How do I migrate from ClickUp?

Through the Enterprise assisted migration: the Ciclal team maps spaces, lists and fields and runs the dry run with you.

Updated October 2026

The ClickUp alternative for software teams: faster, with sprints and JQL

Fewer screens, more focus: boards, sprints and workflows built for engineering and product.

TL;DR

p95 speed
< 50 ms
vs ClickUp: General work platform
Yearly cost · 100 users
$16,800
vs ClickUp: Per-seat price on their pricing page
Migration time
15 min
From ClickUp: assisted migration (Enterprise)
MCP tools
78 native
vs ClickUp: AI included with credits; extra credits are paid

In-depth comparison

Category	Ciclal	ClickUp
Speed and UX	CiclalUnder 50 ms per interaction, ⌘K for everything, 2,000 cards per column without lag	ClickUpPartialGeneral work platform with many features
Governance and workflows	Ciclal4-level hierarchy, transition rules with a modal screen and cascading fields	ClickUpPartialCustom statuses on every plan
JQL / KQL queries	CiclalNative KQL and JQL-compatible: saved filters import as they are	ClickUpNot includedFilters and saved views
Analytics and time reports	CiclalCycle time, lead time p50/p85, CFD, Gantt and worklogs included	ClickUpIncludedDashboards and time tracking included
AI agents / MCP	CiclalMCP server with 78 tools, OAuth 2.1 and no per-token fee	ClickUpPartialAI included with credits; extra credits are billed separately
Total cost without a marketplace	Ciclal$14/user/mo on Business, with guests, time tracking and MCP included	ClickUpPartialPer-seat price on their pricing page; extra AI credits billed separately

1-Click migration

The preflight reads your instance and shows the full diff. You import only when it reports zero differences.

Through the Enterprise assisted migration: the Ciclal team maps spaces, lists and fields and runs the dry run with you.

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