Project management · Pricing
Jira pricing
and cheaper picks
What Jira actually costs, and the credible cheaper alternatives if the bill stops making sense.
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Jira plan
Free up to 10 users. Standard $7.16/user/mo.
What you give up: Slow UI, Heavy to set up.
What you get: Highly configurable, Strong enterprise features.
Cheaper alternatives
Pay less, get the job done
| Alternative | Entry price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Height | Free. Team $6.99/user/mo. | Teams who want AI to clean up the backlog. |
| Plane | Free self-hosted. Cloud from $7/user/mo. | Teams wanting Linear's vibe without the lock-in. |
| Linear | Free up to 250 issues. Standard $8/user/mo. | Startups and product engineering teams. |
| Shortcut | Free up to 10 users. Team $10/user/mo. | Engineering-led teams of 10-200. |
Pricing changes frequently. Always confirm on the vendor's live pricing page before signing up.