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Envoy vs Jira

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Envoy

Software

An open source edge and service proxy, designed for cloud-native and AI-native applications

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Jira

Software

The #1 software development tool used by agile teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Envoy licensed under Apache License 2.0 per the project's GitHub repository (envoyproxy/envoy LICENSE); as a CNCF graduated project it has no paid tier or vendor price to compare; Jira free tier strictly limited to 10 users with only 2 GB storage; unsuitable for growing teams

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Envoy and Jira actually diverge.

Attributes where Envoy and Jira differ
AttributeEnvoyJira
Pricing modelopen-sourcefreemium
PlatformsWebCloud, Web
FoundedUnknown2002

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Envoy

Nothing recorded that Jira does not also cover.

Only in Jira

  • Scrum boards
  • Kanban boards
  • Roadmaps
  • Agile reporting
  • Custom workflows
  • Issue tracking
  • Sprint planning
  • DevOps integration

What people use each for

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

Envoy

No use cases recorded yet. See the Envoy review.

Jira

  • Software development teams leveraging AI-powered Rovo for trend analysis and bottleneck identificationnot Envoy
  • Organisations requiring integrated issue tracking, project planning, and team alignment toolsnot Envoy
  • Enterprises with 1,000+ users needing advanced analytics, security controls, and custom deployment optionsnot Envoy

Where each one falls short

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

Envoy

  • Licensed under Apache License 2.0 per the project's GitHub repository (envoyproxy/envoy LICENSE); as a CNCF graduated project it has no paid tier or vendor price to compare
  • Envoy is a proxy that runs alongside each application instance, per envoyproxy.io, requiring a sidecar or edge deployment model rather than a single centralized install

Jira

  • Free tier strictly limited to 10 users with only 2 GB storage; unsuitable for growing teams
  • Per-seat pricing ($7.91–$14.54/user/month) accumulates significantly for large teams; 50-person team costs £3,955–7,270 monthly
  • Enterprise tier requires annual billing and sales contact; no transparent per-user pricing available
  • Premium features (cross-team planning, advanced automation) available only at $14.54/user/month tier or above

Pricing, plan by plan

Envoy

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Envoy review.

Jira

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Jira review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Envoy if

  • You want to start without paying.
Envoy review

Choose Jira if

  • You need scrum boards.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Cloud, Web.
  • You also want kanban boards.
Jira review

Questions people ask

Is Envoy or Jira better?
Neither clearly leads. Envoy starts at Free and Jira at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Envoy or Jira?
Envoy starts at Free and Jira at Free.
Does Envoy or Jira run on more platforms?
Envoy runs on Web. Jira runs on Cloud, Web.
Can I use Envoy for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can Envoy do that Jira cannot?
Jira covers Scrum boards, Kanban boards, Roadmaps, Agile reporting.
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