Is Shortcut or Teamhood better?

Neither clearly leads. Shortcut starts at Free and Teamhood at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Shortcut or Teamhood?

Shortcut starts at Free and Teamhood at Free.

Does Shortcut or Teamhood run on more platforms?

Shortcut runs on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux. Teamhood runs on Web, Ios, Android.

Can I use Shortcut for free?

Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.

What is Shortcut best used for?

Shortcut is most often used for sprint planning, bug tracking, feature development, product roadmapping. Of those, sprint planning and bug tracking are not what Teamhood is typically brought in for.

What can Shortcut do that Teamhood cannot?

Shortcut covers Stories & epics, Iterations (sprints), Roadmaps, Reporting. Teamhood covers Gantt charts, Workload view, Time tracking, Reports. Both handle Kanban boards, Slack, Zapier, GDPR.

Technology · head to head

Shortcut vs Teamhood

Shortcut

Technology

Project management for software teams

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

Teamhood

Project Management

Visual project management for teams of all sizes

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Each has a real cost: Shortcut limited reporting compared to Jira; Teamhood the free plan caps storage at 100 MB
They diverge on capability: Shortcut covers Stories & epics, Teamhood covers Gantt charts.
Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Shortcut and Teamhood actually diverge.

Attributes where Shortcut and Teamhood differ
Attribute	Shortcut	Teamhood
Pricing model	Unknown	subscription
Platforms	Web, macOS, Windows, Linux	Web, Ios, Android
Category	Technology	Project Management
Founded	2014	2017

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

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 Shortcut

Stories & epics
Iterations (sprints)
Roadmaps
Reporting
Docs
API & webhooks
Mobile apps
GitHub

Only in Teamhood

Gantt charts
Workload view
Time tracking
Reports
Microsoft Teams
Google Calendar
SSL
Web support

Both cover

Kanban boards
Slack
Zapier
GDPR

What people use each for

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

Shortcut

Sprint planningnot Teamhood
Bug trackingnot Teamhood
Feature developmentnot Teamhood
Product roadmappingnot Teamhood
Team collaborationnot Teamhood

Teamhood

Team project and task managementnot Shortcut
Workload and portfolio managementnot Shortcut

Where each one falls short

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

Shortcut

Limited reporting compared to Jira
Designed specifically for software teams, not general project management
Can experience slow loading times with very large projects

Teamhood

The free plan caps storage at 100 MB
Time tracking, reporting, custom fields and workload management all require the Team plan
Automation runs are metered monthly, at roughly 50 on Team, 200 on Business and 500 on Enterprise
API access is Business only and rate limited to 100 requests a minute
Paid plans carry a 3 user minimum and Enterprise a 25 user minimum
SSO, SAML and SCIM are Enterprise only with no published price

Pricing, plan by plan

Shortcut

Free

FreeFree
- Kanban boards
- Sprints
- Roadmaps
Team$8.5/user/month
- Unlimited users
- Advanced reports
- WIP limits
Business$12/user/month
- Unlimited workspaces
- OKRs
- Advanced custom fields
Enterprise$undefined/custom
- Volume discounts
- SSO/SCIM
- Premier support

Teamhood

Free

PersonalFree
- Up to 10 users
- Teamhood AI
- Unlimited projects
Team$9/month
- Billed annually (€14/month if monthly)
- Time tracking
- Workload management
Business$18/month
- Billed annually (€22/month if monthly)
- Portfolio reports
- Private boards
Enterprise$null/month
- Custom pricing
- Flexible data hosting
- Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Shortcut if

You need stories & epics.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux.
You also want iterations (sprints).

Shortcut review

Choose Teamhood if

You need gantt charts.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, Ios, Android.
You also want workload view.

Teamhood review

Questions people ask

Is Shortcut or Teamhood better?: Neither clearly leads. Shortcut starts at Free and Teamhood at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Shortcut or Teamhood?: Shortcut starts at Free and Teamhood at Free.
Does Shortcut or Teamhood run on more platforms?: Shortcut runs on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux. Teamhood runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Shortcut for free?: Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Shortcut best used for?: Shortcut is most often used for sprint planning, bug tracking, feature development, product roadmapping. Of those, sprint planning and bug tracking are not what Teamhood is typically brought in for.
What can Shortcut do that Teamhood cannot?: Shortcut covers Stories & epics, Iterations (sprints), Roadmaps, Reporting. Teamhood covers Gantt charts, Workload view, Time tracking, Reports. Both handle Kanban boards, Slack, Zapier, GDPR.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Shortcut: Does Shortcut have a free plan?

Yes, Shortcut offers a free plan for up to 10 users with core features like kanban boards, roadmaps, sprints, and reports. Paid plans start at $8.50 per user per month.

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Teamhood: How much does Teamhood cost?

Teamhood offers a free Personal plan and paid plans from €9/month (annual billing) or €14/month (monthly) for Team tier.

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Shortcut: Does Shortcut integrate with GitHub?

Yes, Shortcut has native GitHub integration that automatically syncs pull requests and commits to stories, and includes GitLab and Bitbucket support as well.

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Teamhood: Is there a free trial for Teamhood?

Yes, Teamhood provides a 14-day free trial for paid plans without requiring a credit card.

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Shortcut: Can I use Shortcut for non-technical projects?

Shortcut is built for software teams, though you can customize workflows for other use cases. Linear and Asana may be better suited for non-technical project management.

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Teamhood: What are Teamhood's pricing differences between annual and monthly billing?

Team tier is €9/month with annual billing or €14/month with monthly billing. Business tier is €18/month annually or €22/month monthly. Annual plans save approximately 35%.

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Shortcut: Does Shortcut support SSO and SCIM?

Yes, SSO and SCIM support are available on the Enterprise plan, allowing centralized identity management for large organizations.

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Shortcut: What's the difference between Shortcut and Jira?

Shortcut is lighter and faster with less setup required, while Jira offers deeper customization and enterprise features. Shortcut works better for modern software teams wanting simplicity; Jira suits enterprises needing extensive configuration.

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Shortcut vs Teamhood

Shortcut

Teamhood

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Shortcut

Only in Teamhood

Both cover

What people use each for

Shortcut

Teamhood

Where each one falls short

Shortcut

Teamhood

Pricing, plan by plan

Shortcut

Teamhood

Which should you pick?

Choose Shortcut if

Choose Teamhood if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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