ClickUp vs Planfix (2026): which should you pick?

Pick ClickUp if

• Fits if your team pays for a task app, a docs app and a chat app and wants one bill
• Works for teams where one person wants a list, another a board and the boss a Gantt chart

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you just want a simple shared to-do list, as work sits in spaces, folders and lists
• Not for you if slow screens drive you mad, as speed is a common complaint and search can take 5 to 10 seconds
• Pricey if you lean on the AI, as each plan's monthly credits run out and extra ones are $10 per 10,000
• Tight if you attach files on the free plan, where storage stops at 60MB, with 5 spaces, 1 form and 3 whiteboards
• Watch out: the whole workspace upgrades together, timeline view needs Business at $17, and SSO is Enterprise or Max only

Pick Planfix if

• Fits if you want tasks and client contacts in one place for under $5 a user
• Works for a team of up to 5 that can live on 500 active tasks

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you are staying free: 500 active tasks, 10 filters and 1 GB of storage
• Watch out: automation, white-labeling and audit logs are on Plan B at $6, and single sign-on on Plan X
• Pricey if you add storage or guests: 100 GB is $10 a month and outside users are $1 each
• Skip it if you want a short learning curve, as there is a lot to configure

ClickUp

• The Free Forever plan is capped at 60MB of storage, 5 spaces, 1 form and 3 whiteboards.
• AI runs on pooled monthly credits that differ by plan; extra credits cost $10 per 10,000.
• Timeline view, mind maps and advanced dashboards start on the Business plan.
• SAML SSO, SCIM provisioning and audit logs are limited to Enterprise and Max.

Planfix

• The free plan is capped at 500 active tasks and 1 GB of storage.
• Storage in packs of 100 GB costs $10 a month, and external users cost $1 each a month.
• Plan prices shown are the yearly-billed rate; the monthly-billed rate was not readable without the page's script.
• Plan X is sold for 6 or more users.

ClickUp

Tasks in 15+ views

Show the same tasks as a list, board, Gantt chart, calendar, table and more. Gantt charts are unlimited from the Core plan; timeline view needs Business.

Docs and wikis

Collaborative documents that link to tasks and can serve as wikis or standard operating procedures inside the same workspace.

Chat

Real-time team messaging that sits inside the workspace, next to tasks and docs.

Automations

Rules that update tasks when conditions are met. Core includes 1,000 automations a month and Business 10,000.

Dashboards, goals and time tracking

Dashboards chart project progress, goals roll up from linked tasks, and a built-in timer records time against tasks. Native time tracking starts on Core.

ClickUp Brain

An AI assistant that works across tasks, docs and chat. Each plan includes a pooled monthly allowance of AI credits, from a 500-credit trial on Free to 10,000 per user on Max.

Planfix

Tasks and projects

Unlimited tasks and projects on paid plans, with dependencies, bulk actions and views including Gantt, schedule and map.

Contacts

Each client has one place that collects communication and tasks.

Reports

Dynamic reports and charts, with scheduled reports from Plan B.

Time tracker

A built-in time tracker comes with Plan A and above.

AI robots and credits

Every plan includes AI robots; extra AI credits cost $5 per 1,000 a month.

Integrations

Connects with Telegram, Gmail, Google Drive, Office 365 and Zapier.

ClickUp

• Free Forever$0

  Unlimited tasks and free members with 60MB of storage, 5 spaces, 1 form, 3 whiteboards and a 500-credit AI trial.

• Core$9

  per user / month, billed yearly

  Shown against a struck-through regular price of $12. Unlimited storage, spaces, forms and Gantt charts, time tracking, 1,000 automations and 1,000 AI credits per user a month.

• Business$17

  per user / month, billed yearly

  Shown against a struck-through regular price of $25. Adds advanced dashboards, timeline view, mind maps, timesheets, 10,000 automations and 1,500 AI credits per user a month.

• EnterpriseCustom

  SAML SSO and SCIM, audit logs, custom roles, white labeling, data residency, HIPAA with a BAA and 3,000 AI credits per user a month.

• Max$100

  per user / month, billed yearly

  Shown against a struck-through regular price of $120. Everything in Enterprise plus the top AI tier with 10,000 credits per user a month.

Planfix

• Free$0

  Up to 5 users, 500 active tasks, 10 task filters and 1 GB storage.

• Plan A$4

  per user / month, billed yearly

  1 to 99 users; unlimited tasks and projects, Gantt and other views, reporting and a built-in time tracker.

• Plan B$6

  per user / month, billed yearly

  1 to 250 users; adds automation, white-labeling, access controls, audit logs, scheduled reports and built-in telephony.

• Plan X$8

  per user / month, billed yearly

  6 or more users; adds SAML single sign-on, IP allowlisting, password policies and a detailed audit trail.

ClickUp

• Annual discount

  Save up to 33% with yearly billing

  The pricing page advertises savings of up to 33% on yearly billing and shows Core at $9, Business at $17 and Max at $100 per user a month against regular prices of $12, $25 and $120.

• Nonprofit

  Nonprofit discount on request

  ClickUp's pricing FAQ says nonprofits can claim a discount through its nonprofit page. The size of the discount is not published.

• Education

  Academic discount for students and educators

  The pricing FAQ says students, educators and administrators can claim an academic discount. The amount is not published.

• Startups

  Startup credit by application

  The pricing FAQ says startups can apply for a startup credit through a form. The amount and eligibility rules are not published.

Planfix

No public discounts listed.