Software · head to head
Wrike vs ClickUp
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Wrike seats are sold in blocks rather than singly: groups of 5 up to 30 seats, groups of 10 up to 100, and groups of 25 above that, so adding one person can mean paying for five; 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
- They diverge on capability: Wrike covers Interactive Gantt charts, ClickUp covers Multiple view types.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Wrike and ClickUp actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (Unknown), 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 Wrike
- Interactive Gantt charts
- Real-time collaboration
- Custom workflows
- Resource management
- Proofing tools
- Performance reports
- Mobile apps
- Adobe Creative Cloud
Only in ClickUp
- Multiple view types
- Custom fields
- Automation
- Goal tracking
- Document collaboration
- Whiteboards
- Mind maps
- GitLab
Both cover
- Time tracking
- Salesforce
- Slack
- Google Drive
- GitHub
- SOC2
- GDPR
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Wrike
- Marketing campaigns
- Creative projectsnot ClickUp
- Product developmentnot ClickUp
- Professional servicesnot ClickUp
- Event managementnot ClickUp
ClickUp
- Project managementnot Wrike
- Software developmentnot Wrike
- Marketing campaigns
- Product roadmapsnot Wrike
- Client managementnot Wrike
Both are used for marketing campaigns, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Wrike
- Seats are sold in blocks rather than singly: groups of 5 up to 30 seats, groups of 10 up to 100, and groups of 25 above that, so adding one person can mean paying for five
- The Team plan is limited to 2 to 15 users and Business to 5 to 200
- Business and above are annual subscriptions only
- Pinnacle and Apex pricing is not published
- AI actions are rationed by tier rather than unlimited
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
Wrike
Free- FreeFree
- Team$10/month
- Per user
- Gantt charts
- AI included
- Business$25/month
- Per user
- Pinnacle$null/month
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 Wrike if
- You need interactive gantt charts.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux.
- You also want real-time collaboration.
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 Wrike or ClickUp better?
- Neither clearly leads. Wrike 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, Wrike or ClickUp?
- Wrike starts at Free and ClickUp at Free.
- Does Wrike or ClickUp run on more platforms?
- Wrike runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux. ClickUp runs on Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows.
- Can I use Wrike for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Wrike best used for?
- Wrike is most often used for marketing campaigns, creative projects, product development, professional services. Of those, creative projects and product development are not what ClickUp is typically brought in for.
- What can Wrike do that ClickUp cannot?
- Wrike covers Interactive Gantt charts, Real-time collaboration, Custom workflows, Resource management. ClickUp covers Multiple view types, Custom fields, Automation, Goal tracking. Both handle Time tracking, Salesforce, Slack, Google Drive.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Wrike: Are Gantt charts included in all plans?
Gantt charts are available in the Team plan ($10/user/month) and higher. The free plan has limited project visualization.
SourceClickUp: 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.
SourceWrike: Is AI included in the pricing?
Yes. As of January 2026, Wrike includes AI Agents and AI Priority Inbox in all plans at no extra cost, a major differentiator from competitors charging $20-40/user/month for AI.
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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