Cross-functional marketing/ops teams. Move to monday.com when Teams standardising on one Work OS for projects, ops and cross-functional work. Move to Hive when SMB and mid-market teams wanting Work OS depth with a lower paid entry than monday. Move to Notion when Docs-first teams and wikis. Not a ranked best-of list — affiliate relationships never set the order.

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