ClickUp vs GitHub Projects

ClickUp suits teams that want tasks, documents, whiteboards, time tracking, and sprint planning in one configurable workspace. GitHub Projects suits development teams that want flexible planning views directly over repository issues and pull requests.

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ClickUp

Best for teams consolidating project work, documents, and collaboration in one workspace

Advantage: Can write shared documents and link them to tasks.
Advantage: Can plan sprints and report on completed work, remaining work, and how long tasks take.
Advantage: Can track time and create timesheets within the workspace.
Limitation: Can set statuses and automatic actions, but cannot require fields before each status change.
Limitation: Can reuse templates and parent-level settings, but teams may still need local setup.

GitHub Projects

Best for development teams planning around GitHub issues and pull requests

Advantage: Can plan directly with native GitHub issues and pull requests, including linked pull-request state and reviewers.
Advantage: Can combine work from several repositories in one organisation project.
Advantage: Can add text, number, date, choice, and iteration fields, and share task fields across projects and repositories.
Limitation: Can control repository access and automate events, but these controls do not set rules for project status changes.
Limitation: Can track repeating work periods and charts, but lacks a dedicated sprint backlog and full sprint reports.

Feature comparison

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Feature	ClickUp	GitHub Projects
Pricing
Starting paid price Compare the entry paid plan, billing unit, and payment commitment.	From $7/user/month, billed annually (Unlimited). Some accounts are moving to new plan packaging; confirm the quote for the workspace.	Projects is included in Free. GitHub Team starts at $4/user/month; introductory pricing terms apply.
Free plan Compare what teams can use before moving to a paid plan.	Free Forever includes unlimited tasks and members, with storage and feature-use limits.	GitHub Free includes Projects and unlimited collaborators on public and private repositories.
Work structure and knowledge
Projects, tasks, and subtasks Organise work from individual tasks through projects and larger initiatives.	Supported	Supported
Custom fields Track information that is specific to the team’s work.	Supported	Supported
Custom work types Model different kinds of work with their own structure and fields.	Supported	Supported
Documents and knowledge Keep project documentation and long-form knowledge connected to tasks.	Supported	Limited Can keep Markdown documentation in repositories and issue descriptions; Projects itself is a planning layer rather than a document workspace.
Whiteboards Connect visual brainstorming to project work.	Supported	Not available
Views and everyday work
Board and list layouts Switch between a board and a list of the same work.	Supported	Supported
Grouping by field Organise views by status, owner, or another work-item field.	Supported	Supported
Cross-project views View work from several projects or teams together.	Supported	Supported
Advanced filters Build precise views from several conditions.	Supported	Supported
Saved and shared views Save board or list settings and share them with other people.	Supported	Supported
Keyboard navigation and commands Navigate and act without reaching for the mouse.	Supported	Supported
Bulk editing Update several selected work items together.	Supported	Supported
Planning and reporting
Planning across teams Connect current delivery work with broader projects, initiatives, and plans.	Supported	Supported
Progress reporting Understand delivery progress and performance through reports.	Supported	Supported
Task dependencies Track blocking relationships between tasks and projects.	Supported	Supported
Workload and capacity Compare assigned work with team availability and capacity.	Supported	Limited Can use assignees, estimates, iterations, and grouped views to inspect allocation; capacity planning needs custom fields and reporting.
Goals and objectives Connect tasks and project progress to organisational goals.	Supported	Limited Can model outcomes through issues, milestones, and project fields; objective tracking is configured around repository and project data.
Time tracking Record time spent on work and review it in reports.	Supported	Limited Can store numeric time values in custom fields; a live timer and timesheets need an integration or custom implementation.
Sprint planning Plan repeating delivery periods with a backlog and sprint scope.	Supported	Supported
Sprint reporting Review burndown, velocity, and delivery trends with dedicated reports.	Supported	Limited Can track repeating work periods and charts, but lacks a dedicated sprint backlog and full sprint reports. Inherited from jira-vs-github-projects, Automatic actions and progress reports: Sprint progress reports. Sources were attributed at page level in the original comparison; claim-specific attribution needs review.
Timeline and Gantt views Plan work against dates and see schedules and dependencies in a timeline or Gantt view.	Supported	Limited Can show dates and iterations on a project roadmap; this is a roadmap view rather than a full dependency-aware Gantt scheduler.
Backlog management Maintain an ordered backlog and select work for upcoming delivery periods.	Limited Can organise backlog tasks in Lists and move work into Sprints; backlog structure follows the configurable task hierarchy.	Limited Can order project items and assign iterations; there is no separate dedicated sprint-backlog surface.
Workflow and intake
Automatic actions React to changes and automate multi-step processes.	Limited Can automate multiple actions, but rules pause when the plan’s monthly action allowance runs out. Inherited from jira-vs-clickup, Workflow and delivery: Automation. Sources were attributed at page level in the original comparison; claim-specific attribution needs review.	Limited Can build custom automation with GitHub Actions and APIs, but specialised behaviour usually needs code. Inherited from jira-vs-github-projects, Automatic actions and progress reports: Custom automation. Sources were attributed at page level in the original comparison; claim-specific attribution needs review.
Rules for changing status Enforce allowed status transitions and require information before work can move to another stage.	Limited Can set statuses and automatic actions, but cannot require fields before each status change. Inherited from jira-vs-clickup, Workflow and delivery: Rules for changing status. Sources were attributed at page level in the original comparison; claim-specific attribution needs review.	Limited Can control repository access and automate events, but these controls do not set rules for project status changes. Inherited from jira-vs-github-projects, Process rules and access: Rules for changing status. Sources were attributed at page level in the original comparison; claim-specific attribution needs review.
Request forms Collect structured requests that create work items.	Supported	Limited Can collect structured repository issues through YAML issue forms; requesters need GitHub access and project routing needs configuration.
Custom statuses Define the stages that match each team’s process.	Supported	Limited Can set statuses and automate updates, but cannot define which status moves are allowed. Inherited from jira-vs-github-projects, Process rules and access: Steps from start to finish. Sources were attributed at page level in the original comparison; claim-specific attribution needs review.
Approval steps Require approval from designated people before work can proceed.	Limited Can coordinate design reviews with assigned Proofing comments and approval statuses, and approve timesheets; arbitrary task-stage approval gates require additional workflow configuration.	Limited Can require pull-request reviews for code changes; this does not create enforced approval steps for arbitrary project tasks.
Access and administration
Project roles and permissions Control who can view, edit, and administer project work.	Supported	Supported
Individual work-item access Restrict an individual work item within an otherwise shared project.	Limited Can give tasks specific access, but the most specific and highest permission wins where access conflicts.	Limited Can show tasks only to people who can access their underlying repository or item. Inherited from jira-vs-github-projects, Process rules and access: Private tasks in shared projects. Sources were attributed at page level in the original comparison; claim-specific attribution needs review.
Shared configuration Reuse managed fields and process settings across teams.	Limited Can reuse templates and parent-level settings, but teams may still need local setup. Inherited from jira-vs-clickup, Access, shared settings, and integrations: Shared setup across teams. Sources were attributed at page level in the original comparison; claim-specific attribution needs review.	Limited Can share organisation issue types and reuse repository templates; project fields and view setup still require project-level management.
Integrations
Development integrations Connect planning with branches, pull requests, builds, and deployments.	Limited Can link GitHub code changes and reviews to tasks. Integration automation requires Business or Enterprise; build and release details are more limited. Inherited from jira-vs-clickup, Access, shared settings, and integrations: Code and release details. Sources were attributed at page level in the original comparison; claim-specific attribution needs review.	Supported
Jira integration Connect work and updates with Jira projects.	Limited Can sync Jira projects and issues both ways through a beta integration on Business Plus and Enterprise; requires a Jira Premium admin account.	Limited Can connect GitHub development activity to Jira through GitHub for Atlassian; this does not provide full synchronisation of GitHub Projects planning data.
API and webhooks Read and update work programmatically and receive events when it changes.	Supported	Supported

ClickUp

Best for teams consolidating project work, documents, and collaboration in one workspace

Integrated documents and whiteboards

Can write shared documents and link them to tasks.

Configurable task hierarchy

Can organise work into spaces, folders, and lists, with tasks and multiple levels of subtasks.

Native sprint reporting

Can plan sprints and report on completed work, remaining work, and how long tasks take.

Built-in time tracking

Can track time and create timesheets within the workspace.

GitHub Projects

Best for development teams planning around GitHub issues and pull requests

Native issues and pull requests

Can combine GitHub tasks, code reviews, and draft tasks from one or several code repositories.

Multi-repository planning

Can combine work from several repositories in one organisation project.

Project views and custom fields

Can add text, number, date, choice, and iteration fields, and share task fields across projects and repositories.

Nested sub-issues and blockers

Can break tasks into nested subtasks, show parent progress, and mark blocking tasks.

Key differences

ClickUp

GitHub Projects

Work structure and customisation

Compare how each product models projects, tasks, work types, and team-specific information.

Can group supported views by status, assignee, priority, task type, and supported custom fields. Can combine task filters using AND or OR conditions.

Can save table, board, and roadmap views with filters, sorting, and grouping.

Workflow configuration

Consider whether the team needs a consistent status model or rules that govern how work moves between stages.

Can set statuses and automatic actions, but cannot require fields before each status change. Can coordinate design reviews with assigned Proofing comments and approval statuses, and approve timesheets; arbitrary task-stage approval gates require additional workflow configuration.

Can control repository access and automate events, but these controls do not set rules for project status changes. Can require pull-request reviews for code changes; this does not create enforced approval steps for arbitrary project tasks.

Access and extensibility

Review the permission model and the options for connecting or extending each product programmatically.

Can give tasks specific access, but the most specific and highest permission wins where access conflicts. Can control who sees or edits spaces, folders, lists, tasks, documents, and dashboards.

Can show tasks only to people who can access their underlying repository or item. Can give people, teams, and outside collaborators different levels of project access.

Planning and portfolio scope

Consider how near-term execution connects to timelines, initiatives, dependencies, and broader organisational plans.

Can compare assigned work with capacity in workload views; full portfolio workload management starts on Business. Can combine work across projects using dashboards, workload views, timelines, and task links.

Can use assignees, estimates, iterations, and grouped views to inspect allocation; capacity planning needs custom fields and reporting. Can show work on a roadmap using dates and iterations, with grouping and milestones.

Sources and verification

Documentation reviewed 2026-09-11 / 2026-09-16 / 2026-09-17. Based on product documentation and pricing sources.