ClickUp vs Trello

Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Project Management Software. Last verified June 4, 2026.

The short answer

ClickUp ranks higher on Top 11 (#2 vs #7) for Teams planning work, tasks, and timelines. The most feature-dense and customizable PM tool, aiming to replace all others.

At a glance

ClickUpTrello
Top 11 rank#2 / The 11 Best Project Management Software#7 / The 11 Best Project Management Software
Score (out of 9.4)9.18
Best forUltimate customization & consolidationSimple, visual Kanban boards
Pricing$ ($7 to $12/user/mo)$ ($5 to $17.50/user/mo)
HQSan Diego, USANew York, USA
Founded20172011

ClickUp

The most feature-dense and customizable PM tool, aiming to replace all others.

www.clickup.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Project Management Software

Trello

The easiest-to-use Kanban tool, perfect for simple task management.

www.trello.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Project Management Software

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