ClickUp
Clockify
| Feature | ClickUp | Clockify |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $7/mo | Free / from $3.99/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | startups, small-teams, agencies, freelancers | teams, agencies, freelancers, budget-conscious-businesses |
| Founded | 2017 | 2017 |
| Tasks | ✓ | ✗ |
| Docs | ✓ | ✗ |
| Goals | ✓ | ✗ |
| Whiteboards | ✓ | ✗ |
| Dashboards | ✓ | ✗ |
| Time Tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ai | ✓ | ✗ |
| Timesheets | ✗ | ✓ |
| Scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| Invoicing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Reporting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Project Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Kiosk | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ ClickUp Pros
- Feature-rich
- Affordable
- Great free plan
- Customizable
✗ ClickUp Cons
- Can be overwhelming
- Mobile app needs work
- Occasional performance issues
✓ Clockify Pros
- Completely free for unlimited users
- Simple and clean interface
- Invoicing and scheduling included
- Works offline
✗ Clockify Cons
- Advanced features require paid plans
- Reporting less detailed than Toggl
- UI can feel dated
The Verdict
ClickUp is built for startups and small teams, with a focus on tasks and docs. Clockify targets teams and agencies and leads with time-tracking and timesheets.
Pricing is close: Clockify starts at $3.99/mo versus $7/mo for ClickUp — not a deciding factor on its own.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Both tools are a solid fit for agencies, freelancers — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.
