Jira

Atlassian work tracker with Kanban and Scrum boards

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Free option: Free plan
Pricing: Free plan + paid
Deployment: Web, On-premise
Integrations: 1 listed

The lean-stack take

For a lean team it puts a Kanban board online with flow metrics built in. Teams can see where work piles up and use WIP limits to keep it moving.

Best for

Software, IT and project teams that want Kanban boards with WIP limits and flow reports.

Watch out for

Jira is built for knowledge work, so check how well it fits a shop-floor Kanban before you commit.

About

About Jira

Jira is an agile work tracker from Atlassian. It offers Scrum and Kanban boards with WIP limits, plus control chart and cumulative flow reports.

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Features

What Jira offers

Kanban boards

Boards show work as cards in workflow columns, and Atlassian offers a Kanban board template.

WIP limits

Columns can carry WIP limits, which supports pull and limiting work in progress.

Cumulative flow diagram

A cumulative flow report shows work in each status over time, which helps teams spot bottlenecks.

Control chart

A control chart report shows cycle time for completed work, per the catalogue entry.

Scrum boards

Teams that work in sprints can use Scrum boards alongside or instead of Kanban.

Mobile apps

Atlassian offers Jira mobile apps, including one for Jira Data Center.

Integrations and Marketplace

Atlassian publishes Jira integration guides and lists add-on apps on the Atlassian Marketplace.

Lean techniques supported

The lean practices Jira is built to support.

Pricing

Jira pricing

Checked October 8, 2026

Starting price

Free plan + paid

Pricing: Free plan + paid
Free option: Free plan

How pricing works

Free for up to 10 users; paid Standard, Premium and Enterprise tiers are priced per user.

Atlassian lists Free, Standard, Premium and Enterprise plans for Jira. Paid tiers are priced per user; check the pricing page for current rates.

See current prices on atlassian.com

Jira doesn't publish a full plan list, so we show what it does publish. Confirm prices with the vendor.

Strengths and limitations

What stands out, and what to watch

Strengths

Free plan for up to 10 users
WIP limits on board columns
Cumulative flow diagram and control chart reports
Cloud and self-hosted (Data Center) options
Add-on apps through the Atlassian Marketplace

Limitations

Built for software and project work, not shop-floor Kanban
Paid tier prices not confirmed from search results
Full integration list not confirmed during this check
G2 and Capterra ratings not confirmed from search results

Based on the vendor's published plans and documentation, not a hands-on test.

Fit

Is Jira right for your team?

A good fit if…

Your team runs Kanban for software, IT or office work
You want WIP limits and flow metrics on the same board
You already use other Atlassian products
A small team needs a free board for up to 10 users

Look elsewhere if…

You need a physical-style Kanban for production or kanban cards for materials
You want a simple visual board without issue-tracking setup

Integrations

Connects with

Slack

From the vendor's own integrations list.

Reviews

What Jira users say

We haven't found published reviews of Jira on G2 or Capterra yet. Smaller lean tools often have none, so judge it on the facts above and a trial.

Similar tools

Jira alternatives

Azure Boards

Free plan + paid

Microsoft's work-item tracking within Azure DevOps, offering Kanban boards with WIP limits and cumulative flow analytics.

KanbanWIP limitsCFD

Businessmap

Price on request

Kanban-native work management platform (formerly Kanbanize) with portfolio boards, flow analytics, OKRs and X-matrix planning.

KanbanWIP limitsCFD

Kanboard

Free

Minimalist PHP Kanban board for self-hosting, with WIP limits, swimlanes, automation rules and a plugin ecosystem.

KanbanWIP limitsSwimlanes

Planview AgilePlace

Price on request

Enterprise Kanban tool (formerly LeanKit) linking team boards to roadmaps, OKRs and dependencies, with lean flow metrics.

KanbanWIP limitsCFD

Jira compared with Azure Boards, Businessmap, Kanboard, Planview AgilePlace
Tool	Pricing	Starting price	Free plan or trial	Deployment
Jira	Free plan + paid	Not published	Free plan	Web, On-premise
Azure Boards	Free plan + paid	Not published	None listed	Web, On-premise
Businessmap	Price on request	Not published	Free trial	Web, iOS, Android
Kanboard	Free	Free (open source, MIT license)	Free plan	Web, Self-hosted (Linux, FreeBSD, Windows), Docker
Planview AgilePlace	Price on request	Quote-based	Free trial	Web

From each vendor's published pricing. Check current prices on their sites.

FAQ

Jira: common questions

Does Jira support Kanban?

Yes. Jira has Kanban boards, and Atlassian offers a Kanban board template.

Can I set WIP limits in Jira?

Yes. Board columns can carry WIP limits.

Does Jira have flow reports?

Yes. It has a cumulative flow diagram and a control chart.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. Jira is free for up to 10 users. Standard, Premium and Enterprise plans are paid per user.

Can Jira be self-hosted?

Yes. Atlassian offers Jira Data Center for self-managed installs as well as Jira Cloud.

Is there a mobile app?

Yes. Atlassian offers Jira mobile apps, including one for Jira Data Center.

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Sources, checked October 8, 2026

Listed October 8, 2026.