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Free Alternatives to ClickUp (2026)
ClickUp has a free tier, but if it does not fit, Here are 3 Project Management tools you can start using for free, ranked by how closely they match ClickUp, with what each charges once you outgrow the free plan.
Closest free matches
Ranked by shared use cases, audience and stack with ClickUp. Every tool here lists a free plan.
Readable task numbers in Asana task names, plus GitHub and Bitbucket commit links and automations.
A client portal platform for freelancers that allows sharing updates, files, and invoices in one clean link without requiring clients to log in.
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Other free Project Management tools
Popular free tools in the same category. Less closely matched to ClickUp, but worth a look.
| Tool | Free plan | Paid from |
|---|---|---|
| BoardSimple A beautiful public roadmap and changelog platform for startups with unlimited seats and flat monthly pricing. | Free forever tier: 1 public board + up to 100 feedback posts, unlimited upvotes & comments, unlimited admin seats, and a public roadmap + changelog. · Founder Tier (£25/month flat): Includes unlimited admin seats, unlimited tracked users, unlimited feedback posts, public roadmap + changelog, Slack / Discord notifications, and a custom URL slug. · Enterprise tier: Not explicitly mentioned as a separate enterprise tier; core features are available via bolt-on add-ons like API access (+£15/mo), AI Assistant (+£10/mo), AI duplicate detection (included in AI assistant), Custom Domain & White-labeling (+£5/mo), and Private Boards (+£5/mo). | £5 |
Free alternatives to ClickUp: FAQ
Quick answers to common questions
Is ClickUp free?
Yes, ClickUp offers a free tier. The tools below are alternatives that are also free to start.
What is the best free alternative to ClickUp?
Astogi is the closest free match by shared use cases, audience and stack, with paid plans from $29. Mersa are the next closest.
Which free Project Management alternatives have paid upgrades?
Astogi (from $29), Mersa (from $7) and BoardSimple (from £5) list paid plans above their free tier.
How were these free alternatives to ClickUp chosen?
Tools are ranked by similarity to ClickUp (shared use cases, target audience, tech stack and pricing model) and filtered to those whose listing shows a free tier, freemium plan or open-source edition. Where fewer than 2 close matches exist, popular free Project Management tools fill the list and are labelled as such.
Building a free Project Management tool?
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