Jira

Industry standard for Agile software development teams.

Jira is a project and issue management platform designed primarily for software development teams, with deep support for Agile workflows and structured delivery processes. Its Scrum and Kanban capabilities go beyond basic task boards, allowing teams to model development processes, plan iterations, and track work through detailed workflows.

Teams can organize work around projects, issues, backlogs, epics, sprints, and customizable workflows. Boards and planning tools support day-to-day development, while dependencies, issue relationships, and detailed fields provide greater control over how work moves through the development lifecycle.

Jira also provides extensive reporting, dashboards, automation, and integrations. Connections with tools such as GitHub, GitLab, Slack, and Microsoft Teams, together with a broad Marketplace ecosystem, allow Jira to become part of a wider software development toolchain.

Jira is particularly suited to software development teams running structured Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid Agile processes that need detailed issue tracking and visibility into their delivery process. Its depth and configurability are strengths for these teams, but they can require more setup and administration than simpler project and task management tools.

At a glance

Who's it for?

It's the industry standard for software development teams that run Scrum or Kanban and need detailed control over their engineering workflow.

Strength

Its Agile workflows, extensive reporting, and large plugin ecosystem make it attractive for teams that want to customize every stage of the development process.

Trade-off

That same depth can be a lot to configure and navigate for people outside engineering, and pricing scales quickly as teams grow.

When to choose it

A strong option for software teams already in the Atlassian ecosystem or that need serious Agile reporting depth.

Jira pricing

Free

$0

Free forever for up to 10 users

  • Unlimited goals, projects, tasks, and forms
  • Backlog, list, board, timeline, and calendar views
  • AI-driven reports and dashboards
  • 2 GB storage

Standard

$9.05 per user / month

Billed monthly; per-user price drops for larger teams; save up to 17% with annual billing

  • Rovo Search, Chat, and Agents
  • User roles and permissions
  • 400 automation steps per user per month
  • 250 GB storage

Premium

$18.30 per user / month

Billed monthly; per-user price drops for larger teams; save up to 17% with annual billing

  • Cross-team planning and dependency management
  • Customizable approval processes
  • 750 automation steps per user per month
  • Unlimited storage, 99.9% uptime SLA

Enterprise

Custom contact sales

Billed annually only

  • Advanced data analysis
  • Enterprise-grade identity and access management
  • Multiple sites (up to 150)
  • 24/7 support, 99.95% uptime SLA

Prices in USD, checked October 2026. Prices exclude VAT and local taxes unless stated, and may vary by region, team size, and billing period. Vendors change plans often. See current Jira pricing →

Why teams choose it

  • Powerful Agile workflows
  • Extensive reporting
  • Large ecosystem
  • Scrum & Kanban boards

FAQ

Is Jira free to use?

Yes. Jira has a free plan, free forever for up to 10 users. The free plan includes: Unlimited goals, projects, tasks, and forms; Backlog, list, board, timeline, and calendar views; AI-driven reports and dashboards. Paid plans start at $9.05 per user / month (Standard).

Does Jira have desktop or mobile apps?

Jira is available on Web, Mobile.

What integrations does Jira support?

Jira integrates with tools like Slack, GitHub, GitLab, Microsoft Teams, Zapier, among others.

Is Jira cloud-based or self-hosted?

Jira is cloud-based (SaaS); there's no self-hosted option.

What team sizes is Jira built for?

Jira is designed for these team sizes: Mid-size, Large, Enterprise.

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