Comparison

ClickUp vs Shortcut

On the evidence we track, ClickUp leads this comparison with a composite score of 80/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★ClickUp80
Shortcut67
Score
vioscaleAI score
ClickUp80 / 100medium · 70%
Shortcut67 / 100medium · 71%
Pricing
Free tier
ClickUp✓
Shortcut✓
Model
ClickUpfree
Shortcutfree
Price level
ClickUpfree
Shortcutfree
Transparent
ClickUp✓
Shortcut✓
Integrations
Count
ClickUp100
Shortcut6
Security
Disclosure policy
ClickUp✓
Shortcut✓
Gdpr
ClickUp✓
Shortcut✓
Hipaa
ClickUp✓
Shortcut✓
Iso27001
ClickUp✓
Shortcut–
Pci
ClickUp✓
Shortcut–
Soc2
ClickUp✓
Shortcut✓
Reliability
Status page
ClickUp✓
Shortcut✓
Release
Cadence days
ClickUp7
Shortcut–
Content
Faq
ClickUp8 items
Shortcut7 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for project management software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Tasks & subtasks
ClickUp✓
Shortcut✓
Board / list / timeline views
ClickUpBoard + Gantt + calendar
ShortcutMultiple views
Planning
Gantt / timeline
ClickUp✓
Shortcut✓
Task dependencies
ClickUp✓
Shortcut-
Time tracking
ClickUp✓
Shortcut-
Automation
Automation / rules
ClickUp✓
Shortcut✓
Flexibility
Custom fields
ClickUp✓
Shortcut✓
Collaboration
Docs / wiki
ClickUp✓
Shortcut✓
Guest / client access
ClickUp✓
Shortcut-
Insight
Dashboards & reporting
ClickUp✓
Shortcut✓
Extensibility
Public API
ClickUp✓
Shortcut✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

ClickUp

Leader

A unified productivity platform that centralizes task management, documentation, and team workflows with AI-powered automation and intelligent insights to streamline project execution.

Independently observed

Shortcut

A project management tool that enables software teams to track work from conception to release, supporting both human and AI-driven tasks with customizable workflows and integrations.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

ClickUp

Leader
HybridFree tier

Free forever tier; paid plans and customizations available for enterprises

  • FreeFree
as of verify ↗

Shortcut

SubscriptionFree tier

Freemium model. Paid tiers start at Team level; specific pricing available on pricing page

  • FreeFree
    • Story management
    • Iteration/sprint planning
    • Kanban views
    • Reports
    • Slack integration
    • +2 more
  • Team-
    • Org-wide Roadmap
    • Customizable Workflows
    • Cross-functional team organization
    • Advanced integrations
    • Reports suite
  • Business-
    • Milestones
    • Expanded Roadmap
    • Advanced Reports
    • Multiple Teams organization
    • Multiple Workspaces
    • +2 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Unlimited everything
    • Dedicated CSM support
    • Priority support
    • Volume discounts
    • SSO/SAML authentication
    • +4 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
ClickUp✓
Shortcut✓
iOS
ClickUp✓
Shortcut✗
Android
ClickUp✓
Shortcut✗
macOS
ClickUp✓
Shortcut✗
Windows
ClickUp✓
Shortcut✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
ClickUp✓
Shortcut✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (3)
  • GitHub
  • Figma
  • Slack

ClickUp

Leader
8 total - 5 not shared
  • Google Calendar
  • Linear
  • Notion
  • Google Drive
  • Salesforce
Independently observed

Shortcut

13 total - 10 not shared
  • GitLab
  • Bitbucket
  • Sentry
  • FireHydrant
  • Okta
  • OneLogin
  • Azure
  • Cursor
  • Claude Code
  • Google
Independently observed
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