VETTED SAAS
Head to head · Project Management

Asana vs ClickUp

A classic trade between polish and power. Asana is calmer and easier to adopt; ClickUp packs far more features for less money, if your team will climb the learning curve. Here is how they compare, and which one fits your team.

Reviewed by M. HALLORAN·Updated JUNE 2026·How we vet
★ Our pick
ClickUp
88 /100
vs
Challenger
Asana
86 /100
◂ ClickUp Advantage Asana ▸
A narrow edge to ClickUp on features and value · Asana wins back ground on ease and polish.

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How they score

Criteria ClickUp Asana Winner
Ease of use
78
90
Asana
Features and depth
92
82
ClickUp
Workflow automation
88
85
ClickUp
Value for money
92
80
ClickUp
Free plan
90
86
ClickUp
Reporting and dashboards
88
85
ClickUp

Scores are our editorial assessment against the VettedSaaS rubric · not vendor supplied.

Choose ClickUp if…
+You want the most features for the lowest price
+You will invest a week or two in setup and training
+You need docs, time tracking and goals in one place
+A generous free plan with unlimited members appeals
Choose Asana if…
+You want a tool the team can pick up on day one
+Calm, focused design matters more than raw breadth
+Your work is mostly tasks, projects and timelines
+You prefer fewer settings and clearer defaults

Feature by feature

✓ full  ·  ∼ partial  ·  — none
Capability ClickUp Asana
Free plan ✓ ✓
Unlimited free members ✓ ∼to 10
Native time tracking ✓ —
Native docs and wiki ✓ ∼
Goals and portfolios ✓ ✓
Easy for new users ∼ ✓

Feature support verified as of June 2026 · check the vendor for current details.

Pricing, side by side

Per user / month, billed annually
ClickUp Our pick
Free $0
Unlimited $7
Business $12
Enterprise Custom
Asana Challenger
Personal $0
Starter $10.99
Advanced $24.99
Enterprise Custom

Pricing as of June 2026, per user or member per month billed annually · check the vendor for current pricing. ClickUp Unlimited starts at $7 and Business at $12; Asana Starter is $10.99 and Advanced $24.99, with a 2 user minimum on paid plans. An AI add on costs extra on both.

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