What is the best alternative to Clickup?

The top-rated alternatives to Clickup in the Workplace & Productivity category include Airtable, Asana, Confluence. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Clickup alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Clickup and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Clickup free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Clickup with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Workplace & Productivity• MCP Alternatives Guide

Best Alternatives to Clickup

Looking for an alternative to Clickup? Whether you need a different runtime environment, custom authentication support, or alternative API integrations in the Workplace & Productivity ecosystem, we have cataloged and compared the top alternative MCP servers below.

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Target Reference Server

Clickup Overview

ClickUp MCP — wraps the ClickUp REST API v2 (BYO API key)

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
C Clickup (Target)	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Current
A Airtable	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
A Asana	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
C Confluence	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
L Linear	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
MCP Server Trello	bunx	Free/None	Free	437	—	Compare →
MCP Jira Scoped	npx	Free/None	Free	3	—	Compare →
ClickUp MCP Pro	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
SmartCut	npx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →
G Google Calendar MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Trello MCP Server	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	2	—	Compare →
Anytype MCP	npx	API key	Free	517	—	Compare →
Airtable User MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	31	—	Compare →

Best Alternatives to Clickup

Clickup Overview

Specification Matrix: Clickup vs Alternatives

Detailed Evaluation of Clickup Alternatives

Airtable

Asana

Confluence

Linear

MCP Server Trello

MCP Jira Scoped

ClickUp MCP Pro

SmartCut

Google Calendar MCP

Trello MCP Server

Anytype MCP

Airtable User MCP

Frequently Asked Questions: Clickup Alternatives