ClickUp vs HubSpot
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Quick verdict
ClickUp edges it overall, winning 3 of 4 rating categories. ClickUp is cheaper to start ($10 vs $20).
Choose 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 ClickUpChoose HubSpot if…
You’re small businesses that want a free CRM that can grow with them. A CRM and marketing platform with a genuinely useful free tier, AI assistance throughout, and paid hubs for marketing, sales and service.
Visit HubSpotSide by side
| ClickUp | HubSpot | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 4.4/5 | 4.4/5 |
| Value | 4.6/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Features | 4.8/5 | 4.7/5 |
| Ease of use | 3.9/5 | 4.4/5 |
| Output quality | 4.3/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Category | Project management | Productivity & CRM |
| Free plan | Yes: unlimited tasks and members, 60 MB storage | Yes: free CRM for unlimited users |
| Cheapest paid plan (monthly) | $10/mo | $20/mo |
| Same plan billed yearly | $7/mo | $15/mo |
| Top plan | Business: $19/mo | Starter: $20/mo |
| Seats | Per user | Per seat on paid plans |
| Trial / refund | Free plan | Free CRM; demos on higher tiers |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Best for | Teams that want projects, docs and chat in one app on a budget | Small businesses that want a free CRM that can grow with them |
ClickUp: pros & cons
- Most features per dollar
- Generous free plan
- Highly customizable views and automations
- Steep learning curve
- AI costs extra
- Can feel cluttered
HubSpot: pros & cons
- Free CRM is excellent
- Marketing, sales and service in one platform
- Breeze AI built in
- Professional tiers get expensive quickly
- Onboarding fees on higher tiers
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