ClickUp vs Microsoft Planner:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, ClickUp had more branded searches than Microsoft Planner among team productivity platforms worldwide. ClickUp had about 1.5 million branded searches, while Microsoft Planner had 165,000. ClickUp made up 21.1% of all team productivity platform searches we track, and Microsoft Planner accounted for 2.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about team productivity platforms, ClickUp appeared in all five answers and Microsoft Planner in three. ClickUp was mentioned before Microsoft Planner in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
ClickUp, about 9 searches for every 1 for Microsoft Planner
Who does AI mention more?
ClickUp, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
ClickUp, named ahead of Microsoft Planner in every answer
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Top team productivity platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ClickUp appeared in all five answers. Microsoft Planner was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. ClickUp was listed before Microsoft Planner in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- ClickUp5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Asana5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Trello4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
monday work management4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Microsoft Planner3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Notion3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Smartsheet0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Airtable0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Coda0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about team productivity platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which team productivity platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best team productivity platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best team productivity platform for a small team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“work management software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“project tracking app”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is ClickUp or Microsoft Planner more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for ClickUp and Microsoft Planner by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine team productivity platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for ClickUp, Microsoft Planner. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Trello | ClickUp | Asana | Smartsheet | Airtable | Coda | Microsoft Planner | Notion | monday work management |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 35% | 19% | 19.2% | 8.5% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 0.38% |
| Nov 2025 | 39.6% | 21.4% | 14.6% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 6.4% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 0.35% |
| Dec 2025 | 37.7% | 20.3% | 16.8% | 7.6% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.38% |
| Jan 2026 | 32.3% | 21.2% | 17.4% | 7.8% | 9.3% | 6.3% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 0.41% |
| Feb 2026 | 32.1% | 25.6% | 14.3% | 7.7% | 9.3% | 6.3% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 35% | 22.8% | 15.5% | 7% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 3% | 1.4% | 0.33% |
| Apr 2026 | 33.3% | 26.4% | 14.8% | 6.6% | 7.8% | 6.5% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 0.34% |
| May 2026 | 36.1% | 23% | 15.6% | 7% | 8.3% | 5.6% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.29% |
| Jun 2026 | 35.6% | 22.6% | 15.3% | 6.8% | 10% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 0.29% |
| Jul 2026 | 31.9% | 24.5% | 16.6% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 6% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.29% |
| Aug 2026 | 31% | 23.7% | 16.1% | 7.1% | 10.5% | 7.1% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.26% |
| Sep 2026 | 35.5% | 21.1% | 14.4% | 9.4% | 9.3% | 6.3% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.23% |
How has the ClickUp and Microsoft Planner comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- ClickUp was ahead of Microsoft Planner in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ClickUp’s share of searches among team productivity platforms worldwide moved from 19% to 21.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.5M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Microsoft Planner’s share of searches among team productivity platforms worldwide moved from 2.5% to 2.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 165K.
How did search popularity change for team productivity platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, ClickUp lost share of searches among team productivity platforms worldwide, from 23.7% to 21.1%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Microsoft Planner worldwide fell 17.9% over 12 measured months, from 201K to 165K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
11 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ClickUp’s and Microsoft Planner’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
ClickUp
10 branded search terms
- click up
- ClickUp
- clickup ai
- clickup app
- clickup brain
- clickup crm
- clickup desktop app
- clickup docs
- clickup templates
- clickupapp
Microsoft Planner
1 branded search term
- microsoft planner
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