Price13 of 22
Views12 of 12
Planning29 of 29
Teamwork13 of 13
Security14 of 14
Apps and API6 of 10
project management tool · Atlassian
Jira
Work-tracking tool with a free plan for up to 10 users and boards, timelines and automation.
In short
- The free plan is free forever for up to 10 users1.
- Standard annual billing charges by tier: $900 a year for up to 10 users, so $75 a month for 5 people1.
- Board, timeline, calendar views, custom fields and forms are on every plan, free included1.
- Guest access without a paid seat starts on Standard1.
- The workload People view needs Premium or Enterprise4.
Jira suits teams that plan work on boards and timelines and want a free start for up to 10 people1. Annual billing is by tier, so a team of 5 pays the 10-user price of $900 a year on Standard1. The time-tracking help article describes manual logging and mentions no timer2. The pricing page lists only iOS and Android apps1.
Best for: Software and cross-team groups that want boards, timelines and dependencies.
Where the points come from
Price 13 of 22 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan for 5 people | $75/moStandard annual tier for up to 10 users is $900 a year; annual billing charges the matching tier, so 5 users pay it1. | 3 / 12 |
| Free plan | YesFree plan, "Free forever for 10 users", with board, timeline and forms1. | 6 / 6 |
| People on the free plan | 10Free plan allows up to 10 users1. | 4 / 4 |
Views 12 of 12 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Board view | YesBoard view is listed on every plan including Free1. | 3 / 3 |
| Timeline or Gantt view | YesTimeline view plans work and maps dependencies on a timeline, on every plan1. | 7 / 7 |
| Calendar view | YesCalendar view is listed on every plan; it shows work items with start and due dates1,3. | 2 / 2 |
Planning 29 of 29 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Task dependencies | YesTimeline view maps dependencies between work items on every plan1. | 7 / 7 |
| Workload view | YesPlans People view shows each person's allocated work across all spaces; Premium and Enterprise4. | 6 / 6 |
| Built-in time tracking | YesPeople log time on a work item with Log work, in weeks, days, hours and minutes2. | 5 / 5 |
| Custom fields | YesCustom fields are listed on every plan, from text to dates and user pickers1. | 5 / 5 |
| No-code automation rules | YesPricing page describes Jira's no-code automation engine; Free has 150 steps a month per subscription1. | 6 / 6 |
Teamwork 13 of 13 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Guest access for clients | YesFree guest access without a paid seat on Standard, Premium and Enterprise1. | 5 / 5 |
| Request forms | YesDrag-and-drop forms to collect data are listed on every plan1. | 3 / 3 |
| Reports and dashboards | YesJira dashboards can hold information from multiple projects8. | 5 / 5 |
Security 14 of 14 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001 | YesAtlassian's ISO/IEC 27001:2022 page lists Jira under relevant products5. | 7 / 7 |
| SAML single sign-on | YesSAML SSO works with Atlassian Cloud apps and needs Atlassian Guard Standard, which Enterprise includes1,6. | 4 / 4 |
| Two-step sign-in | YesUsers can enable two-step verification with an authenticator app or security key7. | 3 / 3 |
Apps and API 6 of 10 points
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Plans and prices
As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.
| Plan | Price as listed | Per month | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| FreeUp to 10 users | Free1 | $0 | Board, timeline, calendar, forms, custom fields |
| StandardTier for up to 10 users | $900/year1 | $75 | Annual tier price; guests, audit logs, automation steps |
| PremiumTier for up to 10 users | $1,850/year1,4 | $154.17 | Adds Plans with capacity view, approvals |
| EnterprisePer site | Contact sales1 | Quote | Includes Atlassian Guard Standard for SSO |
The pricing page's price data lists annual tiers; Atlassian says annual subscriptions are charged for the tier that most closely matches your user count1.
Strengths
- Free plan for up to 10 users includes board, timeline, calendar, custom fields and forms1.
- Timeline view maps dependencies between work items1.
- Guests join at no extra cost and without a paid seat on Standard and above1.
- ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, with Jira listed as a relevant product5.
- Public REST API for Jira Cloud9.
Limits
- Annual billing charges the tier that matches the user count, so 5 people pay for a 10-user tier1.
- The workload People view is limited to Premium and Enterprise4.
- Time tracking is manual "Log work" entries; the help article mentions no timer2.
- SAML single sign-on needs an Atlassian Guard Standard subscription6.
- Apps exist for iOS and Android only, with no desktop installers listed1.
Concerns on record
- Atlassian's post-incident review says a script run on April 5, 2022 deleted 883 customer sites. It reports 775 affected customers, restoration of up to 14 days for some, no cyberattack and no loss of more than five minutes of data10.
Other project management tools
- 1
ClickUpSmall teams that want many views and features at a low per-seat price97/100$35/mocheapest paid plan for 5 people - 2
Teamwork.comSmall agencies and service teams that run client projects93/100$49.95/mocheapest paid plan for 5 people - 3
WrikeTeams that want timelines, dashboards and a free starting plan90/100$50/mocheapest paid plan for 5 people - 4
AsanaTeams that want planning views and reporting and can pay per user88/100$54.95/mocheapest paid plan for 5 people
Sources
- Jira pricing: Free, Standard, Premium, Enterprise, Atlassian. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Log time on a work item, Atlassian Support. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- What is the calendar view?, Atlassian Support. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Plan individual capacity for your team, Atlassian Support. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- ISO/IEC 27001 certification, Atlassian. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Configure SAML single sign-on with an identity provider, Atlassian Support. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Manage two-step verification for your Atlassian account, Atlassian Support. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Jira reports and dashboards overview, Atlassian. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- The Jira Cloud platform REST API, Atlassian Developer. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Post-incident review: April 2022 outage, Atlassian. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
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