ClickUp
Project Management
Freemium
Services
Works with
<What you get/>
QA progress visible on the same board as development work
A defect template with the same discipline we apply in Jira
Release checklists as recurring templates so steps get executed, not remembered
A straight recommendation if you’re weighing ClickUp against Jira for QA
What it is
ClickUp is a general work management platform that some teams use for QA planning instead of a dedicated test tool. It is flexible and inexpensive, and it works well where the client already runs their delivery in it — keeping QA visible in the same workspace matters more, day to day, than having purpose-built test management features.
How PerfectQA uses ClickUp
ClickUp turns up on engagements where the client runs delivery outside Jira, usually smaller teams or agencies who want planning, documents and tracking in one place. We adapt to it rather than asking anyone to migrate mid-project. QA cycles are tracked as tasks with agreed statuses so test progress is visible on the same board as the development work rather than reported separately at the end of a sprint. Defects use a template covering environment, build, steps, expected against actual, and evidence — the same discipline we apply in Jira, because the cost of a vague bug report is identical whatever tool holds it. Release checklists work well as recurring task templates, so the same pre-release steps are executed each time rather than remembered. Where a client is deciding between ClickUp and Jira for QA specifically, we will give a straight recommendation based on team size and traceability needs.
Category
Project Management
In our stack
3 years
Projects
8 delivered
Where we’ve put it to work
Frequent questions
Can you work in ClickUp instead of Jira?
Is it good enough for QA tracking?
How do you track test cycles in it?
What about automated test results?
Every stack is different
Tell us yours, and we’ll show you where this fits
