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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.8% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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ClickUp
Star Rating
(10,184)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(13,680)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Trello excels in ease of use with a score of 9.0, making it a favorite for teams looking for a straightforward project management tool. In contrast, ClickUp, while still user-friendly, has a slightly lower score of 8.5, which some users feel reflects a steeper learning curve due to its extensive features.
- Reviewers mention that Trello's drag-and-drop functionality is highly praised, scoring 9.2, allowing users to easily organize tasks. ClickUp, however, received a lower score of 8.7 in this area, with some users noting that while it offers similar features, they found it less intuitive.
- G2 users highlight ClickUp's superior task prioritization capabilities, scoring 9.1 compared to Trello's 8.9. Users appreciate ClickUp's ability to set priorities and deadlines more effectively, which helps in managing complex projects.
- Users on G2 report that ClickUp's quality of support is rated higher at 8.9, compared to Trello's 8.5. Many users have mentioned that ClickUp's support team is responsive and helpful, which is crucial for teams needing quick assistance.
- Reviewers say that Trello shines in its customization options, scoring 8.6, allowing teams to tailor their boards to fit their workflows. ClickUp, while also customizable with a score of 8.8, is noted for having more complex settings that may require additional time to configure.
- Users report that both tools are effective for remote work, scoring equally at 9.2. However, ClickUp's additional features for collaboration and communication, such as integrated chat and document sharing, are often highlighted as beneficial for distributed teams.
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Entry-Level Pricing
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Free Trial
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Free Trial is available
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
7,519
8.8
11,708
Ease of Use
8.5
7,677
9.0
11,744
Ease of Setup
8.2
4,662
9.1
3,139
Ease of Admin
8.6
4,379
8.9
3,024
Quality of Support
8.9
6,045
8.5
7,344
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
4,030
8.9
2,438
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
7,182
8.1
11,353
Features by Category
Communication
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Productivity Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tasks
Not enough data
9.2
1638
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
1621
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
1630
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1630
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1419
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1341
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
1620
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1426
|
Verified
Projects
Not enough data
9.0
1507
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1395
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
1181
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1326
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1349
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
1166
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1338
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1352
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1160
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1214
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1222
|
Verified
Resource Management
Not enough data
8.6
1262
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1270
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
1354
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
Not enough data
8.5
1140
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1219
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
1338
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Portfolio Management
8.3
536
Not enough data
9.0
791
Not enough data
8.6
625
Not enough data
8.2
498
Not enough data
Project Management
8.3
814
Not enough data
8.9
895
Not enough data
8.4
573
Not enough data
Resource Management
8.4
542
Not enough data
8.4
571
Not enough data
8.5
615
Not enough data
Data & Analytics
8.2
553
Not enough data
8.4
654
Not enough data
8.2
701
Not enough data
7.7
430
Not enough data
Strategy - Project and Portfolio Management
7.2
96
Not enough data
7.9
95
Not enough data
8.3
99
Not enough data
8.1
105
Not enough data
8.2
94
Not enough data
8.1
106
Not enough data
7.7
90
Not enough data
8.0
92
Not enough data
8.0
102
Not enough data
8.4
98
Not enough data
Administration
8.6
146
Not enough data
8.4
129
Not enough data
8.2
155
Not enough data
Service Desk
8.4
157
Not enough data
8.3
160
Not enough data
8.8
184
Not enough data
Management
8.3
158
Not enough data
8.6
156
Not enough data
8.4
154
Not enough data
8.4
124
Not enough data
8.3
110
Not enough data
Functionality
8.5
149
Not enough data
8.3
131
Not enough data
8.4
157
Not enough data
8.5
169
Not enough data
Analytics
8.1
253
Not enough data
Execution
9.2
374
Not enough data
9.5
400
Not enough data
9.5
395
Not enough data
Roadmapping
8.6
325
Not enough data
8.8
351
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
9.0
244
Not enough data
8.9
274
Not enough data
8.9
264
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
8.2
110
Not enough data
8.1
113
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
8.0
242
Not enough data
9.2
259
Not enough data
8.8
231
Not enough data
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
8.1
13
Not enough data
AI - Business Instant Messaging
7.9
13
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.1
13
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
Design Tools
7.8
401
Not enough data
8.2
463
Not enough data
8.2
471
Not enough data
8.5
513
Not enough data
8.7
540
Not enough data
Communication Tools
8.3
295
Not enough data
9.1
461
Not enough data
Integrations
8.2
265
Not enough data
8.8
497
Not enough data
Software Offering
9.0
526
Not enough data
8.8
482
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Setup
8.7
1027
Not enough data
8.7
1081
Not enough data
8.5
1126
Not enough data
8.5
1285
Not enough data
Management
8.6
1133
Not enough data
8.2
739
Not enough data
8.2
1023
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.6
334
Not enough data
Collaboration Tools
8.9
304
Not enough data
9.4
362
Not enough data
9.2
363
Not enough data
Visual Tools
8.5
347
Not enough data
8.8
314
Not enough data
8.4
291
Not enough data
Mind Map Availability
8.6
327
Not enough data
8.5
264
Not enough data
7.6
311
Not enough data
9.0
333
Not enough data
Bug Reporting
8.5
501
Not enough data
8.4
467
Not enough data
8.7
512
Not enough data
Bug Monitoring
8.1
453
Not enough data
8.3
503
Not enough data
8.4
452
Not enough data
Task Tracking
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
Checklist Options
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
Software Availability
9.2
8
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
Knowledge Pages
8.5
547
Not enough data
8.5
396
Not enough data
9.0
544
Not enough data
8.3
379
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
414
Not enough data
Knowledge Dissemination
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
485
Not enough data
8.8
513
Not enough data
8.6
546
Not enough data
8.5
471
Not enough data
8.4
413
Not enough data
9.0
495
Not enough data
8.4
391
Not enough data
8.5
345
Not enough data
Monitoring
8.6
193
Not enough data
8.5
214
Not enough data
8.6
173
Not enough data
Management Tools
8.9
193
Not enough data
8.7
179
Not enough data
8.5
153
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.4
65
Not enough data
7.2
74
Not enough data
Communication
8.6
289
Not enough data
8.7
290
Not enough data
8.1
255
Not enough data
8.4
300
Not enough data
Goal Creation
8.6
289
Not enough data
8.7
303
Not enough data
8.0
278
Not enough data
8.9
316
Not enough data
Tasks
9.4
826
Not enough data
9.1
785
Not enough data
9.1
808
Not enough data
Kanban Boards
9.2
813
Not enough data
9.0
806
Not enough data
9.0
756
Not enough data
Planning
8.9
827
Not enough data
8.8
775
Not enough data
8.7
717
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.8
531
Not enough data
9.3
627
Not enough data
8.8
599
Not enough data
7.9
362
Not enough data
8.7
531
Not enough data
8.8
583
Not enough data
Content Planning
9.0
608
Not enough data
9.4
650
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Marketing Campaign Performance
8.0
376
Not enough data
8.9
575
Not enough data
Other Features
8.4
522
Not enough data
8.2
456
Not enough data
Login Options
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Productivity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization
8.8
1040
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.8
156
Not enough data
8.6
156
Not enough data
8.9
192
Not enough data
8.8
127
Not enough data
Hardware
8.5
150
Not enough data
8.8
137
Not enough data
Security
8.7
192
Not enough data
9.0
143
Not enough data
Task Creation
9.2
2859
9.1
1624
9.2
3022
8.9
1628
8.9
2799
9.3
1640
8.5
2120
8.4
1328
Task Management
9.1
2896
8.9
1623
9.2
2959
9.1
1650
8.7
2554
8.2
1359
8.8
2593
8.6
1369
Generative AI
7.4
585
Feature Not Available
7.4
579
Feature Not Available
Automation
8.7
1777
8.9
304
8.8
1979
8.6
313
8.3
1394
8.3
279
Administration
8.5
1778
8.5
290
8.6
1498
8.7
279
9.2
1868
9.2
300
Project management
9.2
2136
9.2
314
8.7
1846
8.4
271
9.1
1972
9.0
307
9.0
1976
8.7
297
8.9
1825
8.8
291
8.3
1147
8.3
253
8.4
1846
8.8
293
Workload
8.5
1363
8.5
276
9.0
1908
8.9
295
8.7
1732
8.7
279
8.4
1379
8.5
256
Communication & Collaboration
8.3
1445
8.5
276
8.2
1674
8.5
281
9.0
1799
9.1
302
Cost Management
8.0
1029
8.1
246
8.2
1216
8.3
253
7.9
971
8.4
239
Integration
8.1
971
8.4
248
8.2
1026
8.4
246
8.0
987
8.1
254
Generative AI
7.4
335
Feature Not Available
7.4
344
Feature Not Available
Communication
7.5
878
8.2
861
8.2
923
8.5
983
7.8
761
8.3
850
8.3
843
8.5
883
7.9
744
8.4
881
Content & Documents
8.6
1081
8.7
1086
8.7
1144
8.9
1122
8.4
1152
8.6
1070
7.9
750
8.4
884
Controls
8.7
1096
8.5
997
8.1
542
8.5
920
8.6
1074
8.9
1052
8.3
1099
8.6
982
8.1
876
8.7
887
Project Management
9.4
1245
9.2
1172
9.1
1184
9.0
1142
9.0
1105
9.0
1138
8.3
1001
8.7
958
Remote Collaboration
8.7
891
8.9
1055
8.8
984
8.9
1088
8.6
989
8.9
1052
7.5
689
8.3
830
Generative AI
7.5
303
Feature Not Available
7.5
294
Feature Not Available
Responses
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation - AI Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Autonomy - AI Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
8.6
450
Not enough data
8.6
564
Not enough data
8.3
480
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.9
532
Not enough data
8.5
516
Not enough data
File Types
8.3
484
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
343
Not enough data
Edit & Revise
8.5
455
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
549
Not enough data
Integrate & Embed
8.5
548
Not enough data
8.6
380
Not enough data
8.5
478
Not enough data
Operating System
8.9
421
Not enough data
8.8
440
Not enough data
7.7
260
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
184
Not enough data
7.6
182
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Customization
8.9
328
Not enough data
8.1
225
Not enough data
7.8
181
Not enough data
8.5
276
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
8.5
260
Not enough data
7.1
179
Not enough data
8.5
316
Not enough data
7.7
135
Not enough data
8.2
181
Not enough data
Meeting Prep - AI Meeting Assistants
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Meeting Automation - AI Meeting Assistants
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Meeting Insights - AI Meeting Assistants
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accessibility - AI Meeting Assistants
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Annotation Tools - Markup Software
9.5
10
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
Collaboration - Markup Software
9.6
9
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
9.8
10
Not enough data
9.7
10
Not enough data
Security - Markup Software
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
Management and Discovery - IT Documentation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Operations - IT Documentation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
8.0
816
Not enough data
7.8
703
Not enough data
8.1
708
Not enough data
Planning
8.6
960
Not enough data
8.9
1062
Not enough data
8.9
1001
Not enough data
8.8
1040
Not enough data
8.0
660
Not enough data
Workflow Management
8.5
1001
Not enough data
8.8
1102
Not enough data
7.8
655
Not enough data
8.1
653
Not enough data
Knowledge Base
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Time Tracking
8.2
982
Not enough data
8.8
1351
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
7.3
644
Not enough data
7.0
571
Not enough data
7.5
691
Not enough data
Mobile Time Tracking
8.7
1191
Not enough data
Administration
8.6
980
Not enough data
9.0
1172
Not enough data
8.8
1145
Not enough data
8.4
684
Not enough data
8.8
1285
Not enough data
Platform
8.2
1024
Not enough data
8.0
878
Not enough data
8.0
692
Not enough data
8.2
1178
Not enough data
7.5
846
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ClickUp and Trello are categorized as Project Collaboration, Work Management, and Task Management
Unique Categories
ClickUp is categorized as IT Documentation, Markup Software, AI Meeting Assistants, AI Agents, Visual Collaboration Platforms, Unified Workspaces, Marketing Calendar, Business Instant Messaging, Kanban Project Management, Objectives and Key Results (OKR), Standard Operating Procedures, Knowledge Base, Mind Mapping, Workflow Management, Collaborative Whiteboard, Strategy and Innovation Roadmapping Tools, IT Service Management (ITSM) Tools, Project and Portfolio Management, Online Form Builder, Employee Intranet, Product Management, Incident Management, Note-Taking Software, Event Planning, Bug Tracking, Time Tracking, and Document Creation
Trello is categorized as Project Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ClickUp
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Trello
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
16.8%
Computer Software
10.8%
Information Technology and Services
10.1%
Management Consulting
3.8%
Design
2.6%
Other
56.0%
Computer Software
12.1%
Information Technology and Services
11.3%
Marketing and Advertising
9.1%
Education Management
4.4%
Internet
3.6%
Other
59.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
ClickUp
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Greg D.
Verified User in Religious Institutions
It's super easy to use, customizable, modern, and user-friendly. One of the greatest thing Clickup has going for them... is that you can fully test drive this before you subscribe... for as long as you need. ClickUp has helped our church plan and organize...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Joshua W.
Verified User in Media Production
This software has amazing features and is very customizable for any sort of workflow; HOWEVER, since adding on more and more features, it has gotten to be so buggy to the point where it is essentially unusable at times. You add a task, and it doesn't show...
Trello
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Tapan J.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Trello is a task management system that organizes projects around boards. In one glance, you can see what's being worked on, who's working on what, and where something is in a process.The card-based design makes it easy to visually understand your project,...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Kendall R.
Verified User in Computer Software
I cannot stand that you're unable to actually "close out" tickets. All you can do is archive them but never truly mark them as complete.
Greg D.
Verified User in Religious Institutions
It's super easy to use, customizable, modern, and user-friendly. One of the greatest thing Clickup has going for them... is that you can fully test drive this before you subscribe... for as long as you need. ClickUp has helped our church plan and organize...
Tapan J.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Trello is a task management system that organizes projects around boards. In one glance, you can see what's being worked on, who's working on what, and where something is in a process.The card-based design makes it easy to visually understand your project,...
Joshua W.
Verified User in Media Production
This software has amazing features and is very customizable for any sort of workflow; HOWEVER, since adding on more and more features, it has gotten to be so buggy to the point where it is essentially unusable at times. You add a task, and it doesn't show...
Kendall R.
Verified User in Computer Software
I cannot stand that you're unable to actually "close out" tickets. All you can do is archive them but never truly mark them as complete.
Alternatives
Discussions
Who uses ClickUp?
13 comments
PJ
All the companies that manage the projects are mainly the IT, Strategy, and Consulting related organizations.Read more
Is ClickUp really free?
10 comments
G2
well yes it is free with basic features. like you can create multiple workplaces but while using free version you can create maximum 5 space per workplaceRead more
Can I use trello offline?
14 comments
KS
You can update your status offline but it won't reflect on other person's profile. To let them know you have to be online.Read more
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