# Jira vs ClickUp

> A source-checked comparison of where Jira Cloud and ClickUp place permissions, sandboxes, identity controls, and governance in their pricing ladders. Jira exposes project permissions on Standard and a true sandbox on Premium; ClickUp offers item-level permissions across paid plans and prices Business at $12 per user per month when billed yearly, but reserves Space permissions and broader governance for Enterprise. The useful buying question is therefore not which vendor has enterprise controls sooner, but which exact control boundary matches the team's operating risk.

## Achievements

- Jira Cloud offers user roles and permissions on Standard and sandboxes on Premium.
- ClickUp offers item-level permissions on paid plans and lists Business at $12 per user per month when billed yearly.
- Both platforms reserve broader identity, governance, or organization-scale controls for Enterprise.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Jira's public pricing lists Standard at $7.91 and Premium at $14.54 per user per month; Enterprise remains contact-sales and annual-only.
- **2026-08** — ClickUp's public pricing lists Unlimited at $7 and Business at $12 per user per month when billed yearly; Enterprise remains contact-sales.

## Links

- Website: https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/atlassian/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/Atlassian
- GitHub: https://github.com/atlassian
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Atlassian
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- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Atlassian/

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Last updated: 2026-08-22