Asana vs ClickUp: refined or maximal?

Asana is the more disciplined product: fewer features, better executed, stronger for managing people's workload. ClickUp gives you more in every direction, including a much larger free plan, at the cost of clutter and configuration.

Which one fits you?

Choose Asana if…

You care about clarity, workload management and a tool that stays consistent.

Choose ClickUp if…

You want maximum capability for a low seat price and enjoy tuning your setup.

Consider Akievo if…

You want Asana's clarity with ClickUp's coverage — and an AI that produces the plan instead of a blank project.

The differences that matter

Free plans are not comparable

Asana's free plan is 2 users. ClickUp's is unlimited members with most views available.

Pricing visibility

ClickUp publishes $7 and $12 per user annually. Asana's paid pricing is now quote-based.

Product discipline

Asana ships fewer features and keeps them coherent; ClickUp ships fast and wide.

Asana vs ClickUp vs Akievo

"Paid" means the feature exists but needs a higher tier. Data checked September 2026.

Feature	Asana	ClickUp
Views and planning
Kanban board
Table / grid view
Calendar view		Limited
Timeline / Gantt	Paid	Limited
Task dependencies	Paid	Limited
Critical path	Paid	Paid
Board dashboard and reports	Paid	Paid
Eisenhower decision matrix
AI
AI builds the whole plan for you	Paid	Paid
AI included in the plan price	Paid
Manage tasks from ChatGPT
Connect your own AI agents (MCP)
Platform and pricing
REST API	Paid
Webhooks	Paid	Paid
Slack integration
Import from Trello
Free plan available	Limited
Flat price, not per seat

Pricing side by side

Asana

Personal$0

2 users, unlimited tasks, list / board / calendar views

StarterPer user/mo

Timeline and Gantt, dashboards, forms, custom fields

AdvancedPer user/mo

Goals, portfolios, resource management, approvals

EnterpriseContact sales

SAML, SCIM provisioning, admin controls

ClickUp

Free Forever$0

Unlimited tasks and members, 60MB storage, limited dashboards

Unlimited$7 per user/mo

Unlimited storage, integrations, goals, time tracking

Business$12 per user/mo

Advanced dashboards, webhooks, 5K automations a month

EnterpriseContact sales

SSO, audit log, enterprise API and governance

Akievo

Free$0

1 board, 1 workspace, 2 members, 1 AI credit a month

Starter$5/mo

4 boards, 2 workspaces, 2 members, 25 AI credits a month

Pro$12/mo

Unlimited boards, unlimited workspaces, 5 members, 500 AI credits a month

Pro Plus$29/mo

Unlimited boards, unlimited workspaces, unlimited members, 2,000 AI credits a month

Prices checked September 2026 from Asana and ClickUp. Akievo prices are per account, not per seat. Always confirm current pricing with each vendor.

Where each tool wins

We'd rather you picked the right tool than switched and regretted it.

Asana is the better pick when…

Goals and portfolios give large organisations genuine top-down visibility

Workload and capacity planning across many projects

A very large integration catalogue and mature enterprise security

Proofing and approval workflows for creative teams

ClickUp is the better pick when…

Enormous feature surface: docs, chat, whiteboards, time tracking, sprints

Custom fields and statuses can model almost any workflow

Generous free plan if storage isn't your constraint

Deep automation builder and a large integrations catalogue

Where Akievo fits

Every view — Kanban, Table, Calendar, Timeline, Dependencies, Matrix and Dashboard — from the $5 plan.

A flat account price instead of per-seat billing, with no seat minimums.

AI that drafts the whole plan: lists, tasks, dates and dependencies, from one description.

Import your Trello boards directly, so switching doesn't mean retyping work.

Manage tasks from ChatGPT or connect your own AI agents over MCP.

Asana vs ClickUp FAQs

Which is better for a small team?

ClickUp, mostly on price and the free plan. Asana's 2-user free limit blocks most teams.

Which is better for reporting to leadership?

Asana's portfolios and goals are cleaner, though both keep advanced reporting on paid tiers.

Do either include a free Gantt chart?

ClickUp offers a limited Gantt on free; Asana's Timeline is paid only. Akievo includes Timeline from $5 a month.

Can I import from either into Akievo?

Both export to CSV, and Akievo imports Trello-format JSON directly.

Still deciding? Try the third option

Describe your project and Akievo builds the board, the tasks, the dates and the dependencies. No card needed.

Where Akievo fits: the features behind this comparison

Task dependencies Critical path AI board generator MCP project management AI project planner

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