# ClickUp

ClickUp (by Mango Technologies) is a work management platform rated 4.6/5 on G2 and Capterra. Profile: funding, leadership, features, pricing, news.

**Category:** Work management / project management platform  
**Vendor:** Mango Technologies, Inc.  
**Founded:** 2017  
**HQ:** San Diego, California, US  
**Website:** https://clickup.com/  


## About

ClickUp is a work management platform that combines tasks, docs, goals, dashboards, whiteboards, chat, and an AI layer (ClickUp Brain) in one workspace, positioned by the company as a tool to replace several narrower apps. It was founded in 2017 by Zeb Evans (CEO) and Alex Yurkowski (CTO) and is operated by Mango Technologies, Inc., headquartered in San Diego, California. ClickUp raised $535M across three equity rounds, reaching a $4B valuation after a $400M Series C co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and Tiger Global in October 2021. In May 2026 the company cut 22% of its workforce as part of an AI-focused restructuring. It is one of the highest-rated tools in the project management category, carrying a 4.6/5 on both G2 and Capterra.

## Ratings

| Source | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| G2 | 4.6/5 | 12,692 |
| Capterra | 4.6/5 | 4,593 |
| Gartner Peer Insights | 4.5/5 | 721 |
| TrustRadius | 8.7/10 | 1,569 |

## Funding

$535M across 3 equity rounds (plus later debt financing)

| Round | Amount | Date | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series A | $35M | Jun 2020 | Craft Ventures |
| Series B | $100M | Dec 2020 | Georgian (with Craft Ventures); $1B valuation |
| Series C | $400M | Oct 2021 | Andreessen Horowitz & Tiger Global (co-led); $4B valuation |

## Viability

Well-funded and established for its category, with one current caveat. ClickUp is private and venture-backed, founded in 2017, with $535M raised across three rounds and a $4B valuation set at its 2021 Series C. The free tier is genuinely unlimited on tasks and members, which keeps adoption compounding, and the product carries a 4.6/5 on both G2 and Capterra. The caveat is recent: in May 2026 ClickUp cut about 22% of its staff in an AI restructuring (roughly 290 people), reframing the company around AI agents. That is a strategy bet, not a distress signal, but if you are standardizing hundreds of seats on it, factor in the pace of product and org change.

## Pricing

ClickUp's Free Forever plan is genuinely unlimited on tasks and members (the limit is 60MB of file storage and feature gating, not seats or tasks). The published per-seat prices, $7 Unlimited and $12 Business, are the annual-billing rates; Capterra lists the monthly equivalents at $10 and $19, so confirm the billing period before you budget. AI is not included in any base tier; ClickUp Brain is a $9/seat/mo add-on, and the broader 'Everything AI' bundle is more.

| Plan | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Free Forever | $0 | Unlimited tasks and members, 60MB storage; individuals and small teams |
| Unlimited | $7/seat/mo (annual), $10 monthly | Small teams needing unlimited storage, integrations, Gantt, and dashboards |
| Business | $12/seat/mo (annual), $19 monthly | Most teams: advanced automations, workload, timelines, and reporting |
| Enterprise | Custom | SAML SSO, audit logs, advanced permissions, and dedicated success at scale |
| ClickUp Brain (add-on) | $9/seat/mo | Teams that want the AI layer across any paid plan |

## What reviewers say

_12,692 G2 reviews (4.6/5) and 4,593 Capterra reviews (4.6/5), among the highest-volume samples in the project management category_

**Praised:**
- Breadth in one place: tasks, docs, dashboards, goals, whiteboards, and chat replace several separate tools, the most consistent reason reviewers pick it
- Customization runs deep: custom fields, statuses, views, and an automation engine bend to most team workflows without code
- The free tier is unusually generous, with unlimited tasks and unlimited members, so teams can trial real work before paying

**Complaints:**
- Performance is the top complaint: reviewers report slowdowns, lag, and delayed updates, especially on large workspaces
- Steep learning curve: the sheer number of features feels overwhelming at first and rewards teams that invest in workspace setup
- Mobile app trails the desktop and web experience, and several advanced features sit behind the paid tiers

## Compliance

- **SOC 2:** Yes (SOC 2 Type II)
- **GDPR:** Yes
- **HIPAA:** Yes
- **SSO:** Yes (Google SSO on Business; custom SAML on Enterprise)

## Integrations

- Slack
- Google Drive
- Google Docs
- Google Workspace
- Zoom
- Jira
- Trello
- Dropbox
- GitHub

## FAQs

### Is ClickUp's free plan really unlimited?

Yes, on the things most teams hit first. The Free Forever plan includes unlimited tasks and unlimited members, plus collaborative docs, Kanban boards, native time tracking, and 24/7 support. The real limits are 60MB of file storage and feature gating (some views, automations, and dashboards sit on paid tiers), not a seat or task cap.

### How much does ClickUp cost?

Unlimited is $7/seat/mo and Business is $12/seat/mo when billed annually (Capterra lists the monthly rates as $10 and $19). Enterprise is custom-priced. AI is not bundled; ClickUp Brain is a separate $9/seat/mo add-on. Prices verified live on clickup.com in June 2026.

### Is ClickUp secure and compliant?

ClickUp publishes SOC 1, SOC 2 Type II, and SOC 3 reports, ISO 27001:2022 certification, and GDPR and HIPAA compliance, with Google SSO on Business and custom SAML SSO on Enterprise. Detailed certificates are available on request from the vendor.

### Who is ClickUp best suited for?

Reviewers most often praise it for teams that want one flexible workspace instead of several narrow tools and that have someone willing to own workspace setup. The recurring trade-off is a learning curve and occasional performance lag on large workspaces.


## Sources

- [G2 - ClickUp reviews](https://www.g2.com/products/clickup/reviews): rating 4.6/5 and review count 12,692, read live
- [Capterra - ClickUp](https://www.capterra.com/p/158833/ClickUp/): rating 4.6/5, 4,593 reviews, sub-scores, demographics, deployment, support, training, pricing, read live
- [Gartner Peer Insights - ClickUp](https://www.gartner.com/reviews/market/adaptive-project-management-and-reporting/vendor/clickup/product/clickup): rating 4.5/5, 721 reviews (All Markets)
- [TrustRadius - ClickUp](https://www.trustradius.com/products/clickup/reviews): rating 8.7/10, 1,569 reviews, read live
- [Crunchbase - ClickUp](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/clickup): HQ San Diego, private ownership, employee band, read live
- [Wikipedia - ClickUp](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ClickUp): founding year, founders, funding rounds, valuations
- [PR Newswire - ClickUp Series C](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/clickup-raises-400m-in-series-c-funding-the-biggest-investment-in-workplace-productivity-history-301409506.html): $400M Series C, $4B valuation, $535M total funding, founded 2017
- [TechCrunch - ClickUp $100M Series B](https://techcrunch.com/2020/12/15/clickup-hits-1-billion-valuation-in-100m-series-b-raise/): Series B $100M, $1B valuation, Dec 2020
- [TechCrunch - ClickUp mass layoff](https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/25/what-clickups-mass-layoff-tells-us-about-the-future-of-work/): 22% workforce cut in May 2026, AI restructuring
- [ClickUp pricing page](https://clickup.com/pricing): Free Forever, Unlimited $7, Business $12, Brain $9, read live
- [ClickUp security page](https://clickup.com/security): SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO