You don't need Jira.
You need to ship.
Jira is powerful enterprise software built for large engineering organizations. If your team just wants to track what everyone is doing, it adds far more configuration than you need. is.team is the AI-native alternative — where AI agents and your team manage projects together on a spatial canvas. Setup in minutes, not days.
Two tools built for different worlds
is.team is for you if…
- You're a team of 1–50 people
- You make decisions fast and wear multiple hats
- Setup time is a blocker, not a feature
- You want AI agents and voice rooms without plugins
- Predictable flat-rate pricing matters
Stay with Jira if…
- You have a 50+ person engineering organization
- You need SOC 2 / ISO 27001 compliance audit trails
- Custom workflow schemes are a hard requirement
- You need advanced custom reporting beyond burndown and velocity
- You rely on the Atlassian Marketplace ecosystem
Feature comparison
Direct and honest — based on publicly available product documentation.
is.team
Built for teams who ship fast
Jira
Built for enterprise engineering orgs
atlassian.com/software/jira
Minutes vs. hours or days
Setting up is.team
- 1Enter your workspace name
- 2Pick a plan
- 3Create a board, name columns, start adding tasks
- Done. No configuration layer underneath.
Setting up Jira (typical)
- 1Create a project and choose a project type
- 2Configure issue types (Story, Bug, Task, Epic…)
- 3Set up a workflow scheme for each issue type
- 4Choose a board type and configure columns
- 5Set up field schemes and screens
- 6Configure notification schemes
- 7Add users and assign roles
- 8Configure permission schemes
- 9Optionally set up epics, sprints, and components
Jira's configuration flexibility is a genuine advantage for large teams that need custom workflows and compliance controls. For a 5-person startup, it's time your team could spend shipping instead.
Flat-rate pricing for any team size
is.team charges per workspace, not per seat. Adding a fifth member doesn't change your bill.
| Plan | Monthly cost (5 users) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
is.team Freeis.team | $0 | Up to 3 members, 2 boards. Free forever. |
is.team Starteris.team | $8/mo flat | Up to 5 members. Flat rate, no per-seat fees. |
is.team Prois.team | $16/mo flat | Up to 15 members. All AI features. Voice rooms. |
is.team Maxis.team | $39/mo flat | Up to 50 members. Unlimited boards. Everything included. |
Jira Free | $0 | Up to 10 users, limited features and workflows. |
Jira Standard † | ~$45/mo | ~$9/user/mo × 5 users. Per-seat, rate varies by team size. |
Jira Premium † | ~$92/mo | ~$18/user/mo × 5 users. Advanced roadmaps and admin insights. |
† Jira per-user rates are approximate, based on monthly billing for 1–100 users as of March 2026. Rates vary by team size and billing cycle — visit atlassian.com for current pricing.
Where Jira genuinely wins
We believe in honest comparisons. Here's where Jira is the better choice — and we'll say it directly.
Large engineering organizations (50+ engineers)
Jira's project hierarchy — epics, stories, subtasks, initiatives — and advanced administration tools are built for coordinating work across many teams simultaneously. is.team is not designed for that scale.
Advanced reporting & analytics
Cumulative flow diagrams, custom dashboard gadgets, and enterprise-grade reporting. If your engineering leadership requires highly customizable reports beyond burndown and velocity, Jira delivers them natively.
Compliance & audit requirements
Jira Cloud Enterprise supports GDPR, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 audit trails. If your legal or compliance team has hard requirements in your project management tool, Jira is the right choice.
Mature marketplace & deep integrations
The Atlassian Marketplace offers thousands of third-party plugins for every imaginable workflow. is.team has a focused set of first-party integrations.
If any of the above describes your situation, Jira is the right tool and we'd rather you use the right tool than struggle with the wrong one. If none of those describe you — you're a team that values speed over ceremony — is.team will serve you better.
Frequently asked questions
Is is.team a good alternative to Jira?+
Yes, for teams of 1–50 people who want kanban boards, AI workflow, and real-time collaboration without Jira's configuration overhead. Setup takes minutes, not days.
Can I migrate from Jira to is.team?+
is.team doesn't require migration — you start fresh with a clean canvas. Most teams find this faster than migrating existing Jira data.
How does is.team pricing compare to Jira?+
is.team uses flat-rate workspace pricing ($8–39/mo for the whole team). Jira charges per user ($9–18/user/mo), so costs scale with every new member.
Does is.team have sprints like Jira?+
Yes. is.team has built-in sprint management — create sprints, assign tasks, and track progress. It's simpler than Jira's sprint setup with no workflow schemes or board configuration required. You get sprints running in seconds, not hours.
Does is.team support integrations like Jira?+
is.team integrates with GitHub, Slack, Figma, Google Drive, Zapier, and Make. Jira has a larger marketplace, but is.team covers the most common workflows.
Is is.team suitable for enterprise teams?+
is.team is designed for teams of 1–50 people. For organizations with 50+ engineers needing compliance audit trails and custom workflow schemes, Jira is the better choice.
Ready to switch?
Takes minutes.
No migration wizard required. Start fresh with a canvas where AI agents and your team manage projects together. Free forever for up to 3 people. From $8/mo for larger teams.
Feature comparisons are based on publicly available product documentation as of March 2026 and may not reflect recent updates. Pricing is approximate; rates vary by billing cycle and team size — visit each product's website for current details. Jira, Atlassian, and Atlassian Intelligence are trademarks of Atlassian Corporation Plc. is.team is not affiliated with or endorsed by Atlassian.
