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Salesforce Starter costs $25/user. ClickUp starts free.

ClickUp unites CRM, tasks, docs, and chat in one workspace so teams manage leads, projects, and campaigns without per-user paywalls or tool sprawl.
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ClickUp vs Salesforce Starter

Salesforce Starter charges $25/user/month for basic CRM. ClickUp delivers customizable CRM, project management, and collaboration—starting free.

Salesforce Starter

  • $25/user/month minimum for CRM access
  • Separate tools required for project management and collaboration
  • Limited to 2,000 emails per month on Starter plan
  • Advanced features locked behind $100/user Pro Suite
  • Steep learning curve with constant documentation lookups

ClickUp

  • Customizable CRM with 15+ Custom Field types (Email, Phone, Money, Progress)
  • Native tasks, Docs, Chat, and Whiteboards in one workspace
  • Unlimited tasks and members on Free Forever plan
  • 100+ automations for lead routing and deal tracking
  • 15+ views including Board, Timeline, Table, and Workload
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ClickUp consolidates CRM, project management, docs, and chat into one affordable workspace. Salesforce Starter charges per user for basic features and requires add-ons for collaboration.
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Salesforce Starter

CRM & Contact Management
Customizable CRM with Custom Fields
360-degree customer view
Lead routing automation
Tasks & Project Management
Unlimited tasks and members
15+ specialized views
Task dependencies and relationships
Native time tracking with reporting
Docs & Knowledge Management
Collaborative Docs with nested pages
Connected Search across workspace
Chat & Communication
Real-time Chat built into workspace
Video meetings with screen recording
AI & Automation
AI writing assistance and summarization
100+ automation triggers and actions
Reporting & Visibility
Custom Dashboards with 50+ card types
Workload view for capacity planning
Workspace & Collaboration
Offline Mode for tasks and notes
Whiteboards for visual collaboration
Pricing & Plans
Free Forever plan with core features