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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (55.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 10 Users Per Month
Free 10 Users
Jira
Star Rating
(7,516)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 10 Users Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(57)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (55.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 10 Users
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Jira excels in providing visibility into tasks, bugs, and sprint status, with features like custom workflows and agile boards that help manage development work in a structured and transparent way. This level of organization is particularly beneficial for teams looking to streamline their processes.
- Users say YouTrack has made significant strides with its recent interface updates, enhancing agile board customization and introducing visual tools like timelines and Gantt charts. These improvements make sprint and release planning more intuitive, appealing to teams that prioritize visual project management.
- Reviewers mention that Jira's implementation process is quick and user-friendly, with an intuitive onboarding wizard that helps new users get up to speed efficiently. This is a notable advantage for teams that need to adopt a project management tool swiftly.
- According to verified reviews, YouTrack stands out for its flexibility, allowing users to customize workflows to fit specific project tracking processes. This adaptability can lead to more efficient task management, especially for teams with unique requirements.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Jira's robust support and documentation contribute to a positive user experience, with many users appreciating the quality of assistance available when they encounter issues. This support can be crucial for teams that rely heavily on the software for their daily operations.
- Users note that while YouTrack offers a clean dashboard and great documentation, it has fewer recent reviews compared to Jira, which may indicate a smaller user base or less frequent updates. This could be a consideration for teams looking for a widely adopted tool with a proven track record.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Jira
Free
Free
10 Users Per Month
Free forever for 10 users
- Unlimited goals, projects, tasks, and forms
- Backlog, list, board, timeline, calendar, and summary views
- Reports and dashboards
YouTrack
YouTrack Cloud or Server
Free
10 Users
- Free forever.
- Full-featured edition for small teams.
- Unlimited functionality.
Free Trial
Jira
Free Trial is available
YouTrack
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
6,130
8.7
51
Ease of Use
8.1
6,212
8.1
51
Ease of Setup
8.0
2,418
7.3
10
Ease of Admin
7.6
1,527
7.4
11
Quality of Support
8.3
4,812
8.3
38
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
1,389
7.6
9
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
5,955
8.8
49
Features by Category
Tasks
9.3
682
Not enough data
9.0
644
Not enough data
9.1
664
Not enough data
8.7
633
Not enough data
8.5
600
Not enough data
8.2
597
Not enough data
8.5
612
Not enough data
8.4
543
Not enough data
Projects
8.9
630
Not enough data
8.7
580
Not enough data
8.2
560
Not enough data
8.4
566
Not enough data
8.6
583
Not enough data
7.8
503
Not enough data
9.2
615
Not enough data
8.3
562
Not enough data
8.1
494
Not enough data
8.1
512
Not enough data
8.6
572
Not enough data
Resource Management
8.3
534
Not enough data
8.4
557
Not enough data
8.5
540
Not enough data
Project Monitoring
8.4
532
Not enough data
8.4
541
Not enough data
8.7
594
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.4
467
Not enough data
7.6
466
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Management
7.5
331
Not enough data
7.7
331
Not enough data
7.9
358
Not enough data
7.7
328
Not enough data
7.7
332
Not enough data
7.5
330
Not enough data
7.9
340
Not enough data
Bug Reporting
8.8
1821
8.5
10
8.8
1777
8.7
9
8.9
1858
9.1
9
Bug Monitoring
8.7
1768
8.3
9
8.9
1878
8.7
9
8.8
1744
8.7
9
Agentic AI - Bug Tracking
7.7
279
Not enough data
7.8
281
Not enough data
7.7
279
Not enough data
Knowledge Pages
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Knowledge Dissemination
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Knowledge Base
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Task Creation
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Task Management
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content & Documents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Controls
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Project Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Remote Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Responses
9.5
39
Not enough data
9.4
39
Not enough data
9.4
39
Not enough data
Automation - AI Agents
9.0
38
Not enough data
9.1
37
Not enough data
9.0
38
Not enough data
9.4
38
Not enough data
9.4
38
Not enough data
Platform
9.4
39
Not enough data
9.5
40
Not enough data
9.3
39
Not enough data
Autonomy - AI Agents
9.0
38
Not enough data
9.2
38
Not enough data
9.3
38
Not enough data
9.1
38
Not enough data
Generative AI
9.3
41
Not enough data
9.2
38
Not enough data
Communication
8.4
2723
7.3
5
8.2
2578
8.0
5
8.2
2484
8.0
5
Planning
8.7
3205
8.0
5
8.8
3303
8.3
5
8.8
3063
Not enough data
8.7
3216
8.0
5
8.3
2705
Not enough data
Workflow Management
8.6
3075
7.7
5
8.9
3439
8.0
5
7.9
2318
Not enough data
8.4
2553
7.3
5
Knowledge Base
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Jira and YouTrack are categorized as Bug Tracking, Product Management, and Project Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Jira
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
YouTrack
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
24.0%
Computer Software
23.7%
Financial Services
4.6%
Internet
4.2%
Marketing and Advertising
4.1%
Other
39.5%
Information Technology and Services
14.3%
Computer Software
14.3%
Marketing and Advertising
10.7%
Internet
10.7%
Translation and Localization
3.6%
Other
46.4%
Discussions
Is Jira a good tool?
12 Comments
MP
Yes, It's very useful, Just start on it and give some time on that.Read more
What are the features of JIRA?
11 Comments
CS
Allows you to setup your project as your team/company flows thru the agile process. You can see what is next in the sprint, where others are, enter your...Read more
How is Jira transforming project management practices in agile software development teams?
8 Comments
VC
help teams plan sprints, manage backlogsRead more
Is YouTrack open source?
1 Comment
Official Response from YouTrack
YouTrack is not open-source. YouTrack is created and licensed by JetBrains as a project management tool that can adapt to your processes to help you deliver...Read more
YouTrack has no more discussions with answers
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