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Asana vs ClickUp

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors.

The short answer

Entry price
Asana from $10.99/mo, ClickUp from $9/seat/mo — different billing units, so no direct winner
Free plan
Both have one
Public API
Both have one
Higher Trust score
Asana — 92 vs 86 for ClickUp
Best fit
Asana: Cross-functional teams coordinating work across many projects and owners · ClickUp: Teams replacing separate task, doc and chat tools with one workspace

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

AsanaWork management for tasks, projects and portfolios with credit-metered AI agentsClickUpWork management platform for tasks, docs, chat and dashboards, with the Brain AI layer that writes, searches, takes notes and runs agents.

Side by side

FactAsanaClickUp
CategoryTask & Project ManagementTask & Project Management
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$10.99/mo$9/seat/mo
Public APIYesYes
Trust score92 / 10086 / 100
PlatformsWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, API, Slack appWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Chrome extension, API
CompanyAsana, Inc.Mango Technologies, Inc.
Launched20082017
Last verifiedOct 16, 2026Oct 29, 2026

What our research says

Asana

Asana is a mature work-management system whose AI story is unusually concrete: agents are built from the same rules engine teams already use, and billed from an account-level credit pool instead of a per-seat AI surcharge. The catch is that the free tier is now effectively a two-person demo, so any real team lands on a paid plan immediately.

Pros

  • AI credits pool across the account rather than being sold per seat
  • No seat cap on paid plans, so adding collaborators does not force a tier jump
  • Well-documented public API plus native desktop, mobile and Slack clients
  • Portfolios, goals and reporting cover the layer above day-to-day tasks

Cons

  • Free plan is limited to two collaborating users
  • Portfolios, goals and advanced reporting sit behind the $24.99 tier
  • AI credit consumption per automation is not published, so budgeting is guesswork

ClickUp

ClickUp fits teams that want to consolidate tasks, docs, chat and reporting into one tool and are willing to spend time configuring it; the bundled AI credits make Brain usable without a separate subscription. Small teams that just need a simple board, or anyone sensitive to dense interfaces, will find it heavier than it needs to be.

Pros

  • Very broad feature set covering tasks, docs, chat, whiteboards, goals and time tracking
  • Generous free plan with unlimited members and tasks
  • AI credits are included in every paid plan rather than sold as a separate seat add-on
  • Apps for web, desktop, mobile and a Chrome extension, plus a public API

Cons

  • The breadth of options makes setup and day-to-day navigation complex
  • Free plan limits storage to 60 MB and gives AI only as a one-off 500-credit trial
  • Headline prices assume yearly billing; monthly is roughly a third more

Which one fits

Choose Asana if you need

  • Cross-functional teams coordinating work across many projects and owners
  • Ops people who want automations and intake agents without writing code
  • Organisations that need portfolios, goals and reporting above project level

Choose ClickUp if you need

  • Teams replacing separate task, doc and chat tools with one workspace
  • Agencies and operations teams that need custom fields, automations and dashboards
  • Companies that want workspace-aware AI search and meeting notes inside their project tool

Asana vs ClickUp: the questions people ask

Is Asana cheaper than ClickUp?

They charge in different units, so there is no like-for-like answer: Asana starts at $10.99/mo, ClickUp at $9/seat/mo. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it.

Does Asana or ClickUp have a free tier?

Both: Asana has a free tier, and ClickUp has a free tier.

Which has a public API, Asana or ClickUp?

Both ship a public API, so either can be built on; the fact table above shows the platforms each one runs on.

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