The ClickUp alternative for people who want to plan, not configure

    ClickUp can do almost anything once you've built it. Akievo asks what you're trying to achieve and builds the board for you — every view included.

    Why people look for a ClickUp alternative

    These are the limits teams run into most often. None of them make ClickUp a bad tool — they just aren't a good fit for everyone.

    Setup takes real time

    Spaces, folders, lists, custom statuses and custom fields all need deciding before the first task is tracked. Many teams never finish configuring it.

    60MB of storage on free

    The Free Forever plan allows unlimited tasks and members but caps storage at 60MB and limits automations and dashboards.

    AI is a separate charge

    ClickUp Brain is an add-on on top of a paid seat, so a Business seat with AI costs roughly $19 per user per month.

    Feature depth becomes noise

    For a small team, the sheer number of options slows everyday work rather than speeding it up.

    Akievo vs ClickUp, feature by feature

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

    FeatureAkievoClickUp
    Views and planning
    Kanban board
    Table view
    Calendar viewLimited
    Timeline / GanttLimited
    DashboardsPaid
    Dependencies graphLimited
    Eisenhower decision matrix
    Works out of the box, no setup
    AI
    AI builds the whole plan for youPaid
    AI included in the plan price
    Manage tasks from ChatGPT
    Connect your own AI agents (MCP)
    Pricing and platform
    Flat price, not per seat
    Storage on the free planLimitedLimited
    REST API
    WebhooksPaid
    Import from Trello

    Pricing side by side

    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

    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

    ClickUp Brain, its AI, is an extra charge per user on top of a paid seat. Akievo includes AI credits in every paid plan at no extra cost. Prices checked September 2026 from ClickUp's pricing page. Always confirm current pricing with them.

    Where ClickUp is still the better choice

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

    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

    Moving from ClickUp

    Because ClickUp structures vary so much, describing the project to Akievo's AI planner often produces a cleaner board than a raw import.

    1. 1Export a ClickUp list to CSV from the list view
    2. 2Create an Akievo account and open a new board
    3. 3Import the CSV and map statuses to lists
    4. 4Check due dates and assignees, then archive the ClickUp space

    ClickUp alternative FAQs

    Is there a simpler alternative to ClickUp?

    Akievo is built around one board with every view attached rather than spaces, folders and custom statuses. You describe the goal and the plan is generated, so there's very little to configure.

    Does Akievo cost less than ClickUp?

    For teams, usually. ClickUp Business is $12 per user per month plus $7 per user for AI. Akievo Pro is $12 a month for the whole account with AI credits included.

    Does Akievo have Gantt charts?

    Yes, on every paid plan, alongside a dependencies graph and critical path. ClickUp limits Gantt use on its free plan.

    Can I use both?

    Yes. Akievo has a REST API, webhooks and an MCP server, so you can push updates between tools while you decide.

    Try Akievo free

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