The PingCode Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about PingCode in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
PingCode
The Insider’s Guide
R&D management suite for products, projects, tests and wikis
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among project management tools, read from PingCode’s own pages.
Made by PingCode · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from PingCode’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on PingCode’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 38 of the 149 other project management tools we grade
PingCode is a collaboration and DevOps platform for research and development teams. It is sold as modules for product ideas (Ship), projects, test management (Testhub), wiki, analytics and team collaboration, and the project module covers Scrum, Kanban, waterfall and hybrid methods. The price list on the site is for mainland China only.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about PingCode, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You pick and configure modules before it is useful.
- 1
Best for R&D teams that want separate product, test and wiki modules
The yuan prices on the page apply only to mainland China, and the rest of the world has to ask sales.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at ￥99 per user / year for Teams, mainland China price.
- 3
There is a free plan
Free forever for up to 25 users on the cloud: all modules, with usage limits.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Product and idea management
Ship collects customer feedback, ranks and schedules ideas and links them to delivery and release or version management.
- 6
Project management
Supports Scrum, Kanban, waterfall and hybrid development models, with portfolios, resources and CI/CD integration.
- 7
Test management
Testhub handles test plans, test cases and bug tracking, linked to ideas and tasks, and generates test reports automatically.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 38 of 149
That is against the other project management tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace PingCode you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
PingCode at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from ￥99 per user / year for Teams, mainland China price
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- PingCode
- Category
- Project Management
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for R&D teams that want separate product, test and wiki modules
PingCode splits R&D work into modules for product, projects, tests and a wiki, with a free plan for up to 25 users. The yuan prices on the page apply only to mainland China, and the rest of the world has to ask sales.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Prices are per module, per user, per year in yuan, from ￥99 for Teams, and the page says they apply to mainland China only. Elsewhere you ask sales. |
| Free plan and trial | B | Free forever for up to 25 users on the cloud, with all modules and usage limits. |
| Features | C | Product and idea management, projects, test management, wiki and automation. Each is a separately priced module. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You pick and configure modules before it is useful. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web app, cloud or private deployment, with no integrations listed on the pages read. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who PingCode is for
- Fits if you want separate modules for ideas, projects and testing
- Works for teams of up to 25 who want a free cloud plan
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want one global price, as the yuan prices apply only to mainland China
- Pricey if you need several modules, as each is priced per user per year with a 10-user minimum
- Watch out: prices above 100 users are quoted, and private deployment has no price
- Not for you if you want free self-hosted use, since the free plan is cloud only
Good to know
Good for
- R&D and software teams that want ideas, projects and tests in one suite
- Teams of up to 25 that fit the free cloud plan
- Companies in mainland China buying by the module
Worth knowing
- The page says its prices apply only to mainland China; other regions must contact sales, so these yuan figures are not a global list price.
- Business plans are priced per module, per user per year, with a minimum purchase of 10 users; Insight, Flow and Access are further modules at ￥299, ￥299 and ￥99.
- Prices above 100 users are quoted by sales, and Enterprise (private deployment) has no listed price.
- The free plan covers 25 users and is cloud only.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
6
plans to choose from
PingCode has a free plan. Paid plans start at ￥99 per user / year for Teams, mainland China price.
Free
￥0
Free forever for up to 25 users. Cloud only.
Business: Teams
￥99
per user / year, 10 users minimum
The team collaboration module. Mainland China price; volume steps above 100 users are quoted.
Business: Ship
￥299
per user / year, 10 users minimum
Product and idea management with customer feedback, prioritization and release management.
Business: Testhub
￥299
per user / year, 10 users minimum
Test plans, test cases, bug management and automatic test reports.
Business: Wiki
￥399
per user / year, 10 users minimum
Documents, whiteboards and tables with multi-person editing and document security control.
Business: Project
￥499
per user / year, 10 users minimum
Scrum, Kanban, waterfall and hybrid project management with portfolios and resources.
The free plan
Free forever for up to 25 users on the cloud: all modules, with usage limits.
Read from pingcode.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
R&D management suite for products, projects, tests and wikis. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, wiki, kanban boards, Gantt & timelines, issue tracking, workflow automation.
Product and idea management, projects, test management, wiki and automation.
- Product and idea management
- Ship collects customer feedback, ranks and schedules ideas and links them to delivery and release or version management.
- Project management
- Supports Scrum, Kanban, waterfall and hybrid development models, with portfolios, resources and CI/CD integration.
- Test management
- Testhub handles test plans, test cases and bug tracking, linked to ideas and tasks, and generates test reports automatically.
- Wiki
- Docs, whiteboards and tables with multi-person editing, document security control and links into the R&D process.
- Analytics and automation
- Efficiency measurement, team goals and process automation, plus directory services and third-party integrations.
- Cloud or private deployment
- Business plans run on the cloud, while the Enterprise edition is listed as private deployment only.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
PingCode is made by PingCode.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
38/149
Other project management tools it is graded above
PingCode's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 38 of the 149 other project management tools we grade, and level with 31.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 101 of 149) and worst on platforms and integrations (C, above 1).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 150 project management tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. PingCode’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 35 of 149
- BFree plan and trialAbove 101 of 149
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 149
- CEase of useAbove 7 of 149
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 1 of 149
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace PingCode you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 80 of the 149 other project management tools grade higher.
What you could make
- Issue tracking, kanban boards, Gantt & timelines and wiki: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
What this rests on. PingCode’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
ONES, Jira, Yodiz and IBM Targetprocess
The 4 tools PingCode is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
ONES
Free plan · from $98.5/yr
Project and wiki management for software teams, cloud or on-prem.
- ONES is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 3.2GPA
Jira
Free plan · from $9.70/mo
Issue and project tracking for software and business teams.
- Only Jira lists iOS and Android apps.
- PingCode also covers wiki.
- Jira also covers tasks.
- 2.8GPA
Yodiz
Free plan · from $3/mo
Agile planning and issue tracking with a free plan for 3 users.
- Only Yodiz lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Yodiz lists a browser extension.
- Yodiz is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 2.0GPA
IBM Targetprocess
Free trial
Strategic portfolio management that links plans to spend.
- PingCode has a free plan. IBM Targetprocess does not, though it has a free trial.
- PingCode also covers wiki, kanban boards, Gantt & timelines, issue tracking and workflow automation.
- IBM Targetprocess also covers reports and dashboards.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is PingCode free?
PingCode has a free plan. Free forever for up to 25 users on the cloud: all modules, with usage limits.
How much does PingCode cost?
PingCode lists 6 plans. Free: ￥0.
What platforms does PingCode work on?
PingCode is available on Web.
Does PingCode have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. PingCode is listed for Web.
Does PingCode have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. PingCode is listed for Web.
Is PingCode open source?
PingCode is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Who makes PingCode?
PingCode is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to PingCode?
The closest alternatives to PingCode in our directory are ONES, Jira, Yodiz and IBM Targetprocess.
How does PingCode compare with other project management tools?
PingCode's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 38 of the 149 other project management tools we grade, and level with 31.
Could I make my own version of PingCode?
To replace PingCode you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from PingCode’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from PingCode's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by PingCode. Prices change, so check pingcode.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- PingCode, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/pingcode
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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