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
| Jira | ClickUp | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Best for | Customizable enterprise-scale tracking | Ultimate all-in-one customization |
| Pricing | $$ ($8 to $16/user/mo) | $$ ($7 to $19/user/mo) |
| HQ | Sydney, Australia | San Diego, USA |
| Founded | 2002 | 2017 |
Jira
The most powerful and customizable tracker, ideal for large, process-driven teams.
www.atlassian.com/software/jiraSee 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.comSee 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.