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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
11th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
LiquidPlanner
Ranking in Project Management Software
33rd
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 April 2025, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of ClickUp is 2.0%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of LiquidPlanner is 0.8%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

VarchasSubrahmanya - PeerSpot reviewer
A stable solution that offers it users a choice to opt for a streamlined approach to task management
From a product management function perspective, it can be challenging to measure whether ClickUp improves efficiency on a month-to-month basis. However, I believe that using ClickUp helps maintain our efficiency levels. If we were to stop using it, I am 100% sure that our efficiency would decrease. That being said, just because we are using ClickUp does not automatically mean our efficiency will increase. We have reached a point where we understand how to use ClickUp effectively, and without it, it would definitely be a problem. However, using it alone does not make us better every day. The absence of ClickUp would definitely cause a problem. But, since we are using ClickUp, we don't get to improve 10% on a month-by-month or a year-on-year basis. So, that's very difficult to measure. Introducing automation and AI would greatly benefit ClickUp by reducing manual work. Currently, team members need to update tasks and communicate issues, which requires me to read through each task and comment to understand the situation. However, if AI could assist in making faster decisions, it would greatly improve efficiency. I need to intervene at a minute level to discover if someone is facing a problem, but AI could help detect issues faster. The success of AI implementation can be seen in how ChatGPT has utilized AI.
PG
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

"It is a useful tool for office management. The solution includes automation and makes it easy to share information with teams. I like its automation ability, which helps automate workflows."
"ClickUp offers a relatively user-friendly experience, especially when it comes to its fundamental features."
"The most valuable feature of ClickUp is the UI scheduling tool. It is the best and most convenient and attractive."
"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."
"It gives reminders for important project dates and when a particular task is about to close."
"The most interesting feature is the ability to share what you are working on with an external entity. The customer has direct visibility on what is being done on a particular project and this provides a lot of transparency."
"It is a scalable solution. I would rate it a ten out of ten."
"We found it very simple and intuitive to use...The initial setup is straightforward."
"Its dashboards and reports are the most valuable. We are able to share these reports and other information with our leadership."
 

Cons

"ClickUp doesn't have a roadmap vision and a proper way of planning."
"The cloud-based solution can get bugs in it occasionally, causing latency and loading issues."
"ClickUp could improve its documentation section."
"The solution's user interface is complex and has a steep learning curve. You can't easily find the features that you are looking for."
"I would love to see ClickUp integrated with more tools, possibly like Microsoft Loop."
"It would be good if the solution facilitated voice calls or an option to chat directly with a person on ClickUp."
"Introducing automation and AI would greatly benefit ClickUp by reducing manual work."
"ClickUp's interface needs improvement."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"ClickUp’s pricing is better than Jira Align’s."
"ClickUp's pricing is as per market standards."
"It's very affordable."
"ClickUp is affordable."
"The price of ClickUp is reasonable. The price is approximately eight dollars per month per person."
"The product has good pricing."
"I don't have a lot of information about the pricing, but I know that it is fairly inexpensive."
"I use the free version."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
16%
Healthcare Company
14%
University
7%
Media Company
6%
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Company Size

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ClickUp?
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.
What needs improvement with ClickUp?
They should explain better how costs and licensing are distributed. They auto take money from the credit card without notification for a while.
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