Project Management · Core Replacement

Replace ClickUp with software you own.

The 'everything app' that does everything… slowly. We build a custom alternative in 5-8 weeks for $18,000$35,000.

$12

ClickUp per seat/mo

$18,000$35,000

One-time build

-62%

Savings over 3 years

5-8 wks

Build time

The Problem

Why teams leave ClickUp

Performance issues — slow loading, laggy interfaces

Feature bloat creates steep learning curve

Frequent UI changes disrupt established workflows

AI features cost extra ($5/user/month)

Reliability issues with uptime and data sync

What We Build Instead

Your custom project management tool

Focused project management with only the features you need

Fast, responsive interface without bloat

Docs, tasks, and goals in one stable platform

Custom views without performance degradation

AI features built-in, not bolt-on

The Math

ClickUp vs. custom build

Based on 50 seats at $12/seat/month, with ~10% annual SaaS price increases.

Keep paying ClickUp

Year 1$7,200
Year 2 (~10% increase)$7,920
Year 3 (~10% increase)$8,712

3-year total$23,760

Build with 86 SaaS

Build cost (one-time)$18,000$35,000
Annual maintenance$3,975/yr
Per-seat cost$0

3-year total$38,425

3-year savings with 50 seats

-$14,665

-62% less than ClickUp

How It Works

From ClickUp to ownership in 5-8 weeks

01

Free Audit

We analyze your ClickUp usage and identify exactly which features your team actually uses.

02

Scope & Build

We build your custom project management tool with only the features you need. 5-8 weeks.

03

Deploy & Migrate

We deploy to your infrastructure, migrate your data from ClickUp, and train your team.

04

You Own It

Full source code, documentation, and optional maintenance retainer. No vendor lock-in. Ever.

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