Jira alternatives

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Jira is free for up to 10 users and about $9 per user on Standard, but many teams find it heavy. These are faster or simpler.

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Best for software teams

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6 · Best for startup product and engineering teams that find Jira heavy

Fast, opinionated issue tracking; Basic $10/user yearly.

Best all-in-one

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4 · Best for teams that want projects, docs and chat in one app on a budget

Sprints, docs and tasks for every team.

Best for non-technical teams

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4 · Best for growing teams that need clear accountability across projects

Clean projects and timelines.

From $13.49 /user/moVisit Asana Full review

Simplest

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4 · Best for small teams and individuals who want simple Kanban boards

Kanban boards anyone can use.

Tool	Our rating	Category	Free plan	Paid from	Year 1 (cheapest paid)
Linear	4.6/5	Project management	Yes	$10/mo	$120
ClickUp	4.4/5	Project management	Yes	$10/mo	$84
Asana	4.4/5	Project management	Yes	$13.49/mo	$132
Trello	4.4/5	Project management	Yes	$6/mo	$60

Checked Oct 10, 2026. Details change: confirm on the provider’s site.

GitHub Projects, Shortcut, YouTrack and Azure DevOps.

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