ClickUp vs Notion
Notion wins for SMB software teams needing relational databases at $10/mo. ClickUp wins for mid-market operational teams tracking integrated OKRs at $7/mo.
When to Choose ClickUp vs Notion
The question that matters: “In what situation will I regret choosing A over B after 3 months?”
ClickUp's Sprints view shows story point allocation per developer in real time, surfacing overallocation before a sprint begins rather than mid-cycle when it's too late to.
Embed acceptance criteria and design specs inside Kanban Board cards so engineers see full context without tab-switching during active sprints.
Approval decisions and reviewer sign-offs are threaded directly into ClickUp Docs as timestamped comments, creating an immutable audit record without external compliance tools or.
The Wiki feature centralizes runbooks, decision logs, and architectural patterns alongside active tasks - new hires onboard faster with context sitting next to the work.
Pricing Comparison & PlansHigh· Verified May 29, 2026
Free Forever
FreeBest for: Ideal for individuals or small teams needing basic task management and collaboration features to get started.
- ✓Unlimited Tasks
- ✓Unlimited Free Plan Members
- ✓Two-Factor Authentication
- ✓Collaborative Docs
- ✓Kanban Boards
Unlimited
$10/user/moBest for: growing teams seeking advanced features like unlimited storage, integrations, and guest access.
- ✓Unlimited Spaces, Folders, and Forms
- ✓Unlimited Gantt Charts
- ✓Unlimited Integrations
- ✓Unlimited Storage
- ✓Unlimited Custom Fields
Business
$19/user/moBest for: Suited for larger teams requiring enhanced security, more automations, and advanced reporting capabilities.
- ✓Unlimited Dashboards with Advanced Cards
- ✓Unlimited Message History
- ✓Google SSO
- ✓Advanced Automations
- ✓Workload Management
Business Plus
$22/user/moBest for: Designed for organizations needing priority support, custom role creation, and increased API limits.
- ✓5 TB pooled storage per user
- ✓Vault for eDiscovery and archiving
- ✓Additional data loss prevention controls
- ✓All Business plan features
Enterprise
Contact SalesBest for: For very large organizations needing custom solutions, dedicated support, and advanced security features.
- ✓Enterprise Permissions and Governance
- ✓Unlimited Custom Roles
- ✓White Labelling
- ✓Enterprise-grade Security
- ✓AI Features
Free
FreeBest for: You get Unlimited pages for individuals, 7-day page history, 10 guest limit
- ✓Unlimited blocks for individuals
- ✓Basic forms
- ✓Notion Calendar
- ✓Trial Notion AI
- ✓Unlimited published pages
Plus
$12/user/moBest for: Unlimited file uploads, 30-day page history, Unlimited guests
- ✓Unlimited collaborative blocks
- ✓Unlimited file uploads
- ✓30-day version history
- ✓Custom forms (remove Notion branding)
- ✓Custom sites (header, theme, favicon, Google Analytics)
Business
$24/user/moBest for: SAML SSO, Private teamspaces, Advanced permissions
- ✓Full AI access (AI Agents, Ask Notion, AI Meeting Notes)
- ✓SAML SSO
- ✓Private teamspaces
- ✓Granular database permissions
- ✓Page verification
Enterprise
Contact SalesBest for: Custom pricing for SCIM, Audit log, Custom data retention
- ✓SCIM provisioning
- ✓Audit logs
- ✓Advanced security and compliance
- ✓Workspace consolidation
- ✓Enterprise data controls
Capability Breakdown
9 differences found across 20 standardized features
- •Task Management
- •Docs
- •Whiteboards
- •Goals & OKRs
- •Time Tracking
- •Gantt Charts
- •Mind Maps
- •Sprints
- •Automations
- •Custom Fields
- •Dashboards
- •Email Integration
- •AI Assistant
- •Resource Management
- •Forms
- •Calendar Sync
- •Task Templates
- •Workflow Builder
- •Project Budgeting
- •Team Performance
- •Custom Notifications
- •Priority Flags
- •Dependency Mapping
- •Recurring Tasks
- •Task Delegation
- •Time Estimates
- •Workload Analysis
- •Project Timeline
- •Collaboration Tools
- •File Sharing
- •Integrations Hub
- •Custom Workflows
- •Automated Reporting
- •Task Reminders
- •Goal Tracking
- •Custom Permissions
- •User Profiles
- •Project Insights
- •Task Comments
- •Workflow Automation
- •Custom Dashboards
- •Data Export
- •Project Templates
- •Meeting Scheduling
- •Task Prioritization
- •Custom Integrations
- •Workflow Optimization
- •Docs & Pages
- •Databases
- •Wiki
- •Kanban Boards
- •Calendar View
- •Timeline View
- •Templates
- •API & Integrations
- •AI Assistant
- •Web Publishing
- •Forms
- •Automations
- •Real-time Collaboration
- •Mobile Apps
- •Offline Mode
- •Customizable Block Templates
- •Drag and Drop Interface
- •Task Assignment Notifications
- •Page Linking System
- •Icon and Emoji Support
- •Customizable Themes
- •Advanced Search Filters
- •Page Revision History
- •Collaborator Permission Controls
- •Comment and Mention System
- •Integrated File Storage
- •Custom Database Filters
- •Automated Backup System
- •Conditional Formatting Rules
- •In App Video Recording
- •Screen Recording Tool
- •Customizable Keyboard Shortcuts
Strengths & Limitations
Evaluative strengths and weaknesses: not feature lists
- +Unmatched feature breadth: Consolidates tasks, docs, goals, and whiteboards.
- +Highly customizable views (List, Board, Calendar, Gantt, Mind Map, etc.).
- +Generous free forever plan with 100MB storage and unlimited tasks.
- +Powerful nested hierarchy: Spaces > Folders > Lists > Tasks > Subtasks.
- +AI assistant integrated directly into workflows for content and summaries.
- −Steep learning curve due to overwhelming feature set and customization options.
- −Mobile app performance and feature parity lag behind the desktop version.
- −Can feel slow and buggy, especially when loading complex views or dashboards.
- −Reporting is less robust than dedicated BI tools; cross-space reporting is limited.
- −The sheer number of notifications and settings can be difficult to manage.
- +Combines docs, wikis, and project tasks in one unified interface
- +Highly customizable databases function like spreadsheets with superpowers
- +Flexible block-based editor for creating any type of content layout
- +Powerful relational linking between pages, tasks, and database entries
- +Generous free plan for individuals and very small teams
- −Steep learning curve due to its high degree of flexibility
- −Mobile app can be slow and lacks full desktop functionality
- −Offline access is limited and unreliable for complex workspaces
- −Lacks granular, project-level permissions on Business Plan and below
- −Search can be slow and ineffective in large, complex workspaces
At a Glance
Recent Price History
ClickUp added a new "Business Plus" plan at $21.6/user/mo
Plan added · May 29, 2026
ClickUp raised "Unlimited" from $7/mo to $10/mo (+43%)
Price change · May 29, 2026
ClickUp raised "Business" from $12/mo to $19/mo (+58%)
Price change · May 29, 2026
Notion raised "Business" from $18/mo to $24/mo (+33%)
Price change · May 27, 2026
Notion raised "Plus" from $10/mo to $12/mo (+20%)
Price change · May 27, 2026
ClickUp removed the "Free" plan
Plan removed · May 21, 2026
ClickUp added a new "Free Forever" plan at $0/mo
Plan added · May 21, 2026
Notion lowered "Plus" from $12 to $10/mo (17%)
Price change · May 21, 2026
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