ClickUp vs Jira
ClickUp starts at $9/user/mo and Jira at $9.70/user/mo on annual billing — but seat minimums, user caps, tiers and billing terms decide the real bill. See it costed below.
Costed for three setups
| Setup | ClickUp | Jira | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small team · 3 users | $27/mo Core | $79.17/mo Standard | ClickUp |
| Small team · 3 users (monthly billing) | $36/mo Core | $29.10/mo Standard | Jira |
| Growing team · 10 users | $90/mo Core | $79.17/mo Standard | Jira |
| Growing team · 10 users (monthly billing) | $120/mo Core | $97/mo Standard | Jira |
| Company · 50 users | $450/mo Core | $404.17/mo Standard | Jira |
| Company · 50 users (monthly billing) | $600/mo Core | $485/mo Standard | Jira |
At a glance
| Feature | ClickUp | Jira |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing unit | Per user | Per user monthly · user tiers annually |
| Watch out for | The $9 and $17 prices need yearly billing — monthly is $12 and $25. | Annual plans are sold in user tiers — 11 users pay the 11–15 tier price ($1,450/yr on Standard). |
| Cheapest paid (annual) | $9/user/mo | $9.70/user/mo |
| Cheapest paid (monthly) | $12/user/mo | $9.70/user/mo |
| Entry plan includes | Core: per user | Standard: per user monthly · annual in user tiers (1–10: $950/yr, 11–15: $1,450/yr, 16–25: $2,450/yr, 26–50: $4,850/yr, 51–100: $9,700/yr) |
| Forever free | Yes | Yes |
| Trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Add-ons | AI credits top-ups $10 per 10K credits. Enterprise and Max are sold with sales involvement. | Atlassian Guard and Marketplace apps are billed separately. |
All plans
ClickUp
| Plan | Mo | Yr/mo | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Forever | $0 | $0 | per user |
| Core | $12 | $9 | per user |
| Business | $25 | $17 | per user |
| Enterprise | — | — | per user |
| Max | $120 | $100 | per user |
Jira
| Plan | Mo | Yr/mo | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | per user · max 10 |
| Standard | $9.70 | Tiers | per user monthly · annual in user tiers (1–10: $950/yr, 11–15: $1,450/yr, 16–25: $2,450/yr, 26–50: $4,850/yr, 51–100: $9,700/yr) |
| Premium | $19.60 | Tiers | per user monthly · annual in user tiers (1–10: $1,950/yr, 11–15: $2,950/yr, 16–25: $4,900/yr, 26–50: $9,800/yr, 51–100: $19,500/yr) |
| Enterprise | — | — | per user |
Gotchas
ClickUp
- The $9 and $17 prices need yearly billing — monthly is $12 and $25.
- Free Forever caps storage at 60 MB.
- Every paid member is billed, so seats you forget to remove still cost money (watch your seat count at renewal).
Jira
- Annual plans are sold in user tiers — 11 users pay the 11–15 tier price ($1,450/yr on Standard).
- Monthly per-user price drops above 100 users ($8.48 at 300 users) — we model 1–100.
- Free covers 10 users; user 11 makes the whole team paid.
FAQ
Is ClickUp cheaper than Jira?
For 10 users, annual billing on paid plans: ClickUp $90/mo on Core vs Jira $79.17/mo on Standard. The answer flips with team size, user caps and monthly vs annual billing — use the calculator on the project management hub for your exact team.
Do ClickUp and Jira have free plans?
ClickUp: Free Forever plan: $0, unlimited free members, unlimited tasks, 60 MB storage, no credit card required. Jira: Free forever for up to 10 users: unlimited goals, projects, tasks and forms; 150 automation steps per month.
How do ClickUp and Jira handle AI?
ClickUp: ClickUp Brain² is bundled by plan (trial on Free and Core, Brain² on Business, Scaled on Enterprise); extra AI credits are $10 per 10K credits. Jira: Rovo AI (search, chat and agents) is included on paid plans with Rovo credits per user per month (25 Standard, 70 Premium, 150 Enterprise).