Software · head to head
ClickUp vs Fathom Analytics
The short version
- Only ClickUp has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: ClickUp the free plan is capped at 60MB of storage, 5 spaces, 1 form and 3 whiteboards, so the limits are structural rather than just a seat count; Fathom Analytics there is no free tier, only a 7 day trial
- They diverge on capability: ClickUp covers Multiple view types, Fathom Analytics covers Page view tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ClickUp and Fathom Analytics actually diverge.
| Attribute | ClickUp | Fathom Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $14/month |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows | Web |
| Founded | 2017 | 2014 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in ClickUp
- Multiple view types
- Custom fields
- Automation
- Time tracking
- Document collaboration
- Whiteboards
- Mind maps
- Slack
Only in Fathom Analytics
- Page view tracking
- Real-time analytics
- Referrer tracking
- Privacy-focused
- GDPR compliant
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- 20+ languages language support
Both cover
- Goal tracking
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ClickUp
- Project managementnot Fathom Analytics
- Software developmentnot Fathom Analytics
- Marketing campaignsnot Fathom Analytics
- Product roadmapsnot Fathom Analytics
- Client managementnot Fathom Analytics
Fathom Analytics
- Privacy-focused web analytics without cookie bannersnot ClickUp
- A lightweight Google Analytics replacementnot ClickUp
- Tracking many sites from one accountnot ClickUp
- Long-term historical reporting while subscribednot ClickUp
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ClickUp
- The free plan is capped at 60MB of storage, 5 spaces, 1 form and 3 whiteboards, so the limits are structural rather than just a seat count
- Gantt charts, time tracking and goals require Unlimited at $7 per user per month billed yearly
- Automations are rationed by tier, at 5,000 a month on Business and 250,000 on Enterprise
- SAML SSO, custom roles and HIPAA compliance are Enterprise only
- AI is charged separately, at $9 per user per month for Brain and $28 for Everything AI
- Monthly billing is substantially dearer, at $10 and $19 against the yearly rates
Fathom Analytics
- There is no free tier, only a 7 day trial
- Priced on pageviews, from $45 a month at the 500,000 pageview level
- Custom events count against the pageview allowance rather than being tracked separately
- Site allowances come in packs, with additional 50-site packs at $10 a month
- Data is retained forever only while the subscription is active
Pricing, plan by plan
ClickUp
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited tasks
- 60 MB storage
- Collaborative docs
- Unlimited$7/user/month
- Unlimited storage
- All views
- Time tracking
- Business$12/user/month
- Sprint reporting
- Private docs
- All Unlimited features
- Business Plus$null/custom
- Advanced features
Fathom Analytics
$14/month- Starter$14/month
- Unlimited page views
- 1 site
- Real-time analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose ClickUp if
- You need multiple view types.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows.
- You also want custom fields.
Choose Fathom Analytics if
- You need page view tracking.
- You also want real-time analytics.
Questions people ask
- Is ClickUp or Fathom Analytics better?
- Neither clearly leads. ClickUp starts at Free and Fathom Analytics at $14/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ClickUp or Fathom Analytics?
- ClickUp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ClickUp and $14/month for Fathom Analytics.
- Does ClickUp or Fathom Analytics run on more platforms?
- ClickUp runs on Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows. Fathom Analytics runs on Web.
- Can I use ClickUp for free?
- Yes. ClickUp has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Fathom Analytics starts at $14/month.
- What is ClickUp best used for?
- ClickUp is most often used for project management, software development, marketing campaigns, product roadmaps. Of those, project management and software development are not what Fathom Analytics is typically brought in for.
- What can ClickUp do that Fathom Analytics cannot?
- ClickUp covers Multiple view types, Custom fields, Automation, Time tracking. Fathom Analytics covers Page view tracking, Real-time analytics, Referrer tracking, Privacy-focused. Both handle Goal tracking.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
ClickUp: How many views does ClickUp support?
ClickUp includes List, Table, Board, Calendar, Gantt, and Inbox views, plus Whiteboards for collaboration and multiple specialized views for different workflows.
SourceClickUp: What is ClickUp Brain?
ClickUp Brain is the AI feature providing workspace Q&A, task summaries, and AI-powered automation available as an add-on at $9 or $28/user/month depending on usage.
SourceClickUp: How long does it take to set up ClickUp?
Initial setup typically takes 2-4 weeks depending on team size and complexity needs, which is longer than Monday.com (1-2 days) but necessary for ClickUp's flexibility.
SourceClickUp: Does ClickUp have built-in time tracking?
Yes, time tracking is included in the first paid plan (Unlimited) at $7/user/month, allowing teams to track project hours without additional tools.
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