Jira Software Review

Jira Software by Atlassian — project management with Agile boards, roadmaps, and reports.

Score: 75/100 Last verified: 2026-02

Jira Software

Jira Software by Atlassian — project management with Agile boards, roadmaps, and reports.

Why We Picked Jira Software

We picked Jira Software for its powerful automations and planning and portfolio depth. It is a strong fit for large teams on project teams, with native integrations for Slack and GitHub.

Key Features

  • Agile boards, roadmaps, and reports
  • AI summaries and ticket drafting
  • Advanced workflows and automation
  • Deep developer ecosystem support

Specifications

Core CompetencyProject Management, Large Teams, Agile Teams
Founded2002
FundingPublic
CertificationsSOC2 Type II, SOC3, ISO 27001, ISO 27018, GDPR, HIPAA, FedRAMP
Pricing Modelper-seat
Free TierAvailable
Native Integrations3 of 5 top integrations
Team SizeSmall, Mid, Large

Trust & Credibility

Founded: 2002 (24 years in operation)

Funding: Public

Team Size: 5000+ employees

Status: Publicly traded

Security & Compliance: SOC2 Type II SOC3 ISO 27001 ISO 27018 GDPR HIPAA FedRAMP

Best For

Project ManagementLarge TeamsAgile Teams

Methodology Fit

How well Jira Software supports each PM methodology, scored 1-5 based on feature depth and template availability. Jira Software is strongest for Agile teams (5/5).

MethodologyScoreFit
Agile 5/5
Kanban 5/5
Waterfall 3/5
Hybrid 4/5
SAFe 5/5

AI Capability Depth

How deep Jira Software's AI goes across five key dimensions, scored 1-5 based on feature analysis. Jira Software is strongest in workflow automation and has the most room to grow in agentic ai.

CapabilityScoreDepth
Workflow Automation 4/5
Predictive Analytics 2/5
Content Generation 3/5
Natural Language 3/5
Agentic AI 2/5

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Agile boards, roadmaps, and reports
  • AI summaries and ticket drafting
  • Advanced workflows and automation
  • Deep developer ecosystem support

Cons

  • Limited advanced features compared to competitors
  • Smaller user community and resources
  • Complex setup and configuration required

Jira Software Pricing (February 2026)

Pricing model: per-seat

Free Tier: Up to 10 users, 2GB storage
PlanPriceIncludes
Free $0
  • Up to 10 users
  • Scrum and Kanban boards
  • Backlog
  • 2GB storage
Standard $8.15/user/month (per seat)
  • Up to 35,000 users
  • 250GB storage
  • Atlassian Intelligence
  • Project roles
Premium $16/user/month (per seat)
  • Advanced roadmaps
  • Sandbox
  • IP allowlisting
  • Unlimited storage
Enterprise Custom (per seat)
  • Unlimited sites
  • SAML SSO
  • Atlassian Guard
  • Data residency

What AI features does each tier include?

FreeNo AI
PaidAtlassian Intelligence included in Standard+
EnterpriseFull AI with admin controls

Annual billing required for standard pricing

Pricing verified February 2026. Visit Jira Software pricing page for current rates.

Pricing

For the most up-to-date pricing information, visit the Jira Software pricing page.

Who is this for?

Teams coordinating planning, delivery, and reporting across projects.

Bottom line

Jira Software suits focused use cases; compare against higher-scoring options if you need breadth.

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Integration Depth

3 of 5 top integrations are native (not requiring third-party connectors).

IntegrationTypeDirectionSync
GitHub Native Bi-directional Real-time
Bitbucket Native Bi-directional Real-time
Slack Native Bi-directional Real-time
GitLab Marketplace Bi-directional Webhook
Figma Marketplace One-way Real-time

Methodology Guides

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