Bugasura vs Jira (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Jira: it is second in our ranking of project management tools, and it grades higher too, 3.2 against 3.0.
Checked Oct 9, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Bugasura grades higher on value for money and the free plan. Jira grades higher on features and ease of use. They get the same grade on platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Bugasura
Bug tracker and test management with AI agents, free for teams
Jira
Issue and project tracking for software and business teams
Which one is for you
Pick Bugasura if
- Fits if you want a free bug tracker for a whole team
- Works for testers who file bugs from the browser
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need on-premises, SSO or Testpert AI, as those go through a custom quote with no published price
- Watch out: the pricing page lists some AI helpers as included while the homepage calls them early access
- Too light for teams that want phone apps, as none are listed
- Tight if you store a lot of screenshots and video, as free storage stops at 50 GB
Pick Jira if
- Fits if you're a software team tracking bugs and development work through set stages
- Works for teams of up to 10 that can stay within 2 GB on the Free plan
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you only want a simple shared list, because Jira is built around workflows you set up
- Tight if your free team grows past 10 users, 2 GB of files or 150 automation steps for the whole subscription
- Pricey if you need sandboxes, release tracks, advanced planning or an uptime SLA, which are Premium at $19.60 a user a month
- Watch out: annual billing is sold in fixed tiers of 10, 15, 25, 50 or 100 users, so you pay for seats you may not fill
- Watch out: there's no desktop app, and Free gets community support only
How we grade them
| 3.0GPABugasuraVery good | 3.2GPAJiraVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AThe free plan has unlimited users, projects and bug reports, so it is free and substantial next to the $9 middle of the category. | CStandard is $9.70 a user a month billed monthly since October 13, 2026, above this category's $8 middle. Annual billing saves about 18% but is sold in fixed tiers of 10, 15, 25 or 50 users, so you pay for seats you may not fill. |
| Free plan and trial | AFree forever with test management and 50 GB of storage. No cap a normal team would reach. | BFree for up to 10 users with 2 GB of file storage and community support. The caps are real, though: 2 GB of files, and 150 automation steps for the whole subscription rather than per person. |
| Features | CBug tracking, test management, browser capture and an MCP server. Its homepage and pricing page disagree on which Asuras are included or early access. | ABoards, lists, a timeline and a calendar, workflows each team shapes itself, bug tracking wired to Bitbucket and GitHub, rule-based automation, plans and goals and Rovo AI. The Marketplace lists over 3,000 integrations, the most in this category. Advanced planning needs Premium. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Projects and the Jira or GitHub links have to be set up. | A4.7 on the App Store from 40,574 ratings. Someone still has to sit down and decide your team's statuses and steps, because the workflows are yours to define. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb and a Chrome extension, with Jira, GitHub, Asana, Slack, ClickUp and Linear links. No desktop or mobile apps. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, and no desktop app, which is what keeps it off the top mark. It connects to Bitbucket, GitHub, Jenkins and Slack, to Copilot, Claude and Cursor, and there's an API behind the Marketplace. |
| Best for | free bug tracking with test management | software teams tracking bugs and releases |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Bugasura and Jira. How we grade
Where they differ
- Bugasura also covers AI agents.
- Jira also covers tasks, kanban boards, Gantt & timelines and workflow automation.
At a glance
| Bugasura | Jira | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $9.70 per user / month, billed monthly (Standard, 1 to 100 users) |
| Free plan | Unlimited users, projects and bug reports, test management, the built-in Asuras and 50 GB of storage. | Free plan for up to 10 users: 2 GB of file storage, 150 automation steps per subscription and community support. |
| Free trial | None listed | From the Free plan, Standard can be tried free for 14 days and Premium for 30 days. |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Moolya | Atlassian |
| Price read from | bugasura.io | atlassian.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Bugasura
- Custom pricing is not published; the site points to on-premises deployment, Testpert AI and SSO as the reasons to ask for it.
- The free plan has a 50 GB storage cap.
- The pricing page lists Browser, API and Duplicate Bug Asuras as included, while the homepage labels the Browser, API, Duplicate and Mobile Asuras early access.
- The pages read list a Chrome reporter and a web widget but no dedicated desktop or mobile apps.
Jira
- List prices rose on October 13, 2026: Standard went to $9.70 and Premium to $19.60 per user / month on monthly billing.
- The Free plan stops at 10 users and 2 GB of file storage.
- Annual billing is sold in fixed user tiers such as 10, 15, 25, 50 and 100 users rather than per individual seat.
- Sandbox, release tracks, advanced planning and an uptime SLA are only on Premium and Enterprise.
Key features
Bugasura
- AI issue tracker
- Bug capture, triage and duplicate detection, with AI filling in report details.
- Test management
- Plan, run and track test cycles across sprints, with requirements linked to tests so coverage changes show up.
- Capture from the browser
- A Chrome reporter and an embeddable web widget let testers and users file bugs from the page they are on.
- Asuras
- Task-specific agents for browser testing, API testing and duplicate-bug detection are included on the free plan; a mobile one is listed on the site.
- MCP server
- Exposes Bugasura's quality context to AI tools such as Claude and Cursor.
Jira
- Boards, lists, timeline and calendar
- Projects are broken down into work items that can be tracked on boards, in lists, on a timeline or on a calendar.
- Customizable workflows
- Each team can define its own workflow of statuses and steps and connect it to the other tools in its stack.
- Bug and issue tracking
- Teams log bugs as work items and follow them through to resolution, with connections to code hosts such as Bitbucket and GitHub.
- Automation
- Rule-based automation is metered in steps: 150 per subscription on Free, 400 per user a month on Standard and 750 on Premium.
- Plans and goals
- Plans connect work across several teams, and goals tie work items to wider priorities. Advanced planning is part of Premium and Enterprise.
- Rovo AI and Marketplace apps
- Rovo AI helps with reporting, automations and routine project work. The Atlassian Marketplace lists more than 3,000 integrations.
Plans
Bugasura
Free$0
Unlimited users and bug reports, test management, requirements management, knowledge base, MCP server, Chrome reporter and web widget, and 50 GB of storage.
CustomCustom
Adds the Testpert AI layer, Eagle Eye, on-premises deployment, SSO and SAML, data isolation and a dedicated success manager. Priced per deployment.
Jira
Free$0
Up to 10 users, 2 GB of file storage, 150 automation steps per subscription and community support.
Standard$9.70
per user / month, billed monthly (1 to 100 users)
250 GB of file storage, 400 automation steps per user a month and support during local business hours.
Premium$19.60
per user / month, billed monthly (1 to 100 users)
Unlimited storage, advanced planning, sandbox and release tracks, 750 automation steps per user a month and a 99.9% uptime SLA.
Enterprise$179,000
per year for 1,000 users, annual contract only
Up to 150 sites, a 99.95% uptime SLA, Atlassian Guard Standard included and 24/7 Enterprise support.
Ways to pay less
Bugasura
No public discounts listed.
Jira
- Annual discount
About 18% less on annual billing
Standard is listed at $950 a year for 10 users, against $9.70 per user / month on monthly billing. Annual plans are sold in fixed user tiers.
- Nonprofit
Free Jira for nonprofits with up to 25 users
Atlassian's nonprofit page offers eligible nonprofits 100% off Jira, Confluence and Loom for up to 25 users, and 50-100% off its apps more broadly.
- Education
50% off for academic institutions
Atlassian's licensing page lists academic licenses at 50% off Jira Standard, Premium and Enterprise, and classroom licenses for students and teachers at 75% off Standard and Premium.
- Other savings
Free Standard plan for open source projects
Atlassian's licensing page lists Jira Standard at 100% off for qualifying open source projects.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Bugasura or Jira?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Bugasura publishes no starting price, and Jira starts at $9.70 per user / month, billed monthly (Standard, 1 to 100 users).
Which has a free plan, Bugasura or Jira?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Bugasura and Jira have a free plan.
Which platforms do Bugasura and Jira run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Bugasura lists a browser extension and only Jira lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.