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Jira

Project management, issue tracking and agile planning for teams

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Websitewww.atlassian.com
CategoryTeam & productivity
PricingFreemium
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ABOUT

What is Jira?

Jira is Atlassian's project management and issue tracking platform for software, product and business teams. It combines configurable workflows with backlogs, boards, timelines, forms, reports and dashboards, plus integrations across the Atlassian ecosystem and Marketplace.

BEFORE YOU SIGN UP

What you should know

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Broad planning and reporting toolkitJira covers backlogs, boards, timelines, calendars, forms, dashboards and reports without needing a separate planning product.
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Strong integration ecosystemNative Atlassian connections and thousands of Marketplace apps let teams connect development, documentation, communication and business workflows.
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Generous free limits for small teamsThe free plan supports up to 10 users, 100 automation rule runs per month and 2 GB of storage.
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Complexity can slow adoptionJira's configuration depth is useful at scale but can overwhelm teams that only need a lightweight task board.

COMMUNITY

From the forums

Jira's Reddit community consistently values its flexible workflows, integrations, reporting and deep support for software delivery. The recurring criticism is complexity: onboarding, administration and frequent interface changes can make Jira feel heavy for small teams or simple task lists. Users also report occasional performance and notification problems, so the product works best when teams invest in a clear configuration.

— Community sentiment · Reddit

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FAQ

Questions, answered.

Is Jira free for small teams?＋

Yes. Jira has a free plan for up to 10 users with unlimited projects, tasks and forms, 100 automation rule runs per month and 2 GB of storage.

Does Jira require a credit card?＋

No for the permanent free plan. A payment method is needed only if you want to continue a paid cloud plan after its trial.

What is Jira used for?＋

Jira is used to plan projects, track issues and tasks, run agile backlogs and report on work across software and business teams.