Jira vs ClickUp

Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best Bug Tracking & Issue Management Software 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 Engineering and QA teams tracking bugs, feature requests, and release cycles / 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

JiraClickUp
Top 11 rank#1 / The 11 Best Bug Tracking & Issue Management Software#1 / The 11 Best Project Management Software for Agencies
Score (out of 9.4)9.29.2
Best forCustomizable enterprise-scale trackingUltimate all-in-one customization
Pricing$$ ($8 to $16/user/mo)$$ ($7 to $19/user/mo)
HQSydney, AustraliaSan Diego, USA
Founded20022017

Jira

The most powerful and customizable tracker, ideal for large, process-driven teams.

www.atlassian.com/software/jira

See full entry in The 11 Best Bug Tracking & Issue Management Software

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

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