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Aha! vs Jenkins

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Aha!

Technology

Roadmapping software for product builders

From
$59/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Jenkins logo

Jenkins

Technology

The leading open source automation server

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Jenkins has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Aha! sold as eight separate products rather than one subscription, so Roadmaps, Discovery, Ideas, Whiteboards, Builder, Develop, Teamwork and Knowledge are each priced per user; Jenkins described by the vendor as the leading open source automation server and a community-driven project, with no commercial edition or license fee
  • They diverge on capability: Aha! covers Strategic roadmaps, Jenkins covers Continuous integration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aha! and Jenkins actually diverge.

Attributes where Aha! and Jenkins differ
AttributeAha!Jenkins
Starting price$59/monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownopen-source
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebLinux, Windows, Macos, Docker
Founded20132011

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Technology).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Aha!

  • Strategic roadmaps
  • Release planning
  • Idea management
  • Requirements & user stories
  • Visual workflows
  • Gantt charts
  • Pivot tables
  • Custom scorecards

Only in Jenkins

  • Continuous integration
  • Continuous delivery
  • Pipeline as code
  • Distributed builds
  • Plugin ecosystem
  • REST API
  • CLI tools
  • Build triggers

Both cover

  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Slack

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Aha!

  • Product roadmapping linked to strategy and goalsnot Jenkins
  • Collecting and scoring customer feedback through Ideasnot Jenkins
  • Customer research and interview analysis with Discoverynot Jenkins
  • Agile delivery tracking with Developnot Jenkins
  • Internal product documentation with Knowledgenot Jenkins

Jenkins

  • CI/CD pipelinesnot Aha!
  • Automated testingnot Aha!
  • Build automationnot Aha!
  • Deployment automationnot Aha!
  • Infrastructure as codenot Aha!

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Aha!

  • Sold as eight separate products rather than one subscription, so Roadmaps, Discovery, Ideas, Whiteboards, Builder, Develop, Teamwork and Knowledge are each priced per user
  • Roadmaps at $59 per user per month is expensive next to general project tools, and Discovery and Ideas add $39 each
  • The Develop integration with Roadmaps requires the Enterprise or Enterprise+ tier
  • Annual billing is by invoice only; monthly is card

Jenkins

  • Described by the vendor as the leading open source automation server and a community-driven project, with no commercial edition or license fee

Pricing, plan by plan

Aha!

$59/month
  • Startup$29/month
    • All premium features
    • Discounted pricing for early-stage startups
  • Premium$59/month
    • Strategy setting
    • Roadmap creation
    • Feature prioritization
  • Enterprise$null/month
    • Unlimited reviewers and viewers
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise+$null/month
    • Everything in Enterprise plus workflow automation
    • Capacity planning
    • Concierge support

Jenkins

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Unlimited builds
    • 1000+ plugins
    • Self-hosted
  • CloudBees CI$undefined/month
    • Enterprise features
    • High availability
    • Role-based access

Which should you pick?

Choose Aha! if

  • You need strategic roadmaps.
  • You also want release planning.
Aha! review

Choose Jenkins if

  • You need continuous integration.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Windows, Macos, Docker.
  • You also want continuous delivery.
Jenkins review

Questions people ask

Is Aha! or Jenkins better?
Neither clearly leads. Aha! starts at $59/month and Jenkins at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aha! or Jenkins?
Jenkins has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $59/month for Aha! and Free for Jenkins.
Does Aha! or Jenkins run on more platforms?
Aha! runs on Web. Jenkins runs on Linux, Windows, Macos, Docker.
Can I use Jenkins for free?
Yes. Jenkins has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Aha! starts at $59/month.
What is Aha! best used for?
Aha! is most often used for product roadmapping linked to strategy and goals, collecting and scoring customer feedback through ideas, customer research and interview analysis with discovery, agile delivery tracking with develop. Of those, product roadmapping linked to strategy and goals and collecting and scoring customer feedback through ideas are not what Jenkins is typically brought in for.
What can Aha! do that Jenkins cannot?
Aha! covers Strategic roadmaps, Release planning, Idea management, Requirements & user stories. Jenkins covers Continuous integration, Continuous delivery, Pipeline as code, Distributed builds. Both handle GitHub, GitLab, Slack.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Aha!: Does Aha! have a free tier?

No. Aha! offers a 30-day free trial without requiring a credit card, but there is no permanent free plan. Pricing starts at $59/user/month for Aha! Roadmaps.

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Aha!: How is Aha! pricing structured?

Aha! uses per-user billing. Premium plan charges all users equally regardless of permission level. Enterprise plans only charge for workspace owners and contributors, with unlimited reviewers and viewers at no additional cost.

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Aha!: Can I use Aha! offline?

Aha! is a cloud-based SaaS platform with no offline mode mentioned in documentation. All features require internet connectivity to the cloud servers.

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Aha!: What does Enterprise+ plan include?

Enterprise+ includes workflow automation, capacity planning, custom tables and calculations, advanced license management, account backup and export, anti-virus scanning, IP access control, and concierge white-glove support.

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Aha!: How many integrations does Aha! support?

Aha! Roadmaps offers 40+ integrations including Jira, Azure DevOps, Slack, Salesforce, and Zendesk. Salesforce and Zendesk require additional add-on purchases.

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