Estimated monthly cost comparison — not just the headline price
ClickUp and Microsoft Teams overlap only partly, so check that both cover what you need before comparing cost.
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Quick Take
ClickUp has the lower estimated monthly cost (~50%)
Based on advertised price plus documented recurring fees, not your exact usage.
Best for ClickUp
All-in-one project management with docs, whiteboards, and goals. Free plan is generous but paid plan
Best for Microsoft Teams
Bundled with Microsoft 365. 'Free' for M365 subscribers, but standalone and add-ons (Rooms, Phone, W
All-in-one project management with docs, whiteboards, and goals. Free plan is ge...
Advertised
$10
/month
Estimated monthly cost
$37
/month (illustrative)
Per-Seat Multiplication
10 users × $7/mo = $70/mo, not $7/mo. Per-seat pricing makes team growth expensive. The headline '$7...
AI Brain Add-on
ClickUp Brain AI is a SEPARATE add-on: $9/user/mo (1,500 credits) or $28/user/mo (5,000 credits). NO...
60MB Storage on Free
Free plan has only 60MB total storage — the most restrictive of any PM tool. A few file attachments ...
Automation Cap on Business
Business plan caps at 5,000 automations/month. No published overage rate — automations stop. Enterpr...
$7/mo annual
$12/mo annual
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Bundled with Microsoft 365. 'Free' for M365 subscribers, but standalone and add-...
Advertised
$4
/month
Estimated monthly cost
$74
/month (illustrative)
Teams Phone System
Voice calling requires Teams Phone at $8/user/mo + calling plan $12/user/mo. Total: $20/user/mo for ...
Teams Rooms
Conference room integration: $40/room/mo for Teams Rooms Pro. 10 rooms = $400/mo....
Teams Premium
AI meeting recap, custom branding, advanced webinars: $10/user/mo add-on. Not included in any M365 p...
ClickUp advertises $10/mo. Microsoft Teams advertises $4/mo.
ClickUp has 4 documented hidden fees. Microsoft Teams has 3.
ClickUp confidence: 76%. Microsoft Teams confidence: 76%.
| Metric | ClickUp | Microsoft Teams | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertised Price | $10/mo | $4/mo | Microsoft Teams |
| Estimated Monthly Cost | $37/mo | $74/mo | ClickUp |
| Recurring Extra Fees | +$27/mo | +$70/mo | ClickUp |
| One-Time Costs | $0 | $0 | — |
| # Documented Fees | 4 | 3 | — |
| Pricing Tiers | 4 | 0 | — |
| Affiliate Program | 20% recurring | None | — |
Try the tool that fits your needs. Both offer free trials or free tiers.
From $10/mo
✓ ~50% lower estimated monthly costAffiliate link — we may earn a commission
ClickUp advertises $10/mo and Microsoft Teams advertises $4/mo. ClickUp has 4 documented extra fees (recurring: +$27/mo), while Microsoft Teams has 3 (recurring: +$70/mo). On these illustrative assumptions, ClickUp has the lower estimated monthly cost (about 50% less). Your real cost depends on seats and usage — use the calculator for your numbers.
ClickUp has 4 documented extra fees: Per-Seat Multiplication, AI Brain Add-on, 60MB Storage on Free, Automation Cap on Business. Recurring fees add roughly $27/mo on top of the $10/mo advertised price.
Microsoft Teams has 3 documented extra fees: Teams Phone System, Teams Rooms, Teams Premium. Recurring fees add roughly $70/mo on top of the $4/mo advertised price.
Choose ClickUp if: All-in-one project management with docs, whiteboards, and goals. Free plan is generous but paid plan. Choose Microsoft Teams if: Bundled with Microsoft 365. 'Free' for M365 subscribers, but standalone and add-ons (Rooms, Phone, W. The right choice depends on your team size, usage volume, and which features you need most.
This comparison is compiled from public vendor pricing pages and documentation. It uses illustrative assumptions (see "Cost Comparison Summary"), not your exact seats or usage, and vendor prices change often. Confirm current prices on each vendor's site, and use our calculator with your own usage for a closer estimate. Spotted an error? Email hello@trulycritic.com.
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