ClickUp
Productivity
From$12/user/mo
10 people: $120 a month · $1,440 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 33% off yearly
- $2,000 startup credits
- 4 plans · priced per user
ClickUp vs Microsoft 365: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Productivity tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
ClickUp starts at $12/user/mo (Core) and Microsoft 365 at $8.40/user/mo (Business Basic). For 10 people that's $120 vs $84 a month: Microsoft 365 is $36 a month (30%) cheaper than ClickUp on list price.
Microsoft 365
Cheaper for 10 people
From$8.40/user/mo
10 people: $84 a month · $1,008 a year
- No free plan
- Up to 17% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
Plans
ClickUp and Microsoft 365 plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
ClickUp
Free Forever
60 MB storage · Unlimited tasks · Unlimited free members
Free
Core
Custom fields and task types · Unlimited storage · 1K automations/month
$12/user/mo
Business
Advanced dashboards · Webhooks & integrations · Resource management
$25/user/mo
MAX
Unlimited AI fields · Custom skills · Audit logs
$120/user/mo
Billed yearly: Core $9, Business $17, MAX $100/user/mo (page shows these with 'Regular price' $12/$25/$120; 'save up to 33% with yearly'). Enterprise: contact sales. AI Super Credits $10 per 10k.
Prices from ClickUp's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Microsoft 365
Business Basic
Web & mobile Office apps · Teams, Exchange email · 1 TB OneDrive
$8.40/user/mo
Business Standard
Desktop Office apps · Teams & business email
$16.80/user/mo
Business Premium
Advanced security · Device management
$26.40/user/mo
Monthly subscription prices; paid yearly $7 / $14 / $22 per user/mo (post July 2026 update). Up to 300 users. Copilot bundles cost more. Page timed out; figures from microsoft.com search snippets.
Prices from Microsoft 365's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | ClickUp (Core) | Microsoft 365 (Business Basic) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $60/mo$720/yr a year | $42/mo$504/yr a year | Microsoft 365 $18 less a month |
| 10 people | $120/mo$1,440/yr a year | $84/mo$1,008/yr a year | Microsoft 365 $36 less a month |
| 25 people | $300/mo$3,600/yr a year | $210/mo$2,520/yr a year | Microsoft 365 $90 less a month |
ClickUp is priced per user. Microsoft 365 is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
ClickUp vs Microsoft 365: questions
Which is cheaper, ClickUp or Microsoft 365?
ClickUp starts at $12/user/mo (Core) and Microsoft 365 at $8.40/user/mo (Business Basic). For 10 people that's $120 vs $84 a month: Microsoft 365 is $36 a month (30%) cheaper than ClickUp on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do ClickUp and Microsoft 365 have free plans?
ClickUp has a free plan (Free Forever). Microsoft 365 has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
Are ClickUp and Microsoft 365 cheaper if you pay yearly?
ClickUp lists up to 33% off yearly billing. Microsoft 365 lists up to 17% off yearly billing.
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