Alternatives · Project Management
Assembla alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Assembla alternative for most people is Jira (3.2 GPA), second in our ranking of project management tools. The best free one is GitHub Issues (3.4 GPA).
Assembla compared with 5 alternatives: Jira, GitLab, YouTrack, Zenhub and GitHub Issues.
Assembla is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $12.50 per user / month, billed annually. All 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| AssemblaThis tool | Free trial · from $12.50/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Jira | Free plan · from $9.70/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| GitLab | Free plan · from $29/mo | Yes | Web |
| YouTrack | Free plan · from $4.50/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Zenhub | Free plan · from $4.99/mo | Yes | Web, Browser extension |
| GitHub Issues | Free plan · from $4/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
Price against what you get
Assembla starts at $12.50 a month for each person and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 3 of the 5 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Jira, YouTrack and GitHub Issues.
Zenhub starts lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Assembla
Jira
Issue and project tracking for software and business teams
- Jira starts at $9.70 per user / month, billed monthly (Standard, 1 to 100 users).
- Jira has a free plan, which Assembla lacks.
- Jira also lists iOS and Android apps.
- Jira also covers tasks, kanban boards, Gantt & timelines and workflow automation.
- Jira does not cover wiki and time tracking, which Assembla does.
Suits: Software teams tracking bugs and development work
GitLab
DevSecOps platform with issue boards, epics and CI/CD built in
- GitLab starts at $29 per user / month, billed annually.
- GitLab has a free plan, which Assembla lacks.
- GitLab is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- GitLab also covers kanban boards and workflow automation.
- GitLab does not cover wiki and time tracking, which Assembla does.
Suits: Software teams that want planning and code in one tool
YouTrack
Issue tracker and project management tool from JetBrains
- YouTrack starts at $4.50 per user / month, billed annually (Cloud, 11 or more users).
- YouTrack has a free plan, which Assembla lacks.
- YouTrack also lists iOS and Android apps.
- YouTrack is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- YouTrack also covers kanban boards, Gantt & timelines and workflow automation.
Suits: Software teams that want issue tracking linked to their IDE and build server
Zenhub
Agile project management built on top of GitHub issues
- Zenhub starts at $4.99 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Zenhub has a free plan, which Assembla lacks.
- Zenhub also lists a browser extension.
- Zenhub is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Zenhub also covers kanban boards, workflow automation and reports.
Suits: Software teams that plan their work directly on GitHub issues
GitHub Issues
Issue tracking and project planning built into GitHub
- GitHub Issues starts at $4 per user / month (GitHub Team).
- GitHub Issues has a free plan, which Assembla lacks.
- GitHub Issues also lists iOS and Android apps.
- GitHub Issues also covers Markdown, kanban boards, Gantt & timelines and workflow automation.
- GitHub Issues does not cover wiki and time tracking, which Assembla does.
Suits: Software teams that already host their code on GitHub
Limits worth knowing in Assembla
- Project management is included only from Growth; Starter is code hosting.
- Storage beyond the included amount is an add-on, and premium 24x5 support is an add-on until Custom Cloud.
- Perforce Cloud is priced separately, from $52.20 per user / month billed annually ($58 month to month).
- The pricing page shows an annual-billing toggle with a 10% badge; the per-user prices here match its annual totals but the monthly-billing figures are not in the page text.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Assembla?
The alternatives to Assembla in this directory are Jira, GitLab, YouTrack, Zenhub and GitHub Issues. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Assembla.
Is there a free alternative to Assembla?
Yes. Jira, GitLab, YouTrack, Zenhub and GitHub Issues have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Assembla alternatives work on Android?
The Assembla listing does not include an Android app. Jira, YouTrack and GitHub Issues list one.
Which Assembla alternatives work on iOS?
The Assembla listing does not include an iOS app. Jira, YouTrack and GitHub Issues list one.
Is there an open-source alternative to Assembla?
GitLab is described as open source on its own site.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
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