Jira
atlassian.com/software/jiraBuild Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Issue and project tracking for agile teams
How to Replace JiraOverview
Features
44 features across 18 categories
AI(2)
Find relevant issues with natural language AI-powered search.
Get AI-powered recommendations for issue resolution and assignees.
Agile(3)
Visualize workflow with customizable columns and continuous delivery workflows.
Manage sprints with sprint planning, backlog refinement, and sprint retrospectives.
Plan sprints with drag-and-drop backlog refinement and capacity planning.
Analytics(4)
Track all changes and updates across projects with audit trails.
Generate sprint reports, burndown charts, and velocity tracking metrics.
Create personalized dashboards with gadgets and widget visualization.
Measure team productivity with sprint velocity analytics and trends.
Automation(3)
Automate repetitive tasks with rule triggers, conditions, and actions.
Update multiple issues simultaneously with bulk edit operations.
Execute automated actions based on status changes and field updates.
Collaboration(2)
Upload screenshots, documents, and files directly to issues.
Collaborate with @mentions, rich text formatting, and comment reactions.
Communication(1)
Configure custom notification schemes with multiple notification triggers.
Configuration(5)
Customize appearance with company logos, colors, and themes.
Add project-specific fields with field types and conditional logic.
Design tailored workflows matching your team's unique process requirements.
Configure which fields appear in different screens and workflows.
Create standardized issue templates for consistent data collection.
Core(1)
Create, assign, and track issues with customizable fields and workflows.
DevOps(1)
Track deployments and link to issues for release visibility.
Estimation(1)
Estimate effort with Fibonacci-based story point assignment.
Integration(5)
Link commits and pull requests to issues for traceability.
Embed issues and link to documentation within Confluence pages.
Build custom integrations with comprehensive API endpoints.
Convert issues to service desk requests for customer support workflows.
Send real-time notifications to external systems on issue events.
Mobile(1)
Manage issues on-the-go with iOS and Android applications.
Organization(4)
Organize issues by product components with component-level reporting.
Create relationships between issues including dependencies and duplicates.
Tag issues with flexible labels for cross-cutting categorization.
Break down issues into sub-tasks with independent tracking.
Planning(4)
Group user stories and tasks into epics for strategic tracking.
Manage and cross-link issues across multiple interconnected projects.
Track initiatives across multiple projects with strategic alignment.
Create visual product roadmaps with release timelines and dependencies.
Release Management(2)
Auto-generate release notes from resolved issues and fixes.
Track issues against release versions with version-specific workflows.
Security(2)
Enable two-factor authentication, IP whitelisting, and SSO integration.
Control access with granular role-based permissions and project permissions.
Time Management(1)
Log work hours against issues with configurable time estimation.
Pricing
Free
- ✓Basic issue tracking
- ✓up to 10 users
- ✓limited storage
Standard
Popular- ✓Unlimited users
- ✓backlog prioritization
- ✓automation
- ✓roadmaps
Premium
- ✓Advanced features
- ✓portfolio management
- ✓advanced automation
Enterprise
- ✓Custom solutions
- ✓dedicated support
- ✓advanced security
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Buying Jira saves ~$34,260 over 3 years vs building.
Estimates based on 44 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.
Integrations
30 known integrations