Is monday.com or ClickUp better for a team using a free plan?

ClickUp’s Free Forever plan permits unlimited free members and tasks, with 60 MB of file storage. monday.com’s Free plan permits up to two seats, three boards, and three docs, with 500 MB of storage. The better fit depends on whether your team needs more members and tasks or more file storage.

How much do monday.com and ClickUp cost?

Both offer a free plan. monday.com lists Basic at $9 per seat per month billed annually; ClickUp lists Core at $9 per user per month billed yearly. Higher tiers cost more, and both list custom-priced Enterprise plans.

Which has Gantt charts on its entry paid plan?

ClickUp lists unlimited Gantt charts on Core, its entry paid plan. monday.com lists Timeline and Gantt views from Standard, the tier above Basic.

Can I track time in monday.com and ClickUp?

monday.com lists time tracking from Pro. ClickUp lists time tracking on Core and higher, with trial access on Free.

How do their automation allowances compare?

monday.com lists 250 automation actions per month on Standard. ClickUp lists 1,000 automations per month on Core. The vendors describe these allowances differently, so they are not a like-for-like measure of workflow capacity.

Do monday.com and ClickUp integrate with other tools?

Yes. monday.com lists integrations from Standard, with 250 integration actions per month on that plan. ClickUp lists connections to more than 1,000 tools; availability and usage depend on the integration and plan.

Can I use monday.com and ClickUp on desktop and mobile?

Both offer browser access, macOS and Windows desktop apps, and iOS and Android apps.

What support do monday.com and ClickUp publish?

ClickUp lists 24/7 support on all plans and live chat from Core. monday.com lists 24/7 expert support for Enterprise.

monday.com vs ClickUp

Choose monday.com if your team wants to build visual, board-based workflows across projects and departments; choose ClickUp if you want tasks, docs, chat, and sprint management together, especially for a larger team on a free plan. Both offer free plans and paid tiers, but their free-user limits and the plans that unlock Gantt charts, integrations, and time tracking differ.

Last updated October 22, 2026.

At a glance

monday.com compared with ClickUp, one row per dimension
Dimension	monday.com	ClickUp
Free members	Up to 2 seats	Unlimited free members
Free work limits	Up to 3 boards and 3 docs	Unlimited tasks; 5 spaces
Free file storage	500 MB	60 MB
Entry paid price	Basic: $9 per seat/month, billed annually	Core: $9 per user/month, billed yearly
Plans	Free, Basic, Standard, Pro, Enterprise	Free, Core, Business, Enterprise, Max
Gantt charts	Standard and above	Core and above; trial on Free
Time tracking	Pro and above	Core and above; trial on Free
Automations	Standard: 250 actions/month	Core: 1,000 automations/month
Integrations	Standard: 250 actions/month	1,000+ connected tools; plan-dependent
Platforms	Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android	Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
Support	Enterprise: 24/7 expert support	24/7 support on all plans
Enterprise controls	Multi-level permissions; enterprise governance	SAML SSO, SCIM, audit logs

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Which should you choose?

Choose monday.com if

Teams organizing work through customizable boards
Departments building repeatable workflows
Buyers who want Gantt charts and integrations on the Standard plan

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Choose ClickUp if

Teams needing more than two free members
Teams combining tasks, docs, and chat
Buyers seeking Gantt charts on ClickUp’s entry paid plan
Teams managing sprints

See ClickUp — 20% DISCOUNT

The verdict

Pick monday.com when customizable boards and cross-team processes are the deciding factor. Pick ClickUp when unlimited free members or a workspace combining tasks, docs, and chat matters more. Compare the paid tier you would actually use: monday.com lists Gantt charts and integrations from Standard, while ClickUp lists Gantt charts from Core.