Software · head to head
Envoy vs ClickUp
Envoy
Software
An open source edge and service proxy, designed for cloud-native and AI-native applications
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Envoy licensed under Apache License 2.0 per the project's GitHub repository (envoyproxy/envoy LICENSE); as a CNCF graduated project it has no paid tier or vendor price to compare; 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
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Envoy and ClickUp actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Envoy
Nothing recorded that ClickUp does not also cover.
Only in ClickUp
- Multiple view types
- Custom fields
- Automation
- Time tracking
- Goal tracking
- Document collaboration
- Whiteboards
- Mind maps
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Envoy
No use cases recorded yet. See the Envoy review.
ClickUp
- Project managementnot Envoy
- Software developmentnot Envoy
- Marketing campaignsnot Envoy
- Product roadmapsnot Envoy
- Client managementnot Envoy
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Envoy
- Licensed under Apache License 2.0 per the project's GitHub repository (envoyproxy/envoy LICENSE); as a CNCF graduated project it has no paid tier or vendor price to compare
- Envoy is a proxy that runs alongside each application instance, per envoyproxy.io, requiring a sidecar or edge deployment model rather than a single centralized install
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Envoy
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Envoy review.
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
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Envoy or ClickUp better?
- Neither clearly leads. Envoy starts at Free and ClickUp at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Envoy or ClickUp?
- Envoy starts at Free and ClickUp at Free.
- Does Envoy or ClickUp run on more platforms?
- Envoy runs on Web. ClickUp runs on Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows.
- Can I use Envoy for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What can Envoy do that ClickUp 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.
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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