Project management

Jira

Issue tracking, backlogs and planning for software teams.

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What is Jira?

Issue tracking, backlogs and planning for software teams.

A good fit for

Development teams working with Scrum or Kanban.

What can it do for you?

Project tracking

Projects, boards and timeline views.

Built in

Client / guest access

External-user access and licensing need checking.

Not confirmed

Time tracking

No checked evidence for this requirement yet.

Not confirmed

Docs & knowledge

No checked evidence for this requirement yet.

Not confirmed

Timeline / Gantt

Single-project timeline.

Built in

Issue tracking

Work items, Scrum and Kanban.

Built in

Workflow automation

100 rule runs monthly on Free; paid quotas vary.

Built in

Slack connection

No checked evidence for this requirement yet.

Not confirmed

Self-hosting

No checked evidence for this requirement yet.

Not confirmed

Feature availability can vary by plan. Check the exact workflow you need.

The fit, and the trade-offs

Worth a look if…

  • Development teams working with Scrum or Kanban.

Think about…

  • Paid pricing depends on user tiers; marketplace apps have their own licensing.
  • Paid subscriptions use user tiers. No flat per-seat quote is assumed.

Softosaur’s take, based on the product’s documented capabilities.

Plans & pricing

Reference plans with annual billing. Currency and billing unit are shown for each plan.

Free

$0.00

USD / month · per member · annual billing

10 users; 2 GB storage.

Standard

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Checked 25 Sept 2026. Taxes, add-ons and regional availability may change the total. Confirm the current offer with Jira.

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Works with your stack

A connection is a starting point. Check what it can read, write and sync on your plan.

Country, data & procurement

Country-specific evidence has not been checked for this product yet. Country of origin does not certify security or permission to buy.

Location of users, the buying entity, billing history, subprocessors and the exact edition may change the result. Read our country-check method.

Sources & a useful next step

Suggest a correction · Our verification method

Try one everyday task with a small sample of your own data. Check the plan, permissions and connections your team would actually use.

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  • Shared databases
  • Workflow automation
  • Project tracking
Before you choose

Design the data model first; editor seats and portal access need careful pricing.

Asana

Project management

Bring tasks, timelines and cross-team projects together.

  • Task management
  • Project timelines
  • Workflow rules
Before you choose

Timeline, reporting and automation availability depends on the plan.

Basecamp

Project management

Project spaces with conversations, files and to-do lists.

  • Client collaboration
  • Tasks
  • Team communication
Before you choose

Check active-project limits and whether time tracking is included in the chosen package.