Asana vs ClickUp

Side-by-side comparison · Updated 2026-03-30

Our VerdictClickUp wins overall

ClickUp leads on our composite score — 4.7/5 on G2 vs Asana's 4.4/5 — but the gap is meaningful at the category level.

Choose Asana if…

Choose Asana if your team focuses on cross functional project management and task management and fits a startup, scaleup profile. Free tier available. Exceptionally intuitive and visually clean interface — one of the lowest onboarding friction tools for non-technical teams

Choose ClickUp if…

Choose ClickUp if your team focuses on project management and task management and fits a startup, scaleup profile. Starting at $10/user/mo/user/mo with a free tier. All-in-one platform replacing multiple tools — docs, whiteboards, goals, time tracking, chat, and project management in a single workspace

Asana

by Asana

4.4

out of 5 · 13k+ G2 reviews

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ClickUp

by ClickUp

4.7

out of 5 · 11k+ G2 reviews

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Feature Comparison

Feature	Asana	ClickUp
Category	work_management	work_management
G2 Score	4.4 / 5.0	4.7 / 5.0Better
G2 Reviews	13000	11000
Free Tier
Starting Price	—	$10/user/mo
Mobile App
AI Features
API Access
SSO / SAML
SOC 2
Learning Curve	moderate	moderate
Platforms	web, mac, windows, ios, android	web, mac, windows, linux, ios, android

Pros & Cons

Asana

Pros

✓ Exceptionally intuitive and visually clean interface — one of the lowest onboarding friction tools for non-technical teams

✓ Multiple project views (list, board, timeline, calendar, Gantt) included from lower tiers, giving teams flexibility without add-ons

✓ Goals feature provides native OKR tracking with clear alignment from company objectives down to individual tasks

✓ Powerful Rules-based automation engine that allows no-code workflow automation across projects and teams

Cons

✗ No native idea management or customer feedback portal — product teams need separate tools like Productboard or Canny

✗ Limited sprint/agile functionality compared to Jira — Scrum teams may find sprint planning features shallow

✗ Reporting and dashboards, while improved, still lack the depth and customization of tools like Monday.com or Jira for advanced analytics

ClickUp

Pros

✓ All-in-one platform replacing multiple tools — docs, whiteboards, goals, time tracking, chat, and project management in a single workspace

✓ 15+ views including List, Board, Gantt, Timeline, Workload, and Mind Maps — one of the most flexible view systems available

✓ Generous free tier with unlimited users, making it accessible for teams of any size to start without commitment

✓ ClickUp Brain AI is deeply integrated across the platform — summarizes tasks, generates updates, searches across all workspace content, and automates routine PM communications

Cons

✗ Feature overload can feel overwhelming for new users — the sheer number of options and settings creates a paradox of choice during onboarding

✗ Mobile app experience is significantly weaker than the desktop/web app, with slower performance and limited functionality

✗ Performance can lag on large workspaces with thousands of tasks, particularly when loading complex views like Gantt charts

Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on your needs. Asana scores 4.4/5 on G2, while ClickUp scores 4.7/5. Asana is better for cross_functional_project_management and task_management, while ClickUp excels at project_management and task_management.

Asana starts at N/A per user/month with a free tier. ClickUp starts at $10/user/mo per user/month with a free tier.

Asana supports 300 integrations, while ClickUp supports 1,000.

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Data verified 2026-03-30. Some links may be affiliate links — see disclosure.