Atlassian Jira vs ClickUp

Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best Agile Project Management Tools and The 11 Best Project Management Software for Agencies. Last verified June 19, 2026.

The short answer

ClickUp ranks higher on Top 11 (#1 vs #1) for Software and product teams running sprints, kanban boards, and agile ceremonies / Agency owners and managers choosing project management tools (ClickUp vs Asana vs Monday for agencies). The most customizable all-in-one platform for agencies that want to build their own perfect system.

At a glance

Atlassian JiraClickUp
Top 11 rank#1 / The 11 Best Agile Project Management Tools#1 / The 11 Best Project Management Software for Agencies
Score (out of 9.4)9.49.2
Best forEnterprise-scale agile teamsUltimate all-in-one customization
Pricing$$ ($8 to $16/user/mo)$$ ($7 to $19/user/mo)
HQSydney, AustraliaSan Diego, USA
Founded20022017

Atlassian Jira

The most powerful and customizable agile tool for large, complex software projects.

www.atlassian.com/software/jira

See full entry in The 11 Best Agile Project Management Tools

ClickUp

The most customizable all-in-one platform for agencies that want to build their own perfect system.

clickup.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Project Management Software for Agencies

Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.