{"id":21074,"date":"2025-06-21T12:25:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T09:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/?p=21074"},"modified":"2025-12-22T11:28:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T08:28:51","slug":"clickup-alternative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/clickup-alternative\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udd04 Top ClickUp Alternatives: Best Project Management Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>ClickUp promised to be the all-in-one productivity tool, including <a href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/clickup-time-tracking-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ClickUp time tracking<\/strong><\/a>. But here you are \u2014 five tabs deep, buried under notifications, and wondering why your \u201csimple to-do list\u201d needs an onboarding call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If ClickUp\u2019s complexity, pricing, or performance issues are driving you mad, you\u2019re not alone. Good news: <strong>there are free and open-source ClickUp alternatives<\/strong> that don\u2019t require a PhD to use. Here are your <strong>best bets.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t#everhour-advanced-banner-block_6836c5a73f476 {\n\ttext-align:left;\n\tbackground-color:#f6f5f4;\n\tbackground-position:right bottom;\n\tbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\n\tbackground-size:contain;\n\tbackground-image: url(https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/conversion-block-sidebar-Clickup@2x.png);\n}\n#everhour-advanced-banner-block_6836c5a73f476 .everhour-advanced-banner__title {\n\tcolor:#333333;\n\ttext-align:left;\n}\n#everhour-advanced-banner-block_6836c5a73f476 .everhour-advanced-banner__subtitle {\n\tcolor:#333333;\n\ttext-align:left;\n}\n#everhour-advanced-banner-block_6836c5a73f476 .everhour-advanced-banner__cta {\n\ttext-align:left;\n}\n#everhour-advanced-banner-block_6836c5a73f476 .everhour-advanced-banner__cta .button {\n\tborder-color:#000000;\n\tbackground-color:#000000;\n\tcolor:#FFFFFF;\n\tbox-shadow:0 3px 10px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.51), inset 0 3px 20px 0 rgba(0, 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ClickUp. <br> Achieve more with <br>  fewer clicks.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"everhour-advanced-banner__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/integrations\/clickup?utm_source=blog-article&#038;utm_medium=banner&#038;utm_campaign=integration-vertical\" class=\"button button--lg button--solid action-button\" type=\"button\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIt&#039;s Free to try!\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"21\" height=\"42\" viewBox=\"0 0 21 42\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><g fill=\"#000000\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M210.6 174.792c.347-.21.627.01.936.16 2.852 1.383 5.205 3.413 7.392 5.661.503.517.904 1.096 1.072 1.824.087.377.478.73.018 1.109-.505.415-.922.106-1.316-.187-1.238-.919-2.465-1.852-3.697-2.78-.876-.65-1.73-1.328-2.62-1.957-1.034-.73-2.005-1.461-1.93-2.933.015-.316-.248-.659.145-.897zm1.924-13.103c-.114-.65.046-.87.645-.79 3.098.413 6.23.233 9.334.553 1.429.147 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<td>Networked knowledge + tasks<\/td>\n      <td>\u2705 (limited)<\/td>\n      <td>\u274c<\/td>\n      <td>\u274c<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td><a href=\"https:\/\/obsidian.md\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"external external_icon\">Obsidian + Plugins<\/a><\/td>\n      <td>Self-hosted<\/td>\n      <td>Markdown tasks + knowledge graph<\/td>\n      <td>\u2705<\/td>\n      <td>\u2705 (with plugins)<\/td>\n      <td>\u2705<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Taskcafe\/taskcafe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"external external_icon\">Taskcafe<\/a><\/td>\n      <td>Open source<\/td>\n      <td>ClickUp-like kanban + task mgmt<\/td>\n      <td>\u2705<\/td>\n      <td>\u2705<\/td>\n      <td>\u2705<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td><a href=\"https:\/\/planka.app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"external external_icon\">Planka<\/a><\/td>\n      <td>Open source<\/td>\n      <td>Trello-style PM for devs<\/td>\n      <td>\u2705<\/td>\n      <td>\u2705<\/td>\n      <td>\u2705<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.openproject.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"external external_icon\">OpenProject<\/a><\/td>\n      <td>Open source<\/td>\n      <td>Enterprise-level PM<\/td>\n      <td>\u2705<\/td>\n      <td>\u2705<\/td>\n      <td>\u2705<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td><a href=\"https:\/\/anytype.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"external external_icon\">Anytype<\/a><\/td>\n      <td>Decentralized<\/td>\n      <td>Local-first Notion alternative<\/td>\n      <td>\u2705<\/td>\n      <td>\u2705<\/td>\n      <td>\u2705<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td><a href=\"https:\/\/asana.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"external external_icon\">Asana<\/a><\/td>\n      <td>Freemium<\/td>\n      <td>Team task management<\/td>\n      <td>\u2705<\/td>\n      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Let&#8217;s break them down again:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\ud83e\udde9 <strong>Too complex<\/strong>: Setup feels like configuring a nuclear launch panel<\/li><li>\ud83d\udc0c <strong>Slow performance<\/strong>: Especially with large workspaces<\/li><li>\ud83c\udfaf <strong>Overkill for simple teams<\/strong>: When all you need is \u201cwho\u2019s doing what by when\u201d<\/li><li>\ud83d\udcb8 <strong>Pricing creep<\/strong>: Paywalls on core features<\/li><li>\ud83d\ude45\u200d\u2640\ufe0f <strong>Hard to onboard new teammates<\/strong>: Non-technical folks bounce fast<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udd93 <strong>Best Free ClickUp Alternatives<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Notion<\/strong> \u2013 Free for personal use, great docs + tasks in one<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large no-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/notion-wiki.jpg\" alt=\"notion vs evernote: the ultimate showdown for note-taking and organization\" class=\"wp-image-54778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/notion-wiki.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/notion-wiki-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/notion-wiki-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Tana<\/strong> \u2013 Strong for organizing knowledge + planning (early access)<\/li><li><strong>Taskcafe<\/strong> \u2013 Self-hostable, easy Kanban UI<\/li><li><strong>Clockify + Trello<\/strong> \u2013 If you just want time tracking + tasks<\/li><li><strong>nTask<\/strong> \u2013 Free forever plan includes task management and Gantt<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large no-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ntask.jpg\" alt=\"14 best project management tools of 2022\" class=\"wp-image-22277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ntask.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ntask-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ntask-768x494.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>These options let you simplify your tool stack without paying for ClickUp\u2019s bloat.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd01 <strong>Best Open-Source ClickUp Alternatives<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Taskcafe<\/strong> \u2013 Kanban board, checklists, labels, due dates \u2014 no BS<\/li><li><strong>Planka<\/strong> \u2013 A Trello clone with clean UI, <strong>made for dev teams<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>OpenProject<\/strong> \u2013 Feature-packed, but <strong>best for technical or enterprise teams<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Anytype<\/strong> \u2013 For those who want to <strong>self-host a Notion-style OS<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\ud83d\ude80 <strong>Bonus<\/strong>: These tools don\u2019t lock you into their ecosystem. You can fork, self-host, and modify.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcaa <strong>Best Self-Hosted ClickUp Alternatives<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Obsidian (with Tasks plugin)<\/strong> \u2013 Markdown-powered, offline-first<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large no-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"677\" src=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/obsidian-1024x677.jpg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd04 top clickup alternatives for 2025: best project management tools\" class=\"wp-image-56801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/obsidian-1024x677.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/obsidian-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/obsidian-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/obsidian.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Taskcafe<\/strong> \u2013 Great if you need a lightweight team task board<\/li><li><strong>Planka<\/strong> \u2013 Perfect for agile workflows<\/li><li><strong>OpenProject<\/strong> \u2013 Full-stack project management (if you can handle it)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>These give you full control over your data, privacy, and workflows.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udc4d <strong>Best ClickUp Alternative for Simplicity<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Notion<\/strong> \u2013 Lightweight and flexible (but not built for deep PM)<\/li><li><strong>Tana<\/strong> \u2013 Simpler than Notion, with smarter content structuring<\/li><li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/integrations\/trello\" target=\"_blank\">Trello + Everhour<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Just want tasks + time tracking? This combo wins<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large no-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/trello-everhour.jpg\" alt=\"how to best track time in trello\" class=\"wp-image-20750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/trello-everhour.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/trello-everhour-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/trello-everhour-768x493.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcad Learn what <strong>real users have to say about Everhour:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;<em>Excellent integration with ClickUp, good reporting.<\/em>&#8221; [<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capterra.com\/p\/133409\/Everhour\/#Capterra___3021835\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external external_icon\">Dina, Capterra<\/a>]<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201c<em>Best ClickUp integration regarding time tracking and project budget tracking. Projects and budgets can be added directly from <em>ClickUp<\/em>, there is almost no need to leave the main app, we really like how they work together. Reports are very customizable, and data well synced with ClickUp.<\/em>\u201d [<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capterra.com\/p\/133409\/Everhour\/#Capterra___3338085\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external external_icon\">Goran, Capterra<\/a>]<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;<em>We solved not knowing how much time we were spending on each project, and which clients were profitable or unprofitable. 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