Compare ClickUp and Workflowy 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (78.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free
ClickUp
Star Rating
(10,183)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
Browse all 5 pricing plansWorkflowy
Star Rating
(29)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that ClickUp excels in task management with features like "Task Prioritization" and "Recurring Tasks," scoring 9.1 and 8.8 respectively, while Workflowy falls short in these areas with scores of 6.0 and 4.5. Reviewers mention that ClickUp's robust task management capabilities make it ideal for teams needing detailed task tracking.
- Reviewers mention that Workflowy shines in ease of use, achieving a score of 9.6 for "Ease of Use," compared to ClickUp's 8.5. Users on G2 appreciate Workflowy's minimalist design, which allows for quick navigation and task organization, making it a favorite for users who prefer simplicity.
- G2 users highlight ClickUp's superior "Quality of Support," with a score of 8.9, while Workflowy has a lower score of 8.1. Users report that ClickUp's customer support is responsive and helpful, which is crucial for teams that rely on timely assistance.
- Users say that ClickUp's "Automated Reminders" feature, scoring 8.8, is a standout for keeping teams on track, whereas Workflowy lacks similar automation features, which can lead to missed deadlines. Reviewers mention that this functionality is essential for maintaining productivity.
- Reviewers mention that ClickUp's "Collaboration Tools" score of 9.4 significantly outperforms Workflowy's capabilities, which are less robust. Users appreciate ClickUp's integrated communications and real-time editing features, which enhance teamwork and project visibility.
- Users on G2 report that ClickUp's "Portfolio Management" features, scoring 9.0, provide comprehensive oversight of multiple projects, while Workflowy does not offer similar functionality. Reviewers say this makes ClickUp a better choice for organizations managing complex project portfolios.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Workflowy
Workflowy Basic
Free
Great for casual use and getting started using Workflowy.
- Access to all features
- Monthly bullet limit
- 100MB file upload cap
Free Trial
ClickUp
Free Trial is available
Workflowy
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
7,519
9.2
26
Ease of Use
8.5
7,677
9.6
26
Ease of Setup
8.2
4,661
10.0
5
Ease of Admin
8.6
4,379
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.9
6,045
8.1
13
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
4,030
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
7,182
7.0
23
Features by Category
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
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
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
502
Not enough data
8.4
468
Not enough data
8.7
513
Not enough data
Bug Monitoring
8.1
454
Not enough data
8.3
504
Not enough data
8.4
453
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
825
Not enough data
9.1
784
Not enough data
9.1
807
Not enough data
Kanban Boards
9.2
812
Not enough data
9.0
805
Not enough data
9.0
755
Not enough data
Planning
8.9
826
Not enough data
8.8
774
Not enough data
8.7
716
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
1041
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
2860
8.0
11
9.2
3023
6.5
10
8.9
2800
8.0
11
8.5
2121
4.4
9
Task Management
9.1
2897
6.0
10
9.2
2960
7.9
11
8.7
2555
5.2
10
8.8
2594
4.5
10
Generative AI
7.4
585
Feature Not Available
7.4
579
Feature Not Available
Automation
8.7
1778
Not enough data
8.8
1980
Not enough data
8.3
1395
Not enough data
Administration
8.5
1779
Not enough data
8.6
1499
Not enough data
9.2
1869
Not enough data
Project management
9.2
2137
Not enough data
8.7
1847
Not enough data
9.1
1973
Not enough data
9.0
1977
Not enough data
8.9
1826
Not enough data
8.3
1148
Not enough data
8.4
1847
Not enough data
Workload
8.5
1364
Not enough data
9.0
1909
Not enough data
8.7
1733
Not enough data
8.4
1380
Not enough data
Communication & Collaboration
8.3
1446
Not enough data
8.2
1675
Not enough data
9.0
1800
Not enough data
Cost Management
8.0
1030
Not enough data
8.2
1217
Not enough data
7.9
972
Not enough data
Integration
8.1
972
Not enough data
8.2
1027
Not enough data
8.0
988
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.4
335
Not enough data
7.4
344
Not enough data
Communication
7.5
878
Not enough data
8.2
923
Not enough data
7.8
761
Not enough data
8.3
843
Not enough data
7.9
744
Not enough data
Content & Documents
8.6
1081
Not enough data
8.7
1144
Not enough data
8.4
1152
Not enough data
7.9
750
Not enough data
Controls
8.7
1096
Not enough data
8.1
542
Not enough data
8.6
1074
Not enough data
8.3
1099
Not enough data
8.1
876
Not enough data
Project Management
9.4
1245
Not enough data
9.1
1184
Not enough data
9.0
1105
Not enough data
8.3
1001
Not enough data
Remote Collaboration
8.7
891
Not enough data
8.8
984
Not enough data
8.6
989
Not enough data
7.5
689
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.5
303
Not enough data
7.5
294
Not enough data
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
817
Not enough data
7.8
704
Not enough data
8.1
709
Not enough data
Planning
8.6
961
Not enough data
8.9
1063
Not enough data
8.9
1002
Not enough data
8.8
1041
Not enough data
8.0
661
Not enough data
Workflow Management
8.5
1002
Not enough data
8.8
1103
Not enough data
7.8
656
Not enough data
8.1
654
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 Workflowy are categorized as Task Management
Unique Categories
ClickUp is categorized as IT Documentation, Markup Software, AI Meeting Assistants, AI Agents, Project Collaboration, Work Management, 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
Workflowy has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ClickUp
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Workflowy
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%
Education Management
10.7%
Real Estate
7.1%
Primary/Secondary Education
7.1%
Marketing and Advertising
7.1%
Information Technology and Services
7.1%
Other
60.7%
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...
Workflowy
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Ali V.
Verified User in Education Management
It is simple! It has a very minimalist interface which makes it easy to use. You can just write about anything and then organise your ideas into a list with bullet points. You cannot change the font size, but you can choose from a group of fonts. You can...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Retail
Everything else. I am a list maker from way back. I list my clothing. I list what I eat. I list what I need to buy. You get the idea. This app came across as a flowery version of a pen and paper. If I want to make my list pretty, I just use...
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...
Ali V.
Verified User in Education Management
It is simple! It has a very minimalist interface which makes it easy to use. You can just write about anything and then organise your ideas into a list with bullet points. You cannot change the font size, but you can choose from a group of fonts. You can...
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...
Verified User in Retail
Everything else. I am a list maker from way back. I list my clothing. I list what I eat. I list what I need to buy. You get the idea. This app came across as a flowery version of a pen and paper. If I want to make my list pretty, I just use...
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
Does WorkFlowy have a desktop app?
1 comment
RL
Yes, Workflowy has desktop apps for Windows, MacOS, and Linux.Read more
What does WorkFlowy cost?
1 comment
Official Response from Workflowy
Workflowy basic is free forever. Subscriptions that give you unlimited bullets and file uploads are either $4.99 / month or $49 / year.Read more
What is WorkFlowy good for?
1 comment
Official Response from Workflowy
Workflowy is like a notepad with superpowers. Simple enough that you can use to keep all your notes and tasks but also flexible enough that you can use it...Read more
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