ClickUpvsNotion

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Score Comparison

Overall

Pricing

Usability

Performance

Support

Reliability

Onboarding

Mobile

Security

Integrations

ClickUpNotion

Signals Comparison

Performance

ClickUp

Platform is extremely slow and buggy(9/10)

Notion

Database performance degrades at 5,000+ records(8/10)

Reliability

ClickUp

Persistent bugs with slow fix times(9/10)
Notification system unreliable(7/10)

Notion

Notion offline mode limited: 50 database rows, no browser support(7/10)
Is Notion down? Repeated outages and slow loading in 2026(7/10)
Notion 'Cannot save changes' and sync errors(7/10)

Usability

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)

Notion

Steep learning curve leads to productivity loss(6/10)
Jack of all trades, master of none(5/10)

Security

ClickUp

Attachments and forms publicly accessible without authentication(9/10)

Notion

No end-to-end encryption - Notion can read your notes(6/10)

Pricing

ClickUp

ClickUp AI costs $5-28 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)

Notion

Why is Notion AI only on the Business plan?(9/10)
Frequent pricing changes erode user trust(7/10)
Notion Plus plan only gets a limited AI trial(8/10)
Account lockouts when trying to downgrade(9/10)
Notion Custom Agents cost extra credits on top of seat price(7/10)

Support

ClickUp

Slow customer support with delayed responses(7/10)

Notion

Notion customer support slow with billing disputes and refunds(9/10)

Mobile

ClickUp

No signals

Notion

Mobile app slow and unreliable for quick notes(7/10)

Pricing Comparison

ClickUp

Free Forever

Free

Users: Unlimited members

Storage: 60MB total (not per user)

Limits: No guests, limited automations, no 2FA, no permissions, activity history limited

60MB storage is extremely limiting, 5 Space limit constrains organization, advanced features have usage caps that run out quickly

Unlimited

Popular

$7/mo

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: No advanced automations, no workload management, no SSO, limited activity history (7 days)

Guest seats $5/each beyond allocation add up quickly (15-30% of contract for some), AI add-on $5-9/user extra, activity view limited to 7 days, advanced automations locked to Business tier

Business

$12/mo

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: No SSO, no advanced permissions, no enterprise security features

Still no SSO (major security gap), AI add-on $5-28/user extra, guests still cost extra, some teams report surprise price increases

Enterprise

$0/yr

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Annual contract required, pricing negotiation necessary

Pricing not public - reportedly starts around $24-29/user/month. Implementation and training extra. 70% of companies overpay by choosing Enterprise when Business + add-ons would suffice.

Notion

Free

Users: Individuals; up to 10 guests

Storage: 5 MB per file upload

Limits: 5 MB uploads, 7-day history, no AI beyond trial, cannot buy Notion credits

AI is only a one-time trial; block limit applies once 2+ members share the workspace

Plus

$10/mo

Users: Per member

Storage: Unlimited uploads (about 5 GB max per file)

Limits: No full Notion AI, no SAML SSO, no private teamspaces, PDF export with subpages requires Business

$10 is the yearly-billing price; $12/member billed monthly. Still only the limited AI trial, and Plus cannot buy Notion credits

Business

Popular

$20/mo

Users: Per member

Storage: Unlimited uploads (about 5 GB max per file)

Limits: No SCIM, audit log or advanced security controls

$20 is the yearly-billing price; $24/member billed monthly. Custom Agents use Notion credits at $10 per 1,000 per month (no rollover)

Enterprise

Free

Users: Custom

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Must contact sales

Custom pricing via sales; Custom Agents still require Notion credits

Feature Comparison

Feature	ClickUp	Notion
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, 1000 Unlimited, 10000 Business
AI features Paid add-on $5-28/user/month
Offline mode No offline support
Collaboration
Real-time collaboration Multiple users can edit simultaneously
Built-in docs
Whiteboards 3 on free plan
Guest access Limited allocation, extras cost $5/each
AI
AI assistant Full AI on Business ($20/seat) and Enterprise only; Free and Plus get a limited trial
Custom Agents Business/Enterprise; billed in Notion credits ($10 per 1,000) since May 4, 2026
Security
End-to-end encryption Notion can access your content
Page password protection Cannot password-protect individual pages
SSO/SAML Enterprise only
Data
Relational databases Available but performance degrades at 5000+ records
Charts and graphs Basic only, requires external tools for advanced visualization
Mobile
Mobile app Available but buggy, crashes often
Productivity
Templates library Extensive official and community templates
Enterprise
SAML SSO Business plan and above only
Audit logs Enterprise plan only
Custom domains Paid add-on for Notion Sites
Pricing
Free plan Generous but 60MB storage limit
Integrations
API access All plans
Project Management
Native Gantt charts Timeline view exists but not full Gantt functionality

Signals Comparison

Performance

ClickUp

Platform is extremely slow and buggy(9/10)

Notion

Database performance degrades at 5,000+ records(8/10)

Reliability

ClickUp

Persistent bugs with slow fix times(9/10)
Notification system unreliable(7/10)

Notion

Notion offline mode limited: 50 database rows, no browser support(7/10)
Is Notion down? Repeated outages and slow loading in 2026(7/10)
Notion 'Cannot save changes' and sync errors(7/10)

Usability

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)

Notion

Steep learning curve leads to productivity loss(6/10)
Jack of all trades, master of none(5/10)

Security

ClickUp

Attachments and forms publicly accessible without authentication(9/10)

Notion

No end-to-end encryption - Notion can read your notes(6/10)

Pricing

ClickUp

ClickUp AI costs $5-28 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)

Notion

Why is Notion AI only on the Business plan?(9/10)
Frequent pricing changes erode user trust(7/10)
Notion Plus plan only gets a limited AI trial(8/10)
Account lockouts when trying to downgrade(9/10)
Notion Custom Agents cost extra credits on top of seat price(7/10)

Support

ClickUp

Slow customer support with delayed responses(7/10)

Notion

Notion customer support slow with billing disputes and refunds(9/10)

Mobile

ClickUp

No signals

Notion

Mobile app slow and unreliable for quick notes(7/10)

Pricing Comparison

ClickUp

Free Forever

Free

Users: Unlimited members

Storage: 60MB total (not per user)

Limits: No guests, limited automations, no 2FA, no permissions, activity history limited

60MB storage is extremely limiting, 5 Space limit constrains organization, advanced features have usage caps that run out quickly

Unlimited

Popular

$7/mo

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: No advanced automations, no workload management, no SSO, limited activity history (7 days)

Guest seats $5/each beyond allocation add up quickly (15-30% of contract for some), AI add-on $5-9/user extra, activity view limited to 7 days, advanced automations locked to Business tier

Business

$12/mo

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: No SSO, no advanced permissions, no enterprise security features

Still no SSO (major security gap), AI add-on $5-28/user extra, guests still cost extra, some teams report surprise price increases

Enterprise

$0/yr

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Annual contract required, pricing negotiation necessary

Pricing not public - reportedly starts around $24-29/user/month. Implementation and training extra. 70% of companies overpay by choosing Enterprise when Business + add-ons would suffice.

Notion

Free

Users: Individuals; up to 10 guests

Storage: 5 MB per file upload

Limits: 5 MB uploads, 7-day history, no AI beyond trial, cannot buy Notion credits

AI is only a one-time trial; block limit applies once 2+ members share the workspace

Plus

$10/mo

Users: Per member

Storage: Unlimited uploads (about 5 GB max per file)

Limits: No full Notion AI, no SAML SSO, no private teamspaces, PDF export with subpages requires Business

$10 is the yearly-billing price; $12/member billed monthly. Still only the limited AI trial, and Plus cannot buy Notion credits

Business

Popular

$20/mo

Users: Per member

Storage: Unlimited uploads (about 5 GB max per file)

Limits: No SCIM, audit log or advanced security controls

$20 is the yearly-billing price; $24/member billed monthly. Custom Agents use Notion credits at $10 per 1,000 per month (no rollover)

Enterprise

Free

Users: Custom

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Must contact sales

Custom pricing via sales; Custom Agents still require Notion credits

Feature Comparison

Feature	ClickUp	Notion
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, 1000 Unlimited, 10000 Business
AI features Paid add-on $5-28/user/month
Offline mode No offline support
Collaboration
Real-time collaboration Multiple users can edit simultaneously
Built-in docs
Whiteboards 3 on free plan
Guest access Limited allocation, extras cost $5/each
AI
AI assistant Full AI on Business ($20/seat) and Enterprise only; Free and Plus get a limited trial
Custom Agents Business/Enterprise; billed in Notion credits ($10 per 1,000) since May 4, 2026
Security
End-to-end encryption Notion can access your content
Page password protection Cannot password-protect individual pages
SSO/SAML Enterprise only
Data
Relational databases Available but performance degrades at 5000+ records
Charts and graphs Basic only, requires external tools for advanced visualization
Mobile
Mobile app Available but buggy, crashes often
Productivity
Templates library Extensive official and community templates
Enterprise
SAML SSO Business plan and above only
Audit logs Enterprise plan only
Custom domains Paid add-on for Notion Sites
Pricing
Free plan Generous but 60MB storage limit
Integrations
API access All plans
Project Management
Native Gantt charts Timeline view exists but not full Gantt functionality