Top pick: OpenProject. Switching saves about $90 USD a year.
$90 USDa year
≈$128.31 CAD (converted from USD)
Every pick below has a free version.
3 alternatives
The editor’s first choice for most people switching.
Best for teams that want a full tracker on their own server
The Community edition is free to self-host with no user minimum. Its site offers a Jira migrator. Some features are Enterprise add-ons. Free version: Community edition is free to self-host. Enterprise add-ons such as team planner and SSO start at EUR 5.95 per user per month.
Covers most of the same work, with trade-offs noted on each card.
Best for a modern Jira-style tracker with cycles
Plane Cloud Free covers up to 12 users and the Community Edition can be self-hosted. Lighter than Jira for large workflow setups. Free version: Plane Cloud Free covers up to 12 users. The Community Edition is free to self-host. Pro adds work item types, wiki and time tracking.
Best for small agile teams using Scrum or Kanban
The free hosted plan has 1 public and 1 private project; self-hosting is free. Fewer enterprise controls than Jira. Free version: Free hosted plan with 1 public and 1 private project and 10 MB of storage. Self-hosting is free. Paid hosting starts at 5 euros a month.
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How each alternative covers what people use Jira for. Numbers link to editor notes.
| Feature | OpenProject | Plane | Taiga |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agile | |||
| Scrum backlog and sprints | YesNote 1Backlogs, sprints and task boards for Scrum | YesNote 2Cycles work as sprints with a backlog | YesNote 3Backlog, sprints, user stories and burndown charts |
| Kanban boards | YesNote 4Basic boards are in the Community edition; advanced boards are Enterprise | Yes | Yes |
| Customization | |||
| Custom workflows and issue types | YesNote 5Work package types, statuses and workflow transitions per role | PartialNote 6Custom states; custom work item types need Pro | PartialNote 7Custom statuses and fields per project; no transition rules |
| Planning | |||
| Roadmaps and timelines | YesNote 8Gantt charts and versions | PartialNote 9Gantt layout per project; initiatives need Pro | PartialNote 10Epics group stories; no timeline view |
| Search | |||
| Saved filters and advanced search | PartialNote 11Filters and saved queries; no query language like JQL | PartialNote 12Filters and saved views; no query language | PartialNote 13Filters on lists; no query language |
| Integrations | |||
| GitHub and GitLab integrations | YesNote 14GitHub and GitLab integrations | PartialNote 15GitHub integration; the wider marketplace is part of Pro | PartialNote 16GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket connections through webhooks |
| Parity score | 92% | 67% | 67% |
Not covered by any free alternative yet: Saved filters and advanced search. See all feature gaps
Switching saves about $90 USD / ≈$128 CAD (estimated from the USD price) a year. Prices checked ; ≈ means converted from USD.
Based on Standard plan, per user (1 to 10 user tier). Price source. USD to CAD at 1.4257 as of Oct 7, 2026.
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Jira is a product of Atlassian, named here for comparison only. Platforms listed for Jira: Web, iOS, Android.