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Project Management for Software Teams
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Features
36 features across 17 categories
AI(3)
The AI Agent for product development that accelerates product engineering workflows. Move from idea to spec to PR in minutes
Work side-by-side with AI to scope tasks, write PRs, and track progress right in Shortcut
Connect Shortcut to tools like Cursor and Claude Code to get agents coding and synced to GitHub
Access Control(2)
Like a user but with read-only access. Up to 5 read-only users per paid seat
Support for Owners, Admins, and Members with role-based access control
Automation(1)
Auto-start and auto-complete an Epic, auto-create future Iterations, and move unfinished Stories to the next Iteration
Collaboration(2)
Use Docs for PRDs, technical documentation, and much more
Allow Doc collaborators to see what changes are proposed
Customization(3)
Leverage custom fields to help you establish a more structured process. Categorize work using basic and advanced Custom Fields
Customize the way Stories move from creation to completion with customizable workflows
Create Stories from a pre-formatted template, saving time and effort on commonly written Stories
Integration(4)
Access your workspace data in a simple and secure way through API and outgoing webhooks
Seamless integrations with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and other tools for synced workflows
Avoid merge conflicts and duplicative code when using the GitHub integration
Seamless integrations with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and other tools mean Shortcut updates while you work
Organization(1)
Create additional Workspaces for Sandboxing, to protect sensitive information, or for Agencies who want to separate clients work
Performance(1)
Quick load times combined with keyboard shortcuts let you work faster than ever
Product Development(2)
Better sort, manage and prioritize work before it makes its way into a Workflow
Easily create & track development work from early stage to planning, execution and release
Product Planning(1)
Map out projects across teams, communicate health status, and share target dates. Visualize Epics on a Roadmap
Reporting(3)
Create reports beyond 100 days and access reports like Time Spent in Workflow State and Created vs. Completed
Access Metrics dashboard, Velocity chart, ARC Chart, Cycle Time / Lead Time, Cumulative Flow Diagram, Completed Stories Table and Epics List
Get quick insights with Reports and visualize progress on Epics and Iterations
Security(7)
Encryption in transit and at rest
GDPR compliant
Single sign-on with Google Workspace included for all plans
HIPAA and BAA compliance available by request
Available for those using SAML SSO and Okta. Includes user provisioning, deprovisioning, and role based attribute support
SSO and SCIM available for enterprise users
SOC 2 Type II compliance available by request
Sprint Management(1)
Define a time-boxed period of development for a collection of Stories. Quickly prioritize and keep track of work week-to-week
Strategic Planning(2)
Create goals, align teams, and connect individual projects to company objectives. Track Key Results and related Epics connected to business outcomes
Group and track Epics related to releases and work
Team Management(1)
Organize users into teams and squads
Visualization(1)
Customized views of Stories on Kanban with saved filters
Workflow Management(1)
Set Story limits in each workflow state to stop work from piling up and keep everything moving smoothly
Pricing
Free Plan
- ✓Kanban views
- ✓Roadmap visibility
- ✓Reports
- ✓Iterations/Sprints
- ✓Backlog management
- ✓Stories and Epics
- ✓Spaces/Boards
- ✓1 Team
- ✓10 Users max
- ✓1 Workspace
- ✓1 Customizable Workflow
- ✓Docs
- ✓GitHub, Slack & Figma integrations
- ✓5GB Storage
- ✓Google SSO
Team Plan
- ✓Everything in Free
- ✓Reports suite
- ✓Work In Progress limits
- ✓Customizable workflows (up to 5)
- ✓Automations
- ✓All integrations
- ✓Up to 5 Teams
- ✓Unlimited Users
- ✓1 Workspace
- ✓Custom Fields and Labels
- ✓Story Templates
- ✓Advanced integrations
- ✓250GB Storage
- ✓Observer users
- ✓API and Webhooks
Business Plan
Popular- ✓Everything in Team
- ✓Unlimited everything
- ✓Strategic Objectives and Key Results
- ✓Advanced Custom Fields
- ✓Advanced Reports
- ✓Unlimited Customizable Workflows
- ✓Unlimited Teams
- ✓Multiple Workspaces for sandboxing
- ✓Metrics Dashboard
- ✓Cycle Time/Lead Time reports
- ✓Cumulative Flow Diagram
- ✓250GB Storage
- ✓All integrations
Enterprise Plan
- ✓Everything in Business
- ✓Predictable pricing with volume discounts
- ✓Premier support with SLAs
- ✓SSO and SCIM
- ✓Custom Terms
- ✓Dedicated Slack channel
- ✓Onboarding Support
- ✓HIPAA and BAA compliance
- ✓SOC 2 Type II compliance
- ✓Advanced security features
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Total Cost Comparison
DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 36 features at very easy complexity.
Build vs Buy
Should you build a Shortcut alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 36 features.
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Better ValueBuild Your Own
Buying Shortcut saves ~$33,360 over 3 years vs building.
Estimates based on 36 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.
Integrations
12 known integrations