YouTrack vs ClickUp
Last updated November 2026
Looking for a European alternative to ClickUp? Here's how YouTrack compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.
Our pick for a European buyer: YouTrack. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.
What it is
Issue tracking and agile project management for dev and ops teams
All-in-one project management and productivity platform for teams.
Headquarters
🇳🇱 NL
🇺🇸 US · 2017
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Available on some plansEU data residency available on Enterprise plan on request.
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
Yes
Certifications
SOC 2 Type II
ISO 27001:2022
Price from
$4.50/user/mo
$7/user/mo
Free plan
Yes
Yes
Open Source
No
No
Integrations
GitHub, JetBrains IDEs, Telegram, Slack, Memtime +8
Slack, Google Drive, Zoom, GitHub, Zapier +5
Where each one wins
YouTrack
Strengths
- +Free tier for up to 10 users
- +Affordable alternative to Jira with broad project features
- +Customizable workflows, fields, and boards for team processes
- +Strong developer-oriented features like agile boards and GitHub/GitLab integrations
- +Command-based updates for faster issue management
- +Useful beyond engineering for marketing, client projects, and cross-team work
- +JavaScript-based workflow customization in built-in editor
- +Effective bug reporting and task management features
Limitations
- −Learning curve for filters, shortcuts, and feature breadth
- −Complex setup, user/team creation, and permission controls
- −Technical or less polished interface and navigation
ClickUp
Strengths
- +Highly customizable for diverse workflows
- +Extensive feature set for project management
- +Strong collaboration tools
- +Frequent updates and new features
Limitations
- −Steep learning curve for new users
- −Can feel overwhelming due to feature bloat
- −Occasional performance lag with large datasets
- −Free plan has limited storage
Data residency & compliance
YouTrack
ClickUp
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Available on some plansEU data residency available on Enterprise plan on request.
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
Standard Contractual Clauses
Certifications
SOC 2 Type II
ISO 27001:2022
Pricing
YouTrack
- Free Cloud Free up to 10 usersIncludes up to 3 Helpdesk agents · Unlimited reporters
- Cloud Trial Free trial 14 daysUp to 100 users · 50 Helpdesk agents · 100 GB storage
- Cloud Paid (Monthly) Starting at USD 5.40 per user / month per user / monthRate decreases with more users · Reaches USD 1.83 per user / month at 10,000 users
- Cloud Paid (Annual) Starting at USD 4.50 per user / month per user / month, billed annuallySaves two months’ costs · Rate decreases with more users
- Helpdesk Agents (Monthly, beyond free 3) USD 6 per agent / month per agent / monthEach agent also requires a user license
- Helpdesk Agents (Annual, beyond free 3) USD 5.50 per agent / month per agent / month, billed annuallyEach agent also requires a user license
- Server Free Free up to 10 usersIncludes up to 3 Helpdesk agents
- Server Trial Free trial 60 daysUp to 10,000 users · 100 Helpdesk agents
- Server Helpdesk Agents (Annual, beyond free 3) USD 6 per agent / month per agent / month, billed annuallyEach agent also requires a user license
Cloud prices vary by user count; local-currency pricing available on vendor site. Server user-pack prices not published in the supplied sources.
ClickUp
- Free Free Forever100 MB file storage · Unlimited tasks · Unlimited members
- Unlimited $7 per member/monthUnlimited storage · Unlimited integrations · Advanced reporting
- Business $12 per member/monthAdvanced automation · Custom role permissions · Time tracking
- Enterprise On request EU data residency on request · Advanced security · Dedicated support
Free plan available. Paid plans billed annually; monthly billing at higher rates.
Features
YouTrack
- Issue and task management
- Custom fields with configurable validation, Rich-text issue descriptions with autosaved drafts, Issue links and duplicate detection, Dynamic filters and query-language search
- Planning and visualization
- Sprint planning, prioritization, estimates and dependency tracking, Interactive Gantt charts for dependencies and forecasting, Whiteboards for brainstorming and turning notes into tasks or articles
- Knowledge base and collaboration
- Create internal or public documentation, Rich content, comments, inline discussions, mentions, tags, Filtered search for issues and articles, Issue discussions support mentions, reactions and update subscriptions
- Helpdesk
- Handle tickets submitted by email or website form, Agent tools, service-level agreements and workflow automation, Free allowance includes 3 support agents and unlimited reporters
- Time tracking and reporting
- Built-in manual and automated time tracking, Work logging and analysis, 20 configurable reports
ClickUp
- Task Management
- Custom task statuses and workflows, Assignees and due dates, Recurring tasks and dependencies, Checklists and subtasks
- Collaboration
- Real-time comments and mentions, Guest access with permissions, Threaded discussions, File attachments and annotations
- Views & Customization
- List, Board, Calendar, and Gantt views, Custom fields and formulas, Saved layouts and templates, Dark mode and themes
- Automation & Integrations
- Pre-built automation templates, Custom automation rules, 1,000+ native integrations, Zapier and Make support
- Reporting & Analytics
- Custom dashboards, Time reports and workload, Goal tracking and milestones, Burndown and velocity charts