Comparison
ClickUp vs Shortcut
Scored side by side on project-management, using the same criteria we apply across the category.
ClickUp
Consolidation-first work platform bundling tasks, docs, goals and whiteboards.
4.3(9,800)$0 / $7 per user / month
Shortcut
Issue tracking that balances engineering speed with roadmap-level planning.
4.3(1,450)$0 / $8.50 per user / month
Scored side by side
Speed and UX
ClickUp
3.3
Shortcut
4.2
Workflow flexibility
ClickUp
4.7
Shortcut
4.0
Reporting depth
ClickUp
4.2
Shortcut
4.1
Integrations
ClickUp
4.3
Shortcut
3.8
Admin controls
ClickUp
3.9
Shortcut
3.7
Value for money
ClickUp
4.8
Shortcut
4.3
ClickUp verdict
Best value if you genuinely intend to consolidate. If you only need task tracking, the breadth becomes overhead.
- Widest feature set per dollar in the category
- Native time tracking and docs remove add-on costs
- Highly configurable hierarchy
Shortcut verdict
A pragmatic middle path when Linear feels too rigid and Jira too heavy.
- Clean hierarchy for roadmap planning
- Solid cycle-time analytics
- Strong API for custom workflows