ClickUp vs Wrike: Features, Pricing, and Where Wrike Still Wins

ClickUp and Wrike are both in the top tier of project management tools. They’re mature platforms with deep feature sets, and they approach work management very differently.

Below I’ll walk through the categories that matter and tell you where each tool wins and where it falls short.

(Still building your shortlist? Start with our guide on how to choose the best project management tool.)

Key Takeaways

Wrike vs ClickUp at a Glance

Here’s how ClickUp and Wrike compare, rated from our experience with 3,100+ clients:

Category	ClickUp	Wrike	Notes
Hierarchy & organization	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐	ClickUp’s hierarchy is deeper and more flexible for multi-client work
Task management	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐	Both solid, but ClickUp’s bulk editing and date remapping are stronger
Views & reporting	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐	Wrike has strong Gantt charts, but ClickUp views span the full hierarchy
Time tracking	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐	ClickUp’s native time tracking is included on lower-tier plans
Templates	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐	ClickUp offers template levels at every hierarchy tier with date remapping
Automations	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐	Both are capable, ClickUp has more triggers and a higher action limit
Integrations	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐	ClickUp offers 1,000+ integrations vs Wrike’s 400+
Pricing	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐	ClickUp offers more features at a lower cost per user
Ease of use	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐	ClickUp has a learning curve, but Wrike’s UI feels dated
Security & compliance	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Wrike edges ahead with HIPAA, FedRAMP, and ISO certifications
Proofing & approvals	⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Wrike’s proofing tools are genuinely best-in-class
Overall	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐	ClickUp is more versatile and better value for most teams

ClickUp wins 9 of 11 categories. The two Wrike wins (security certifications and proofing) are real, and we cover them below.

What is ClickUp?

ClickUp is an all-in-one work management platform that combines project management, docs, time tracking, dashboards, and goals in a single Workspace. It’s built around a flexible hierarchy (Workspace > Spaces > Folders > Lists > Tasks) that lets teams organize and view work at any level, which is why it works so well for teams managing multiple clients, departments, and workflows in one place.

What is Wrike?

Wrike is an enterprise-grade work management platform built for cross-functional collaboration, resource planning, and project portfolio management. It organizes work into Spaces, Folders, and Projects, with strong Gantt charts, built-in proofing and approval workflows, and advanced security features. That makes it popular with large organizations, PMOs, and teams with strict compliance requirements.

ClickUp or Wrike? The Short Version

Both tools go well beyond task lists. They’ve taken different paths to get here, and you feel the difference day-to-day.

ClickUp: the deepest toolkit, with a steeper learning curve

ClickUp is the most versatile and customizable work management platform on the market. If you want templates, time tracking, docs, dashboards, and goals all in one place, ClickUp gives you the deepest toolkit.

The trade-off is a steeper learning curve. Without a solid implementation strategy, teams can get overwhelmed before they see what the platform can do.

Wrike: built for PMOs, proofing, and compliance

Wrike is a proven enterprise platform with excellent resource management, proofing workflows, and compliance certifications. If you’re a large organization with a PMO, strict security requirements, or heavy creative proofing needs, Wrike is built for that.

Its pricing skews enterprise-heavy, though, and smaller teams may end up paying for features they don’t need.

For most teams reading this (especially agencies and professional services firms), ClickUp is the better investment. You get more flexibility, better visibility, and more value per dollar.

ClickUp vs Wrike Hierarchy and Organization

The hierarchy dictates how you organize work, build views, report on progress, and get around the platform every day.

For agencies and professional services teams, it needs to support organizing work by client, department, work category, and billable vs. non-billable effort. Get this wrong and you’ll struggle with visibility, reporting, and invoicing down the road.

ClickUp’s hierarchy is deeper and more flexible

ClickUp’s hierarchy: Workspace > Spaces > Folders > Subfolders > Lists > Tasks > Subtasks

Wrike’s hierarchy: Workspace > Spaces > Folders > Projects > Tasks > Subtasks

On paper these look similar. (Subfolders are now generally available in ClickUp, which adds an extra level of nesting for teams managing clients with multiple brands or service lines.) In practice, ClickUp’s hierarchy plays much better with views.

In ClickUp, I can create a Space for all client delivery work, set up a Folder for each client, and add Lists inside those Folders for retainers and projects. Then I can create views at the Space level that show all work across all clients, filtered, grouped, and sorted by custom fields.

That “zoom out” matters most to leadership and directors, who need visibility across the whole organization and not one project at a time.

Wrike’s hierarchy works fine inside a single project. Zooming out across multiple projects and clients is more cumbersome. Wrike uses cross-tagging (placing tasks in multiple folders) to create different views of the same work, which can get confusing if it isn’t managed carefully.

Winner: ClickUp

Task Management

Both tools handle the basics well: creating tasks, assigning them, setting due dates, adding descriptions. The differences show up in four places.

Bulk editing

ClickUp makes it easy to select multiple tasks and change assignees, due dates, statuses, tags, or custom fields across 50 tasks in seconds. Wrike supports multi-select editing too, but it’s more limited in what you can change at once.

Date remapping

When a client delays feedback by two weeks, you need to shift every downstream task. ClickUp’s “Remap Subtask Due Dates” feature and Gantt view make this painless.

Wrike handles dependencies well in its Gantt chart (its Gantt capabilities are strong), but the overall date-shifting workflow is smoother in ClickUp.

Task types and custom fields

ClickUp lets you create different task types within the same List, each with its own set of custom fields. That helps teams that manage different kinds of deliverables (blog posts, web designs, ad campaigns) in the same Space. Wrike has custom fields and request forms, but its task types aren’t as flexible.

Where Wrike is better: request forms

Wrike’s built-in request forms feed directly into project creation. If your team handles a high volume of internal or external requests, Wrike’s request management is polished and well-designed. ClickUp has forms too, but Wrike’s are more mature for complex intake workflows.

Winner: ClickUp (with a nod to Wrike for request forms)

Views and Reporting

Views are how your team interacts with the system every day. I think about them in terms of five roles:

1. Individual contributors: What do I need to work on today?
2. Account managers: How are my clients’ projects progressing?
3. Project managers: What’s the team’s workload? What needs to be reassigned?
4. Leadership: What’s the health of the business?
5. Clients: What’s happening with our projects?

ClickUp’s views work across the whole hierarchy

Both tools offer the standard view types: list, board (Kanban), Gantt, calendar, and table. Where they differ is how those views work across the hierarchy.

ClickUp views can be created at any level: Workspace, Space, Folder, or List. You can build a single view that shows work across all clients, or drill into one project. You can stack filters, group by custom fields, and save views for different team members.

Wrike’s Gantt chart is one of the best in the industry

Wrike’s views are solid within a single project or folder. Its Gantt view supports dependencies, critical path, baselines, and resource leveling. If Gantt charts are central to how your team manages work, Wrike is a strong contender.

Wrike also has a “Workload” view for balancing team capacity. ClickUp’s Workload view, combined with views across the full hierarchy, is more flexible for most teams.

Dashboards

ClickUp’s dashboards are improving rapidly and support a wide range of widgets. Wrike’s analytics and reporting are more mature for enterprise use cases, especially project portfolio management and PMO-level reporting.

Winner: ClickUp for most teams. Wrike wins if Gantt charts and PMO reporting are your primary concern.

Time Tracking

If you bill clients by the hour, or track time for internal visibility and capacity planning, your PM tool needs solid time tracking built in.

ClickUp includes time tracking on more plans, at a lower price

ClickUp includes native time tracking starting on the Free plan. You can start and stop timers, add time entries manually, and report on time at the task, List, Folder, or Space level. The Business plan ($17/user/mo) adds advanced time tracking reports and workload management. ClickUp also integrates with tools like Toggl and Harvest if you need something more specialized.

Wrike’s time tracking varies by plan. Basic time tracking (timers and manual entry) is available on the Business plan ($25/user/mo). Time entry locking, approvals, and billable hours reporting require the Enterprise or Pinnacle plans.

For a 15-person team, that’s roughly $255/mo for ClickUp Business vs $375/mo for Wrike Business, and ClickUp’s time tracking at that tier is more full-featured.

Winner: ClickUp

Templates

If you deliver the same types of projects over and over (retainers, website builds, ad campaigns, onboarding programs), templates are how you scale. This is where ClickUp pulls ahead for service-based teams.

ClickUp templates work at every level and remap dates

ClickUp lets you create templates at every level of the hierarchy: Workspace, Space, Folder, List, task, and even individual views and docs. You can template an entire client onboarding Folder with pre-built Lists, tasks, subtasks, custom field values, and automations.

When you deploy a template, ClickUp can remap all the due dates based on your new start date. That date remapping alone saves project managers hours every week.

Wrike Blueprints are less granular

Wrike calls its project templates “Blueprints.” They’re useful for standardizing project structures and include task dependencies. But you can’t template at as many hierarchy levels, and the date remapping isn’t as smooth.

For teams that rely on repeatable processes (most agencies and professional services firms), this is a big difference. ClickUp’s template system is one of the main reasons our 3,100+ clients choose the platform.

Winner: ClickUp

Automations

Automations take the repetitive work off your team: moving tasks through statuses, assigning work, sending notifications, updating custom fields. Both tools handle the standard ones well.

ClickUp has more triggers and higher limits

ClickUp offers automations on every plan: 100 automation actions/month on Free, 1,000 on Core (formerly Unlimited), 10,000 on Business, 100,000 on Business Plus, and 1M on Enterprise. Triggers include status changes, due date arrivals, field changes, and assignee changes. The automation builder also connects to external tools, so you can trigger actions in Slack, email, or other platforms.

Wrike includes automations on the Business plan and above. They cover the basics well: status changes, assignments, notifications, and cross-project task creation. Wrike also supports “Automation Engine” for more complex workflows on higher-tier plans.

For most teams, either platform will automate the workflows you need. ClickUp edges ahead on trigger options, monthly limits on mid-tier plans, and integration with external tools.

Winner: ClickUp (slight edge)

Integrations

ClickUp has 1,000+ integrations vs Wrike’s 400+

ClickUp has 1,000+ native integrations covering CRM, email, design, development, communication, and storage tools. It also has an API and connects with Zapier and Make for custom workflows.

Wrike offers 400+ integrations, including strong connections with enterprise tools like Salesforce, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Microsoft Teams. Its Adobe integration lets designers work in Creative Cloud and sync updates back to Wrike, and it’s best-in-class for creative teams. Wrike also integrates with Zapier.

With ClickUp you’re more likely to find a native connection for whatever tools you use. If your team is heavily invested in the Adobe suite or Salesforce, Wrike’s deeper integrations with those specific tools are worth considering.

Winner: ClickUp for breadth. Wrike for Adobe and Salesforce depth.

AI Features: ClickUp Brain 2 vs Wrike AI

ClickUp has the stronger AI story: Brain 2 (relaunched June 2026) adds persistent memory, automatic model routing, and autonomous agents, and as of October 2026 AI is included in every ClickUp plan with a monthly pool of AI credits. We use it daily and broke down what’s real vs hype in our ClickUp Brain 2 review. For the bigger picture on AI inside the platform, see our guide to ClickUp AI.

Wrike ships its own AI assistant features as well. We don’t run Wrike’s AI in production, so check Wrike’s site for current details - AI features change fast on every platform.

ClickUp vs Wrike Pricing

Pricing is often the deciding factor, especially for growing teams adding seats regularly.

ClickUp Pricing

Plan	Price	Key Highlights
Free Forever	$0	Unlimited tasks, unlimited members, 60MB storage
Core	$9/user/mo	Unlimited storage, integrations, custom fields, time tracking
Business	$17/user/mo	Workload management, advanced dashboards, 10K automations/mo, Google SSO
Enterprise	Custom	SAML SSO, SCIM, audit log, 1M automations/mo, custom roles, HIPAA

Pricing updated November 2026.

ClickUp Brain 2 (AI) is included in every plan as of October 2026, with a monthly pool of AI credits: 1,000 per user on Core, 1,500 on Business, 3,000 on Enterprise. Extra credits are $10 per 10,000. Read our full ClickUp Brain 2 review for whether it’s worth it, and see our ClickUp AI pricing breakdown for full details.

For help choosing the right plan, read our ClickUp pricing plan comparison.

Wrike Pricing

Plan	Price	Key Highlights
Free	$0	Limited to basic task management, very restricted features
Team	$10/user/mo	2-15 users, 2GB storage, limited views
Business	$25/user/mo	5-200 users, time tracking, resource management, request forms
Enterprise	Custom	SAML SSO, custom roles, branded workspace, advanced reporting
Pinnacle	Custom	Advanced analytics, resource booking, budgeting, locked spaces

Wrike pricing verified November 2026.

What a 15-person team pays

On a mid-tier plan:

• ClickUp Business: $255/mo ($17/user x 15)
• Wrike Business: $375/mo ($25/user x 15)

That’s a $1,440/year difference, and ClickUp includes more at that tier (workload management, 10K automations, advanced dashboards). Wrike’s Business plan is solid, but you’re paying about 47% more for a comparable feature set.

Monthly cost for a 15-person team on each Business plan.

Wrike’s free plan is also far more limited than ClickUp’s. ClickUp Free includes unlimited tasks and members. Wrike Free is bare-bones, and you’ll outgrow it almost immediately.

When Wrike is worth the premium

If your organization needs enterprise-grade security (FedRAMP, HIPAA), built-in proofing tools, or advanced resource management, those features are included in Wrike’s higher tiers. In ClickUp, HIPAA compliance requires the Enterprise plan.

Winner: ClickUp for value. Wrike may be worth the premium for large enterprises with specific compliance needs.

Ease of Use

Neither ClickUp nor Wrike is a “simple” tool. Both are deep platforms, but the learning curve and day-to-day experience are different.

ClickUp has a steeper learning curve, but Wrike’s UI feels dated

ClickUp is famously feature-rich, and the number of options when you first open it can be overwhelming. But you can turn features on and off at the Space level (using ClickApps), so you can start simple and add complexity as your team is ready. Once the system is designed well and your team is trained, ClickUp feels intuitive and fast.

Wrike has less to configure out of the box. But the interface can feel cluttered, especially for new users. Navigation between spaces, folders, and projects isn’t always intuitive, and the overall look feels a generation behind tools like ClickUp, Monday.com, or Asana.

Wrike has invested in modernizing its interface, and recent updates have improved things. Still, in side-by-side comparisons, most teams we work with find ClickUp’s interface more modern and enjoyable to use daily (once they get past the initial learning curve).

For either tool, how you design the system matters more than the platform. A well-structured ClickUp Workspace is easy to use. A poorly structured one is chaos. The same is true for Wrike, which is why having a proper implementation strategy is so important.

Winner: Slight edge to ClickUp for the more modern UI, but both require proper setup and training.

Where Wrike Still Wins

Wrike wins two categories in the table above, proofing and security, and there are two more situations where it’s the better fit.

1. Proofing and approvals

Wrike’s built-in proofing tools are best-in-class. You can upload creative assets (images, videos, PDFs, HTML files) directly into Wrike, and reviewers can mark up specific areas with comments. The workflow supports multiple review rounds, version comparison, and approval tracking.

If your team does heavy creative production with formal approval processes, Wrike’s proofing is hard to beat. ClickUp has basic proofing, but it isn’t as polished or deep.

2. Security and compliance

Wrike holds ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, and FedRAMP authorization, and offers HIPAA compliance on specific plans. For organizations in healthcare, government, or financial services with strict compliance requirements, that matters.

ClickUp offers solid security (SOC 2 Type II, SSO, 2FA) and HIPAA compliance on the Enterprise plan, but it doesn’t match Wrike’s breadth of certifications.

3. PMO and portfolio management

If you’re a large organization with a dedicated Project Management Office, Wrike’s portfolio views, resource booking, budgeting, and advanced analytics are purpose-built for you.

ClickUp can support PMO workflows, but it takes more custom setup. Wrike does more of it out of the box.

4. Adobe Creative Cloud integration

If your creative team lives in Adobe tools, Wrike’s native integration lets designers work in Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign and push updates back to Wrike without leaving the Adobe app. ClickUp doesn’t match it.

Final Verdict: ClickUp vs Wrike

Here’s where we land after working with 3,100+ clients.

Choose ClickUp if you want the most versatile, customizable work management platform and the best value for your money. That covers agencies, professional services teams, and most growing organizations. The learning curve is real, but the ceiling is much higher.

Choose Wrike if you have specific enterprise needs: FedRAMP compliance, heavy creative proofing, a dedicated PMO with portfolio management requirements, or deep Adobe Creative Cloud integration. Just be prepared for higher per-user costs and a UI that may feel less modern.

If you go with ClickUp and want it set up right the first time, book a call with our team. We’ve led more ClickUp implementations than anyone else, and we’ll be honest if it’s not the right fit.

How to Migrate from Wrike to ClickUp

If you’ve decided ClickUp is the right move, the migration looks like this:

1. Map your current structure. Document how your Wrike workspace is organized (Spaces, Folders, Projects) and which teams use what.
2. Design your ClickUp hierarchy first. Don’t just replicate your Wrike structure. ClickUp’s deeper hierarchy means you can often simplify what was complex in Wrike.
3. Use ClickUp’s import tool. ClickUp has a native Wrike importer that brings over your projects, tasks, and attachments. It’s not perfect for every edge case, but it handles the bulk of the migration.
4. Rebuild your templates. Wrike Blueprints don’t transfer. Rebuild them in ClickUp with date remapping and multi-level templates.
5. Train your team. The biggest risk in any migration is adoption. Set aside time to show people how their daily workflow works in ClickUp.
6. Run both tools in parallel for 2-4 weeks. Don’t cut over cold. Let your team get comfortable in ClickUp while Wrike is still there for reference.

ZenPilot has helped teams make this exact transition hundreds of times. If you want expert support for your migration, book a call with our team.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is ClickUp better than Wrike?

For most teams, yes. ClickUp has a more flexible hierarchy, a more powerful template system, broader integrations, and lower pricing. Wrike is stronger on enterprise security, creative proofing, and PMO features. After working with 3,100+ clients, we consistently see agencies and professional services teams get more out of ClickUp.

Wrike vs ClickUp: what’s the main difference?

ClickUp is the more versatile, customizable platform, and Wrike is the more enterprise-focused one. ClickUp wins on hierarchy, templates, integrations (1,000+ vs 400+), and price ($17 vs $25 per user on the Business plans). Wrike wins on proofing and compliance certifications, and it’s a strong fit for dedicated PMOs and teams that live in Adobe Creative Cloud.

Is ClickUp cheaper than Wrike?

Yes. ClickUp’s Business plan is $17/user/month and Wrike’s Business plan is $25/user/month, and ClickUp includes more features at that price. ClickUp’s free plan includes unlimited tasks and members, while Wrike’s free plan is very limited. For a 15-person team, the annual savings of choosing ClickUp over Wrike can exceed $1,400.

Can you migrate from Wrike to ClickUp?

Yes. ClickUp has a native import tool that supports Wrike migrations. You map your Wrike Spaces, Folders, and Projects to ClickUp’s hierarchy of Spaces, Folders, Lists, and Tasks. ZenPilot helps teams make this transition as part of our ClickUp implementation process.

Is Wrike good for agencies?

Wrike can work for agencies, particularly larger ones with formal PMO structures or heavy creative proofing needs. Most agencies find Wrike’s pricing higher than necessary, and its hierarchy doesn’t give them the cross-organization visibility ClickUp does. The majority of agencies we work with choose ClickUp for its flexibility, templates, and value.

What is Wrike best for?

Wrike is best for enterprise environments with strict compliance requirements (FedRAMP, HIPAA, ISO 27001), teams that need built-in creative proofing and approval workflows, organizations with dedicated PMOs that need portfolio management and resource booking, and teams deeply integrated with Adobe Creative Cloud. If that describes your team, Wrike is worth evaluating seriously.

Want Help Picking the Right Tool and Making It Stick?

Choosing between ClickUp and Wrike is the easy part. The hard part is designing a system your team adopts, and that’s where most rollouts fail.

That’s the job at ZenPilot. We look at how your team works today, show you exactly how to structure your Workspace, and help you roll it out in a way your team will adopt instead of ignore.

If you want that kind of look at your operations, book a free 30-minute call. Worst case, you walk away with a shorter list of things to worry about.