Notion vs. ClickUp Comparison

What is Notion?

Notion describes itself as an "All-in-One Workspace" for notes, tasks, wikis, and databases, especially suitable for Product, Engineering, HR, Design, Sales, and Marketing sectors. The tool is intended not only as a note-taking program but more so as a tool for organization. According to its own information, the tool is currently used both by startups and Fortune 500 companies, by individual users as well as teams. Notion is usually free for private use, with the team version available from $8 per user/month.

How do I use Notion?

Notion is a cloud-based software that you can use either in your browser or as a desktop or mobile app. All you have to do is register and sign in to the productivity tool with your email address.

What sets Notion apart?

Notion is an extremely versatile tool that combines features of Microsoft Word, Excel, and OneNote in one. Besides text processing, the software also offers a full-fledged calendar and the Kanban boards known from Trello. Even databases can be created with the help of Notion.

How secure is Notion?

Notion is extremely secure as all data is completely encrypted during transmission.

What is ClickUp?

Founded in 2016, ClickUp is a project management solution and a platform that aims to reduce inefficiencies in the field. Data can be displayed in a variety of views such as lists, boards, tables, calendars, Gantt charts, timelines, maps, workload, mind maps, whiteboards, and others. In so-called dashboards, data can be output and visualized at a higher level in different types of diagrams and additional "widgets". Further features include automations, documents, time tracking, goals, resource planning, teams, guests, chats, data relationships, sprints, Scrum points, template management, external app integrations, an open API, and rights management. ClickUp can be used for free in the "Free Forever" plan. The paid packages vary between $5 in the "Unlimited Plan" to $19 in the "Business Plus Plan" per user per month (when billed annually). Enterprise plans are created individually upon request.