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ClickUp vs Coda

ClickUp and Coda are both note-taking & docs tools. ClickUp is aimed at small businesses and agencies, while Coda is aimed at small businesses and enterprise. ClickUp costs less, from $12/mo versus $15/mo for Coda. Both have a free plan.

ClickUp

One app for tasks, docs, goals and chat

Coda

Docs that work like apps

PricingFreemium · $12Freemium · $15
Starting price$12/mo$15/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Built forSmall businesses, AgenciesSmall businesses, Enterprise
Platformsweb, ios, android, macos, windowsweb, ios, android
CountryUS · 2017US · 2014
Rating——

Choose ClickUp if

Agencies and SMBs that want maximum functionality per seat and will invest in setup.

  • Extremely feature-rich for the price
  • Free plan is unusually generous
  • Highly customizable hierarchy and fields

Look elsewhere if: Teams that want an opinionated, minimal tool (Linear, Basecamp) or enterprises needing predictable performance at scale.

Choose Coda if

Operations and product teams that want to build structured, interactive docs and have a few power users to maintain them.

  • Maker-only pricing keeps costs low for large teams
  • Formula language is far more capable than Notion's
  • Packs make docs genuinely interactive

Look elsewhere if: Teams wanting a simple wiki or large template libraries; Notion or Slite are easier.

ClickUp vs Coda pricing

ClickUp

  • Free$060 MB storage, unlimited tasks and members, 500 AI credits per workspace
  • Core$12/user/mo$9/user/mo billed yearly; unlimited storage, 1K AI credits per user
  • Business$25/user/mo$17/user/mo billed yearly; 1K automations, Brain² trial
  • EnterpriseCustomSAML SSO, HIPAA, data residency
  • Max$120/user/mo$100/user/mo billed yearly; full Max AI engine, 10K pooled credits, white labeling

Coda

  • Free$0Editors and viewers free; doc size limits
  • Pro$15/Doc Maker/mo$12 billed annually
  • Business$40/Doc Maker/mo$33 billed annually; formerly Team
  • EnterpriseCustomSSO, audit, advanced permissions

ClickUp · Key features

  • 15+ views including list, board, Gantt, calendar, mind map, workload
  • Docs, whiteboards and chat inside the workspace
  • Custom fields, statuses and templates per space or list
  • Automations and ClickUp Brain AI for summaries and writing
  • Time tracking, goals, dashboards and sprints
  • Hierarchy: spaces, folders, lists, tasks, subtasks, checklists

Cons

  • Complexity and clutter; onboarding takes effort
  • Performance issues on large workspaces
  • Frequent UI changes

Coda · Key features

  • Tables with formulas, lookups, views and buttons that run actions
  • Packs: live two-way integrations inside docs
  • Automations triggered by time or row changes
  • Cross-doc sync and shared data across a workspace
  • Coda AI for summaries, drafting and table fill
  • Publishing docs as pages with custom domains

Cons

  • Complex docs become hard to maintain
  • Smaller template and community ecosystem
  • Mobile apps lag the desktop experience

ClickUp vs Coda: FAQ

Which is cheaper, ClickUp or Coda?

ClickUp starts at $12/mo and Coda at $15/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do ClickUp and Coda have a free plan?

Yes, both ClickUp and Coda have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.

Not sure yet?