ClickUpvsMonday.com

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Score Comparison

Overall

Pricing

Usability

Performance

Support

Reliability

Onboarding

Mobile

Security

Integrations

ClickUpMonday.com

Signals Comparison

Performance

ClickUp

Platform is extremely slow and buggy(9/10)

Monday.com

Large boards become extremely slow(9/10)

Reliability

ClickUp

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

Monday.com

Automations sometimes fail silently(8/10)
Enterprise users report data loss from bugs(9/10)
Mirror columns and dashboards show blank or wrong data(6/10)

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)

Monday.com

Steep learning curve with overwhelming features(7/10)
Mobile app is difficult to use(6/10)
No real task dependencies for Gantt charts(7/10)
Cancellation triggers daily warning banners for entire team(6/10)

Security

ClickUp

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

Monday.com

No signals

Pricing

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)

Monday.com

Minimum 3-seat requirement forces overpaying(8/10)
Seats sold in buckets: a team of 6 pays for 10(8/10)
Automation and integration limits quickly exceeded(7/10)
AI credits run out and cost extra(6/10)
Monday.com refunds only within 30 days of an annual payment(7/10)

Support

ClickUp

Slow customer support with delayed responses(7/10)

Monday.com

Basic plan support feels like free tier(7/10)

Integrations

ClickUp

Google Calendar sync not working properly(6/10)

Monday.com

Google and Outlook calendar sync is one-way or doesn't update(6/10)

Pricing Comparison

ClickUp

Free Forever

Free

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

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: Webhooks, email/SMS and integration automation actions need Business; limited activity history; no workload management

Monthly billing costs 43% more ($10 vs $7). AI is an add-on ($9-28/user/month). Internal guests are billed as paid members. Every workspace member must be upgraded together.

Business

$12/mo

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: No SAML SSO, HIPAA or enterprise permissions; automation runs capped at 5,000/month

Monthly billing is $19 vs $12 yearly. AI add-on $9-28/user/month on top; extra AI credits $10 per 10,000. A pricing-page test shows Business at $17 yearly ($25 regular) with AI credits included.

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.

Brain AI add-on

$9/mo

Users: Per user

Limits: Usage limits apply even on paid AI tiers

AI usage draws on credits; extra AI credits cost $10 per 10,000. Must typically be bought for the whole workspace.

Monday.com

Free

Users: Up to 2 seats

Storage: 500MB

Limits: 3 board limit makes it useless for teams, no way to upgrade individual features

No automations, integrations, Timeline/Calendar views or reporting; extremely limited for real work

Basic

$9/mo

Users: Minimum 3 users (3-seat minimum)

Storage: 5GB

Limits: No automation capabilities, very limited views; 3-seat minimum and seat buckets mean a team of 6 pays for 10

Billed annually at $9/seat; monthly billing is about $12/seat. No automations or integrations at all, no Timeline/Calendar views. Seats sold in buckets (3, 5, 10, 15...).

Standard

Popular

$12/mo

Users: Minimum 3 users

Storage: 250GB (overages: $0.10/GB/month)

Limits: Automation caps force upgrades, no time tracking, no formula columns, no private boards

Billed annually at $12/seat; monthly billing about $14-15/seat. 250 automation actions run out fast for active teams; extra AI credits cost about 1 cent each; seat buckets.

Pro

$19/mo

Users: Minimum 3 users

Storage: 1TB

Limits: Price jump from Standard is significant (58% increase), still missing enterprise governance features

Billed annually at $19/seat; monthly billing about $24/seat. No SSO, multi-level permissions or audit log. Team of 10 = $2,280/year on annual billing.

Enterprise

$0/yr

Users: Custom

Storage: Custom

Limits: Requires annual contract, pricing negotiation necessary, significant implementation investment

Pricing not published; quote required (pricing FAQ asks for a quote above 40 users). Annual contract; implementation, migration and premium add-ons are extra.

Feature Comparison

Feature	ClickUp	Monday.com
Usability
Unlimited tasks Even on free plan
Board-based visual workflows
Multiple views (List, Board, Gantt, etc.) Some views limited on free
Goals tracking
Timeline/Gantt view Standard plan+, lacks true dependencies
Time tracking Built-in on all plans
Automations 100 Free, 1,000 Unlimited, 5,000 Business, 250,000 Enterprise runs/month
Task dependencies No proper dependency linking for critical path
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 collaboration
Built-in docs
Whiteboards 3 on free plan
Guest access Limited allocation, extras cost $5/each
Integrations
Integrations Large marketplace, some paid
API access All plans
Mobile
Mobile app Available but buggy, crashes often
Security
SSO/SAML Enterprise only
Pricing
Free plan Generous but 60MB storage limit