Jira vs ClickUp

Side-by-side feature comparison and pricing breakdown.

Feature
Free Plan User Limit Jira: 10 users max. ClickUp: unlimited users
Kanban Boards
Gantt Charts
$
Built-in Docs ClickUp Docs are native; Jira relies on Confluence
Time Tracking ClickUp includes native time tracking
Git Integration Jira has deeper GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket integrations
Sprint Planning
Custom Workflows
Pricing
$8.15/mo
Free Freemium
Save 100% — Save ~15% on paid plans ($7/user vs $8.15/user), and ClickUp's free plan has no user limit vs Jira's 10-user cap

Verdict

ClickUp offers a more generous free plan and broader feature set than Jira, combining project management with docs, goals, and time tracking. Jira remains stronger for pure software engineering workflows with deep DevOps integrations.

Best for: Teams that want all-in-one project management beyond just engineering workflows

Last updated: 2026-03-10