Alternatives · Reviewed September 15, 2026

The best ClickUp alternatives in 2026

ClickUp packs tasks, docs, whiteboards and dashboards into one workspace at a low per-user price. Teams look elsewhere when the breadth feels like too much, when AI costs extra, or when they need operations tools like scheduling and check-in that ClickUp doesn't include.

GetUp is our product. It appears on this list where it fits, with its limits spelled out. Every price was read from the vendor's own pricing page on September 15, 2026.

At a glance

ClickUp alternatives at a glance
ToolBest forStarting price
1. AsanaStructured projects$10.99 per user / month
2. monday.comCustomizable workflows€9 per seat / month
3. WrikeComplex project planning$10 per user / month
4. TrelloKeeping it simple$5 per user / month
5. GetUpOperations teams tracking shifts in ClickUp$108 / €99 a month

Why people look for ClickUp alternatives

A lot to configure
With tasks, docs, whiteboards and dashboards in one place, someone has to decide how the workspace should work.
AI is a separate plan
Brain AI is $9 per user a month on top of the workspace plan.
Key features sit on Business
Dashboards and higher automation limits need Business at $12 per user billed annually.

How to choose

  1. 01

    Start from your main job

    Pick the tool that fits your hardest workflow, not the longest feature list.

  2. 02

    Add AI to the price

    Compare total cost with the AI features you'd actually use.

  3. 03

    Check the free plan limits

    Storage and usage caps decide how long a free plan lasts.

The alternatives, in detail

  1. 01

    Asana

    Best for: Structured projects

    Clean project, timeline and goal views from $10.99 per user.

    Where it's strong

    • Polished task, timeline and project views
    • A free plan for individuals and pairs
    • Enterprise plans for larger organizations

    Watch out for

    • Not built for shift scheduling or time clocks
    • AI requests cost extra
    • Priced per user

    $10.99 per user / month

    Starter $10.99 and Advanced $24.99 per user a month billed annually ($13.49 and $30.49 monthly). The Personal plan is free for up to 2 users. AI requests are billed separately.

    Source: asana.com pricing, checked September 15, 2026

    GetUp vs Asana, side by side
  2. 02

    monday.com

    Best for: Customizable workflows

    Boards and automations from €9 per seat.

    Where it's strong

    • Boards that adapt to almost any workflow
    • Automations plus timeline and Gantt views from Standard
    • Unlimited free viewers on paid plans

    Watch out for

    • Shifts, clock-in and pay aren't built in, so you model them yourself
    • Automations are capped per plan
    • Priced per seat

    €9 per seat / month

    Basic €9, Standard €12 and Pro €19 per seat a month, billed annually and sold in seat bundles, with a free plan for up to 2 seats. Figures are from monday.com's European pricing page.

    Source: monday.com pricing, checked September 15, 2026

    GetUp vs monday.com, side by side
  3. 03

    Wrike

    Best for: Complex project planning

    Gantt charts and resource planning from $10 per user.

    Where it's strong

    • Interactive Gantt charts from the Team plan
    • Resource planning and budgeting on higher plans
    • A free plan for basic task management

    Watch out for

    • Paid plans are billed annually
    • Each plan has a user range
    • Not built for shift work

    $10 per user / month

    Team is $10 per user a month (2 to 15 users) and Business $25 (5 to 200 users), both billed annually. There's a free plan, and Pinnacle and Apex are priced on request.

    Source: wrike.com pricing, checked September 15, 2026

  4. 04

    Trello

    Best for: Keeping it simple

    Kanban boards, free for up to 10 collaborators.

    Where it's strong

    • Board-based tracking that's quick to learn
    • Free for up to 10 collaborators
    • Calendar, timeline and table views on Premium

    Watch out for

    • Suited to simple task lists more than operations
    • Advanced views need Premium
    • No scheduling or time tracking

    $5 per user / month

    Standard $5 and Premium $10 per user a month billed annually ($6 and $12.50 monthly). Free for up to 10 collaborators per workspace.

    Source: trello.com pricing, checked September 15, 2026

  5. 05

    GetUp

    Our product

    Best for: Operations teams tracking shifts in ClickUp

    Only if ClickUp has become your rota or attendance system. GetUp does shifts, check-in and wages across locations; it isn't a docs or project tool.

    Where it's strong

    • Several brands and locations under one account and one login
    • Wages calculated from each person's real check-in and check-out times
    • An invoice and receipt archive with the original files, plus sales invoices in the Stock module on Scale
    • Accountants get their own login with per-feature access, without taking an employee seat
    • An AI assistant that answers from your own shifts, wages and invoices

    Watch out for

    • It doesn't withhold or file payroll taxes, so US and UK teams still finish payroll with a provider or accountant
    • One account is one company: separate legal entities need separate accounts
    • No free plan, and no billing in GBP
    • Staff check in by entering a code shown on the location's tablet, so everyone needs their own login

    $108 / €99 a month

    Flat monthly plans. Core is $108 for up to 25 employees, 3 locations and 2 brands; Growth is $173 (60 employees, 6 locations); Scale is $282 (100 employees, 10 locations). Extra employees on Core cost $7 each a month. Billed in USD, EUR or PLN.

    Source: getup.dev pricing, checked September 15, 2026

Questions people ask

What's a simpler alternative to ClickUp?

Trello is the simplest, with boards that are quick to learn. Asana is more structured, without the docs and whiteboards.

Is ClickUp free?

There's a Free Forever plan with storage and usage limits. Unlimited is $7 per user a month billed annually.

Which ClickUp alternative is best for Gantt charts?

Wrike includes interactive Gantt charts from its Team plan at $10 per user.

Is GetUp a ClickUp alternative?

Only for shift-based operations. If you track rotas, attendance or wages in ClickUp, GetUp handles those directly; for docs and projects, stay with a work management tool.

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