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Competitive comparison
PlanMagnet vs ClickUp
The everything app for work — configurable but noisy.
ClickUp packs tasks, docs, whiteboards, chat, sprints, goals, dashboards, and an AI assistant into one aggressively priced platform. The breadth is unmatched for the price, but teams often cite feature bloat, inconsistent performance, and a steep learning curve.
About ClickUp
High-level profile and where it fits.
Founded
2017
Headquarters
San Diego, CA
Market
10M+ users; private company
Strengths
- Extreme configurability across tasks, docs, whiteboards, chat, and sprints
- Aggressive pricing with a generous free tier
- Built-in AI assistant and automation library
- Everything view, dashboards, and hundreds of templates
- Native sprints and agile points on paid plans
Weaknesses
- Feature bloat and inconsistent UX across modules
- Performance complaints at scale and heavy initial setup
- Not opinionated for software delivery workflows
- Steep learning curve for new teams
- Customer feedback and roadmap depth trail dedicated PM tools
Ideal for
- SSmall-to-mid-size teams that want one tool for many work types
- BBudget-conscious teams replacing multiple point tools
- TTeams that value configurability over opinionated process
Feature comparison
PlanMagnet capabilities marked Planned are spec-defined and on our committed roadmap — they do not ship today.
| Capability | PlanMagnet | ClickUp |
|---|---|---|
| Unified workspace | StrongNative — one workspace | Everything app, but modules feel stitched togetherEverything app, but modules feel stitched together |
| Agile execution | StrongNative — boards, sprints, points, burndown/velocity/CFD analytics | Sprints/points on Business+Sprints/points on Business+ |
| Roadmap live-link | StrongNative — partial live-link | Gantt/Goals; manual linkageGantt/Goals; manual linkage |
| Feedback inbox | Built-inBuilt-in | MissingForms and docs; no dedicated feedback portal |
| Specs & docs | Planned — in-platformPlanned — in-platform | Built-in docs/whiteboardsBuilt-in docs/whiteboards |
| Capacity planning | Available — CrewFoundry integration (sprint-level)Available — CrewFoundry integration (sprint-level) | Workload/Box viewsWorkload/Box views |
| AI assistance | Planned — scopedPlanned — scoped | ClickUp Brain AI assistantClickUp Brain AI assistant |
| Compliance | Inherited RBAC/SSO; cert pendingInherited RBAC/SSO; cert pending | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA BAA on EnterpriseSOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA BAA on Enterprise |
Pricing comparison
Public list prices as of 2026-07. Re-verify before publishing externally.
PlanMagnet
Viewers & commenters are always free.
Free$0
- 10 editors
- 3 projects
- 2 boards
- 1 sprint
- 1 roadmap
Pro$9/editor/mo
- Unlimited projects/boards/sprints
- Custom fields & workflows
- Automation (limited)
Business$16/editor/mo
- Portfolios & programs
- Dependencies & risk/quality
- Budgets & dashboards
EnterpriseCustom
- SSO/SCIM
- Audit & data residency
- Dedicated tenant / self-host
ClickUp
Annual billing discounts are steep. AI, white label, and enterprise security require paid tiers.
Free Forever$0
- 100 MB storage
- Unlimited tasks
- Two-factor auth
- 24/7 support
Unlimited~$7/user/mo
- Unlimited storage
- Gantt
- Custom fields
- Integrations
Business~$12/user/mo
- Sprints
- Advanced automations
- Time tracking
- Granular time estimates
Business Plus~$19/user/mo
- Custom roles
- Priority support
- Advanced API
- Conditional logic
EnterpriseCustom
- White labeling
- HIPAA BAA
- Advanced permissions
- Dedicated success
Why teams choose PlanMagnet
How PlanMagnet wins vs ClickUp
- Opinionated product + engineering workspace instead of an everything-app you have to assemble
- Roadmap items link directly to the epics and tasks that deliver them (shipped), not configurable-but-disconnected views
- Delivery-ops depth already shipped: portfolios, programs, risk register, quality gates, budgets, and time tracking
- One-click import from Jira, Linear, Asana, GitHub, or Trello (shipped)
- Free viewers and per-editor pricing; GraphQL API is live today with CLI, MCP server, and SDKs in early development
Where we are still catching up
Honest concessions
- ClickUp offers more native modules (chat, whiteboards, docs) at a lower price
- ClickUp's template library and automation gallery are larger today
- PlanMagnet cannot match ClickUp's breadth of pre-built views and widgets
One opinionated delivery workspace instead of an everything app.
Plan, build, and ship in one connected workspace — start on the free plan today.