VETTED SAAS
Head to head · Project Management

ClickUp vs Jira

One is a broad work platform for any team; the other is built for software delivery. ClickUp packs many views, docs and automation at a low price with a generous free plan. Jira is the standard for agile sprints, backlogs and issue tracking. Here is how they compare, and which one fits your team.

Reviewed by M. HALLORAN·Updated FEBRUARY 2026·How we vet
★ Our pick
ClickUp
88 /100
vs
Challenger
Jira
84 /100
◂ ClickUp Advantage Jira ▸
A clear edge to ClickUp for general work management and value · Jira wins decisively for software teams running sprints and backlogs.

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How they score

Criteria ClickUp Jira Winner
Ease of use
78
72
ClickUp
Features and depth
92
90
ClickUp
Workflow automation
88
84
ClickUp
Value for money
92
86
ClickUp
Free plan
90
88
ClickUp
Reporting and dashboards
88
86
ClickUp

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

Choose ClickUp if…
+You want broad work management beyond engineering
+Many views, native docs and time tracking in one tool appeal
+A free plan with unlimited members helps your team
+Low per seat pricing matters as you grow
Choose Jira if…
+Software delivery with sprints and backlogs is the job
+You need deep issue tracking and developer workflows
+Ties to Confluence and Bitbucket matter
+A free plan for up to 10 users covers a small dev team

Feature by feature

✓ full  ·  ∼ partial  ·  — none
Capability ClickUp Jira
Free plan ✓unlimited members ✓to 10 users
Agile boards and sprints ∼ ✓
Developer issue tracking ∼ ✓
Native docs and wiki ✓ ∼
Multiple views (Gantt, table) ✓ ∼
No code automation ✓ ∼

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
Jira Challenger
Free $0
Standard $7.91
Premium $14.54
Enterprise Custom

Pricing as of June 2026, per user or member per month billed annually · check the vendor for current pricing. ClickUp Unlimited is $7 and Business $12, with a free plan that allows unlimited members. Jira Standard is $7.91 and Premium $14.54, with a free plan for up to 10 users.

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