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ClickUp vs Cynoia: Why African Teams Prefer Simplicity and Value

ClickUp vs Cynoia: Why African Teams Prefer Simplicity and Value

Cynoia gives you everything you need—without the complexity or high cost of ClickUp.

Designed for African work

Find out why more and more African teams are choosing Cynoia over ClickUp for simple, affordable, and reliable project management – with no hidden costs or complications.


Feature

Cynoia

Clickup

Main Feature

All-in-one collaboration. Combine projects, chat, video calls, notes, and files in one simple platform.

Project management. A powerful and feature-rich tool to manage tasks and workflows.

Native Video Calls

✓ Yes. Integrated video calls that work reliably even with a slow internet connection.

X No. Requires integration with third-party apps like Zoom.

Free Plan Storage

100 GB per workspace.

100 MB in total.

Affordable Price

Costs up to 80% less. Designed for African budgets.

Expensive on a large scale, with costs that rise with more users and features.

Performance

Optimized for African internet. Works well on slow or unreliable connections.

Requires a stable, high-speed internet connection for optimal performance.

Multilingual Support

✓ English, French, Spanish, Swahili, and Wolof.

Limited language options.

Ease of Use

Simple and intuitive. Your team is up and running in minutes, not weeks.

Complex with a steep learning curve due to the large number of features.

No learning curve

ClickUp is complex. With Cynoia, you and your team can sign up and start working right away, no technical training needed.

Optimize your costs while growing

Cynoia brings together projects, messaging, video conferencing, notes, and calendar in a single package. The Community plan is free for up to 10 users, allowing you to focus on your work, not on software bills.

Done juggling between the tools

Find everything you need in one place—project management, messaging, meetings, notes, and calendar. No more switching between different apps.

Adapted for the African internet

Cynoia is light and runs smoothly, even with a slow connection. Support is available in English and French, so all your team members can feel comfortable.

Help That Understands You

Our support team understands the African realities and assists you quickly, in your language.

Teams that have transformed the way they work with Cynoia

From startups to large companies, Cynoia is the choice of thousands of teams in Africa and around the world to simplify their project management and maximize their productivity. Join them and transform your work management now.

CHIHEB N.

Data Analyst

"Great all-in-one application with easy Google integration. The setup was simple, and team chat and video conferencing work very well. I've heard that other integrations are coming soon. "

4.6

Harley D.

Associate

"Push the boundaries with innovative technology. I love the variety of features that work for different industries. It simplifies everything while remaining intuitive and integrating well with our existing tools."

4.1

Ghofrane G.

Data scientist & Product owner

"Being a product manager means I need speed. I love the pace at which I can set goals, assign tasks, and connect team members. Perfect when we are constantly on the move!"

5.0

Sapthasagar H.

Software Developer

"A solid cloud platform for professional communication. Keeps conversations private and confidential while providing practical features like file sharing, video calls, and mobile access."

4.5

Lahka A.

Account Manager / Admin

"Cynoia offers many useful features for organizing teams and managing projects. I really appreciate the ease of use of the interface - no difficult learning curve."

4.2

Abhishek K.

"Their expertise in software development is truly impressive. They create customized solutions that perfectly align with the needs of clients, transforming the operational efficiency of businesses."

4.7

El Kassab M.

Manager

"Makes collaboration and management easier. Ideal for tracking team tasks and ongoing work assessment. Efficient, clear, and simple to use platform."

4.8

Meriem B.

Business Development Manager

"Cynoia helps me stay organized and simplifies teamwork. The detailed statistics allow us to track our progress at AIESEC and identify where we need to improve, leading to better planning and better results."

4.5

Seif Z.

Vice Président - Human Resources

"I used Cynoia for teamwork at AIESEC and found it easy to understand. Really flexible too - it adapted perfectly to our team's needs without any hassle."

4.9

Aamir A.

"The secure messaging system is a huge advantage - it allows our team to collaborate while maintaining confidentiality. Screen sharing, calls, and file sharing work perfectly, and the Google integration is excellent."

4.6

Didier T.

Développeur logiciel

"Before Cynoia, we were wasting time juggling email inboxes and calendars, missing client meetings. Now everything is centralized in a single interface - we find information more quickly and have doubled our B2B conversion rate!"

4.9

Yasmine S.

Head of Business Development

"It has simplified our project management and team communication. The user-friendly design and easy integration with our other tools have seriously improved our productivity."

4.4

Amal A.

Finance and space manager

"Managing our community of 300 people has become much easier with Cynoia's customized platform. Their team is incredibly responsive, and I love how it integrates with our more technical management solutions."

4.2

Teams that have transformed the way they work with Cynoia

From startups to large companies, Cynoia is the choice of thousands of teams in Africa and around the world to simplify their project management and maximize their productivity. Join them and transform your work management now.

CHIHEB N.

Data Analyst

"Great all-in-one application with easy Google integration. The setup was simple, and team chat and video conferencing work very well. I've heard that other integrations are coming soon. "

4.6

Harley D.

Associate

"Push the boundaries with innovative technology. I love the variety of features that work for different industries. It simplifies everything while remaining intuitive and integrating well with our existing tools."

4.1

Ghofrane G.

Data scientist & Product owner

"Being a product manager means I need speed. I love the pace at which I can set goals, assign tasks, and connect team members. Perfect when we are constantly on the move!"

5.0

Sapthasagar H.

Software Developer

"A solid cloud platform for professional communication. Keeps conversations private and confidential while providing practical features like file sharing, video calls, and mobile access."

4.5

Lahka A.

Account Manager / Admin

"Cynoia offers many useful features for organizing teams and managing projects. I really appreciate the ease of use of the interface - no difficult learning curve."

4.2

Abhishek K.

"Their expertise in software development is truly impressive. They create customized solutions that perfectly align with the needs of clients, transforming the operational efficiency of businesses."

4.7

El Kassab M.

Manager

"Makes collaboration and management easier. Ideal for tracking team tasks and ongoing work assessment. Efficient, clear, and simple to use platform."

4.8

Meriem B.

Business Development Manager

"Cynoia helps me stay organized and simplifies teamwork. The detailed statistics allow us to track our progress at AIESEC and identify where we need to improve, leading to better planning and better results."

4.5

Seif Z.

Vice Président - Human Resources

"I used Cynoia for teamwork at AIESEC and found it easy to understand. Really flexible too - it adapted perfectly to our team's needs without any hassle."

4.9

Aamir A.

"The secure messaging system is a huge advantage - it allows our team to collaborate while maintaining confidentiality. Screen sharing, calls, and file sharing work perfectly, and the Google integration is excellent."

4.6

Didier T.

Développeur logiciel

"Before Cynoia, we were wasting time juggling email inboxes and calendars, missing client meetings. Now everything is centralized in a single interface - we find information more quickly and have doubled our B2B conversion rate!"

4.9

Yasmine S.

Head of Business Development

"It has simplified our project management and team communication. The user-friendly design and easy integration with our other tools have seriously improved our productivity."

4.4

Amal A.

Finance and space manager

"Managing our community of 300 people has become much easier with Cynoia's customized platform. Their team is incredibly responsive, and I love how it integrates with our more technical management solutions."

4.2

Teams that have transformed the way they work with Cynoia

From startups to large companies, Cynoia is the choice of thousands of teams in Africa and around the world to simplify their project management and maximize their productivity. Join them and transform your work management now.

CHIHEB N.

Data Analyst

"Great all-in-one application with easy Google integration. The setup was simple, and team chat and video conferencing work very well. I've heard that other integrations are coming soon. "

4.6

Harley D.

Associate

"Push the boundaries with innovative technology. I love the variety of features that work for different industries. It simplifies everything while remaining intuitive and integrating well with our existing tools."

4.1

Ghofrane G.

Data scientist & Product owner

"Being a product manager means I need speed. I love the pace at which I can set goals, assign tasks, and connect team members. Perfect when we are constantly on the move!"

5.0

Sapthasagar H.

Software Developer

"A solid cloud platform for professional communication. Keeps conversations private and confidential while providing practical features like file sharing, video calls, and mobile access."

4.5

Lahka A.

Account Manager / Admin

"Cynoia offers many useful features for organizing teams and managing projects. I really appreciate the ease of use of the interface - no difficult learning curve."

4.2

Abhishek K.

"Their expertise in software development is truly impressive. They create customized solutions that perfectly align with the needs of clients, transforming the operational efficiency of businesses."

4.7

El Kassab M.

Manager

"Makes collaboration and management easier. Ideal for tracking team tasks and ongoing work assessment. Efficient, clear, and simple to use platform."

4.8

Meriem B.

Business Development Manager

"Cynoia helps me stay organized and simplifies teamwork. The detailed statistics allow us to track our progress at AIESEC and identify where we need to improve, leading to better planning and better results."

4.5

Seif Z.

Vice Président - Human Resources

"I used Cynoia for teamwork at AIESEC and found it easy to understand. Really flexible too - it adapted perfectly to our team's needs without any hassle."

4.9

Aamir A.

"The secure messaging system is a huge advantage - it allows our team to collaborate while maintaining confidentiality. Screen sharing, calls, and file sharing work perfectly, and the Google integration is excellent."

4.6

Didier T.

Développeur logiciel

"Before Cynoia, we were wasting time juggling email inboxes and calendars, missing client meetings. Now everything is centralized in a single interface - we find information more quickly and have doubled our B2B conversion rate!"

4.9

Yasmine S.

Head of Business Development

"It has simplified our project management and team communication. The user-friendly design and easy integration with our other tools have seriously improved our productivity."

4.4

Amal A.

Finance and space manager

"Managing our community of 300 people has become much easier with Cynoia's customized platform. Their team is incredibly responsive, and I love how it integrates with our more technical management solutions."

4.2

Pricing Plans

Cynoia helps teams of all sizes work smarter, achieve goals, and save money.

Start for free. Explore all the features for 14 days, no credit card required.

Monthly

Annual ( -20%)

Community Plan

Small teams looking to test Cynoia and simplify their collaboration.

Free

What's included

Up to 10 users

500 project tasks

5 dedicated chat channels

1 dedicated video callroom

100 team notes

Pro Plan

Expanding teams that need advanced tools to collaborate effectively.

€12

user / per month

What's included

Unlimited paying users

Unlimited tasks and projects

Up to 50 chat channels

10 video call rooms

Unlimited notes

Team Plan

Companies seeking comprehensive features and enhanced security.

€249

month (50 users)

What's included

50 users

Unlimited tasks and projects

Unlimited chat channels

Unlimited video call rooms

Unlimited notes

Pricing Plans

Cynoia helps teams of all sizes work smarter, achieve goals, and save money.

Start for free. Explore all the features for 14 days, no credit card required.

Monthly

Annual ( -20%)

Community Plan

Small teams looking to test Cynoia and simplify their collaboration.

Free

What's included

Up to 10 users

500 project tasks

5 dedicated chat channels

1 dedicated video callroom

100 team notes

Pro Plan

Expanding teams that need advanced tools to collaborate effectively.

€12

user / per month

What's included

Unlimited paying users

Unlimited tasks and projects

Up to 50 chat channels

10 video call rooms

Unlimited notes

Team Plan

Companies seeking comprehensive features and enhanced security.

€249

month (50 users)

What's included

50 users

Unlimited tasks and projects

Unlimited chat channels

Unlimited video call rooms

Unlimited notes

Pricing Plans

Cynoia helps teams of all sizes work smarter, achieve goals, and save money.

Start for free. Explore all the features for 14 days, no credit card required.

Monthly

Annual ( -20%)

Community Plan

Small teams looking to test Cynoia and simplify their collaboration.

Free

What's included

Up to 10 users

500 project tasks

5 dedicated chat channels

1 dedicated video callroom

100 team notes

Pro Plan

Expanding teams that need advanced tools to collaborate effectively.

€12

user / per month

What's included

Unlimited paying users

Unlimited tasks and projects

Up to 50 chat channels

10 video call rooms

Unlimited notes

Team Plan

Companies seeking comprehensive features and enhanced security.

€249

month (50 users)

What's included

50 users

Unlimited tasks and projects

Unlimited chat channels

Unlimited video call rooms

Unlimited notes

Simplify your projects today for free

No credit card · 14-day unlimited free trial · 10 free users forever

Simplify your projects today for free

No credit card · 14-day unlimited free trial · 10 free users forever

Simplify your projects today for free

No credit card · 14-day unlimited free trial · 10 free users forever