Shortcut wins for engineering teams of 10-100 who want more structure than tre.
Shortcut has a 4.3 rating vs 4.3 for ClickUp. ClickUp is the better pick if you need teams who want maximum features at minimum cost and are willing to invest in set.
Performance overview
ClickUp
Shortcut
Overall
4.34.3
Ease of use
4.44.8
Value for money
4.53.9
Features
Side-by-side comparison
ClickUp
Shortcut
★ Winner
Rating
★ 4.3 (378)
★ 4.3 (112)
Starting price
$7/user/mo (Unlimited)
$8.50/user/mo (Standard)
Free tier
Choose based on your needs
Choose ClickUp if...
Best for
Teams who want maximum features at minimum cost and are willing to invest in setup.
Best value — more features per dollar than any competitor
Generous free tier with unlimited users and tasks
Choose Shortcut if...
Best for
Engineering teams of 10-100 who want more structure than Trello but less than Jira.
Perfect balance between simplicity and structure
Excellent API and Git integration for developer workflows