ClickUp vs Workast (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 Workast if

• Fits if your team already talks all day in Slack
• Works for groups that want to turn messages into tasks

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want prices up front, as plan prices were not shown on the page we read
• Tight if you pick Essential, which has 100 MB of storage and keeps task features in Slack only
• Watch out: the pricing FAQ says Workast does not offer refunds
• Not for you if you work outside Slack and Webex
• Too light for large firms, as Enterprise is aimed at 200+ users with several Slack workspaces

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.

Workast

• The plan prices are not shown in the pricing page text, so pricing is recorded as unverified.
• Plans are Essential, Standard, Pro and Enterprise; Essential has 100 MB of storage and keeps task features in Slack only.
• The pricing FAQ says Workast does not offer refunds.
• Enterprise is aimed at organizations of more than 200 users with multiple Slack workspaces or extra security needs.

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.

Workast

Tasks in Slack and Webex

Tasks, checklists and reminders can be created and assigned from Slack or Webex; the Essential plan keeps task features inside Slack.

AI triage and subtasks

AI workflows sort incoming tasks by priority, type or project, assign them, and break tasks into subtasks.

Multi-channel task capture

To-dos are pulled in from Slack, email, forms and calendars, with a no-code builder for trigger, condition and action rules.

List, board, calendar and timeline views

A web app offers several views and custom lists; the timeline view is listed on the Pro and Enterprise columns of the plan table.

Custom forms, notes and reports

The plan table lists custom forms, notes, advanced search and reporting, CSV export and 2-way calendar sync on paid plans.

Time tracking and dependencies

Subtasks, custom tags, templates, time tracking and task dependencies are part of the Professional plan, with 10 uses on Standard.

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.

Workast

Pricing could not be confirmed. See workast.com.

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.

Workast

• Nonprofit

  Non-profit rates on annual plans

  Qualifying teams on an annual plan with more than 25 users can get a non-profit rate with proof of tax-exempt status.