Jira
Plan, track, and manage agile software development projects
Founded
2002
Starting Price
$0
Category
Project Management
Last updated March 8, 2026
About Jira
Jira is Atlassian's industry-leading project management and issue tracking platform designed for agile software development teams. It supports Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid methodologies with powerful boards, backlogs, roadmaps, and reporting tools that help teams plan sprints, track bugs, and ship software faster.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Industry standard for agile project management with deep Scrum and Kanban support
- Highly customizable workflows, fields, and screens to match any team process
- Massive marketplace with 3,000+ integrations and plugins
- Excellent reporting and analytics for sprint performance and team velocity
- Generous free tier supporting up to 10 users with unlimited projects
Key Features
Scrum & Kanban Boards
Visualize and manage work with customizable agile boards for Scrum sprints or continuous Kanban flow
Backlog Management
Prioritize, estimate, and organize user stories and issues in a structured backlog
Roadmaps & Timeline
Plan and communicate long-term strategy with visual roadmaps that connect epics to team work
Custom Workflows
Design project-specific workflows with statuses, transitions, and automation rules
Automation
Automate repetitive tasks with no-code rules for transitions, assignments, notifications, and more
Advanced Reporting
Track team performance with burndown charts, velocity reports, sprint reports, and cumulative flow diagrams
Issue Tracking
Create, assign, and track bugs, tasks, stories, and epics with rich detail and custom fields
Pricing
Free
$0
- Up to 10 users
- Unlimited projects & issues
- Scrum & Kanban boards
- 2 GB storage
- 100 automation runs/month
Best For
Agile Software Development
Plan sprints, manage backlogs, and track bugs across development teams using Scrum or Kanban methodologies
DevOps & Release Management
Automate CI/CD pipelines, manage releases, and track deployments with integrations to Bitbucket, GitHub, and Jenkins
IT Service Management
Track IT requests, incidents, and changes with structured workflows and SLA management
Cross-Team Project Planning
Coordinate work across multiple teams with shared roadmaps, dependencies, and portfolio-level visibility
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