- Pick it if you are:
- Budget-conscious teams willing to work around bugs; Teams wanting to consolidate multiple tools
- Top complaint:
- Platform is extremely slow and buggy
- Price:
- Free plan, paid from $7/mo
- Pick it if you are:
- Teams already standardized on Microsoft 365 and Teams; Microsoft 365 admins who want governed content
- Top complaint:
- Loop agenda components stopped showing in Teams and Outlook meetings
- Price:
- Free plan, paid from $21/mo
Score Comparison
Signals Comparison
ClickUp
- Platform is extremely slow and buggy(9/10)
Microsoft Loop
- Why is Microsoft Loop so slow with big workspaces?(6/10)
ClickUp
- Persistent bugs with slow fix times(9/10)
- ClickUp notifications not working reliably(7/10)
Microsoft Loop
- Loop agenda components stopped showing in Teams and Outlook meetings(7/10)
- Loop components not showing up in Outlook and Teams calendar(7/10)
- Loop pages fail to sync and show an error dialog(8/10)
- Loop says 'unable to connect' and keeps retrying(7/10)
- Loop workspaces disappeared from the list(9/10)
ClickUp
- Overwhelming interface with steep learning curve(8/10)
- Mobile app crashes often and is less intuitive(7/10)
- Sprint planning is painful with loading issues(8/10)
- Gantt chart bugs and dependency inconsistencies(8/10)
Microsoft Loop
- No bulk export or built-in backup for Loop workspaces(7/10)
- Loop overlaps with OneNote, SharePoint and Planner(5/10)
ClickUp
- Attachments and forms publicly accessible without authentication(9/10)
Microsoft Loop
- People emailed a Loop component have to request access(5/10)
ClickUp
- ClickUp AI costs $9-28 extra per user per month(6/10)
- Guest seats add 15-30% to contract value(7/10)
- Features locked without warning requiring tier upgrade(7/10)
- Internal guests now billed as paid seats(8/10)
- Pricing page tests a more expensive Core/Business/Max lineup(6/10)
Microsoft Loop
- Loop storage counts against your Microsoft storage quota(5/10)
- Copilot in Loop needs a separate paid Copilot license(5/10)
ClickUp
- Slow customer support with delayed responses(7/10)
Microsoft Loop
No signals
ClickUp
- Google Calendar sync not working properly(6/10)
Microsoft Loop
- Loop task lists do not stay in sync with Planner and To Do(6/10)
ClickUp
No signals
Microsoft Loop
- Can't create Loop workspaces on a personal Microsoft account(6/10)
ClickUp
No signals
Microsoft Loop
- No real databases like Notion: boards and databases only as embeds(5/10)
Pricing Comparison
ClickUp
Users: Unlimited members
Storage: 60MB total (not per user)
Limits: 60MB storage, usage caps on Gantt/custom fields/views, limited guest controls, no advanced permissions
Users: Unlimited
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: Webhooks, email/SMS and integration automation actions need Business; limited activity history; no workload management
Users: Unlimited
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: No SAML SSO, HIPAA or enterprise permissions; automation runs capped at 5,000/month
Users: Unlimited
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: Annual contract required, pricing negotiation necessary
Users: Per user
Limits: Usage limits apply even on paid AI tiers
Microsoft Loop
Users: Up to 250 workspaces per user, 50 created per day, 1,000 members per workspace
Storage: Counts toward your Microsoft storage quota
Limits: No Loop components in Teams, Outlook or other apps, no Copilot in Loop, still marked public preview
Storage: Counts against the organization's SharePoint storage quota; 25 TB per workspace
Limits: Which plans include Loop is not listed on Microsoft's access page; exchange-only accounts without OneDrive or SharePoint may be limited
Limits: Not available for personal accounts
Feature Comparison
| Feature | ClickUp | Microsoft Loop |
|---|---|---|
| Usability | ||
| Unlimited tasks Even on free plan | ||
| Multiple views (List, Board, Gantt, etc.) Some views limited on free | ||
| Goals tracking | ||
| Time tracking Built-in on all plans | ||
| Automations 100 Free, 1,000 Unlimited, 5,000 Business, 250,000 Enterprise runs/month | ||
| AI features Paid add-on $9-28/user/month (included as credits in the tested Core/Max lineup) | ||
| Offline mode No offline support | ||
| Collaboration | ||
| Real-time co-editing Pages and components | ||
| Built-in docs | ||
| Whiteboards 3 on free plan | ||
| Guest access Limited allocation, extras cost $5/each | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Loop components in Teams and Outlook Work or school accounts only; not supported with personal accounts | ||
| Task lists synced to Planner and To Do Task Lists only, not progress trackers; reported as unreliable | ||
| API access All plans | ||
| Organization | ||
| Shared workspaces Workspace members can edit all pages; personal accounts limited to 250 workspaces | ||
| Data | ||
| Relational databases Comparison articles say boards and databases must be embedded from other products | ||
| Bulk export of workspaces Per-page PDF export; admins can export .loop or .html via Purview eDiscovery | ||
| Security | ||
| Guest sharing Needs external sharing enabled and a guest account in the tenant; My workspace cannot be shared | ||
| SSO/SAML Enterprise only | ||
| Mobile | ||
| Mobile app Available but buggy, crashes often | ||
| AI | ||
| Copilot in Loop Requires a Copilot license; not available with personal accounts | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Mobile apps iOS and Android | ||
| Standalone desktop app A G2 reviewer and Geekflare note it is a web app without a dedicated desktop app | ||
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan Generous but 60MB storage limit | ||
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