ClickUp vs. Microsoft Project

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ClickUp
Score 8.5 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
ClickUp is an all-in-one productivity platform. It’s a hub where teams can come together to plan, organize, and collaborate on work using tasks, Docs, Chat, Goals, and Whiteboard. Customized with just a few clicks, ClickUp helps teams of all types and sizes deliver work more effectively, to boost productivity to new heights. ClickUp aims to make the world more productive by removing friction caused by using many different applications. The platform boasts millions…
$0
per month per seat
Microsoft Project
Score 7.5 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft Project is a project management software. It provides core PM functionality, including agile workflow support and resource management. Project can be deployed in the cloud or on-premise.
$10
per user/per month
Pricing
ClickUpMicrosoft Project
Editions & Modules
Free
$0.00
Unlimited
$9.00 ($5.00)
per member per month (annual contract pricing)
Business
$19.00 ($12.00)
per member per month (annual contract pricing)
Business Plus
$29.00 ($19.00)
per member per month (annual contract pricing)
Enterprise
Contact Sales
Project Plan 1
$10
per user/per month
Project Plan 3
$30
per user/per month
Project Plan 5
$55
per user/per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ClickUpMicrosoft Project
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
ClickUpMicrosoft Project
Considered Both Products
ClickUp
Chose ClickUp
Visually appealing and relatively easy to use. It does only what it needs to do and does it well. Yes, there are a few little niggles but its simplicity and ease of use encourage people to collaborate across all the functions. MS Project is a monster of a program needing …
Chose ClickUp
We only looked at platforms with an existing contract with Mayo. ClickUp compared to Aha! was an interesting comparison. At face value, they appeared to do very similar things. However, Aha! was much more technical in its look and feel and seemed about as "user-friendly" as MS …
Chose ClickUp
I like ClickUp because it is great for intellectual creatives. Jira is great for engineers, and MS Project is great for people who really like Microsoft products.
Chose ClickUp
For task management, clickup was clearly better than the rest - it has a variety of functions and a document interface that's better that most other task managers. As a scheduler, clickup had clear limitations from the start - MS Project is more sophisticated and an industry …
Chose ClickUp
Microsoft Project has too many options and requires a college course to learn how to keep it moving. It is not live, no app access and has no comment threads. I did not personally use Asana, our marketing director did for his work and we were able to convert him to join …
Chose ClickUp
ClickUp far outclasses MS Project in its collaborative features, its ease of use and engaging user interface. Its uncomplicated approach makes it accessible to anyone.
Chose ClickUp
Combine its features and have a massive focus on flexibility. Like gant views, task hierarchy, not necessarily too complex options and process.
Jira was more for programmers as well as MS Project.
Todo and Planner are too simple and missing gant or hierarchy of tasks.
Monday was …
Chose ClickUp
They all are in one place, ClickUp. The cost-benefit analysis pointed out that ClickUp would be able to drive an improvement in the department and teams' collaboration at a lower cost.
Chose ClickUp
ClickUp's hierarchy and customizability is what led us to use ClickUp. The others cannot complete on this feature.
Chose ClickUp
We have compared different parameters such as usability, functionalities, cost, learning curve. And in the ended opted in for ClickUp due to a higher match with our requests.
Chose ClickUp
It has a friendlier interface, increases the number of available features, and is supported by integrations with third parties to meet all needs from a single platform. On the other hand, it is multi-device, and its tool for mobile teams offers everything that is needed to keep …
Chose ClickUp
ClickUp has very competitive pricing, and is generally more cost effective than its competitors at each feature tier. Asana is also a great product, and it does have some advantages when it comes to built-in tasks, such as approvals, or project management reports and …
Chose ClickUp
After spending a great deal of time with alternative tools, we found that the functionality and flexibility of ClickUp far surpassed other products on the market. The integrations alone meant that we could reduce or eliminate duplicate functions and keep our teams focused …
Chose ClickUp
ClickUp wins against these alternatives primarily because of lower cost and higher simplicity. Creating a task takes a few clicks, and the only remotely complex decision is which task list to connect. The flexibility, solid mobile app, and ability to tailor the task structure …
Chose ClickUp
First, was the message - we will work less and replace a lot of apps
Second, it is ease to use, clean and intuitive - anybody could start using spending a miminum amouny of time to learn
Third, the plans and prices - very flexible
Chose ClickUp
Jira was more expensive, but ClickUp competed directly with core functionality. However, in comparing them side by side, Jira felt to be more "mature." Meaning, Atlassian seems to know and anticipate use cases more thoroughly that ClickUp.
Chose ClickUp
Upper management and our PMO team had chosen to introduce ClickUp to my department.
Chose ClickUp
ClickUp stands tall against the productivity software I've used in past. The biggest advantage of ClickUp can be summed up in one phrase - "Less is more". By combining multiple features and functions in one tool, it has reduced the number of tools we use, which saves time and …
Chose ClickUp
Overall, Clickup is simply easier to use than other products I tried. The screen layouts and natural navigation of the system conforms to a style of use that is familiar to me and so the transition into the system was easy. The training is well laid out and easy to follow and …
Chose ClickUp
It is a big difference in regards to interaction and productivity, but I choose Google Drive because it was our only tool to archive data and create tools. ClickUp as an archiving tool is great compared to Google Drive, but it became slower when we uploaded a huge amount of …
Chose ClickUp
ClickUp has a very large feature set and doesn't force you into any particular paradigm. Its user management and overall architecture of Space - Folder - List - Task works really well for many, many use cases. It's flexible enough to get something started very quickly, and has …
Chose ClickUp
ClickUp strikes the right balance between easy to configure and having enough features that allow you to effectively track a large number of tickets.
Microsoft Project

No answer on this topic

Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
ClickUpMicrosoft Project
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
ClickUp
8.2
562 Ratings
9% above category average
Microsoft Project
8.0
107 Ratings
6% above category average
Task Management9.3562 Ratings9.0106 Ratings
Resource Management7.8428 Ratings6.9103 Ratings
Gantt Charts8.2390 Ratings10.0103 Ratings
Scheduling8.2457 Ratings9.9105 Ratings
Workflow Automation7.9424 Ratings8.582 Ratings
Team Collaboration9.1533 Ratings7.795 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology8.8362 Ratings7.679 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology8.2298 Ratings8.279 Ratings
Document Management7.6472 Ratings7.276 Ratings
Email integration7.7370 Ratings6.081 Ratings
Mobile Access7.6442 Ratings7.966 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking7.6366 Ratings8.472 Ratings
Change request and Case Management00 Ratings8.462 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings6.382 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
ClickUp
7.4
267 Ratings
0% above category average
Microsoft Project
7.0
76 Ratings
6% below category average
Project & financial reporting7.4267 Ratings6.973 Ratings
Quotes/estimates00 Ratings7.053 Ratings
Invoicing00 Ratings7.044 Ratings
Integration with accounting software00 Ratings6.949 Ratings
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User Ratings
ClickUpMicrosoft Project
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(562 ratings)
6.5
(107 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.8
(23 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Usability
8.7
(22 ratings)
8.0
(5 ratings)
Availability
8.6
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
6.9
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
5.1
(42 ratings)
8.2
(34 ratings)
Online Training
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.1
(3 ratings)
5.0
(1 ratings)
Configurability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
ClickUpMicrosoft Project
Likelihood to Recommend
ClickUp
ClickUp is fantastic for a company that has a strong emphasis on execution and project management. ClickUp feature set is amongst one of the strongest in the industry. As a software business, we require this sort of feature set for things like sprints, GANTT, agile and much more. ClickUp can be daunting for companies that are looking for basic project management without the bells and whistles. There are other project management providers that have a much simpler platform. If you are a fast growing dynamic tech company I really don't see another option that rivals ClickUp
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Microsoft
Microsoft Project Online is suited to Turnkey Projects where more Collaboration is required in Project Progress monitoring, risk assessment and conveying, issue recording and tracking. It is less appropriate when ERP Suites other than MS Dynamics are used, i.e when Enterprises need to integrate Finance / Accounting with It and having straight project management workflow
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Pros
ClickUp
  • Allows you to create dashboards to track your team and company's progress towards its goals.
  • Integrates docs and forms so we don't need to switch apps
  • Notifications about every update, so you never really need to go asking around for one.
  • Allows you to visualize deadlines, how each piece of work fits into the bigger picture, and see in real-time what's holding your team up
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Microsoft
  • I love the Gantt Chart that Microsoft Project offers me, because it provides me with a view from various aspects, it provides me with exact details about the fulfillment of tasks over a period of time, it also allows me to make comparisons with the necessary data and the fulfilled data. by the employees, in order to know exactly if the project's expectations have been met.
  • I love the Gantt Chart that Microsoft Project offers me, because it provides me with a view from various aspects, it provides me with exact details about the fulfillment of tasks over a period of time, it also allows me to make comparisons with the necessary data and the fulfilled data by the employees, in order to know exactly if the project's expectations have been met.
  • The alert system for the fulfillment and delay of assignments is perfect. Microsoft Project allows me to configure the task system, I can assign the necessary tasks to fulfill the project, and the software alerts me immediately if the managers are fulfilling the assignments.
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Cons
ClickUp
  • The mobile app is confusing to use and does not represent a mobile version of the web app.
  • Some new features are included with the current plan and some you have to pay extra for.
  • Learning curve can be a bit much for non-digital native users.
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Microsoft
  • Seems overly complicated for users sometimes in using Project and its functionalities
  • Hard to share files for those folks who do not have MS Project, and then have to print out for them
  • Can be confusing since it looks and feels like MS Excel
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Likelihood to Renew
ClickUp
We're very pleased with how the system works in general. For over a year we've barely ever had any problems with ClickUp and there might have only been one or two times when it wasn't operational for us due to a global emergency. Moreover, when we had a problem once with renewing our licenses we've been contacted directly by our account manager and taken care of in a very professional way (with a due refund as well). The exceptional customer service makes us firmly believe that ClickUp is just the right tool for us.
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Microsoft
I like using Microsoft Project. It simplifies building a schedule
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Usability
ClickUp
Far easier to use than any other PM tool. ClickUp is incredibly intuitive and had us saving time and energy within the first week of implementation. In my opinion, PM software should make it easier to focus on the deliverables - it shouldn't take all your time and energy to learn how to use the tool in the first place. ClickUp is a user-friendly tool that actually helps us focus on what's important.
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Microsoft
Microsoft Project was for many years the reference tool when you were talking about project management software, even if it has some gaps. However, in the last several years, other tools emerged and covered those gaps and are getting more and more users. Microsoft needs to keep up with the trends as they did with adding Project Server. However, that needs a significant rework.
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Reliability and Availability
ClickUp
For over a year ClickUp was unavailable to us just twice for a couple of hours. I would say for a system this big and working globally that was a minor issue. They managed to fix all the issues within a couple hours and then it was back up and running perfectly fine.
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Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Performance
ClickUp
I understand that it's a beast and does a lot of things, which is probably why it's laggy. But I do find it takes longer than I'd like to load, and if I am sending a complex document to a client or team member they aren't quite sure if they're getting the right thing at first. This is actually a pretty significant problem - my biggest beef with ClickUp.
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Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
ClickUp
ClickUp support is incredible! They respond quickly with any questions about my issue, provide a timeline, and elaborate on how they will solve my problem. They are incredibly respectful and accommodating. Whenever I run into an issue, I know that ClickUp support will be happy to answer any questions and help my team out. When I start a support ticket, I know that I won't be getting sent article recommendations, I will be speaking to their customer support team immediately
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Microsoft
Microsoft in recent years has transformed itself and gives a positive feeling when one interacts with the company. The company is focusing on its customers and willing to go extra mile to make customers happy.The company continues to invest in its products and bringing new features from time to time. Overall it is a positive feeling to be associated with such an iconic company.
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Online Training
ClickUp
There are multiple guides on literally all of the functions you can find within the system, therefore it's easy to learn anything you'd really like to use, starting from project and people management, down to Gantts, mind maps, time tracking, inviting Clients as guests to work with you on the projects and so much more.
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Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
ClickUp
Using ClickUp is fairly easy. There are multiple guides on how to use all of the functions in the system. An organization wanting to start working with ClickUp should simply try it out and see how it would like to adapt its workflow to the possibilities the system gives the users.
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Microsoft
I wasn't part of it so I don't know
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Alternatives Considered
ClickUp
They are all very similar, but ClickUp was easier to use. The UX design is great, everything falls into place. I didn’t have to train anyone from the team on how to use it. They easily understood how it works. It’s simple, clear and straightforward. Every move you make, it’s actually what you expect it to do.
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Microsoft
While many of the above tools are extremely well-versed, Microsoft Project's largest advantage comes from it being related to the largest business productivity company in the world. Project does have its sharing limitations - but regardless, offers one of the most robust tools in the market today. Microsoft Project is built with large-scale projects in mind but is more than up to the task for smaller projects as well. However, there are options available (especially cloud-based options) that may be more fitting for higher-level projects that do not require going into the weeds.
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Scalability
ClickUp
Scaling with ClickUp is superb. If you create a workflow best suited for your organization then it's all about creating new accounts and teaching the new employees the workflow you're using. It's that simple. There is no black magic when it comes to Clickup.
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Microsoft
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Return on Investment
ClickUp
  • ClickUp has had a positive impact since it has allowed the Global Operations Department to have a consistent collaboration by having this app as a repository of Projects and Programs, which has enabled a faster synchronization and stronger collaboration to better allocate resources.
  • A positive impact is a faster and clearer prioritization process for the executives since this app allows you to have a full picture of what's going on across the board.
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Microsoft
  • Project saved me, as the project manager, countless hours of digging through tickets and schedules to plan everything out. It also saved me time in adjusting the project triangle as needed, since it does so much automatically.
  • It is costly, and since it requires extensive training to master, it's not just the high licensing cost that you need to take into account.
  • The reporting features - even just printing out Gantt charts - makes it far easier to communicate with stakeholders. That means less time for PMs doing all of this manually, and it means less follow-up questions and delays moving forward.
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