Technology · head to head
ClickUp vs Userpilot
The short version
- 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; Userpilot starter tier limited to 2,000 monthly active users; even small-to-medium products may require Growth tier
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ClickUp and Userpilot actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Userpilot
Nothing recorded that ClickUp does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ClickUp
- Project managementnot Userpilot
- Software developmentnot Userpilot
- Marketing campaignsnot Userpilot
- Product roadmapsnot Userpilot
- Client managementnot Userpilot
Userpilot
- SaaS companies optimising user onboarding and activationnot ClickUp
- Product teams collecting user feedback and identifying churn drivers via session replaynot ClickUp
- Customer success teams using in-app guides and contextual helpnot ClickUp
- Growth teams orchestrating multi-channel campaigns across email and in-appnot ClickUp
- Product managers measuring adoption and engagement across user cohortsnot 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
Userpilot
- Starter tier limited to 2,000 monthly active users; even small-to-medium products may require Growth tier
- Large price jump from Starter ($299/mo) to Growth ($849/mo), nearly 3x increase
- Growth tier scales to 100,000 MAU but does not publish pricing for higher volumes, requiring Enterprise negotiation
- Session replay and mobile engagement are optional add-ons in Growth tier, not included in base pricing
- Enterprise pricing not published; custom negotiations required for large-scale deployments
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
Userpilot
Free- Starter$299/month
- Up to 2,000 monthly active users
- In-app engagement
- User segmentation
- Growth$849/month (marked 'Most Popular')
- 2,000 to 100,000 monthly active users
- All Starter features
- Advanced product analytics
- Enterprise$null/variable
- Custom monthly active user levels
- All Growth features
- Premium integrations
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 Userpilot if
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.
Questions people ask
- Is ClickUp or Userpilot better?
- Neither clearly leads. ClickUp starts at Free and Userpilot at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ClickUp or Userpilot?
- ClickUp starts at Free and Userpilot at Free.
- Does ClickUp or Userpilot run on more platforms?
- ClickUp runs on Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows. Userpilot runs on Web, iOS, Android, API.
- Can I use ClickUp for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- 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 Userpilot is typically brought in for.
- What can ClickUp do that Userpilot cannot?
- ClickUp covers Multiple view types, Custom fields, Automation, Time 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.
SourceUserpilot: What is included in the free trial?
Userpilot offers a free 14-day trial without requiring a credit card, providing full access to the Starter tier features.
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.
SourceUserpilot: Does Userpilot include session replay?
Session replay is available in the Growth tier as an optional add-on for watching real user sessions and identifying friction points.
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.
SourceUserpilot: What integrations does Userpilot support?
Userpilot integrates with HubSpot, Salesforce, Segment, Google Analytics, Amplitude, Mixpanel, Heap, Zendesk, Intercom and Google Tag Manager. Additional integrations can be requested.
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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