Solo Biz Soft Editorial Team Notion and ClickUp both promise to be your all-in-one workspace, but they approach it differently. Notion starts from notes and documents; ClickUp starts from tasks and projects. This guide compares their plans using each company’s own pricing page.
Prices were checked on 19 September 2026. Notion’s page showed pounds when we checked from the UK, and ClickUp’s showed US dollars, so the currencies differ below.
Quick comparison
| Notion | ClickUp | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | £0: 5 MB file uploads, 7-day page history, 10 guests | $0: unlimited tasks, 60 MB storage, 5 Spaces |
| Paid entry | Plus: £8.50 per member a month | Unlimited: $7 annual or $10 monthly per user |
| Next tier | Business: £16.50 | Business: $12 annual or $19 monthly |
| History | Free 7 days, Plus 30, Business 90 | Free: 30-day message history; Unlimited: unlimited |
| Best known for | Notes, docs and databases | Tasks, views and automation |
Notion
Notion’s free plan trials AI features, limits file uploads to 5 MB, keeps 7 days of page history and allows 10 external guests. Plus (£8.50 per member a month) unlocks unlimited uploads, 30-day history, unlimited guests and unlimited pages and blocks. Business (£16.50) adds 90-day history and features such as private teamspaces.
Pros
- Flexible for notes, docs and tasks
- Free plan for individuals
- Plus removes upload limits
Cons
- Free file uploads capped at 5 MB
- Task features need building yourself
- Prices shown in pounds on our check
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ClickUp
ClickUp’s Free Forever plan lists unlimited tasks, unlimited free plan members, Kanban boards, sprint management and a calendar view, but only 60 MB of storage and limits on Spaces and automation runs. Unlimited ($7 per user a month billed annually) removes the storage cap and adds unlimited Gantt charts and integrations.
Pros
- Unlimited tasks on the free plan
- Task views and automation built in
- Affordable paid plans
Cons
- Only 60 MB storage on Free
- Lots of features to learn
- Some views are trials on Free
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How to choose
If your work is mostly notes, documents and knowledge: Notion is a natural fit.
If your work is mostly tasks and deadlines: ClickUp is built for it.
If you want both: many freelancers use one for notes and one for tasks; test the free plans.
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better free plan?
ClickUp lists unlimited tasks and 60 MB storage; Notion limits uploads to 5 MB. Which is better depends on how you work.
Can Notion replace a task manager?
It can, with some setup. ClickUp includes task features out of the box.
Why are the prices in different currencies?
The pages we checked showed pounds for Notion and dollars for ClickUp. Check your own country’s price.
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Prices and features were checked on 19 September 2026 and can change. Always confirm on the company’s website.