Calendly vs ClickUp
Calendly
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Quick verdict
Calendly edges it overall, winning 2 of 4 rating categories. ClickUp is cheaper to start ($10 vs $12).
Choose Calendly if…
You’re anyone who books meetings with people outside their company. The scheduling link everyone recognizes: share your availability, let people book, and Calendly handles time zones, reminders and video links.
Visit CalendlyChoose ClickUp if…
You’re teams that want projects, docs and chat in one app on a budget. An all-in-one work platform (tasks, docs, whiteboards, chat, goals and dashboards) with ClickUp Brain AI as an add-on. Enormous feature set for the price.
Visit ClickUpSide by side
| Calendly | ClickUp | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 4.5/5 | 4.4/5 |
| Value | 4.2/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Features | 4.4/5 | 4.8/5 |
| Ease of use | 4.9/5 | 3.9/5 |
| Output quality | 4.4/5 | 4.3/5 |
| Category | Automation & scheduling | Project management |
| Free plan | Yes: one event type and one calendar | Yes: unlimited tasks and members, 60 MB storage |
| Cheapest paid plan (monthly) | $12/mo | $10/mo |
| Same plan billed yearly | $10/mo | $7/mo |
| Top plan | Teams: $20/mo | Business: $19/mo |
| Seats | Per seat | Per user |
| Trial / refund | Free plan; trial of Teams | Free plan |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, browser extension | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| Best for | Anyone who books meetings with people outside their company | Teams that want projects, docs and chat in one app on a budget |
Calendly: pros & cons
- Dead simple for you and your invitees
- Integrates with Google, Outlook, Zoom and CRMs
- Free plan for one meeting type
- Free plan is very limited
- Team features need the Teams plan
ClickUp: pros & cons
- Most features per dollar
- Generous free plan
- Highly customizable views and automations
- Steep learning curve
- AI costs extra
- Can feel cluttered
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