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ClickUp Brain 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.

ClickUp Brain

3.1

From $9/user/mo on top of a paid ClickUp plan

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Best overall

Todoist

4.3

From $7/mo

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At a glance

ClickUp Brain3.1

Pick it if: Teams that already run their projects in ClickUp and want AI that knows their tasks and docs.

Todoist4.3

Best overallBest valueEasiest to use

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	Todoist
In one line	ClickUp's built-in AI that answers questions, writes updates and runs agents on tasks.	A simple to-do list that works everywhere and understands plain-English due dates.
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Starting price	$9/user/mo on top of a paid ClickUp plan	$7/mo
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Works with Claude Code	Yes	Yes

Rating breakdown

Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.

Attribute	ClickUp Brain	Todoist
Overall rating	3.1	4.3Winner
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.	3.0	5.0
FeaturesHow completely it covers the job it's built for, and how well the pieces fit together.	4.0	4.0
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.	3.5	3.5
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.	2.5	4.5
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.	2.5	4.5

Feature comparison

A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.

Attribute	ClickUp Brain	Todoist
Access & platform
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Mobile app	Yes	Yes
Desktop app	Yes	Yes
Browser extension	Yes	Yes
API access	Yes	Yes
Teams & business
Team workspace	Yes	Yes
Enterprise plan or SSO	Yes	No
Connects to other apps	Yes	Yes
Open source or self-hosted	No	No
AI abilities
Works with your files	Yes	Yes
Understands images	Yes	No
Makes images	Yes	No
Makes video	No	No
Writes code	Yes	No
Runs agents or automations	Yes	No
Learns your brand or style	–	No
Works in many languages	Yes	Yes
Capabilities score	14/ 17	9/ 17

Pricing

Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.

Attribute	ClickUp Brain	Todoist
Plans	Free Forever Free Trying Brain on a small workspace.	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.	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.	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.
	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.	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.

Key features

Attribute	ClickUp Brain	Todoist
Standout features	Ask about your work Super Agents Writing and AI fields Choose your model AI Notetaker Connected search	Natural language entry Projects, labels and filters Everywhere Calendar layout Shared projects Claude connection

Pros and cons

Attribute	ClickUp Brain	Todoist
Pros	Knows your tasks, docs and chats, so answers are about your actual work Can create and update tasks, not just chat Super Agents handle routine admin on a schedule Choice of GPT, Claude and Gemini models	Fastest task capture of anything here Works on every device you own and syncs instantly Cheap, with a free plan that covers a lot Natural language dates and repeats just work Official Claude connection
Cons	AI pricing keeps changing, with credits and limits added mid-contract Pushy upsells, and AI often has to be bought for the whole workspace ClickUp itself is often slow, laggy or buggy Brain outages lasting days have been reported Only useful if your team already lives in ClickUp	Not a project management tool: no timelines, dependencies or dashboards Prices went up at the end of 2025 Business plan lacks single sign-on The AI features are light compared with the rest of the category

Who each one is for

Attribute	ClickUp Brain	Todoist
Best for	Status updates from your tasks Answering questions about projects Scheduled agents for routine admin Searching docs and connected apps	Personal task management Recurring reminders Quick capture from any device Tasks Claude can add for you
You'll find it used by	Project managers Agencies Operations teams Marketing teams	Solo founders Freelancers Managers Students Small teams

Questions people ask

Which is better, ClickUp Brain or Todoist?

Todoist scores highest overall in our ratings (ClickUp Brain 3.1/5 and Todoist 4.3/5). ClickUp Brain is best for status updates from your tasks and answering questions about projects. Todoist is best for personal task management and recurring reminders.

Which is cheaper, ClickUp Brain or Todoist?

ClickUp Brain: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $9/user/mo on top of a paid ClickUp plan. Todoist: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $7/mo.

Which is easier to use, ClickUp Brain 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.

Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.

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