Jira vs Zenhub
We give Jira a 3.8 GPA and Zenhub a 3.2, out of 4.0. Jira grades higher on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms. Zenhub grades higher on value for money.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Jira
Issue and project tracking for software and business teams
Zenhub
Agile project management built on top of GitHub issues
How we grade them
| 3.8GPAJiraExcellent | 3.2GPAZenhubVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BStandard is $9.05 a user a month on monthly billing, about typical for project tools, and it rises to $9.70 on October 13, 2026. Annual billing is about 17% less, but it's sold in fixed tiers like 10, 15 or 25 users, not seat by seat. | ATeams is $4.99 per user a month billed yearly, the cheap end of this category, though $7.50 if you pay monthly. It covers up to 50 users, 50 repositories and 5,000 issues, with AI suggested labels and AI sprint reviews. Past those limits it's Enterprise, at a custom price. |
| Free plan and trial | AFree for up to 10 users, with 2 GB of file storage and community support. A small team could stay here for good. Automation is the thin part, at 150 steps for the whole subscription. | BFree for up to 50 users, with sprints, planning poker, roadmaps and basic sprint reports. Generous on people. But it's 1 workspace, 2 connected repositories and 250 issues, and a working team gets through 250 issues fast. New accounts start with a 14-day Teams trial. |
| Features | ABoards, lists, a timeline and a calendar, workflows each team shapes itself, bug tracking tied to Bitbucket and GitHub, rule-based automation and Rovo AI. The Marketplace lists more than 3,000 integrations. Advanced planning needs Premium. | BKanban boards that span several repositories, automated sprint planning, estimates, planning poker, real-time roadmaps and a velocity report, all built from GitHub issues. Good for agile planning. But workspace automations and advanced reporting are Enterprise only. |
| Ease of use | A4.7 from about 40,600 App Store ratings, which earns the A. Someone does have to decide your team's statuses and steps, mind, because the workflows are yours to define. | BNo app rating on record, so a B at best. Setting up means linking your GitHub organization, and Zenhub then syncs issues, pull requests and permissions. The extension puts the boards inside GitHub's own pages, so there's no new place to learn. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, iPhone and Android. It connects to Bitbucket, GitHub, Jenkins and Slack, and to AI coding tools like GitHub Copilot, Claude and Cursor. There's an API too, and the Marketplace for everything else. | BA web app plus an extension for Chrome and Firefox. No native mobile app is listed, though the FAQ says the web app works in mobile browsers. It connects to GitHub and Slack, with Figma, Loom and Miro on Enterprise only. |
| Best for | software teams tracking bugs and releases | teams that plan their work on GitHub issues |
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: Jira and Zenhub. How we grade
Where they differ
- Jira starts at $9.05 per user / month, billed monthly (Standard, 1 to 100 users). Zenhub starts at $4.99 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Only Jira lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Zenhub lists a browser extension.
- Zenhub is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Jira also covers tasks and Gantt & timelines.
- Zenhub also covers reports.
At a glance
| Jira | Zenhub | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $9.05 per user / month, billed monthly (Standard, 1 to 100 users) | $4.99 per user / month, billed yearly |
| Free plan | Free plan for up to 10 users: 2 GB of file storage, 150 automation steps per subscription and community support. | Up to 50 users, 1 workspace, 2 connected repositories and 250 issues, with sprints, planning poker, roadmaps and basic sprint reports. |
| Free trial | From the Free plan, Standard can be tried free for 14 days and Premium for 30 days. | 14-day Teams trial with every new account; 60-day Enterprise trial through sales |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Atlassian | Zenhub |
| Price read from | atlassian.com | zenhub.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Jira
- Software teams tracking bugs and development work
- Teams of up to 10 that can stay on the Free plan
- Organizations that already use other Atlassian tools
- Nonprofits and open source projects that qualify for free licenses
Zenhub
- Software teams that plan their work directly on GitHub issues
- Small teams: the free plan allows up to 50 users on 2 repositories
- Organizations that need project tooling deployed on their own servers
Worth knowing
Jira
- New list prices take effect October 13, 2026: Standard rises 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.
Zenhub
- Zenhub works on top of GitHub: setting up means linking a GitHub organization, and boards are made of GitHub issues.
- The Free plan is limited to 1 workspace, 2 connected repositories and 250 issues.
- Teams stops at 50 users, 50 repositories and 5,000 issues; workspace automations, advanced reporting and Figma, Loom and Miro integrations are Enterprise only.
- No native mobile app is listed: the FAQ says the web app also works in mobile browsers, and the extension supports Chrome and Firefox.
Key features
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.
Zenhub
- Boards built on GitHub issues
- Zenhub syncs issues, pull requests and permissions from a connected GitHub organization and arranges them on Kanban boards that can span several repositories.
- Extension for Chrome and Firefox
- The browser extension places Zenhub's boards, planning poker and automations inside GitHub's interface. The same workspace is also available as a separate web app.
- Sprints, estimates and planning poker
- Automated sprint planning, story estimates and planning poker are included on every plan, the free one included.
- Roadmaps and work hierarchy
- Real-time roadmaps sit on every plan, and work can be nested as objectives, projects, epics, tasks and sub-tasks that stay in step with GitHub.
- Agile reports
- Basic sprint reports, a velocity report and sprint insights come with every plan. Advanced reporting and GitHub insights are reserved for Enterprise.
- Zenhub AI
- Teams adds AI suggested labels and AI sprint reviews. AI-written acceptance criteria are listed for Enterprise only.
Plans
Jira
Free$0
Up to 10 users, 2 GB of file storage, 150 automation steps per subscription and community support.
Standard$9.05
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$18.30
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$166,000
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.
Zenhub
Free$0
Up to 50 users, 1 workspace, 2 connected repositories and 250 issues, with the GitHub extension, sprints, planning poker, roadmaps and velocity reports.
Teams$4.99
per user / month, billed yearly ($7.50 billed monthly)
Up to 10 workspaces, 50 users, 50 repositories and 5,000 issues, adding AI suggested labels, AI sprint reviews and private workspaces.
EnterpriseCustom
Unlimited users, repositories and issues, up to 10 GitHub organizations, workspace automations, advanced reporting, priority support and a self-hosted option.
Ways to pay less
Jira
- Annual discount
About 17% less on annual billing
Standard is listed at $900 a year for 10 users, against $9.05 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.
Zenhub
- Annual discount
33% off with annual payment
Teams is $4.99 per user / month billed yearly against $7.50 billed monthly. Zenhub's FAQ describes this as 4 months free, or 33% off.
