ClickUp vs GitLab
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best Project Management Software for Agencies (2026) and The 11 Best DevOps Platforms (2026). Last verified June 8, 2026.
The short answer
GitLab ranks higher on Top 11 (#1 vs #1) for Agency owners and managers choosing project management tools (ClickUp vs Asana vs Monday for agencies) / Platform engineers, DevOps leads, and engineering managers standardizing CI/CD, source control, and security across software teams. The strongest single-application DevOps platform.
At a glance
| ClickUp | GitLab | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #1 / The 11 Best Project Management Software for Agencies (2026) | #1 / The 11 Best DevOps Platforms (2026) |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Best for | Ultimate all-in-one customization | All-in-one DevSecOps in one app |
| Pricing | $$ ($7 to $19/user/mo) | $$ ($29 per user per month Premium, custom Ultimate) |
| HQ | San Diego, USA | San Francisco, USA |
| Founded | 2017 | 2011 |
ClickUp
The most customizable all-in-one platform for agencies that want to build their own perfect system.
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