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The #1 software development tool used by agile teams
As of 30 August 2026, Jira is free to use. Jira is a proprietary issue tracking product developed by Atlassian that allows bug tracking and agile project management. Softwr lists it under Technology. Jira is made by Atlassian, launched in 2002, available on Web.
Overview
What Jira does
Jira is a proprietary issue tracking product developed by Atlassian that allows bug tracking and agile project management. It's the single source of truth for your entire development lifecycle, empowering autonomous teams with the context to move quickly while staying connected to the greater business goal.
What people use it for
- Software development teams leveraging AI-powered Rovo for trend analysis and bottleneck identification
- Organisations requiring integrated issue tracking, project planning, and team alignment tools
- Enterprises with 1,000+ users needing advanced analytics, security controls, and custom deployment options
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Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about 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
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Pricing
What Jira costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Free
Free
- Up to 10 users
- 2 GB storage
- 100 automation rule runs per month
- Community support only
Standard
$7.91 /user/month
- Up to 100,000 users per site
- 250 GB storage
- 1,700 automation rule runs per month
- Includes Rovo Search, Chat, and Agents
- 9/5 regional support with 2-hour response for critical issues
- 25 credits per user monthly for Rovo usage
Premium
$14.54 /user/month
- Unlimited storage
- 1,000 rule runs per month per paid user
- 70 credits per user monthly for Rovo
- 24/7 support with 1-hour response for critical issues
- 99.9% uptime SLA
Enterprise
On request
- 150 credits per user monthly for Rovo
- Multiple sites (up to 150)
- Unlimited automation rule runs
- 24/7 support with 30-minute response for critical issues
- 99.95% uptime SLA
- Annual billing only
Capabilities
Features
Scrum boards
Kanban boards
Roadmaps
Agile reporting
Custom workflows
Issue tracking
Sprint planning
DevOps integration
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Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
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What is Jira's free tier?
Jira's Free plan supports up to 10 users, includes 2 GB storage, allows 100 automation rule runs per month, and provides community support only. Ideal for small teams or evaluation.
SourceHow much does Jira Standard cost?
Jira Standard costs $7.91 per user per month and includes 250 GB storage, 1,700 automation rule runs per month, Rovo Search/Chat/Agents, and 9/5 regional support with 2-hour response time for critical issues.
SourceWhat is included in Jira Premium?
Jira Premium costs $14.54 per user per month and includes unlimited storage, 1,000 rule runs per user per month, 70 monthly Rovo credits, 24/7 support with 1-hour critical response, and 99.9% uptime SLA.
SourceDoes Jira offer an Enterprise plan?
Yes, Jira Enterprise is available with custom pricing (contact sales). It includes up to 150 sites, 150 monthly Rovo credits per user, unlimited automation runs, 24/7 support with 30-minute critical response, and 99.95% uptime SLA.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Jira
- Company
- Atlassian
- Based in
- Sydney, Australia
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