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ClickUp vs LiquidPlanner comparison

 

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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

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
LiquidPlanner
Ranking in Project Management Software
28th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of ClickUp is 1.0%, down from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of LiquidPlanner is 1.1%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Management Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
ClickUp1.0%
LiquidPlanner1.1%
Other97.9%
Project Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

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.
PG
Sr. Project Manager at Stradley Ronon
Good for reporting, but a little rigorous in its methodology and not conducive to real project management
It is a little rigorous in its methodology and is cumbersome. For example, I have a hard stop date and I would like a project to end by a specific date, but this is not how this solution works. It sorts of spits out the project date based on your resource availability, dependencies, and so on. This sort of project planning works in theory, but that's not always the case. It also relies heavily on resources entering their time into the system, that is, how much time they worked on each of the tasks so that it can sort of consistently update the project. I know that in a lot of organizations, including ours, it is almost impossible to get them to track the time. In terms of additional features, they can include more integration with Microsoft because integration is going to be a key functionality.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product has an efficient design."
"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."
"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 simplicity of the tool is valuable because it has categories and subcategories."
"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."
"We found it very simple and intuitive to use...The initial setup is straightforward."
"So when I take a note, I have the ability to highlight text and have it transform into a specific part of the note as a task."
"The tool is pretty intuitive."
"Its dashboards and reports are the most valuable, and we are able to share these reports and other information with our leadership."
"LiquidPlanner is a great tool for Getting Things Done enthusiasts and project managers in general."
"Its dashboards and reports are the most valuable. We are able to share these reports and other information with our leadership."
"The entire organisation is now on the same page, with one source of truth."
 

Cons

"The email portion, specifically the email automation, where you can add attachments, has room for improvement."
"They should explain better how costs and licensing are distributed."
"Introducing automation and AI would greatly benefit ClickUp by reducing manual work."
"The tool is not user-friendly."
"ClickUp can improve the UI for mobile devices. For example, they are lacking some features in the Android version, such as Gantt charts."
"There is a need for significant improvement in the user interface to make it more intuitive and less time-consuming to become familiar with."
"I would love to see ClickUp integrated with more tools, possibly like Microsoft Loop."
"ClickUp could improve by streamlining its functions and organizing them better for easier access."
"It is a little rigorous in its methodology and is cumbersome. For example, I have a hard stop date and I would like a project to end by a specific date, but this is not how this solution works. It sorts of spits out the project date based on your resource availability, dependencies, and so on. This sort of project planning works in theory, but that's not always the case. It also relies heavily on resources entering their time into the system, that is, how much time they worked on each of the tasks so that it can sort of consistently update the project. I know that in a lot of organizations, including ours, it is almost impossible to get them to track the time. In terms of additional features, they can include more integration with Microsoft because integration is going to be a key functionality."
"I'd like to see more power and triggers in the iOS app."
"It is a little rigorous in its methodology and is cumbersome."
"Perhaps my only comment is that it is not cheap but in saying that, it is worth every penny."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product has good pricing."
"The product is expensive."
"I don't have a lot of information about the pricing, but I know that it is fairly inexpensive."
"ClickUp’s pricing is better than Jira Align’s."
"ClickUp is affordable."
"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."
"It's very affordable."
"I use the free version."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
16%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
Healthcare Company
7%
Construction Company
28%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Educational Organization
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise4
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Questions from the Community

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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