Side-by-side comparison · Productivity & Notes
ClickUp Brain vs Notion vs Todoist
Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.
Comparing 3 tools, the maximum.
At a glance
Pick it if: Teams that already run their projects in ClickUp and want AI that knows their tasks and docs.
Pick it if: Anyone who wants one place for their notes, plans and team knowledge, from solo creators to whole companies.
Pick it if: Anyone who wants a dependable task list that is fast to use and stays out of the way.
Overview
| Attribute | ClickUp Brain | Notion | Todoist |
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| In one line | ClickUp's built-in AI that answers questions, writes updates and runs agents on tasks. | One workspace for notes, docs, wikis and project tracking, with AI built in. | A simple to-do list that works everywhere and understands plain-English due dates. |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium | Freemium |
| Starting price | $9/user/mo on top of a paid ClickUp plan | $10/member/mo | $7/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Works with Claude Code | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Rating breakdown
Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.
| Attribute | ClickUp Brain | Notion | Todoist |
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| Overall rating | 3.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it. | 3.0 | 3.5 | 5.0 |
| FeaturesHow completely it covers the job it's built for, and how well the pieces fit together. | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them. | 3.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan. | 2.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over. | 2.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 |
Feature comparison
A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.
| Attribute | ClickUp Brain | Notion | Todoist |
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| Access & platform | |||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop app | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Browser extension | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| API access | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Teams & business | |||
| Team workspace | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Enterprise plan or SSO | Yes | Yes | No |
| Connects to other apps | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Open source or self-hosted | No | No | No |
| AI abilities | |||
| Works with your files | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Understands images | Yes | Yes | No |
| Makes images | Yes | No | No |
| Makes video | No | No | No |
| Writes code | Yes | Yes | No |
| Runs agents or automations | Yes | Yes | No |
| Learns your brand or style | – | No | No |
| Works in many languages | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Capabilities score | 14/ 17 | 13/ 17 | 9/ 17 |
Pricing
Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.
| Attribute | ClickUp Brain | Notion | Todoist |
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| Plans | Free Forever Free Trying Brain on a small workspace. | Free Free One person getting organised. | Beginner Free Anyone with a simple list. |
Brain AI add-onOur pick $9/user/mo on top of a paid ClickUp plan Teams that mainly want AI chat and writing inside ClickUp. | Plus $10/member/mo billed yearly Small teams who want shared docs without the AI. | ProOur pick $7/mo, or $5/mo billed yearly Anyone who wants more projects and the calendar view. | |
Business (new pricing) $25/user/mo, or $17/user/mo billed yearly Teams on ClickUp's new plan layout, with AI bundled in. | BusinessOur pick $20/member/mo billed yearly Teams who want the AI properly switched on. | Business $10/user/mo, or $8/user/mo billed yearly Small teams sharing a workspace. | |
Everything AI add-on $28/user/mo on top of a paid ClickUp plan Heavy users of agents, notetaker and AI automations. | Enterprise Custom Larger companies with security and compliance needs. | ||
Max $120/user/mo, or $100/user/mo billed yearly Power users who run agents all day. | |||
| Which plan to pick | Use the free trial credits first. If Brain earns its place, the $9 Brain AI add-on is the cheapest real step, but ClickUp may show you its new bundled plans instead, so screenshot your quote. Upgrades apply to the whole workspace, which gets expensive fast for large teams. | Solo users can stay on Free for a long time. For a team the honest answer is Business, because Plus leaves out the AI that makes Notion interesting now. Note that yearly billing is what gets you the $10 and $20 prices, and monthly billing costs more. | Beginner is fine until you hit the five-project wall. Pro on the yearly plan is the obvious move after that. Business is for teams who want a shared space; it is not a substitute for a real project tool. |
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Questions people ask
Which is better, ClickUp Brain, Notion or Todoist?
They tie on our overall rating (ClickUp Brain 3.1/5, Notion 4.3/5 and Todoist 4.3/5). ClickUp Brain is best for status updates from your tasks and answering questions about projects. Notion is best for team wikis and documentation and personal notes and planning. Todoist is best for personal task management and recurring reminders.
Which is cheaper, ClickUp Brain, Notion or Todoist?
ClickUp Brain: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $9/user/mo on top of a paid ClickUp plan. Notion: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $10/member/mo. Todoist: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $7/mo.
Which is easier to use, ClickUp Brain, Notion or Todoist?
Todoist rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Anyone who wants a dependable task list that is fast to use and stays out of the way.
How we compare
Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.
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