Technology · head to head
ClickUp vs Mmhmm
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; Mmhmm renamed to Airtime and split into four separate tools, Camera, Recorder, Creator and Stacks, rather than the single app the mmhmm name refers to
- They diverge on capability: ClickUp covers Multiple view types, Mmhmm covers Custom layouts.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ClickUp and Mmhmm actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).
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
- Goal tracking
- Document collaboration
- Whiteboards
- Mind maps
Only in Mmhmm
- Custom layouts
- Screen sharing
- Virtual backgrounds
- Picture-in-picture
- Recording
- Google Meet
- Microsoft Teams
- Desktop Mac support
Both cover
- Slack
- Zoom
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ClickUp
- Project managementnot Mmhmm
- Software developmentnot Mmhmm
- Marketing campaignsnot Mmhmm
- Product roadmapsnot Mmhmm
- Client managementnot Mmhmm
Mmhmm
- Putting a presenter on screen over slides during a video callnot ClickUp
- Recording a screen walkthrough up to an hournot ClickUp
- Adding effects and reactions to a webcam feednot ClickUp
- Collecting materials for a meeting in a shared stacknot 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
Mmhmm
- Renamed to Airtime and split into four separate tools, Camera, Recorder, Creator and Stacks, rather than the single app the mmhmm name refers to
- Screen recordings are capped at one hour
- Windows support requires Windows 10 or 11
- Pricing is not shown on the product pages
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
Mmhmm
On request- Standard$9.99/month
- Unlimited presentations
- Custom layouts
- Recording
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 Mmhmm if
- You need custom layouts.
- You work on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows.
- You also want screen sharing.
Questions people ask
- Is ClickUp or Mmhmm better?
- Neither clearly leads. ClickUp starts at Free and Mmhmm at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ClickUp or Mmhmm?
- ClickUp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ClickUp and On request for Mmhmm.
- Does ClickUp or Mmhmm run on more platforms?
- ClickUp runs on Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows. Mmhmm runs on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows.
- Can I use ClickUp for free?
- Yes. ClickUp has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mmhmm starts at On request.
- 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 Mmhmm is typically brought in for.
- What can ClickUp do that Mmhmm cannot?
- ClickUp covers Multiple view types, Custom fields, Automation, Time tracking. Mmhmm covers Custom layouts, Screen sharing, Virtual backgrounds, Picture-in-picture. Both handle Slack, Zoom.
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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