ClickUpvsTrello

ClickUp

• Platform is extremely slow and buggy(9/10)

Trello

• Why is Trello so slow? Large boards lag and freeze(7/10)

ClickUp

• Persistent bugs with slow fix times(9/10)
• ClickUp notifications not working reliably(7/10)

Trello

• No offline access - requires constant internet connection(5/10)
• Trello boards not loading during outages(8/10)

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)

Trello

• Trello new design (2025 redesign) hated by long-time users(10/10)
• Boards become cluttered and unmanageable at scale(7/10)
• Limited reporting and analytics require workarounds(6/10)
• Atlassian shifting Trello from teams to personal productivity(8/10)

ClickUp

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

Trello

• Insufficient permission controls for teams(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)

Trello

• Advanced views locked behind Premium - $10/user/month(6/10)
• Enterprise requires 50+ users minimum - $10,500/year floor(6/10)
• Maximum quantity billing charges for peak seat count(6/10)
• Trello free plan limited to 10 collaborators per Workspace(8/10)
• Trello automation runs out of command runs mid-month(6/10)

ClickUp

• Slow customer support with delayed responses(7/10)

Trello

No signals

ClickUp

• Google Calendar sync not working properly(6/10)

Trello

No signals

ClickUp

No signals

Trello

• No task dependencies - critical for real project management(7/10)

ClickUp

No signals

Trello

• Trello mobile app not syncing changes(6/10)