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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Basecamp
Ranking in Project Management Software
25th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
ClickUp
Ranking in Project Management Software
14th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of Basecamp is 1.4%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ClickUp is 1.0%, down from 2.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Management Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
ClickUp1.0%
Basecamp1.4%
Other97.6%
Project Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

Abenazzer Tadesse - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Operations Officer at BeOnline ICT
An easy-to-use project management solution with good stability and scalability
The recent update on the solution has made it a little bit complex. For example, to create a team and a project, there is a separate button that you need to click. Recently they updated it with only one button making it difficult for us to create teams or supply teams other than a project. Hence the solution could be more user-friendly. Additionally, some additional features need to be integrated so it'll be easy for other companies or project managers to manage software projects.
Sunny Nair - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution Architect And Senior Consultant at Keysight Technologies
Has improved project tracking accuracy and simplified team collaboration through flexible task workflows
On a scale of 1-10, I rate ClickUp a 10 out of 10. The best advantage with ClickUp is that it's easy to use, without much of a learning curve, and it's easy to understand the UI and interface, which makes it easier to consume the product compared to others in the market. I use the time tracking feature in ClickUp. The time tracking feature helps manage my deadlines effectively, and it is much more detailed compared to any other product available. One of the primary things I really appreciate about ClickUp is the summary of the project; once the project ends, I can export the summary into a PDF, so I don't have to write the document manually. Regarding analytic reports provided by ClickUp, it provides specific metrics, and while I need more time to understand how efficiently it manages the metrics, it can cater to both basic and advanced tasks. I have not seen any disadvantages or areas for improvement with ClickUp, and the updates they bring in are quite fast and efficient, so I'm quite satisfied with the product currently. I have not encountered any particular challenges or complexities. I cannot think of any features they could add in the future. They have AI integration available with their product line today, which is not offered by other products, and while Microsoft Project Manager's AI integration is complex, ClickUp already has all the components in place. I only work with Einstein Analytics, which we use as an internal tool.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The ease of use is valuable."
"The app functionality and ease of seeing the different functionalities parsed equally on the screen with consistent menu access to shift between areas."
"The ability to network informally is great for communicating with colleagues."
"The ability to network informally is great for communicating with colleagues."
"Everything in one place is the biggest benefit. I also like the diagramming tools, where you can create DFDs, structure charts, and more. That makes things easier."
"The product has an efficient design."
"ClickUp optimizes task assignments with its user-friendly interface and plethora of options."
"We can chat in real time with clients and team members, and it is powerful since we can use a mobile application simultaneously with a desktop website, making it great for visualization and project task assignments to team members."
"The most interesting feature is the ability to share what you are working on with an external entity. The customer has direct visibility on what is being done on a particular project and this provides a lot of transparency."
"It is a scalable solution. I would rate it a ten out of ten."
"The simplicity of the tool is valuable because it has categories and subcategories."
"ClickUp offers a relatively user-friendly experience, especially when it comes to its fundamental features."
 

Cons

"Formalized area to store contact information indexed in a way that can pre-populate other areas would be helpful."
"The product isn't easy to use. It's not very intuitive."
"The solution could be more user-friendly."
"The product isn't easy to use. It's not very intuitive."
"Sometimes it can be a bit confusing, and I do not know if it is a fault of the product or that I am new, but sometimes finding things can be a bit confusing."
"It would be good if the solution facilitated voice calls or an option to chat directly with a person on ClickUp."
"ClickUp doesn't have a roadmap vision and a proper way of planning."
"I would love to see ClickUp integrated with more tools, possibly like Microsoft Loop."
"There is a need for significant improvement in the user interface to make it more intuitive and less time-consuming to become familiar with."
"They should explain better how costs and licensing are distributed."
"ClickUp can improve the UI for mobile devices. For example, they are lacking some features in the Android version, such as Gantt charts."
"The product is not user-friendly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I use the free version."
"This solution costs $20 per user per month. If you have 20 users, you would pay $400 per month. There are no hidden fees that we are aware of."
"I don't have a lot of information about the pricing, but I know that it is fairly inexpensive."
"The product’s cost is high."
"It's very affordable."
"The product is expensive."
"ClickUp is affordable."
"ClickUp’s pricing is better than Jira Align’s."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
22%
Security Firm
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Comms Service Provider
5%
Educational Organization
16%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise4
 

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ClickUp?
I do not know about the experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for ClickUp because I was not the one who set up the pricing, so I really do not know as it was not done by me.
What needs improvement with ClickUp?
I cannot think of any way ClickUp can be improved, probably because I have still been using it for a short while.
What is your primary use case for ClickUp?
My main use case for ClickUp is communication and task management. I use ClickUp for communication to communicate within the team, and task management to ensure tasks are followed up and assigned t...
 

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